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[msconduct]

All you people are terrifying me with your stories of putting up Christmas decorations. I was thinking "But Christmas isn't even a thing yet!" and then I looked at the date. Huh. Okay. Normally I'm a first day of December girl but I'm way too busy this year to be dragging out the tree during the week, so this weekend it is.

Fortunately decorating isn't exactly a huge deal chez Msconduct. I do fancy decorating mid-year at Matariki, which is a midwinter festival the way Christmas is in the northern hemisphere. The lights look a lot better in the lower light at that time of year. In December I celebrate the summer solstice, so it's just flowers and a pre-lit white birch that I hang little toy woodland animals on. Down from the loft, unfold, hang, insert batteries, done. Ten minutes tops. Joy to the world.

Comments

[spiffikins]

Oh I like the description of Matariki "this is a time to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead" - I didn't know the Maori New Year started in June - but it makes sense - wherever you are, the celebration of the shortest day of the year and going forward days getting longer/brighter - makes sense to coincide with thinking about beginnings and new starts!

[msconduct]

Yes, and I also like that it includes a time to think about people who have passed on and honour them. Of course we all do that already, but it's nice to have a special time for it.

[spiffikins]

It's always good to have a reminder to take time to do that!