This is the first time we are decorating this year without my dear husband Tom. In the past, he designed the outdoor Christmas decorations. It was an elaborate affair. He would take weeks preparing, designing the extravagant light show, and ornaments. He always designed Christmas theme with a chocolate flavor.

We always had the best, and brightest Christmas lights on our block. This year we started the planning, and purchasing late, because, I am a single parent now, and it’s hard being the mother, and the father. We just don’t have the time like we used to.