We will find out what Donald and Douglas will be doing while they are not engines that can clear away the snow, so what else could they do. Plus, some of our Mexican friends introduce a special celebration from their homeland called the coming of our lady of Guadeloupe. Let us see where they go from here shall we?

I do not own any part of Thomas the Tank engine and friends they are owned by the following.

Thomas the Tank engine & Friends

By the Rev W Awdry.

Developed by Britt Alcroft

Owned by Mattel.

Other Characters by Pinkninjaprime and blackboard26

A Snowy situation.

It has been a week since the Thanksgiving celebrations on the Homestead on Sodor, Thomas and his friends and sister Ariel are now beginning to think about the up coming Holidays. Since the Thanksgiving night Thomas, Ariel and Rosie were given several requests from their International friends about Celebrations closest to their hearts. Carlos from Mexico had asked Thomas and Rosie if they would hold a coming of our lady of grace, otherwise know the coming of our Lady of Guadeloupe. Then Carlos explains what that is.

Carlos. "The coming of our Lady of Guadeloupe is a celebration of when the blessed mother came in the form of an Aztec woman sometime after the Spanish seems to conquer the land now known as Mexico and its capitol Mexico City. The story goes that sometime after the colonization of the country many of the now converted Mexicans had the teaching of coming to services to seek guidance and attend the serviced of their nearest place of worship among them was a young man who went by the name of Juan Diego. On his way to church, he was stopped and seen before him a light with the image of the blessed mother of the one who was the son of god and spoken to the young man. She had said to the Pedro to seek the bishop and have him build a shrine on the very spot that he had seen her stand, but the bishop wanted prof of the visitation of the blessed mother. When Juan Diego returned to the spot where he met up with the spirited image of the blessed mother, she had instructed him to gather some Roses and placed then in the cloth that he has with him as he delivers them to the bishop for when the next time, he meets him. When Juan Diego Presented the Roses as he opened his cloak and revealed an image of the lady on the cloak that seamed to just appear as the sign the bishop had required. Because of this they had build the Shrine and the Church in commemoration of where Juan Diego now known has St. Juan Diego had stopped and vision where he had seen the blessed mother. That Church today is known as the Lady of Guadeloupe and continues to celebrate it as the patron saint of Mexico. "

Percy. "Wow that is a nice story Carlos, and an amazing one too."

Polly. "I never knew such a thing can happened, I know miracle can happen at any time, it happened to us, and I believe to can happen anywhere as long we believe what is real love and faith."

Thomas. "What is involved during the Lady of Guadeloupe celebrations and what day does it come on when we make the arrangements when that day comes?"

Carlos. "The Celebrations for our Lady of Guadeloupe lands on December 12th and it usually involves a mass performed in Spanish. There will be Aztec dancers during the mass, and afterwards we will hold a Mexican feast involving a type of prepared seasoned pork known as carnitas, and beef known as Barbacoa, they are usually shredded so we can use a type of flat bread known as a tortilla that is used in place of utensils. These days they use the tortillas to make tacos, there will also be some Spanish rice and some pinto beans that can be used in either fried beans or just prepared Mexican beans and serve out what are known as Mexican Sweet breads such as concha. During the meal the dancers will perform Dances known in Mexico including the Mexican hat dance and other dances known in Mexico. And the music usually comes from a Mariachi band. The members us a series of stings guitar like instruments with violins violas, trumpets and sometimes use a pair of castanets."

Rosie. "That sounds like fun, how about we find where we can find some Mexican Music and hopes to learn more about this Mexican Celebration."

Carlos. "I also wanted for you to meet someone who I believe can help out for this small occasion." Then looks over the shoulders of his friends and called out to someone. "Mi amiga'" then the person he was calling to turn her head to Carlos's direction. "come Acquisto." Then she came over, so Carlos can introduce her to his friends. "Thomas, Rosie, Polly and Percy meet my Girlfriend Karmen Amilia, a former 4-6-2 Mikado now my best amiga to this ombre. Karmen these are me Amigas and Amigos from Sodor, Thomas Billinton who use to be the blue E 2, his girlfriend Rosina Vulcan, Percy Avonside and his Girlfriend Polly Stone she is also known as Lady."

Karmen. "Ah olla amigos and amigas, nice to meet with you. Carlos had told me many stories about you and your time at the Great Railway show a couple of years ago."

