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Musings from Mama

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Christmas Trees

Merriest Christmas
Finally after several days of its sitting in the living room bare and naked as a jaybird (hey! they aren't naked!) the Christmas tree didn't trim itself so I, beating the Daughter by several days as being the last person in the known world to put up a tree, did decorate the thing yesterday and today. That's IT! No more decorations get put on it. Actually, the Dad and I had fun getting rid of a LOT of things that we will never use.



This is the last trip for this tree, too. Dang it, when it sheds more needles than a real one, it's time to try something else. I'm holding out for a pre-lighted tree. Remember, Kids, the fuss Someone put up in having to install lights? He has gotten a bit better but not much. We got rid of all our big lights (which I loved but we don't use) and some of the little ones. Tacky, it may be, but I really enjoy our fiber optic tree!! I put it downstairs. Found one that had never been used and even The Dad said it was pretty. Got it from Mother a while back but "lost" it in the house.



Actually, I'm not really sure what constitutes "tacky" but think it is in the eye of the beholder--not in the one who owns the "tackiness." And I have the ceramic tree made for me years and years ago by my niece--I think when we first got married (41 years ago I believe it was!!!). I did put it up in the Grandson's room. WOW!! Look at me: I have trees in several rooms just like my fancy friends!! Seems that lots and lots of people here (other places too?) like to brag about how many trees they put up around the house. Somehow I don't think they mean this kind!!

Anyway, the derned thing is up and I've done all the "decorating" I intend to do. I always thought I would, one day, have a "themed tree." You know the kind: all pretty with one theme. Well, the closest to that I will ever have is themed "family" and "fun." It has the wildest conglomeration of things on it and, as of today, not one that isn't pleasantly remembered!!!! If I didn't remember where it came from, or didn't just love it, out it went. That was fun too.

I'm worn out. Made goodies for a work Christmas party that I won't atttend tomorrow because I am iced in. Guess I will have to eat all the cookies and candies, woe is Me.

Merry Christmas!! Happy Chanukkah!! And God Bless You all!!


posted by Big Mama @ 5:29 PM

2 Comments:

At 6:29 AM, Blogger Brian Vinson said...

1. It does sound like you have a "theme" tree, and it's the best of all themes. Especially if an ornament with MY picture is at eye level on the front of the tree.

2. We're probably going to hit the after-Christmas special deals for a new tree, too.

3. You could always mail the cookies and candies to England. I hear it's inexpensive. hehehe

 
At 2:23 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

The grandson will be thrilled with a tree in his room. Glad YOU will have to deal with him staying up all night, as I plan to leave him at your house and go to Tahiti or somewhere.
Also, there was a photo in the Indy Star today of a house with a Christmas tree in the bathroom.
Yes.
The BATHROOM.
so which bathroom are you planning to sacrifice???

 

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