Christmas Decorations Going Up In Augusta. Too Early?

The city of Augusta has started decorating for Christmas! Is it too early? Well, according to our friends at Better Homes and Gardens, it could make you a happier person.

Do you wait to put up holiday decorations until after Thanksgiving? Or maybe you don't put up the tree until the week before Christmas? I've heard holiday decorating has always been "the sooner the better," meaning we start decorating for Christmas long before the Thanksgiving menu has been planned. If you're like me and have doubts about this timing, you might reconsider this year: Scientists actually say that decorating for the holidays can make you happier.

It turns out that holiday spirit isn't just spiked eggnog (although we won't judge if you bust that out now, too). People often associate Christmas decorations with feelings of nostalgia and excitement from childhood, several psychotherapists have explained. Even if this feeling is mixed with sadness, such as when someone has lost a loved one, decorating can connect to positive memories of that friend or family member.

During the pandemic, I wanted to decorate early because Christmas has always been a special time of the year for me. I may just pull the artificial tree from the attic and throw some Christmas Vacation stuff up early this year. Maybe this weekend.....

Here are a few Christmas pics I've taken over the years including one from the ice storm we had.

Merry Christmas and Falalalala!