Summary of article in Billed Bladet #49, 2010.
Det har været svært - It's been difficult.
Written by Trine Larsen.
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Christmas is getting closer and as Nikolai and Felix are going to spend Christmas with their father, our reportr has asked Countess Alexandra about her feelings in that respect.
Who said about not celebrating Christmas without her sons:
- "It's been difficult, I'll not hide that fact. But the first time was the most difficult. Of course it was hard and I missed them. Back then the children were younger but now I think we have developed a good routine and I just know that their father will give them the best Christmas he can. I'm confident they'll have fun and be well.
If the children are not with us, then they are in the very best hands with their father. And we have also talked about that they in this way will celebrate Christmas twice. They think that's great. It certainly made their faces light. That was something they understood.
So us not being together on Christmas Eve is no longer a problem and I no longer think it's s hard.
But when Martin and I have them back after the Christmas days, (*) we will celebrate Christmas with them and have a cosy time. It's not possible before because there are too many preparations (**) and we all know how much of a rush it is up to Christmas. We do it in the days after Christmas and that'll be lovely too".
Their own plans for Christmas haven't been determined yet. Her mother will celebrate Christmas in England with her sister.
She adds about her mother that she is well.
- "Yes, it was hard for us all (the death of her father). But fortunately my mother has blossomed (***) and is really well".
(*) 24-26. December = Christmas Eve, The First day of Christmas, The Second day of Christmas. All three are now holy days.
(**) You bet! I haven't seen Mrs. Muhler for some time now. I guess she is lost somewhere in the Christmas decorations! I'm seriously considering putting a GPS tag on our children and the dog, lest the same fate await them as well.
(***) Not the same meaning as in English. Here meaning that her state of mind and/or health has really improved.