Modern times

This is Saara and her friend Olivia, just moments ago, text messaging.
Some background info is needed here-
On Dec 2nd the mayor of the city of Helsinki holds an Independence Day (ours is Dec 6th) Ball for all the 4th graders of Helsinki. They have been practicing dances at school for weeks now, they'll get juice served in champagne glasses and finger foods at the ball. And they get to dance to a popular Finnish pop personality (we don't know who it will be this year).
This is a BIG DEAL.
We have already bought a new dress (black velvet, very cute!), new jewelry, still need shoes and there is the entire hair issue still to resolve.

And in the photo above, the girls are asking a couple boys to the dance. Ooohhh... the anticipation...
Although asking via a text message makes it all too easy. No nervous stuttering or wondering when is the ideal moment when nobody can see you do it.
I'll fill you in when I know more.

-sock clips-
Now about those handy clips I talked about yesterday. They are a Finnish invention and I don't know if they are sold abroad at all. I had my conversion a bit off yesterday, I meant to say 5 euros, not dollars. A pack of 15 costs about 5,50 euros, and that would be roughly$6.50. Postage would most likely be $3.80. Color combos are red, blue & yellow and white, black & green.
If you are interested let me know! You can email me at susanna.tunturi@dlc.fi :o)