I’ve been sick for well over a week and now that I’m better two of the grandkids are here visiting, so I am sending all of you my best wishes for the coming celebrations and the coming new year. Short and sweet.

The photo is from 1999 and was posted in a private facebook group, much to our surprise. Santa Claus came to the desert near Jubail in Saudi Arabia. I remember that there were updates about the approach of the sleigh with the reindeers, called down from the surrounding dunes at half hourly intervals.

Full of atmosphere, albeit unusual to us at the time.

Our sons are right next to Santa and just a face near the right border.

Have a wonderful time and watch out for each other.