Hello Morning And Sinterklaas

Slept really well last night, i'm not sure why but sometimes i am a very restless sleeper.
Due to stress i guess. Who knows! But last night i enjoyed my sleep thoroughly.
When i woke up, i stayed in bed, reading a gaming magazine, always enjoyable with a good dose of humour to start off your day:) THANK YOU POWER UNLIMITED.
Decided to get up, opened my door and there was a HUUGE bag of pepernoten in front of me!

For those pagans (or just because your not inquisitive enoguh to know about Dutch tradition), i'll explain what they are and the story behind the Dutch tradition called Sinterklaas: Sinterklaas is actually called Saint (Sint) Nicolas (Nikolaas) but the name has degenerated into Sinterklaas. He was a saint, and many saints have a day of celebration day, in the case of Sinterklaas, this was his birthday: the 6th of december. As the tradition has been from the beginning of the 19th century, he came from spain with a steam-powered ship, with a whole load of helpers (called zwarte pieten). They go around giving out presents as the tradition says that Sinterklaas was a man that gave away a lot to the poor because he had a lot to give for charity. He would do this on the 5th of december, the day before his birthday.

The festivity is very big in The Netherlands and is celebrated nation-wide and every year it goes along with a lot of presents, candy and family gatherings. Its very nice :D!

Pepernoten are one of the many strange candies that are so typical for Sinterklaas. They are little gingerbread cookie-like things that are probably the most eaten Sinterklaas candy in Holland.

AND I GOT A HUGE BAG OF THEM! YESSS. 1-0 FOR JOOST!

So today, my aunt, uncle, and grandfather, another uncle, aunt and their 3 children from my dad's side of the family are coming over to celebrate Sinterklaas at my parent's house! I think i will not eat anythiing else but candy today. What a lovely foresight :)