The Reindeer Take Victoria…

…because Manhattan is too far away…

Hi Folks:

As Christmas is nearly upon us once again, Twinkles and Krinkles knew it was time to make their annual sojourn downtown. They’ve been doing this pretty much every year since 2015… So many people lose their smiles this time of year, and these two reindeer take it upon themselves to help people remember their smiles by smiling and waving at them. Some people smile and/or wave back and some don’t, but that’s okay. Some smiles are buried deeper than others, but the two reindeer know that memory is a powerful thing and smiles have a way of bubbling up to the surface unexpectedly.

Normally the two work in tandem, but when she heard Mrs. Claus was scheduled at a high-level E.L.F. meeting, Krinkles knew her path lay elsewhere.

Krinkles at the secret E.L.F. meetingMrs. Claus and head E.L.F. at a secret meeting locationThis left Twinkles to his own devices, but he didn’t mind too much. Together or apart, they take their role of having fun very seriously. Wandering through the Bay Centre and the streets of downtown Victoria, Twinkles made sure to engage as many people as possible.

Twinkles at the base of the Bay Centre Christmas treeOf course, all of that smiling and waving uses up a lot of energy, so at one point Twinkles had to retire to a local shop for a cup of tea and a little bite to eat before heading out again.

Twinkles having a tea and a little bite to eatHer meeting finished, Krinkles and Twinkles and Mrs. Claus were united once again. With big smiles on their faces, they were happy to head home. You’ll notice that this close to Christmas Mrs. Claus was doing her best to travel incognito…like that would ever work. Her glow gives her away every time.

Mrs. Claus, Twinkles and Krinkles on the streets of VictoriaIf you come across someone today who has temporarily lost their smile, be sure to gift them one of yours! Even if they only take that smile and bury it down deep, it will find its way back out when they least expect it!

Hugs
🤶&🎅
(and Krinkles and Twinkles) 
 

P.S. For more of the adventures of Twinkles and Krinkles, click here.

Reindeer Games

No, not that one. This one:
 
This is an image of Mrs. Claus along with the reindeer Twinkles and Krinkles standing in front of the large Christmas tree on the bottom level of the Bay Centre in downtown Victoria, BC. Mrs' Claus is wearing her signature green parka.

Mrs. Claus, Twinkles and Krinkles at the Bay Centre, Victoria, BC. Still much waving to do!

A lot of people lose their smiles this time of year, so Twinkles and Krinkles like to wander about and wave at people to see if they can help find their smiles again. 🙂
 
Mr.and Mrs. Claus do their best to keep the reindeer from getting too rambunctious; sometimes it isn’t easy as they do love their task!! 
 
Hugs
🤶&🎅
(and Krinkles and Twinkles) 
 
Mrs. Claus (sans parka) and the reindeer enjoying a refreshing cup of tea at The Good Earth before continuing on!

Taking time for a refreshing cup of tea!

The Reindeer Are Coming! The Reindeer Are Coming!!

Mrs. Claus and Twinkles and Krinkles (stuffed reindeer) are standing in front of a two panel holiday display at Hillside Mall in Victoria. The right panel has a winter Christmas image and the left panel begins with a title of "Once Upon a Time"

Mrs. Claus, Krinkles and Twinkles at Hillside Mall

Hi Folks:

On Friday we took Krinkles and Twinkles over to Hillside Mall; a lot of people lose their smiles this time of year and being happy reindeer, they like to help people get their smiles back. So they peek unobtrusively into store windows, skirt around crowds, and wave to pretty much everyone they see. Mostly people smile, sometimes they wave back (and sometimes they don’t and that’s okay too). T&K like to think that maybe they helped pull joy a little closer to the surface.
 
Yesterday the four of us walked around downtown Victoria and continued spreading cheer. We went through all four levels of the Bay Centre, the Library, Market Square and Centennial Square/City Hall. They got to meet a new friend (a fairy named Joy) and hung out for a bit with old friends at Market Square and the edge of Chinatown. The final stop was Cat’s Coffee and Cakes for a little refreshment. Thirsty work, waving at all those people… 👋
 
Hugs
M&M
 
P.S. It’s quite possible that for at least one person we encountered, a smile and a wave from someone is the best Christmas present they’ll receive this year. For that, we’d like to thank you.