3 kings
In Spain they celebrate the Three Kings’ Day or Epiphany on January 6th. Children are given presents for “Los Reyes” instead of Christmas, although Santa Claus comes calling to more and more houses in Spain every year. The whole Reyes thing is actually a Franco-ism. He thought it mighty patriotic to NOT celebrate Saint Nick like all those Protestant commercial heathens up in northern Europe and so encouraged the Reyes.
Well, Los Reyes came to our house this year. Knut and Janine and Toby and Julie went home to Germany and gave us their surplus food as well as a lovely little red bucket that’s just perfect for soaking Luz’s clothes in. Then Nacho and Maria-Delia emptied their fridge in preparation for their trip to Thailand and gave us the lot! So, we are stocked full of stuff, have about 3 dozen eggs and are very thankful for the unexpected booty that came our way on the 6th.
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