shortbread cookies and package wrapping

My "tasks" today have been shortbread cookies and package wrapping... another step towards Christmas.

Yesterday Bob and I went through the box of lights. Luckily we wrapped each strand and put it away in a grocery store bag and then into the box. So we checked each strand...all ok.  Some to go around the front of the house and some on the deck railing out back. 

So while I was cookie baking Bob put up the lights. Do you think the squirrels will leave the deck lights alone this year? They ate through lots of the wiring last year..How come they don't get zapped??

The last two days have been well into the 50's... feels strange to have it so warm in December. Tomorrow the temps are supposed to drop...someone/something must have heard me.