Las doce uvas de la suerte

In Spain the twelve bongs of New Year are counted down with grapes. One must consume one grape completely per bong, in order to achieve prosperity and maintain a healthy immune system during the coming year. This tradition was popularised in the early 1900s by grape framers in Alicante, who wanted to buy extensions for their houses.

Unfortunately I had inadvertently selected thirteen grapes, as you can see. This means I will have another 13 months of despondency and financial terror.