christmas decorating

the picture here was taken yesterday - november 8. look closely and you'll see that this woman is decorating a christmas tree! christmas is 46 days away!

apparently, the dominicans get very excited about christmas. when we were in santo domingo in early october, they were putting up a christmas tree in a store. now that is absurd.

perhaps this is like when you live in boston and take your summer clothes out in april. you're excited for summer, but it's a long ways off!