This is usually my life in Japan post day.
But here I am talking about, Christmas, Birthdays and Epiphany.
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Growing up Polish Catholic we celebrated The Three Kings.
The day that marks Three Kings visit to the baby Jesus.
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Here is the birthday part. My birthday is on the 4th of January.
After getting ready for Christmas and then the New Year, here comes my day.
Do I clean up on New Year Day, the day after or leave my Christmas decorations up ?
For me it all depends to what is going on that week.
But no matter what day I clean up, I always leave the Creche up until the 6th.
I have several but I seem to alway pick the same two that made it through the
wildfire that destroyed my home.
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I think this small Creche is just lovely .
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This typical winter storm moved in, dropping rain and snow
then zoomed out the same day.
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And here comes the sun shine.
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As always just because I can here is your mid-week pretty.
da da da dummmm daaaa daaaaaum daa.
Just got so excited about seeing Star Wars. I picked these cuties up.
But now where will I put them ? I try not to buy "stuff" but.......... . .
Saw Star Wars on my Birthday, more to come about this on Mondays post.
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yesh wet stuff go away i thehamish not likin' my feeties wet and cold
i thehamsih needen' chkikin'
nice tall person who feeds us is ayin' i thehamish is a scotty
i thehamish should be likin' this ha ha ha
so what is this meanin' not understandin'
movie. . . parsnip
music. . . The Love Parade, The Dream Academy
Happy birthday. I just had one too. That storm is my kind of storm - in and out. We are in for two days of rain, which I do not like. Need the sunshine. I didn't know your house burned down. How horrible. My 'stuff' means a lot to me. Someone talked about what they would grab (it was pictures) but I'd be grabbing my stuff.
ReplyDeleteWe are having rain and snow right now but it is not completely overcast.
DeleteWe lost everything and even our cat because of my as*hold of an x.
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank You. It was a great day.
DeleteHappy Birthday!My once upon a time Puerto Rican boyfriend and his family used to celebrate The Three Kings.
ReplyDeletePeople my age I think remember Epiphany.
DeleteIt is just something from my childhood.
Heavens...looks like you could have reached out and touched that rainbow! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI too have kept a few salvaged and beloved items from our house fire. Seems like no matter what I do, and all these many years later, they still smell a wee bit "smokey". Which is fine by me, they're survivors after all.
It took a long time to be able to have a fire in the fireplace.
DeleteAnd the smell of smoke still is uncomfortable sometimes.
Cute toys, and amazing skies!
ReplyDeleteHey thanks !
DeleteI've always had a special love for The Three Kings. Awesome Creches!
ReplyDeleteawwwww me too !
DeleteBeing raised a Southern Baptist I'm not sure I ever heard of Epiphany or I never paid any attention. Then my Spanish Catholic Mother-in-law explained it to me and told me that when they were children that's when they'd put their shoes out so the Magi would leave gifts.
ReplyDeleteLove your Star Wars critters, I got a little Wookie for Christmas.
Your creches are beautiful.
We did not put our shoes but went to Mass and had a nice dinner.
DeleteLove the Wookie! Lesley
ReplyDeleteMe too I couldn't pass it up.
DeleteLove those decorations for the Three Kings. And the Rainbow is wonderful after the showers. The last photo with Hamish is great with the wonderful view from te window.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Roos
Hope you are fine. Do you have a lots of rain, snow or cold weather right now ?
DeleteWe had a lovely Epiphany service and meal last night. My son and I opted not to remove decorations till afterwards and I think that might be the new tradition.
ReplyDeleteYou - thehamish - are a lovepup.
Love you, Gayle!
Just taking ours down. It doesn't take very long as I do not put a lot of items out.
DeleteWe went to the Polish Cottage for dinner last night and I was very happy.
You have the most amazing decorations and where did you find those Star Wars items? I'm going to see the movie this Saturday (Finally! I can't wait!). I'll be on the look out for Star Wars stuff!
ReplyDeleteI found them online at Hallmark.
DeleteI think the Hallmark stores also have them. Also wanted the new BB8 but they were out.
Good Luck
The small Creche is really lovely. Your whole decoration is so neat and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd hat pretty Star Wars characters :-)
STAR WARS.... I was so excited to see it
DeleteYour home is so beautiful, Gayle!
ReplyDeleteawww That is very nice to say. It is just home to me.
DeleteHello again!
ReplyDeleteJust to thank you for your comments on my blog and to let you know that all three arrived together since I last checked my dashboard yesterday morning. Maybe there is a traffic jam somewhere in the ether?!