Rosie. "Hello and olla my friend, you may call me Rosie please."

Karmen. "That is ok mi amiga, I know sometimes Carlos can yap like a coyote, but he does have a good heart."

Thomas. "Carlos suggested that you can help prepare a Celebration for the coming of what again Carlos."

Carlos. "The Coming of our Lady of Guadeloupe the Mexican Patron Saint, that help bring together a new nation of Mexico."

Polly. "What can you help us with for this celebration to take place here on the homestead Karmen?"

Karmen. "Are you familiar to our Mexican traditional dances?" Their friends shook their heads no. "Well we have some traditional dances called the hat dances we can show you if you allow for Carlos and me to demonstrate then hope we all can have an Idea what they look like." Then Thomas had asked for Carlos to provide the Mexican music for the dance and had Duck hooked up Carlos's music player and started to play the music that Carlos had suggested. While everyone stood back and allowed for Carlos and Karmen to perform the traditional Hat dance. (Watch YouTube and see what it is). Then as the friends could not help being energized from listening to the Mexican music as Carlos and Karmen continue to dance until the music finally ended and turned to their friends and bowed knowing they had gained an audience for their performance as the rest of the visitors had clapped for their efforts in the dance.

Thomas. "Wow that is amazing Carlos and Karmen, can you at lease show us how to dance like that?"

Carlos. "Sure Thomas, would you and Rosie like to take part?" Thomas and Rosie thought this will be fun to learn a new dance from another culture.

Rosie. "Oh, I would definitely love to learn something new."

Thomas. "Alright then, sure so who else would like to learn this dance?" Then some of his friends stepped up knowing this could be fun.

Henry. "Would you like for us to join then Emily?"

Emily. "Sure, this sounds like fun."

James. "How about you Molly, want to join in on this Mexican traditional dance?"

Molly. "I would love to learn with you James."

Percy. "How about you Polly, want to join in on this dance?"

Polly. "I love to Percy."

Then the friends gathered around Carlos and Karmen, so they can be instructed how to perform the dance. Carlos showed the guys how to perform their part while Karmen helped showed the ladies how to perform their part, they all practiced until it was best how to perform the dance together and when the music was played again, they were all performing the Mexican hat dance with their respective partners. Everyone was having fun as they twirled around each other, some coming too close to where some may have seen some quick kissing between some of the couples. Then everyone stood side by side as they addressed everyone in the room as they completed the dance as the boys went down on one knee as the ladies came to the front of the knee and squatted to finish the performance for everyone in the room to see. Everyone applauded on their first attempt of dancing to the Mexican Hat dance.

Carlos. "Very good mi amigos and amigas, I believe you have done yourselves well."

Henry. "Thank you, Carlos, but I believe we can use some more practice if we want to dance like that better."

James. "I know I may need some more practice for the Mexican hat dance, I felt like I had two left feet."

Karmen. "Actually, you danced better than you think James, however if we can find time to practice the Mexican dances and find a Mariachi band on the Island of Sodor, or on the Mainland then maybe we can have a coming of our Lady of Guadeloupe Celebrations on December 12th. Agreed?" Everyone looked to each other knowing they want to improve and decided to perform the dance when the day comes for the Celebrations.

Thomas. "What do the dancers wear during these times of celebrating the coming of our lady of grace?"

Carlos and Karmen showed the friends what are usually worn on these occasions, and they were impressed and inspired on wearing some suggested outfits to wear during the Guadeloupe dancing. Some of the other friends came over and looked and Ashima thought that some of the dresses on the Mexican dancers were almost close to the Indian way of dressing except the dresses are held in the hands of the women Mexican dancer.

Ashima. "And I thought that Indian women wore beautiful dresses, they look like flower dresses."

Karmen. "We also have Aztec dancers who also dance their traditional dances they used before Spain conquered the new world of Latin America for their massive search in items not found on the European landscape at that time. These are performed dances of peace and prayer, while the church recognized that there is no one beyond gods' messages and words of peace and humility."

Rosie. "Those look really pretty, I would definitely wear one of those in a red coloring like my engine side is now." Everyone chose a color patterned dress for each one of the friends to choose for the celebration.

Jasper. "After that why don't Jessica and I teach you about American music such as country Hip hop and Soul music."

