Tomorrow is the mid-autumn moon festival and Katrine could not be more excited. We had some friends over to visit today and they brought her moon cakes. She is thrilled. When we were in Nanning, she ate half a moon cake each morning with breakfast (yes, very healthy). She is also looking forward to introducing Elspeth to the joys of staying up late and walking outside under the stars with your muscial lantern. Yes, this holiday necessitated a trip to Pacific Mall for the sole purpose of procuring a musical lantern for Elspeth so that they could match (by the way, you should be looking forward to matching Halloween costumes as this is a theme in our life now). Dinner? Round meatballs, round carrots, round glasses of beverage all served on round plates. The only chinese thing that will be part of our meal will be the moon cakes that Katrine loves.
When we were in China, particularly Nanning, it was interesting to see all of the preparations for the moon festival. We asked our guide what she did with her family and she said that they went outside and sat under the stars together eating moon cakes. She also told us that it was traditional to give moon cakes to family and friends this time of year. Well, we will not be buying all of you a box of moon cakes. Put it down to my thrifty scottish ancestors. Instead, we are offering you these images from China and tomorrow maybe some photos of the girls with their lanterns. Happy Moon Festival!
