Advent

Today is the first Sunday in Advent. Depending on which tradition you follow, the season began either at sundown yesterday or at midnight. Following the former practice, I hung a wreath on my front door and set flameless candles in the windows, as is customary here in the colonial capital. 

Traditions

Well, it's that time of year again when all kinds of decorative wreaths begin popping up around the colonial capital. I found this one hanging on the door of the regional library. 

I've begun the process of decorating, too, beginning with a Christmas tree and, to better accommodate incoming family members (including two dogs!), rearranging the furniture. I'll set candles (electric!) in the windows beginning tonight, another Williamsburg tradition.

Thanksgiving Day

Funny how yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, started--cold, wet and windy. It was the kind of day that drove me to climb the stairs in my house for a mile rather than to do my more normal morning walk. But by the afternoon . . . well, as you can see, it was mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 60s. Very comfortable.

Linking again today with Skywatch Friday.