A Year of Late Cornish Day 358

Trei Hansves Dedh Etek ha Dogans

De Meurth, pempes warn ügens mis Kevardhû.

Tuesday, 25^th December 

Du Nadelik ew da rag flehes bes moy posigys ewa rag aga theylû. En kensa thew an flehes lowen gen aga royow. Rag an flehes pur yonk whath thew an paper gwell! Nena ma’n flehes moy coth ow talla dispûtya ort an gwaryellow. Re a whekow ew debrys ha na vedn nagonan debry aga kidnyow. War neb coor, nag eus tettys lowr ha nekevys ew an pudyn gen nebonan. Ma sira wydn owth eva re. Ev a wra còsca oll an dohajedh. Ma odhom dhe’n flogh omlavar a sôg bes trosüs ew an flehes erel. Thera vy ow kerdhes gen an keun (e’n glaw) rag pols bian a gres ha cosoleth. Joy mar vras!        

Christmas Day is good for children but it’s more stressful for their family. At first the children are happy with their presents. For the very young children the paper is even better! Then the older children start to argue about the toys. Too many sweets are eaten and nobody will eat their lunch. Anyway, there are not enough potatoes and somebody has forgotten the pudding. Grandfather drinks too much. He will sleep all afternoon. The babe in arms needs a nap but the other children are noisy. I walk with the dogs (in the rain) for a little moment of peace and quiet. Such bliss!