Thomas. "May be after we learn more about the Mexican dances for the Lady of Guadeloupe celebrations."

A few days later Donald and Douglas are pondering how to perform the very task they are known on sodor for, clearing the Sudrian railway lines for the other engines. This year their engine halves are doing their part without the quarreling of the two brothers, now they are wondering how they are going to perform their winter duties now they are not engines and the snow had become thicker since Thanksgiving on the Homestead. While walking over the overpass of Elsbridge they seen their engine sides roll past with their snow plows at either end and back to back with a work coach in between.

Donald. "Look at that Doogie, remember that going up and down the lines to clear away the tracks of snow for the other engines."

Douglas. "I do, Donnie it was like yesterday we and the other engines had a deputation with the controller to allow our stay on the railway, and here we are now still on Sodor but not as the engines, still I am not complaining about knowing what lays beyond the tracks of Sodor now we are engaging with the International Students who were also engines before they became human too."

Donald. "Are you fine that we are not clearing out the snow, that was one of our pride and joys here on the railway where everyone else would complain especially Thomas who got himself in a couple of pickles for not wearing his snow plow those times." Douglas just laughed as what his brother just said about Thomas and his issues about his snow plow.

Douglas. "Ha, ha, yes I am sure there are things we can still do now we are not tied to the rails like our engine halves are on right now."

Donald. "Ho yeah like what now?"

Douglas. "Give it time Donald, I am sure we can come up with something that could be calling our names besides the movie complex." The two walked off to find their friends Thomas Edward Henry, Duck and Oliver along with a hands-on Mechanic in the machine sheds working on some off-road vehicles that are like the ATVS or all-terrain vehicles, but they happen to have skis instead of caterpillar type wheels or any tires to propel the machines forward. The twins could not help but be in aw when they saw the machines that their friends were fixing up. Thomas saw then and addressed the twins about the machines they were tinkering with.

Thomas. "Hello Donald hello Douglas, well how do you like the snow machines we are fixing up for traveling the ice trails once we get them fixed up in time."

Douglas. "I thought the all-terrain vehicles were great and now you are bringing something just as cool Thomas."

Donald. "Don't tell me these came with the property too." Thomas and the others just smiled.

Duck. "Actually, they were offered from another farmer who had too many of them on his property and had asked Thomas if he and the rest of us are willing to fix them up, so we can use them here on the homestead."

Henry. "Do you two want to help out, I am sure we all can learn how to maintain them under proper guidance from a hands-on mechanic."

Donald. "Oh, sure we can help can we Douggie."

Douglas. "Aye that is right brother, and since we like the icy weather especially since our engines sides are now in charge of plowing the wintery snows instead of us." The others heard that and know that the twins are missing their best job on the railway but wonder if they miss that part of not being engines for the time being.

Edward. "Are you two alright about not able to perform your best duties on the railway?"

Donald. "Nona fash yourself Edward, we discussed it and believe it is alright not plowing the snow as engines this year."

Douglas. "Some things cannot be helped, we could just remove the Light crystal just as Cassey and his parents have said. However, both my brother and I agreed not to remove it until we finish high school together and I am not leaving his side any time soon."

Oliver. "Good, now how about coming over here and we can get these things fixed up soon for the game trails behind the homestead." Both Donald and Douglas came over and help fix up the machines with their friends, they also noticed some tubs mounted on home made skis that also have some tow hook for the snow machines to haul around the forest.

Donald. "Thomas what are these items here behind us, do you plan to haul them from behind the snow machines?" Thomas looked over to what Donald had asked him about.

Thomas. "Those happen to be my tow sleigh, it mainly keeps my tools, emergency kits and possibly rope in case we have to bring down a tree for extra wood on the homestead."

Edward. "There are also some snow blowing equipment that will help remove the snow from the front of the homes and pathways around the homestead for easier foot travel."

That is when the Idea came to Donald and Douglas about creating a snow removal service to the residents of Sodor.

Donald. "Do any of you believe in making a possible snow removal service on the island of sodor?'

Douglas. "Aye that will be fitting for a pair of Scottish boys to part take in." The others have heard this and wonder if Donald and Douglas have any idea of what they wanted to do.

Duck. "Are you sure that the two of you can offer a snow removal service to the people of Sodor?"

Donald. "Sure, why not."

