Some people go a bit crazy at this time of year with angels, santas, reindeer, snowmen, and all the other trappings of Christmas, all created by little lights! This is a private house we saw on the way to the party last night.
Some neighbourhoods you drive through, it seems as though the houses are competing for a prize for the most decorated! In addition to figures created by many little lights, there are all these blow-up figures, tin soldiers, snowmen, the Mary, Joseph and Jesus family, the Three Wise Men, Santa and his sleigh with reindeer, sheep with their shepherds etc., which not only sit there all billowing and round, but are also sometimes lit from within, so they glow in the dark.
I used to think that it was all just American excess, and still do to a certain extent, but it is also a throwback to ancient times, lighting a lantern against the darkness of this time of year, which descends early in the afternoon and lasts the long night through. So a few tasteful lights are lovely, are like a bright welcome, a beacon lighting your way.
The Bouwers, as usual, are late putting up lights or a Christmas tree. Maybe tomorrow.
Too busy a day today to run, and a lovely visitor, one of my favourite people.
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