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Christmas Lights

After a difficult visit with mum on Christmas afternoon we travelled home the long way round to see the various Christmas light displays.

This one, near to where I live is lovely.

Local Lights

The subsequent visits have not go got any better…

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13 Comments CherryPie on Dec 28th 2024

13 Responses to “Christmas Lights”

  1. Sean says:
    December 29, 2024 at 12:38 am

    Forgive me, but for me this is simply light pollution.
    The peace of the night.

    • CherryPie says:
      December 29, 2024 at 2:32 am

      It is only there for a few days of the year and a few hours of the day. I small pocket of joy.

      There is more serious light polution that lasts all night, all year round visible from my house. Not to mention the appaling structures which I think are part of a play area. I feel sorry for the people who have to look at that view.

      • Sean says:
        December 29, 2024 at 7:38 pm

        That’s true, but that wasn’t the topic. So soon after Christmas I don’t want to accuse anyone of whataboutism, though. ;-)
        The peace of the night.

  2. Caroline Irwin says:
    December 29, 2024 at 11:06 am

    Lovely festive trees – re Light pollution it will only be for a few weeks and compared to street lights (although better than they were) and people’s security lighting and perishing solar lights which go on all year, it is a small thing.

  3. Chrystal Chaplow says:
    December 29, 2024 at 1:57 pm

    We like to drive (or walk) around and see the Christmas lights, too. :)

    Hey, at least the lights are better than the nylon/polyester 300-ft tall Grinch stuff that are so popular now, littering the neighborhood and terrifying the dogs lol

    BTW, we just had a Christmas dinner for 2 as well – everyone else was elsewhere. We had visitors that day to exchange gifts and the like, but the dinner was just the two of us. It was kind of nice, actually – peaceful :)

    Also because Mark wanted a ham, which I have never cooked before, like a full ham, and knowing they have to be cooked to just the right temperature, I ordered one instead, so no frantic cooking, this year – just our usual annual soft gingerbread cookies with lemon icing, which we decorate and give out to everyone with gifts – the fun part. :)

    Hope everything with your mum is okay?

    Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year, too!

    Huggings,

    Chrystal

    • CherryPie says:
      December 30, 2024 at 12:53 am

      We don’t really get Grinch stuff (thank goodness) as part of local decorations.

      I hope you enjoyed your ham for a change. We have been having left over turkey; stew, curry and next lasagne.

      Mum is up and down and not yet home.

  4. lisl says:
    December 30, 2024 at 6:27 am

    I am pleased you enjoyed them, and other, Cherie. Here in my neighbourhood there is virtually nothing apart from the odd strings of lights

    • CherryPie says:
      December 31, 2024 at 1:12 am

      Maybe a quiet night sky with the moon and planet alignments comensate for that.

      These bodies in the sky fascinate me at this time of year.

      Unfortunately, this year I haven’t had time acknowledge their presence in the sky.

  5. Shabana says:
    December 31, 2024 at 2:43 pm

    glad you could see your mom dear Cheri

    the Christmas lights in your neighborhood are awesome
    best wishes for the new year eve !

  6. Nikki - Notes of Life says:
    December 31, 2024 at 9:29 pm

    It’s always a joy to see Christmas lights! Best wishes for 2025!