本日のお菓子は、 ブッシュ・ド・ノエル
本日のお茶は、 アール・グレイ
でございます。
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アメリカの日付けで届くサンタさん からのお便り「NORTH POLE UPDATES」の
ご紹介です。下にスクロールしてくだされば前日のメイルが読めるように
アップしていく予定です。
（ 毎日のメールの最後には以下の文が付いていますが、繰り返しを避けてここに
紹介しておきます。）
You can find the entire archive of the North Pole Updates in the Library
of our web site.
Best wishes from the elves, reindeer, and of course Mrs. Claus as well.
Santa "St. Nick" Claus *<<]:-}}}
ノース・ポール・アップデイトの全文（他の日付のものを読みたいなら、）が
サンタのＨＰの図書室にあります。
妖精、トナカイ、ミセス・クラウス、
そしてサンタ（セント・ニック・クラウス）より
Get your own Letter from Santa by visiting
http://members.aol.com/PAFitzpat/santaletters.htmlを訪問して、
サンタさんからメイルをもらおう！
Update for 12/8/97
One of the most enjoyable things about this time of year for us at
the North Pole is all the snow we get. And yesterday it was snowing
lightly all day long. The softness of new snow is so beautiful.
But it also serves a good purpose. It is great for sledding!!
この季節にノースポールで楽しめるものといえば、それは雪だね。昨日は
一日中おだやかに降っていたよ。降ったばかりの雪はやわらかで素晴らしい
ね！目的にかなってるんだ。ソリすべりには願ったりかなったりというわけ
だ。
Everyone took a break to go to the giant sledding hill on the other
side of the Christmas Tree Forest. The Polar Bears were sliding
down the hill on their bellies, just like the penguins were. The
reindeer were having problems finding a sled they could fit on, but
then someone brought them a long toboggan to sit on. It was such a
site to see Vixen, Cupid, and Dasher all sitting on that toboggan
holding on to each other and zipping down the hill at a high speed!
You would think after all the high speed flying they do that they
could handle the speed of sledding downhill. But the expression on
their faces was sure laughable!
みんな休み時間にはね、クリスマスツリーの森の向こう側にあるソリすべり
用にぴったりのラージヒルへ出かけたんだよ。北極クマはじぶんのおなかを
ソリにしてすべっていたね、ちょうどペンギンがするようにね。トナカイた
ちは自分たちに合うソリが見つからなくて大変だったんだけれど、だれかが
トボガンをもってきてソリにしたんだ。ヴィクセン、キューピッド、ダッシャ
がそのトボガンに乗って座り、お互いにしがみつきあいながらすごいスピード
でビュッ、ビューと丘をすべり降りるのは見ごたえがあったね。いつもは空を
高速で飛ばしているから丘をソリですべり降りるときのスピードなんて平気だ
ろうと思うでしょ。でも、怖がっている３人の顔をみるとホントにおかしかっ
たね。
The elves, being smaller than you or I, had no problem. They like
the saucer type to go down the hill on. In fact, they had 8 elves on
one saucer at a time going down the hill. When they hit the bottom,
they all tumbled out like a set of bowling pins knocked over!
妖精たちはね、みなさんやわたしよりは小さいものだから問題はなかった
んだ。お皿の形をしたソリがお気に入りでね、丘を下るんだ。ひとつの皿型
ソリに８人乗ってずべったんだが。下まで滑り降りた時にはね、ボーリング
のピン、ワンセットが倒れたときのように、みんなそれぞれの向きに倒れ、
皿ソリから転げ出てしまったんだよ。
Mrs. Claus and I, being a little older and slower, chose to ride
down the hill on a bladed sled. It is the most like a sleigh and I
know how to drive one of those. We narrowly missed a tree on the
way down. It was a lot of fun for everyone. Of course after we
were all done we gathered in the Workshop for some fresh Christmas
Cookies and hot cocoa with lots of little marshmallows!
オクサンとわたしはね、みんなより年もとっているし、スローだからね、
ブレード（刀身）のついているソリですべり下ったんだがあやうく木にぶつ
かりそうになったんだよ。だれにとってもとても楽しいひとときだったね。
もちろん、みんなして滑りを楽しんだあとは作業所に集まり、焼き立ての
クリスマス・クッキーを食べ、ミニ・マシュマロをたくさん浮かべた熱い
ココアを飲んだんだよ。
Update for 12/7/97
The Spirit Of Giving is what we should all be thinking about this time
of year. And on this day, let us reflect on the real "Reason for the
Season".
