I was chatting to my neighbour's carer, and she said how pleased she was to see it again - apparently last year her granddaughter was fascinated by the manger scene.
I said to my other neighbour - walking her beautiful husky, that I wondered why I made life so complicated - other women were just icing cakes and making mince pies - not dressing wise men in the garage!
Saturday night it was utterly freezing at the Village Carols. Our neighbour Pete reprised his usual seasonal role.[That snowy white beard is all his own!] We sat well to the front, and I kept my hat on, as my ears were so cold! We'd left our car outside my bro's house and were grateful for the warming cups of tea they gave us afterwards.
However we've realised my car has a slow puncture in one tyre - it keeps going down. So I'm off to KwikFit this morning to get both rear tyres replaced.
Then back to all the other tasks which are piling up.
Here's the link [I hope] to the Advent piece from Philips comment yesterday
The nativity looks excellent! That's a beautiful church but hard to heat evenly I bet! The church we did our concert in on Saturday had this wonderful grates near the lady chapel that blasted out hot air which we all huddled on during our breaks but in our seats it was v cold. Luckily I'd come prepared and was wearing 2 cashmere jumpers, wool gilet, fur scarf, cashmere handwarmers and fleece-lined boots plus wool beret so I was fine but everyone else froze!
ReplyDeleteMany places open as a Warm Hub in winter. I feel our parish church could qualify as a Cold Hub. It must be hard for church musicians like yourself to keep warm
DeleteOur ManShed made a lovely, new, raised, wooden, lit, straw floored, glassfronted display for the Nativity scene. Very well done! Lesley
ReplyDeleteoh! Can you email me a photo please
DeleteAngela-I have sent you two photos of the Hamilton Men’s Shed stable for a life sized Nativity. Check spam too.
DeleteThank you - It is amazing!! That camel!!đ«
DeleteNativity scene looking good. Well done. Your neighbours will enjoy it and I bet you get lots of visitors too.
ReplyDeleteLovely nativity scene and all the trees look very festive too. Glad you were able to have a reviving cuppa after the cold carol service. Catriona
ReplyDeleteHot Tea is wonderful
DeleteWhat a beautiful church, but I do imagine it would be hard to heat it.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am grateful for our warm and cosy chapel
DeleteNativity scene looks great, such efforts you do go to.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder if it is worth it, then a couple of positive comments, and I know it is!
DeleteThat’s a very smart wise man. Top marks for working in the cold weather.
ReplyDeleteDo you mean the smart wise man with the fancy robes, or the one with woolly hat and power drill?
DeleteThank you for the pattern for the christmas mini sweaters. I have made a few now. Tried to send a photo but no luck. Christine
ReplyDeleteOh well done. Good to know you've already made a few
DeleteYou know those little take bags of hay/straw that you can buy for small creatures well, one of those scattered on the manger's floor would look really authentic! Just to add to your workload!It all looks great though and brilliant effort in those temps!
ReplyDeleteI KNOW there is a bag of straw in the workshop somewhere, I just havent located it yet!!
DeleteHow lovely that looks, Angela.
ReplyDeleteYour Nativity scene looks lovely, and you must be cheered by the positive comments. Our local church are holding their Christmas tree festival and collect donations for the foodbank. Hugs Gill Xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a good thing to do - but so sad it is necessary
DeleteIt's wonderful that you have this ongoing tradition of a life-size creche that attracts people from other places. We all know about the over the top lighting displays but this thrills the soul as well as the eyes! Love the litany, I shall play it again.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bushlady
DeleteIt's hugely impressive!
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy! The Nativity scene is looking good!
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