Our tree came down today

Or at least I took the lights off and put it in the garden. It still looks green and fresh after two months, so we picked a winner this year 🎄

The days are getting longer and my dread of dark winter is slowly receding as the snowdrops and daffodils appear and the first buds are visible on the trees.

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swirlie · 31-35, F

I was just talking about that very thing yesterday with a friend of mine as we drove around in the evening and noticed how many people still have their outside Christmas lights still on until midnight each night! ...and that's in Canada.

We have an old saying here in Canada. You can always tell who the rednecks are in your neighborhood by the houses that still have their Christmas lights turned on in the middle of June!

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@swirlie It's cheerful. We need all the light we can get at this time of the year, so it seems a shame when people are in a rush to take the Christmas lights down.

swirlie · 31-35, F

@SunshineGirl
I agree! Just remember that the Christmas Lights Police in every neighborhood are out in full force come June 1st!