December 2009 Archives

Don't hate us because we don't have Christmas lights at our house.

Actually, the three little trees in the front yard have had lights on them all year, and Hubby will connect extension cords to them this week in hopes that not too many mini bulbs have died since last Christmas.

But I've had to say goodbye to my vision of those same trees festooned in lights (I like clear ones) because, 1) I'm not the one doing the light hanging and 2) Hubby says we never have enough lights for three trees. The choice boils down to lighting one tree well or all trees half-brightly.

Between you and me, I think the energy shortage lies with my erstwhile decor-hanger and not the light supply, but we love him anyway.

To all of you who decorate their homes to the rafters, those with motorized snow globes and lit-up Nativity scenes, candy cane lanes and reindeers on your rooftops, bless you. We who spend many a holiday evening cruising neighborhoods, stalking the best decorated streets, thank you.