If the weather allows, on Thanksgiving weekend we put up a faux garland and string Christmas lights on our gate.
In the darkness that is December, it is cheery to have the white lights shining.
We have a faux wreath too, the better to withstand the elements.
We usually get comments from joggers and bicyclists as we decorate.
One year as we prepared to open a large cardboard box with the garland, the box began to move and shake! As my sister and I watched, out popped a chipmunk making us both shriek.
Our house is hidden from the road, so the lighted gate is the Christmas Spirit we share with our neighbors.
7 comments:
What a lovely welcome (the decorated gate and fence, not the visitor in the box)!
Wow i would love to be a visitor ,what a wonderful welcome.
Your decorated gate is so pretty and welcoming. ~~ Christie
Your gate sounds lovely! Chipmunks are cute little things, but I'm sure it was a little startling to discover him in your box. :)
Your gate is lovely. Both you and your sister must have healthy hearts!! I am not sure mine would have made it through the visitor!
Love your decorated gate - a reminder that Christmas is getting very close!
The story about the chipmunk really gave me a giggle!
Very pretty!!!! :)
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