Presépio is Portuguese for "Nativity Scene". Follow along as we build this year's version of a long family tradition. Mai e Pai (Mom & Dad, in Portuguese) started this tradition with just a few figurines bought in a Paris airport, to hundreds of pieces lovingly collected or hand-crafted over the decades and across two continents.

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26 December, 2009

Happy Boxing Day - or - The Village People! 26 Dec

Today saw plenty of Elves to help with the finishing touches.  E did some farming, set out some shells in the beach, while T planted lots of grass and bushes, highway beautification, and tended teh cows, pigs, and chickens!

BB placed a few strategic cats, and brought the bull over to visit the cows.

Don had provided subject matter expertise around the lumber yard.  E tried to take some pics, but J (the photographer) left the memory card home! 
D&BB brought a magnificent wreath cake.  They forgot the mashed potatoes, and E forgot the smoked salmon.  Happily, P had a marvelous roast beef with yorkshire pudding dinner, preceded with croquettes & pigs-in-blankets, so now one went home hungry!
Later, he ran the trains a bit - and loaded them up with toys!

After the crowds went home, I continued populating hte village - all the village people are now happy either bringing their donations, or going about their routine...(milking cows, bringing hay to the horses, giving out directions...)

It's about 99% done, by the way!  All that's left are the finishing touches - though their could be a month's worth of those!

All in all, a fun-filled day with friends and family to help and to socialize.  And many thanks for all the help in the kitchen - you know who you are!!!!!!!             Thanks to all !!!!!!

5 comments:

  1. BB W.Dec 27, 2009, 3:53:00 PM

    I have to say that the presepio is looking the best I've ever seen it, though pretty soon they might need some zoning laws put into place if they're not careful. ;-)

    Also want to thank you for giving us a place to live in the village and am looking forward to moving in very soon - really looking forward to spending time down at the beach, which appears to be in walking distance!

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  2. TitaDec 27, 2009, 6:21:00 PM

    Well, I know who will win the election for zoning board in a landslide!

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  3. BB W.Dec 30, 2009, 4:14:00 PM

    I hate to ask this and perhaps they've already gone home by another way...but where were/are the 3 kings?

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  4. TitaDec 30, 2009, 10:16:00 PM

    Well, MOST people, especially true aficionados of Amahl and the Night Visitors, know that the three wise guys arrived on Epiphany (January 6), at which time they gave the Christ-child the gifts!
    Hence, the 12 days of Christmas!!!
    http://www.biblicalproportions.com/modules/ol_bible/King_James_Bible/Matthew/2/1-12

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  5. BB W.Dec 31, 2009, 4:43:00 PM

    Righteo! I realized this after I posted... Sometimes I forget we're in Real Presepio Time AKA RPT!

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