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The evil Oliver Cromwell, so called Protector of England having executed King Charles 1, did not want any celebrations of Christmas at all. "Minced pies" were a symbol of the Nativity with the pastry being the manger, the sweet filling inside was the Christ child and a star was on top. Cromwell would not tolerate this "idolotry. " . The newly restored King Charles 2nd
restored Christmas celebrations, eating finer food, dancing , going to theatre, sports and music.

Thank you for your comment below, on Jul 14, 2017, in answer to my previous, previous-day observations and questions Jul 13, 2017.

Your answer alerting us to a time when British Isles-ers could not consume traditional minced pies intrigues me.

What did the law demand that they eat instead?

Rail transport is being reorganised in Britain, so I will not give details of what is to come, but the two railways that you mention are not part of the national structure. They are privately owned. Yes at places they are steep, but their safety record is excellent.

Thank you for your comment below, on Apr 16, 2022, in answer to my previous, previous-day comment and question Apr 15, 2022.

Your answer deferring to funicular East Cliff and narrow-gauge Snowdon Mountain railways intrigue me.

Both gradients leave me a bit unsettled because of their steepness even as their longevity notes their safety, correct?

Might such railways still be on the list of ride-able railways of the British Isles?

Thank you for your comment six comment boxes down, on Apr 12, 2019, in answer to my previous, previous-day observations and questions Apr 11, 2019.

The "grounded" insect village appeals to me even as it intrigues me as well.

Does such a "grounded" bee-population hangout -- ;-D -- attract less, more, no higher-level nesting bees?

My houseplants are doing well even as spring, summer, fall weather 2024 counts more overcast and rainy than sunny days.

All my houseplants delight in their counter, hanging and windowsill domiciles.

Do those plantophiles such as happynutritionist domicile mainly if not all outdoor plants because of more shade than sun?

Shaded indoors and outdoors from overcast, rainy skies exact extracting indoor plants to temporary daytime existences along the four house sides and along the garage front..

Sufficient unto the day is the outdoored houseplant thereof!

Matthew's gospel says that when Joseph discovered that Archelaus had becomen tetrarch of Judea in his father's place he did not stay in Judea but went to Galilee. This indicates that the Holy Family stayed in Egypt just long enough for Herod to die, so The time that they spent was short, maybe two years.

There were tensions in parts of Egypt between Jews and Egyptians, so Joseph did not really want to stay there longer than necessary.

Thank you for your comment below, on Jun 6, 2017, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.

The two photographs of your grandson enchant me.

Your grandson looks so attentive, so careful, so serious in his descending by the tree-stump steps. It looks like not one detail misses him, like he might be massing everything -- like his travel writer grandmother ;-D -- for what might be a travel writing!

Seven years between this 2017 wizzley and now puts your grandson at age 11 or 12.

Would he be writing anything outside of school assignments, something that would warrant writing as perhaps a secondary career, a sideline?

Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.

The Holy Family exiled for quite some time in Egypt. What is your "best guess" -- ;-D -- as to how long that exile lasted and as to what year might have been their return?

The computer crashed before I could correct the miscounted female child stars below.

The first sentence in the comment box immediately below designates three female child stars as particularly dazzling film audiences. But Hayley Mills, Margaret O'Brien, Elizabeth Taylor and Shirley Temple expand the exact count to four exceptional female child stars!

Hayley Mills got into that list last, after the three-star count, because she got into child-star films last.

But she is not last in my incredible-talent indications!

Who is impressed with Hayley Mills in Tiger Bay? Everyone!

Hayley Mills -- in my list ;-D -- locates in first place concurrently, simultaneously with Margaret O'Brien, Elizabeth Taylor and Shirley Temple.

None. Jesus was born between 7 and 4 B.C, but tradition has it that the Magi arrived some time after the birth. Herod was still alive until 4 B.C.. so the flight into Egypt took place between 7 and 4 B.C..

Your answer in the comment box immediately below intrigues me.

What is different, what is distinct about castles before the Norman invasion?

Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.

The Holy Family fleeing to Egypt furnishes quite a brave adventure story. Is there any document or any tradition that gives exact or general dates of that famous flight?

The overall grade and the plot summary lead me toward looking at this episode even as the library system here lacks seasons 3 through 5.

Might this definitely humorous series have been so beloved nowadays?