Congratulations on your 2000th post Amy (I'm just anticipating a little early bit like Pinoy Xmas preparations)

How ever in this little bit of empire here in Cebu Xmas decorations are Banned
until
after the 16th of December I am not complaining about my honeys daughter learning the first noel on her recorder every night as it is a required
educational
subject apparently but plastic stars ,lights, artificial snow (although i did make a albeit rather small snowman when I defrosted the fridge the other day)
Nativity
models with or without
Santa
and his
sleigh
will not be making an early appearance here.Nor will they be hanging about for months afterwards as our house lizards may become confused