Pumpkins out, Christmas wreaths in

It is November 1, and already the Christmas push has begun, even at the Farmer’s Market where pumpkins are out and evergreen wreaths are in. Of course, there has been Christmas merchandise in the stores since early October… I tried not to look at it but there it was, wrapping paper and tree ornaments right next to the Halloween masks, trick-or-treat pails, and costumes. There was even canned Christmas music playing in the background. I plan to wait until December to get into the holiday spirit even though that can be a little risky. I remember Bob’s and my first Christmas together when we went looking for a Christmas tree a couple of days before Christmas. All of the commercial tree stands were closed, nothing but a few discarded evergreen branches left behind. I was bereft. We finally found a little Charlie Brown tree at the local feed and seed store. The Christmas Spirit was saved.

... PLM