I usually wait until after January 7th to take down the Christmas tree since that is when my father celebrated Christmas when he was a child– it’s the old Ruthenian Byzantine way. It’s many days past the 7th and I must take down the tree. It’s time. The thing is, I do enjoy Christmas and am sad to see it go. I guess tonight I will light a fire and take down the ornaments.

Light a fire huh? I just put mine out on the curb! 🙂