Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Pagan winter holiday progresses

Shopping?  Check.

Menu planning?  Check.

Chocolate covered cherries?  Check.

Today Wireless came over and constructed this year's version of the nativity scene.  Again, as has previously been mentioned, this is a very definitely small "c" catholic (definition 2) display.  Our only intention is to be all inclusive.

New this year are William Shakespeare and a bread deliveryman, aka on the packaging as livraison du pain (I think Wireless may have acquired this figure in Quebec).  I think this might possibly be the first appearance in this particular context of the pink flamingo.  There is an alien area, there is a men of science area, and there is a sports guy area.  I believe it probably goes without saying that the mice are present and that there is a Snow White and the Seven Dwarves area.  And R2D2.

Late edit:

The tree, final version featuring a nice bunch of gaily wrapped gifts:

Joyous Festivus to all.

4 comments:

BDE said...

The best nativity scene ever. Thanks, Wireless. The cranberry bread is pretty great, also.

Santini said...

Well, you say it's a small "c" celebration, but it looks like a capital C nativity to me. I believe it was on the 9th night that the wild animals came to visit the Baby in his manger. Inclusiveness is applauded from here. (Sound of clapping.) I like that the flamingo is a bird of color, as they say.

You look set for a pretty nice Christmas. Errr -- Festivus? Solstice? Seasons Greetings to all.

Santini said...

Let me know what was in that gold package with the red bow -- the shape of the package is interesting.

Jimi said...

Nice nativity scene. I like the fact that there are now separate areas for different types of characters. The flamingo is a nice touch.

Merry Christmas. We'll be seeing you soon.