ものを贈る（あげる）ということの真意が、クリスマスの時期に考えなくては
ならないことなんだよ。きょう、クリスマスのお祝いをする本当のわけを考え
てみよう。
Over the years, Santa Claus has become an integral part of the cele-
bration in our culture because he symbolizes gift giving, the center-
piece of most holiday gatherings. What many people believe in at
Christmas is the spirit of giving.
サンタクロースは「ものを贈る」ということのシンボルであり、人々の集まる
所ではたいてい最も重要な役であったため、長年にわたり、私達の文化に
おいてはクリスマスのお祝い行事に不可欠なものになったんだよ。クリスマス
の日にみんながよいことだと信じているのは「ものを贈るという真意」なんだ
よ。
As admirable as that spirit may be, there is something more grand and
life-changing to believe in. At Christmas we need to focus on the
oldest fact of all, the birth of the Christ Child.
その真意は立派なものではあるけれど、もっと崇高で合わせ、信じれば人生が
変わるものがあるんだよ。（何のことか、わかるよね。）クリスマスには一番
古い事実、つまりキリストの誕生に焦点を合わせる必要があるんだ。
The Creator of the world miraculously became man on that first
Christmas morning so He could provide us with the gift of eternal
life. Now, that's something to believe in at Christmas! The best gift
in the world was wrapped in a manger. And He expected nothing else
in return except our love and faith.
この世の創造者、キリストは不思議な事に最初のクリスマスの朝人間となって
生まれたんだ、私達人間に永遠の命を授けてくれることができるようにね。
その事はクリスマスに信じるべき大事なことなんだよ！ 世界中で一番いい
プレゼントは、かいばおけの中で産着に包まれていたんだ。キリストは私達が
キリストを愛し、信じること以外は何もお返しは期待しなかったんだよ。
Update for 12/6/98
The Holidays are a time to remember family and friends. They are
the most cherished items in everyone's life. Many people send out
a Christmas Card once a year and that is the last chance they have
to contact these important people.
クリスマス休暇は家族や友達のことを思い出すシーズンなんだ。家族や友達
は誰の人生においても大事な人たちなんだから。みんな年に一度のクリスマ
ス・カードを出して大事な人たちとしっかり連絡をとりあうんだよ。
If you are reading this, you have one of the most interesting ways
to contact these people. Using search tools you can look for friends
and family by searching their names. And if they have email, what
better way to stay in touch than to drop them a line and let them
know you love them.
これを読んでいる君には、大事な人たちと連絡をとるのに一番おもしろい
方法があるんだよ。家族や友達の名前で検索をかけ、探し当てるんだ。もし
相手のｅ−ｍａｉｌアドレスがわかれば、メイルに相手のことを思っている
よ（愛しているよ）と書いて連絡すれば、ずっと素敵なお便りになるね。
This year for Christmas, please give of yourself and your time to
those who mean a lot to you. You may not always have them around.
So enjoy them now while you can. The joy in all of your hearts
will be worth any effort. And if you already have family around,
make sure to give them a big hug and kiss and let them know how much
you love them.
このクリスマスには君にとって大事なひとのために手間と時間をさいてあげ
よう。その人はいつもは君の近くには居ない人かも知れない。だから、メイル
（やカード）を書く間その大事なひとのことを楽しく思いだそう。その努力に
あうだけの喜びで心が満たされますよ。もう既に家族に囲まれているというの
だったら、家族にビッグ・ハグ（しっかり抱きしめること）とキスをして、
君が家族を愛しているってことを知ってもらうんだな。
Update for 12/5/98
Tonight is family night here at the North Pole. Even though everyone
is busy, we still keep the importance of family high on our list of
priorities. Tonight we will all stop our work and take the time to
enjoy the company of each other. Traditionally we sit down together
in front of the fireplace and watch Christmas Videos. Mrs. Claus
cooks up some popcorn and Kewkie the Elf helps make a batch of
Cookies and Hot Cocoa that Judy Elf perfected (took her 1200 years
you know!)
