November 18th

Wednesday

1918.gada 18.novembris – Neatkarīgas Latvijas proklamēšana!!!!

Latvia's independence day... I woke up sneezing more than I usually do and a bit under the weather. By the evening, I was fully congested and miserable. Mom and I baked today - mom made her apple bread with a crumb top and I used the leftover apple pieces and made cranberry-apple bread. Of course, my bread wasn't sweet enough. "pa daudz skabs!" is all I ever hear them say.
In the evening, we watch on TV as the president gave a speech in front of the Freedom Monument and then everyone sang the nation hymn - I had the words written down in a little book and sang along, completely off key as usual. Mom's throat was sore and she couldn't hit the high notes so she didn't sing at all.
Then, I took some cold medicine and went to bed.

Word...............................neatkārigas = independence
Dish.................................mom's yummy apple crumb bread - and it wasn't burnt at all!! perfect!
Highlight..........................cooking with mom and singing the anthem with mom.
Lowlight...........................violent sneezes and a drippy nose