So...Who still has their Christmas lights on?

Ours are up, but the cheap Walmart lights that were outside are already mostly BURNT OUT! We have to take them down soon, as well as the tree. I also have one room decorated with lights going all around the ceiling, that will probably have to come down soon too :(

There is some information about the Russian Christmas in here ...

Worldwide Christmas :)

[link to en.wikipedia.org]

There shall be no defiling the perogy by baking them.

Boil them, saute them lightly in butter, top with sour cream, carmelized onions if applicable and enjoy.

The only way to eat them. Well deep fried is kind of yummy once in a while too. Baking them does not work trust me.

If you are looking to cut calories, eat them boiled. You just throw them in a pot of gently boiling water and when they rise to the top they are done. If you put a tad of oil in the water when cooking them they won't stick together.

Some of the perogy places around here makes tons of different varieties. Used to make my own when the kids were young.
Potato, bacon, cheese, onion, sauerkraut, blueberry, plum, cottage cheese, meat, dill, the list is endless but all yummy.

Now I'm craving holopchi and perogies for dinner.
Maybe I'll add some beet borscht, perfect winter meal.

they come down jan.8 after Epiphany.

you put them up weeks to month or so in advance, so why not leave them up weeks to month or so afterwards,,,

plus, the lights especially the indoor christmas lights help to bring me through the absolute dead of winter spiritually when the sun is the lowest for a while.

Leave the indoor lights up!

I have Xmas lights going around the ceiling of my apt year round

I used to line my bedroom with white lights and would keep those on instead of using regular lighting.... Unfortunately they always end up burning out and never last....

I really miss seeing the Christmas lights and trees right about now. From a spiritual point of view, I absolutely love Christmas even though the Bible does not specifically state the month/date Christ was born.

I took down the Christmas tree, outside lights, and nativity scene after January 6th, in recognition of the 'Epiphany of the Wise Men' although, again, the Bible does not mention a specific date the wise men actually reached the Christ child.

Because my kids are still not ready to let go of Christmas-feeling, we still have up a very small table-top tree/lights in the foyer that we will probably be taking down on the 13th of this month.

Last Edited by Yo-Yo on 01/08/2013 08:58 PM

You should be ashamed for contributing to the cheap commercialism of a societally-designated "holiday" and for using unnecessary electricity.

It's 2013. Get a clue and be a responsible citizen.

That's awesome!
I just love the lights!
Let's have a lightmas all year long.
hoo hoo hoo!!

What you see as commercialism. Others see as warmth, family and friends. Its not all about buying gifts or religion for that matter. Its spending time with those you love :)

I took mine down last weekend. :( I miss them. Although, I put up a "Snow Baby" village...with fake white snow, and blue lights underneath the "snow." I keep that up all winter. :)

Last Edited by Zuzu's Petals on 01/09/2013 06:52 AM

If it makes you feel better, do as you wish.

I keep mine up every year until Valentines. :)