I am a bit neurotic when it comes to my Christmas tree. I cannot have a real one (due to my frisky little kitty - yes, this one below... the one with the stump for a tail... how'd that happen you ask? That's a whole long story in itself... OK I digress). I can't have a real tree because said kitty would climb up it, over it, through it... you get my drift. He is an outside kitty and he is a hunting kitty and the things he hunts are in trees (mostly) so he knows what a tree smells like. This fake tree is not a tree, so he leaves it alone... for the most part. He does like to sleep under it.
OK - now that we have established that I.have.a.fake.tree. I must say that it is a VERY nice fake tree. In fact, most people are surprised when they get near it and it is fake. I spend lots, and lots (OCD LOTS) of time fluffing and separating each little branch. I fill it with my pretty white garland with the little snowflakes and it always turns out just perfect. See, here it is my first year with it...
And my second...
And year four....
And now this year....
It just looks a little sad this year. Probably because after getting set-up and primped and prodded and beautified, it HAD TO BE MOVED. Yup, moved. We purchased new furniture and moved some rooms around and the tree just didn't fit, so we moved it downstairs. The poor thing got squished. And I didn't get to fix it because the kids were right behind me ready to decorate... so I put the lights on. Check. And then the kids went to town... with me behind them moving and tweaking the spacing of the ornaments. Phew - its done... but what is wrong? Something is missing. Oh. NO! I forgot the garland. OK Kids. Take the ornaments OFF! I quickly throw on my beautiful, can't find it anywhere to replace the dwindling strands, garland. OK... that's how it is SUPPOSE to look! Alright - let's put the ornaments BACK ON... this time with a little less tweaking and a little more frenzied, lets go we still have baths and teeth to brush and vitamins and pjs, etc before bed time and school and work tomorrow!
Or maybe it is the surround sound speakers just hanging out on the wall with the wires wrapped around them... I told you - we're moving some rooms around! But hey, its my tree and I still love it! So tell me, did you have any oops moments this Holiday Season?
Oh my! Your post made me want to laugh and cry at the same time. See you kitty looks incredibly like my old kitty (well aside from the tail) who we had to put down due to old age, etc. But the tree incident was great!
ReplyDeleteChristmas oops... well I just realized I have nothing and I mean NOTHING to put under the tree for Christmas for our eldest... Uh how did that happen? Maybe its because he is 15 (henceforth rendered no suggestions aside from gift cards).. and maybe its because we are moving 28 days after Christmas! Moving as in driving 3700 miles with two teens, one 10 yr old, a little dog (14 lbs), a big dog (95 lbs) and two adults. Yes the BIG dog is bigger than the 10 yr old. But there has to be something to put under the tree I tell you. Okay, so the Starbucks mug and the cashews will be wrapped instead of put in his stocking. Yeah, my kids drink coffee. The younger two are more into the dessert aspect of it (read lots of sugar and cream) but my "baby", my first born... he likes it black! This is the same kid who would prefer a steak to a hamburger but loves pizza for breakfast. Maybe I'll give him a steak for Christmas. :)
Our other oops is we lost baby Jesus. Oh no, where was he! Checked all the wrapping paper, shook the box but no baby Jesus!! After a moment of sheer panic our 10 yr old piped up that maybe he was still in the clock! You know, you can't put him in the manger beforehand because he wasn't born yet. So now he safely abides in the regulator clock until Christmas eve when one of the boys will retrieves him and puts him in the manger.
Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!
Peggy in the Frozen north...
I love your tree! It is a nice fake one. We have to have a fake tree as well due to hubby's allergies. I can't even remember having a real tree. My oops this year is that I just can't get into the holiday spirit. I need to get out and get my shopping done and I just don't want to. Better get my act together though, it'll be here before I know it!
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