Although we had a tree in Milton, we never had outdoor Christmas lights; unseemly.
Having never been in the habit, then, I enjoyed seeing other people’s displays, but never put even a single bulb outside. That is, until this year.
This was Ron’s second Christmas on Cape Cod and his first as a permanent resident. That must be the reason why I wanted to put up a string of lights on the clump of small conifers by the driveway.
Ron likes the idea of LEDs, and he generously bought a big string of them at the Osterville Stroll. I picked up a couple more at an after Christmas sale this week. They are frightfully expensive and emit a distinctive blue light, very different from the yellowish glow of the old style lights.
Ron also bought an outdoor plug that accommodates up to three extension cords. So, we’ve been able to string lights on the inkberry bushes on either side of the stairs.
I am quite delighted with this and very happy we set these up.
Our new dentist was able to squeeze Ron in for a year-end exam and X-rays today.
Tomorrow, Ron goes in for foot surgery, a very long overdue procedure. Fingers crossed that he will find it easier to walk once he’s healed.