I picked up an Advent calendar at the grocery store yesterday. I hesitated, for no good reason other than thinking, eh, I don’t really need to get one today. Then it hit me - we were already three days into the calendar. Time to make paper chains! Time to get lights on the house! Now, now, now!! Go!

To get you all in the mood for the New England Christmas season, here’s a lovely historic home bedecked for the holidays. (P.S. Not mine.)