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Posted on 14 December 2012 | 4 comments

Christmas lights

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Stephanie
17 December 2012

The first one is the home of my wonderful neighbors Victor and Christine. Thank you for not taking a picture of the whole block, since somehow this year I’ve become the ONLY house on that stretch that does not have lights up, and my lack of electrical holiday gaiety would have been obvious. I have a wreath up, but I look like Scrooge anyway. Just a wreath doesn’t cut it any more, festivity-wise.

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- Tanya
  17 December 2012
  
  I thought you might recognize your street :-). I drove by on my way home from work and really liked the deer over the porch.
  
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Christine
17 December 2012

How delightful to find this appreciation! The reindeer were just put up in this picture, they now sport their holiday ribbons. My father built these reindeer, and we cherish them. For my husband Victor, putting them on the porch roof signals the start of the season.
Merry Christmas, Capitol Hill!
Peace on Earth,
Christine

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- Tanya
  17 December 2012
  
  Thank you for adding Christmas cheer with them! I thought they were really cute. I’ll have to check out their holiday ribbons!
  
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