Thomas. "You and your brother must pass your driver's test before you can manage a snow removal vehicle on the roads plus you two are still under age to drive you snow removal vehicles at night."

Douglas. "We are not proposing an overnight service, just those private services that only come to the parking lots, or just go to the neighbors to help clear their pathways and parking lots from snow."

Edward. "Have you two manage pass your driver's license yet? We may not be available if you two need to travel across the Island clearing the snow for the island residents."

Donald. "We just passed our test last week before thanksgiving, so now it is best that we test out the new vehicles for Douggie and I have had fixed up."

Douglas. "In fact, we had the same hands-on mechanic that is helping you with these snow machines, help us fix up four vehicles for our needs across the Island. Both for snow removal and for our leisure."

Then Donald and Douglas had allowed for their friends to follow them to the repair shop to find four trucks two that happen to be a pair of black Silverados and two mid-sized gmc trucks that have a pair of snow plows attached to the GMC trucks. "Now how about these vehicles to tackle the snowy terrain of sodor now?"

Henry. "Does the controller know you wanted to perform a snow removal service across Sodor?"

Donald. "We actually had asked him during the Thanksgiving dinner about operating a snow removal service he was delighted and concern at the same time."

Thomas. "He told me what he was concern about, although you two may bring a great Idea, there will be some flaws about you two running these things without the public works to know about."

Edward. "You must have available time to allow for your services to be performed across the Island, and there may be times when our daily activities can interfere on what you wanted to perform."

Douglas. "We did discuss this with the controller and told him we are only be available when we have no work at the movie complex and have any time off from school too."

Donald. "For the time being, if a home needs their snow to be removes for any reason. My brother and I can be available when we are on the jobs or not."

Oliver. "I guess for the time being you will have to bring just the simple shovels or in some cases a snowblower machine that blows the snow from a home owner's walkway."

Thomas. "Until that happens why don't we continue to finish on these snow machines before we can test them out on the game trails of the homestead." That is what they have done.

On the Skarlowey Railway, The Narrow-gauge boys were enjoying their time in the snow, riding down the hills on their snow sleds. Peter Sam, and Rheneas are building snow engines, while Duncan and Sir Handle are building snow forts to act as some sort of snow ball fight center. Skarlowey and Duke could not help but noticed that they were too close to a snow bank that could start an avalanche if they were not too careful about their snow ball throwing.

Duke. "Be careful you two, there is a bank of snow behind you that can start an avalanche if you get too much wiled up."

Sir Handle. "Don't worry about that Duke, we will be careful. It is just us playing in the snow."

Duncan. "I can finally be able to rock and roll now that I am not bound to the silly rails, this is a fun way to release some pent-up energy."

Skarlowey. "Duck is correct you two, be mind full of the snow if you do not want to end up like human igloos now do you?" Then Rusty came over to voice over his opinion about Duncan and Sir Handle ever to listen to wise advice.

Rusty. "I have a feeling that they will learn again the hard way if they do not mind their antics."

Duncan. "What would you know, you former diesel, we know what we are doing so if you do not mind we like to have some fun on this snowball challenge." Then he was hit from behind by a snowball thrown by Sir Handle, who just laughed on how ready Duncan really was.

Sir Handle. "Ha, ha. Ha. Nice to know you are ready for this challenge Duncan." After recovering from that hit, he smirked and announced.

Duncan. "OH, it is on Sir handle." Before we all know it, snowballs were flying all around the area. One hit the snow engine, one hit Luke before he got ready to slide down the hill on his sled. Peter Sam and Rheneas were also hit from behind them, then turned to face Duncan and Sir Handle before throwing a round of snowballs back to them. Luke was about to join in when he noticed something before coming up to Duke, Skarlowey, and Rusty before he announced what was occurring.

Luke. Looked up and stated. "The snow on the hill is starting to move." When Duke Skarlowey and Rusty heard this all looked up and started to notice that the snow was now in danger of falling over the area where the others are throwing snowballs before they all shouted to them.

Duke, Skarlowey, and Rusty. "Look out everyone."

Luke. "Avalanche!" They all stopped and looked to the slope and sure enough the snow was starting to come down, Peter Sam and Rheneas had made their safe get away but Duncan and Sir Handle were about to be covered in their forts from the falling wall of snow. The two ducked down and hoped and prayed they came out of it all right. When it was all over everyone else came over to check and see if Sir Handle and Duncan were all right after the snow came down.

