One of the things we love to do just before Christmas is to take a walk in our neighbourhood to 'inspect' all the Christmas lights that folk have put up on their houses, in the garden etc. We did notice that this year, possibly due to families with small children moving on or a change in circumstances, was that there appeared to be less lights around. A shame really as it always evokes some of the magical feeling of Christmas, doesn't it?
We have always been pretty conservative with our decorations, even when the kids were young. 
The window to the left is my workroom.
We have a couple of small windows at the side of the house and always place a flickering light in them to make it more cosy looking.
I think you can just make out the Christmas tree in our front room which we placed in the bay of the window.
In case I don't have a chance again, I just want to wish you all a wonderful Christmas! Don't forget it will be a time to make that ultimate sacrifice of helping to eating all the food, including the chocolates! You know your assistance will be rewarded, somehow, somewhere!!!!!! 
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