Christmas Trees....

 

 And The Nativity....

I Don't know about you, Dear Readers, but with Christmas falling on a Saturday this year, it somehow feels to me as though there aren't enough weekends before Christmas to get "everything" done! So I have been rushing around trying to make sure the Christmas Trees are all decorated in time. Over in the Lovely Old Dollhouse, Charles has managed to put up the "same old tree" in the same old corner of the living room. He knows what he is doing after all these years so it looks just as good as always. There was a brief moment of panic when the lights did not turn on right away...! But with a little jiggling of the wires and plug connections the lights flickered to life! Ahhh...! It is always such a satisfying thing to see the Tree lit with those beautiful lights!

Helen is so relieved that the lights still work!

 It would be terrible if they had to try to buy new

 ones with so little time left!

And shopping is still a "risky" thing... 

so ... she is very relieved!

"It looks wonderful, Darling," she says to Charles.

 

 

"I always feel so peaceful once the tree is up." she added.

"Now we are ready!"

 

And In the Shabby Sister House, 

Sally May and Chip have put up the Silver Glitter tree

 in the same corner of their living room. 

But Blanche and Ernie, Chip's parents, are the ones 

spending most of their time gazing at the beautiful lights.

Sally May is too busy baking for Christmas

 and Chip and Annabelle are "helping" her in the kitchen.

 

"Let me help you, sweetie," 

says Chip, reaching for a cupcake.

"I'll tell you if it needs anything...." he adds.

"Can I have one too?" asks Annabelle.

"Okay, just one...." says Sally May.

"But you have to eat all your supper too!" she added.

 

And the Cloud Palace gang had put up the Silver Tinsel Tree.... 

yes, it is also in the same place as always!

 

 All the Beareys had gathered around to see the beautiful tree!

Alas, nothing new had been added this year.... 

and there was even a suggestion that the lights

 were not at their brightest....!

 

 

"Nonsense," said Blue.

 "It is just that the sun has not gone down yet!

 They will shine perfectly at night!"

(Sir Orion thinks he will check on the batteries later!)

 

But meanwhile, back at the Lovely Old Dollhouse, Dear Readers,

 Pollyanna has been reminded that the Nativity has not been set up yet! 

"How could I forget...?" she wondered.

It didn't take long to put all the familiar figures

 into their accustomed places.

"Doesn't that look lovely?" she asks.

"Do you think the camel should go with the Donkey?" asks Charles.

"Well, he never seems to fit

 on the side with the Kings..." replied Pollyanna.

"Maybe the cow would be happier with the donkey..." suggested Charles.

"Well, I suppose we could give it a try..." says Pollyanna,

 moving the cow and the camel.

"But it means the cow is not showing her best side...." she adds.

"And the camel is looking a bit lost way back in the corner...." she says.

"But at least he is with the Kings.." said Charles decisively.

"Well, that settles it! " said Pollyanna happily.

(She was in no mood to argue with her Grandfather!)

Helen heaved a big sigh. 

"Now we really are ready!" she declared.

And I don't know about you, Dear Readers, 

but I am not yet ready for Christmas... but I am working on it!

The Annual Christmas Card will be late again...

As usual!

I hope you all are enjoying your Holiday preparations,

 whatever they are!