Skarlowey. "Duncan, Sir Handle, are you two still under there!?"

Sir Handle. Muffled as he called out from under the snow. "I am alright just need to get out of here!"

Duncan. "It is very cold under here please get us out!"

Luke. "I will head back to the house and let Mr. Percivle know what has happened." Then he and Rusty headed back to the Narrow-gauge house to find Mr. Percivle just returning home from the railway before he was greeted by Luke and Rusty.

Luke and Rusty. "Mr. Percivle. Mr. Percivle" Then the Narrow-gauge controller came over to calm down the boys, so he can get to the bottom of their bother.

Mr. Percivle. "Alright Luke and Rusty, calm down and explain everything to me." Then both boys told their controller about the snowball fight that Duncan and Sir Handle were having before a wall of snow had come down during their play in the snow. The controller was listening very carefully and with concern about two of the boys that have become trapped beneath the snow and is now bound to ask the main line controller about finding some assistance to help freeing Sir Handle and Duncan.

Sir Topham Hat was contacted by the thin controller about the avalanche that buried two of the Narrow-gauge boys. Then the mainline controller remembered that two of his former engines wanted to see if their snow removing services will help rescue the stranded pair of boys under the snow. He gave a call out to Thomas and hopes he and the others have their machines working for their off-road venturing to the other side of the Island and hopes they can find the two boys before it is too late.

Thomas heard his phone go off just as their snow machines were finally finished and had passed their test and was now registered. Then Thomas was now answering his phone call from the controller.

Thomas. "Hello this is Thomas Billinton, how may I help you?"

STH. "Thomas this is Sir Topham Hat, I was wondering if Donald and Douglas are there."

Thomas. "Of course, there are here helping us finish fixing up the snow machines and just in time for them to be inspected and passed their inspections and are now registered for use on the homestead."

STH. "I need for you and the twins to help the Narrow-gauge boys in the hills. They were throwing snow balls when an avalanche had buried Duncan and Sir Handle under the snow. Do you think you and the twins can help bring then out of the snow while I get Harold from the Sodor search and rescue center?"

After hearing about Duncan and Sir handle becoming buried after an avalanche landed on top of them, Thomas had his friend's attention for a task to help their Narrow-gauge friends from a snowy situation.

Thomas. "Do not worry sir, the twins are here and so are Edward, Henry, Duck and Oliver, we will all head out to Mr. Percivle's place to save Sir Handle and Duncan from their snow-covered forts." And said his good bye before readdressing his friends on rescuing their friends from a snow-covered blanket over their heads. "OK everyone we are needed on a snow rescue, Sir Handle and Duncan got buried after an avalanche had brought their snow throwing to a halt."

Donald. "We be going to help our wee friends from the hills."

Douglas. "This will help test our metal on this one, let us go then."

Henry. "We will all go, I am in."

Oliver. "I am coming along. I am in as well Thomas."

Duck. "I am in this too Thomas."

Edward. "I am in as well Thomas." That is when Rosie, Nia, Emily, and Gina who was finished with her work at the pizzeria to spend some time with Oliver before they heard about the emergency.

Rosie. "Should we be calling for help on the Skarlowey railway?" Thomas turned to his girlfriend before he and the others headed out to find their friends from the snow.

Thomas. "Sorry to make this so short sweet girl, we need to get to the narrow-gauge house to free Sir Handle and Duncan from under a blanket of snow that fell on them during their snowball fight." Hearing this the girls wanted to help too.

Rosie. "We can help out too if you guys do not mind?"

Donald. "Not at all mi lass."

Douglas. "The more the better the eyes on finding our small friends in the hills." Then all the friends gathered all their equipment, they had brought with them some picks and long poles to feel under the pockets of snow to find the two, and they loaded up their trucks with the snow machines loaded with medical supplies and blankets to help warm up their friends before they all rode off in their trucks and to the Narrow-gauge house they went, as Harold the helicopter took off from his helipad to help find the two boys.

Back at the sight of where the avalanche had occurred Mr. Percivle arrived to see if the two boys were still hearing them.

Mr. Percivle. "Sir Handle, Duncan are you two still able to hear me?!"

