Dark evenings

The good thing about winter for me is that all the insects and creepy crawlies disappear!

Anno.-we use real candles on our tree. The tree comes in on the 22nd at the earliest- the candles are lit on Christmas Day and then again on Boxing Day- then the tree goes out again- I get a tree with roots, and it is always planted again to live another year or 100.

What a lovely sight that must be, granjura. One of my sister's friends whose family was German, invited us once to see her tree candlelit. It's that kind of tradition that makes Christmas really special. Perhaps you could post a photo on a photo thread to show us your tree this year.

I used to love winter evenings, but since being on my own I now dread them. My heart sinks as I draw the curtains and face the long evening.
And it's due to get worse next week.....