The Nativity....

 

 Lest We Forget....

Is it Already Almost Christmas, Dear Readers? How does the Time pass so quickly and at the same time seem to crawl along? Well, I suppose that is a question that always stumps the Philosophers themselves, so we are unlikely to find a good reason on our own! But never mind, however the Time passes, Pass it does, and here we are almost late to set up the Nativities! Pollyanna has declared it time for the Holy Family to find their way to the Lowly Inn that has no room left to host them and hence they must bide with the beasts themselves in the stables. At least that was a roof over their heads and straw at their feet rather than nothing but Stars and wind above and rocks underfoot. They were grateful for somewhere sheltered to lay their heads.

 

"I think this is ready" said Pollyanna at last.

 She had moved and shuffled the characters into

 several arrangements before settling on this one. 

(There is always the concern of the best placement for the camel!) 

Oh, can't you see the camel...? 

He is over in the back behind Mary....

 

Can you see his nose sticking out 

from behind Mary... way in the back......? 

No?

 (I'm not sure we should tell Pollyanna....!)

 

"I think it looks perfect, my dear!" said Charles happily.

 (He can see the camel from where he stands...)

"Now we are truly ready for Christmas whether it snows or not!" he declared.

 

Yes, I think it looks right, thought Pollyanna....

wondering idly why there was no stable with this creche. 

Would it make the pieces easier to place if there was one she wondered?

 

Just then Arthur showed up to check on how the arranging was going...

 "Looks good, Hon" he said, "But where's the camel...?" he added

 

"Can't you see him?" asked Pollyanna, surprised.

 "He's right over there behind Mary.... 

with the Kings which only makes sense..." she added."

 

"Oh, sure, I see him now", said Arthur peeking around Mary 

"but it looks a bit like he's hiding back there".... he added honestly. 

"Well, I can't put him in front of the Kings..." said Pollyanna, 

"that just doesn't look right... as if the camel is first in line....!" she declared.

"Ah, I do see what you mean," said Arthur diplomatically.

 

 

"But I have wondered why there is no stable with this creche..." said Pollyanna.

 "I wonder if it would make fitting the characters easier....?"

 "I think it would be lovely to have a stable again..." said Helen wistfully.

"There was one originally but it was a bit fragile

 and fell apart... I can't remember how long ago!" 

 

Pollyanna glanced over at Arthur and could see 

he was thinking the same thing she was... 

"We could build something...." he said quietly... 

"not for this year.... but maybe by next year...?" 

'Pollyanna just smiled her happiest smile...! 

 

Meanwhile, Dear Readers, over at The Folly Dollhouse

 there are no such questions and no such discussions.

 There is no need for them at all.

 Will and Gabrielle are in Perfect Agreement every year

 that the tiny Nativity goes in the window 

of the Living Room just as it always has!

 

Yes, it is already evening (since it arrives so early these days) 

but they are enjoying their coffee and bread and cheese 

by the light of the fire and the little glowing ceramic Christmas Tree.

 There is nothing to argue about, 

the Holy Family alone with the angel above... 

anything more is superfluous and distracting even! 

This is Christmas at it's most elemental. 

Family, shelter and Blessings from above!

 

Who need ask for more?

 

Well, Dear Readers, I hope that as the Day approaches 

you are able to celebrate with Family and loved ones.

 And that whatever Holiday you celebrate, 

that you have shelter and Blessings from above!

 

Happy Holidays To All!