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19. That's the way I used to feel--I enjoyed putting up garlands/lights/and even a display

Sun Dec 6, 2015, 07:45 AM

Dec 2015

of stuffed animals and Christmas books from my boys' childhood days. Now they are 29 and 25.
All that Christmas stuff accumulated through the years was destroyed in the fire seven years ago--including
the ornaments from my childhood.

I only just last year put together a new garland/display for the fireplace mantel in this new house we built--to replace
the one that burned--and this will be our 5th Christmas here.

I'm glad you are enjoying the process. Merry Christmas!

Today I'm going with a girl friend to see The Nutcracker. Haven't done that in YEARS. Looking forward to it.

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Who else is still decorating for Christmas? [View all] mnhtnbb Dec 2015 OP

LOL, better question would be, who hasn't STARTED yet? MH1 Dec 2015 #1

and who will never start? CTyankee Dec 2015 #2

Enjoy! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #26

a son at Yale! What is he studying? CTyankee Dec 2015 #28

He's a 2nd year grad student at Yale School of Drama mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #30

it's being discussed at our house rurallib Dec 2015 #40

Glad to see LoveMyCali Dec 2015 #42

Just started today! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2015 #3

Hey, neighbor! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #25

I haven't started yet. femmocrat Dec 2015 #4

Also have't started yet. No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #17

That's great that you have help. femmocrat Dec 2015 #32

Still? Populist_Prole Dec 2015 #5

Um, put my wreath out. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #6

I put out two Worried senior Dec 2015 #8

I keep thinking when and IF I ever become a grandparent. . . Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #11

It was fun Worried senior Dec 2015 #33

I hear you. mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #23

I have our annual Christmas letter to write before I start putting the cards together. mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #24

We got a little charlie brown christmas tree and decorated it today. Looks really sweet in my dad's applegrove Dec 2015 #7

I strung lights and bought a little tree for my dad's nursing home room in 2001. mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #21

We don't PasadenaTrudy Dec 2015 #9

No, but you get the Rose Parade in person every year! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #22

If it ever stops raining... tavernier Dec 2015 #10

I spent an Xmas in Key Largo once. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #12

I've been here many decades and it's always different tavernier Dec 2015 #15

I don't feel quite so behind, now! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #13

I'll put the lights up tomorrow LiberalElite Dec 2015 #14

Lights are the best part! Happy stringing! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #20

It's taking me days this year. blogslut Dec 2015 #16

That's the way I used to feel--I enjoyed putting up garlands/lights/and even a display mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #19

Still? DFW Dec 2015 #18

Yes, but you can go visit a Christmas market to get in the mood, yes? mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #27

That we can! DFW Dec 2015 #29

Haven't started, not starting. Chan790 Dec 2015 #31

Getting things from the attic tonight. narnian60 Dec 2015 #34

Have fun! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #37

I chunk mine unceremoniously narnian60 Dec 2015 #38

10 minutes: Coffee table balsam wreath with led's. Done! lindysalsagal Dec 2015 #35

Ewww... mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #36

I don't. LWolf Dec 2015 #39

That would be us. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #41