I can't believe there are lawsuits over a merry group carolling - what's next? I suspect Santa's entry on Christmas Eve delivering his surprises is going to be the next case in court.
Are germs really spreading that quickly? I'd be more worried about getting shot at from the other side of the door than a trip to the courthouse because I gave someone a cold.
I remember two winters when a bunch of relatives and a few close family friends when on sleigh rides and returned to the warmth of a decorated Christmas home to sing carols, eat sweets and have a gift exchange. It was great!
One year, as a young teenager my parents and some friends went carolling and it was rather chilly, but huddling together to sing and the glow of the lights on the houses seemed to help us forget how cold it was. I know my cheeks froze.
The best time I had carolling was with my brother's puppet troupe called Smile Inc. we took the puppets we used for our Christmas show out with us. We were in high school then and some people thought we were just doing it for the money. We were insulted. My brother told them our group name to watch for in the newspaper as our money was indeed going to the Santa Fund. Geesh! We even talked one of my brother's friends into dressing up as an Elf - can't image anyone going to that much trouble to rip people off.
The first couple of years we lit our luminaries we were all singing Christmas songs as we prepared the bags and candles along the snowbanks. I tried to get the neighbours going the last few years, but only one or two hummed along.
I think your Carols by Candlelight makes up for not having snow at Christmas, Jodie.