Light show

1 December 2021: I put up all the Christmas decorations--including the lights outside--on Sunday. It was a busy day overall, but I pushed myself to get it done, saying it would feel good to just have it done. And sure enough, each night this week, when I drive up to my house at the end of an 11+ hour day on campus, I feel this tiny shock of surprise and delight when I see the Christmas lights are on.*

*Thank you, timer device!