Published on 12, July, 2020
I know, I know - it's still September (although only just)!
If you're among those of us who celebrate Christmas - or who otherwise enjoy the seasonal decorations and festivities - when do you prefer to put your tree up?
In my case, I've been stealthily bringing the date forward over each of the last few years. I love the twinkling tree lights, sitting to the side of my view in the living room each evening. And I find it generally helps to lift my mood
I wondered whether anyone else here might also be in the habit of banking extra seasonal pleasure by doing the same?
Mine go up on the 1st December and come down on the 6th Jan (modern commercialism combined with the 12 days of Christmas). When I was a kid, I'd make a Christmas countdown calendar that started on 1st September. I have always loved Christmas for personal reasons. I wish that the shops waited until November, though. I would often leave up a small sneaky bit of tinsel for the entire year, but grew out of that in my 30s - though I did do that again a few years ago.
I don't know why when on my phone when I put an emoji, it sticks a few others in in random places!