This is a long story, so you don't have to read this. I actually had plans to walk around various places to see and photograph the decorations, but my friend Kalleen gave me a cutting of one of her tropical plants that had gotten out of hand. I put it in a large pot and placed it with some of my other tropicals next to a south facing window. On December 3rd, I was watering them, but I had to move a pot away from the window. When going back to get more water, I tripped and fell over the pot that I moved out of the way. I really hurt my knee on that day, and I had a lot of trouble walking that weekend. The forum members who showed up on the Downtown Walking Tour on the 10th were made aware that I was able to lead it, but I was having some trouble walking and it was painful to go up and down stairs. I made the 3.8 miles of the tour, but I paid the price in the coming days. The birthday dinner was on the 13th, and we decided to drive and walk around to see the lights. We walked quite a bit at the Stockyards, and I grabbed a number of photos. The only other place I went after that night to see the lights was at the Shops at Clearfork. I'm hoping with the warmer weather after Christmas, I can get back to the Stockyards and other places to get better pictures. As for my knee, it is healing up nicely. I can now walk up and down stairs with only a little discomfort and walking on flat ground is easy.
Again, I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and enjoys the holiday.