Taking Time Out – Christmas Lights and Other Things
Reflecting, Gardening and Taking Care Part 2
So, despite some of the momentous events going on in the world at the moment, we chose this week just to be us.
We are fortunate that we live in a part of the world where we can do this. However, wherever you are, even when the chips are down, it’s always important to remember who we are underneath it all and let that person shine through.
Being us this week has meant preparing for and celebrating the Melbourne Cup, putting up Christmas lights earliesh with our grandson and talking about how we as a family see the big wide world.
Today was the perfect day to install Christmas lights before it gets too hot 🥵 Retrieving and assembling the lightsThe inflatables in placeThe inflatables from another angleThe lights on dusk! There are others yet to come!
Meanwhile in the backyard…
Cubby house uncovered. Restoration now required!The Willy Wagtail checking inThe pizza oven – now assembledAnimal cornerThe morning before the Melbourne CupThe Race on the big screen. It starts with 24 horses, is run over 3,200 metres with a total prize pool of $8M. So, it was lunch at home this year instead of celebrating the race in a pub or in another part of the country!Some of the ladies after the race The winner of the Dragon Flight race and the winner of the Melbourne Cup sweep
Always remember who you are, take time out to reflect on what’simportant to you and enjoy life 😊 Because, despite what some may say, the world will be here tomorrow and you have an important part to play in it…
Sean is a consultant, local government specialist and trainer, passionate about the future, scenario planner, sometime guitarist and a life long sci-fi aficionado! View all posts by seankfletcher
14 thoughts on “Taking Time Out – Christmas Lights and Other Things”
I have all my decorations up already. Just need the tree! 🎄
Super nice! I love your reflections, especially the conclusion. I expect many people will decorate for the holidays early this year, spread some cheer like you.
Sean – we also have a lot of folks putting up their Christmas Decorations at this early date. I think we need an emotional lift right now, especially here in the US.
I am totally digging Santa Sharknado right now. It is awesomely cool. I see the garden is progressing. Good job you! 👍
Hello Rita, I think putting up Christmas decorations right now is a worthwhile and cathartic thing to do. Hopefully, everyone can start closing out this year soon. I hope it is becoming less hectic for you too.
Yeah – Santa Sharknado is awesome. Our grandson is totally mesmerised by it. I am enjoying the garden challenge each day, and of course enjoying my work breaks out there too 😎
Love seeing your lights at night… A few people have started decorating in my neighborhood outside Boston in the USA. I’m waiting until after our Thanksgiving holiday later this week…
Thanks Will. We put the finishing touches to the outside last night. People have already started pulling up and having a look. The inside is next! Have fun with your decorations!
We have an American friend and her husband coming up for Thanksgiving at the American club here on Thursday and then we are catching up with them on the Friday.
I have all my decorations up already. Just need the tree! 🎄
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Good on you Azilde regarding the decorations. We have all our decorations out and ready to be put up. A tree is not a problem for us 🎄🎅🎄
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Super nice! I love your reflections, especially the conclusion. I expect many people will decorate for the holidays early this year, spread some cheer like you.
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Thank you 😊 I’m all for as much cheer being spread around as much as possible 🎄🎅🎄
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What a beautiful family in a beautiful home with a gorgeous outdoor space – and a pizza oven. Wow, you’re really living the dream 🙂 xx
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Thank you so much, Caz. We appreciate your thoughts. Well, we’re making sure we are enjoying things a bit more 🤗
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Good to hear Sean, I’m happy for you all 🙂
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Sean – we also have a lot of folks putting up their Christmas Decorations at this early date. I think we need an emotional lift right now, especially here in the US.
I am totally digging Santa Sharknado right now. It is awesomely cool. I see the garden is progressing. Good job you! 👍
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Hello Rita, I think putting up Christmas decorations right now is a worthwhile and cathartic thing to do. Hopefully, everyone can start closing out this year soon. I hope it is becoming less hectic for you too.
Yeah – Santa Sharknado is awesome. Our grandson is totally mesmerised by it. I am enjoying the garden challenge each day, and of course enjoying my work breaks out there too 😎
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A pizza oven and Santa riding a shark. That sounds like the setup for a great Christmas! 😄
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Love seeing your lights at night… A few people have started decorating in my neighborhood outside Boston in the USA. I’m waiting until after our Thanksgiving holiday later this week…
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Thanks Will. We put the finishing touches to the outside last night. People have already started pulling up and having a look. The inside is next! Have fun with your decorations!
We have an American friend and her husband coming up for Thanksgiving at the American club here on Thursday and then we are catching up with them on the Friday.
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Thanks for following! Have a great weekend.
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My pleasure, Peter! All the best.
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