今夜、ここノースポールでは「家族の夜」なんだ。みんな忙しくしているけれ
ど、みんなにとって「家族」は大事だから、家族の優先順位は上位にあるんだよ。
今夜全員が仕事をストップして時間をとり、みんないっしょに楽しく時間を過
ごすのさ。暖炉の前にみんな座ってクリスマス・ビデオを見るのが恒例になっ
ているんだよ。オクサンはね、ポップコーンを用意してくれ、妖精のキューキィ
はクッキーを焼いてホット・ココアを作ってくれたんだけれどね、このココアは
妖精のジュディがここまで完璧な味にするのに１２００年かかったものなんだよ。
Tonight we are going to enjoy the Christmas Classic, "It's A Wonderful
Life." I think it is a wonderful film. If we have time we will also
watch other videos. The elves and reindeer like the animated movie
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," while Mrs. Claus is a fan of
"Miracle on 34th Street."
今夜は「ワンダフル・ライフ」という昔のクリスマスの映画を見るんだ。あれは
いい映画だと思うよ。時間が余れば他のビデオも見るんだ。妖精とトナカイは
アニメの「赤鼻のトナカイ、ルドルフ」がお気に入りだし、オクサンはね、
「３４番街の奇跡」のファンなんだよ。
What is YOUR favorite Holiday Video or Movie? I would like to hear
about your family traditions when you get to spend quality time
together this time of year.
クリスマスに君が見たいのはどんなビデオ？どんな映画？ クリスマスから
お正月にかけて、君の家で家族が一緒に楽しく過ごす時にはいつもどんな
ことをするのか、知りたいんだけれどね。
Update for 12/4/98
Time to get those ornaments out and dust them off so the decorating
can begin. Of course, our tree is always decorated, but this time of
year we have a little tradition where we change the ornaments to
look fresh and new for the holiday season.
Each person here at the North Pole makes a new ornament unique to
their own personality. By the time we place them all on the tree, it
is a magnificent work of art! And it is so easy to make your own
ornaments in a number of ways.
Many of the elves cut out pictures from old Christmas Cards and hang
them on string. Some of the more skillful elves carve unique
ornaments from soap and hang them on the true. The soap makes them
look like marble. You can even bake ornaments like cookies with an
assortment of recipes available on the internet.
Have you made your own ornaments before? Why not tell us about them
and we can create a special CREATE YOUR OWN ORNAMENT section with all
the ideas if we get enough of them.
Update for 12/3/98
Trouble in the North Pole last night! While practicing for the Rein-
deer Games, Poor Donner had a small accident. He and Vixen were
racing across the meadow and back. When they reached the end where
they had to turn around, Donner slipped on a patch of ice and rolled
into a tree stump. We all ran to his side to see what had happened.
He was slow in getting up, and we were all very concerned. Doc
Weatherspoon Elf took a good long look at him and found him to have
no broken bones or serious injuries. We all breathed a sigh of relief.
The last thing we needed this month was to have one of the Reindeer
Team members to be out of commission. Doc Weatherspoon did tell us he
had a sprain in his rear right hoof and would have to stay off of it
for a while.
He won't be able to practice much for the Reindeer Games while his
sprain heals, but he is one of the strongest members of the team.
If he stays off it like the Doctor advises, he should be well enough
to participate in the games on December 14! So we will all be re-
membering him in our prayers.
Update for 12/2/98
Christmas is a time of giving, and I need to ask for your help in
giving the joy of the holiday to as many people as possible. There
are a lot of needy people in this world, even when things are doing
so well. There are a lot of ways that YOU can help make someone's
Christmas a special one.
Since I bring so many new things at Christmas time, you can gather
your old things that could be useful to others. Clothes that are
still in good shape and wearable that you no longer use can keep
others warm and happy. Toys that you no longer play with can mean
the difference to a child who thinks he is not going to have a
Christmas this year.
Contact your local Salvation Army, Church, or Family Services Center
and they will be happy to help you find a way to make a difference
this Christmas. Imagine the feeling in your heart when you wake up
on Christmas morning and know that YOU have been responsible for
making someone happy! There is no other feeling in the world quite
like it!
Update for 12/1/98
The Penguins arrived yesterday! In spite of all the nasty wind and
cold weather, the South Pole Penguins arrived here at the North Pole
to help us celebrate the Christmas Holiday. You normally do not find
penguins here at the North Pole, but at Santa's Workshop, anything
is possible.
The Penguins are a very important part of our Christmas Parade in a
few weeks. They pull the giant toy box with all the gifts in it for
good little boys and girls. I hope your gift will be in there as
well by then.
It sure is getting to be busy here at the Workshop. The Penguins
and the Polar Bears help us with all the work to be done. That is
when the Bears are not playing their instruments and when the
Penguins are not dancing to the music. But they are so much fun
anyway!