Duncan. "Yes, but please have someone come here soon."

Sir Handle. "It is very cold under hear and the air is starting to feel thin."

Peter Sam. "Just hold on Sir Handle, and Duncan, help is on the way."

Duncan. "Oh, I hope they get here soon." Just then some lights had approached the area and revealed Thomas and his standard friends had come over and help to dig their friends out while overhead Harold hovered overhead and used his lamp to light the area to show where the two mounds where the two snow forts were built.

Harold. "I see the two mounds that look like a pair of Igloos."

Thomas. "Hurry, we need to get them out of there."

Edward. "Here grab a shovel and a long pole to help locate where to dig and free them." Everyone got the long poles and poked through the mounds of snow, while doing so they called out to their friends who are still buried under the snow. "Duncan Sir, Handle, let us know if we are close to your locations alright?!" Then Edward felt a tug from his long pole knowing that he found one of the boys. "I Have found One of them!"

Douglas felt all around until he himself felt a tug from where he was standing. "I found the other right under this pile of snow!" Then everyone got to work digging down at the snow until at last they found both Sir Handle and Duncan as they finally brushed away the last remaining snow around their faces and bodies and had them both be taken back to the house to get warmed up in front of a warm fire in the fireplace just as Thomas and his standard gauge friends now know that their younger friends are safe again. Rosie and Emily came over and gave the two boys a pair of homemade blankets and wrapped up their younger friends to help make them feel better.

Rosie. "Here you two, these will help warm you up from your deep freeze treatment."

Duncan. Feeling stuffed up as he warms up by the fireplace along with his near frozen companion. "Thank you for- ACHO! OH, Sorry about dat Rosie."

Rosie. "It is alright, but next time you plan a snowball competition do not play were the white walls of snow will not come down."

Sir Handle who is now shivering after his nearly becoming a narrow-gauge boy-cicle. "D- d- don't-t-t w-w-worry-y R-Rosie, w-w-we will rem-m-member to b-b-be careful next time."

Emily. "Good. Now that is over, we can head for home now."

Oliver. Now that he is anxious about spending the evening with Gina in front of a warm fireplace at home decided it is best to leave. "That is fine by me, let us go then." And with that Thomas and his big friends decided to leave and headed home for the night, while Duncan and Sir Handle are left to collect all that happened tonight.

Duncan. "Not a word until we are really better then we shall see who was better at a snowball contest." Sir Handle was in no mood for a snowball contest and covered his head with the blanket that Emily had made.

Back on the homestead the couples had returned home for a nice warm meal, then afterward everyone came to their place of stay and decided to make some love play tonight with their partners. Thomas got his fireplace into a nice low rolling roar while Rosie came over and embraced her boyfriend before landing her first kiss him on the check, then she came around and he held her before himself just as he landed a kiss on the lips just as things between the two began to spike, Thomas still remembered to placed safety before pleasure before he and Rosie can continue their love play before their fireplace. The room was filled up with smooth charming holiday music to help make the night enchanted. He did not go in yet and decided to cherish and kissed her from her face down her neck just before he reaches her chest before stopping knowing he will not go that far. Rosie was enjoying her time with Thomas and felt his love of warmth all over her knowing how much he respects her space and was hoping for more from Thomas.

Rosie breathed heavy as she whispers into Thomas's ear. "Do not stop Thomas, let me feel you tonight with all you got." He got into her ear as he breathed heavily whispers back.

Thomas. "Get ready for me girl, if something comes out of this no matter how careful I am with you beautiful, then we can face it together both you and me." She thought about what he said and realize he wanted to be careful with her, but she is feeling the need from him and gave him the OK to continue.

Rosie. Whispers in his ear. "Do it, do it." He does and before long he and Rosie were deep with each other, Thomas went quicker and quicker and Rosie wanted more and more. She continued to encourage him to go faster and deeper. Then at last they were both satisfied and completely exhausted after such an event decided to sleep where they lie, and Thomas pulled the blanket over himself and Rosie as they are now together after their fun together side by side as Rosie rested her head on Thomas's chest as he held her close to his heart as they are now ready to sleep their worries away for another day.

I could possibly say this was a start to a wintry holiday on the Island of Sodor, but next time the Holidays are on the kick off. Let us find out how everyone will celebrate the holidays, on the journey through Northwestern High School.