The Nativity.....

 

 It's a Last Minute Thing.....

I Hope you understand, Dear Readers, that when we don't go anywhere, we sometimes lose track of Time passing, and suddenly there are only a couple of days until Christmas! Yes, it is way past time to be using the "C" word! And over at The Lovely Old Dollhouse, it is the same story. Nobody can go anywhere except the supermarket, and that is always a bit alarming because you have to follow the one-way aisles and keep your distance even when it is very busy! Pollyanna and Arthur take turns getting in the supplies. Nobody has done any shopping besides ordering things on-line... and the packages are all being very late to arrive. It is going to be a Very Different Christmas! But they are all healthy and have decided to have a "remote" hot chocolate brunch with Sally May and her family. They will mostly stay outside and Helen and Charles will wave from the windows. And amid all this planning, Pollyanna remembered she had not yet set up the Nativity! Well, there was still Time! She got busy right away and Arthur "helped" by reminding her that he thinks the Camel should go on the other side, over by the Kings. 

But Pollyanna isn't sure.

She thinks there is not enough room over on that side.

It will look unbalanced....

 

Arthur decides to agree

although he thinks the whole family could move over to make room!

"Where do we usually put it...?" says Pollyanna.

"I think it looks fine the way it is..." says Arthur, smiling.

But now Charles is asking Helen if she remembers 

which side the camel goes on?

 

"Oh, goodness..." says Helen....

"I think it should belong with the Kings....."

"But maybe parking it over with the sheep makes sense too...." she added.

" I don't know why there is only one camel

 for three kings anyway!" She added, laughing.

 

And Meanwhile, over at The Folly

 things are also very quiet.

 

 Will and Gabrielle are still enjoying each other's company

 and never run out of things to talk about.

They are far away from family, 

but they have each other and that is enough!

Their Christmas will be very quiet.

 There is no room for a tree in The Folly,

 but Will always puts up a small Nativity in the bay window.

Can you see it tucked in there?

Here is a closer view.....

Just the Holy Family and The Angel above.

And I am sure you will understand, Dear Readers,

 that the Nativity is Always a Last minute thing!

And in case you are wondering, 

I am still drawing the Christmas Card. 

I might even get to the painting part soon!

But it will be a while before it is done.

Meanwhile, I Hope you all are well

 and Safe and enjoy the Holiday

 whatever the last minute changes have brought.

After all, Peace, Love, and Hope 

are the greatest gifts.