Christmas in Florida and More.

Christmas is much the same everywhere, decorations, cards,  gifts.  Here in Florida is no different, it looks, feels, and smells like Christmas.  Sometimes the weather will dip down into a chilly 60 degrees at night , but a few hours into the day it's warmed by the sun.
  Go into town and you'll see all the lights.  I sometimes think we start earlier to get everyone into that mood.
  I've posted a photo I took a few days ago, my window boxes filled with pots of poinsiettas. I'll plant them after the holidays.
  For me Christmas and holidays have become bittersweet.  Years of traditions from a big  Italian family, the baking, cooking and sharing of stories around my parents dining room table. Good memories tied in a bow and put away but never forgotten .   
  Another time  I'll tell you about  Christmas and 'pirates gold'...... 

yes, it went together.   BJ