My Fire Hydrant

Two beautiful days this weekend have forced me to work outdoors putting up Christmas lights. Every year when I take them down I say to myself, “Next year, I’m downsizing!” And every year when we start getting close to Thanksgiving I remember how beautiful the lights look…so fairy-like and pretty. Once again, I’ve stifled that voice inside me that says, “This will be a big pain in the patoot to have to take down, and who knows when the weather will allow you to do it!”

I’m so tired, and my back hurts. But they really do look nice……