I guess I'm a pretty slow study. Until a few years ago we used the island as a summer home and we were always in California for Christmas. When we came here for the winter months, I was puzzled by the timing of the Christmas lights. In California people always put them up around mid-December. Here, it is more like the first day of December. Last winter, as I was turning blue from the cold and dragging out the outdoor lights in mid-December the "light" dawned. It's a heck of a lot milder for decorating at the end of November! So here we are. Happy Holidays!
