Christmas Tree Tradition

[ladyVet]

54. Aren't we sneaky? Pushing our traditions into other religions, making people say Happy Holidays...

Probably should burn us all.

Oh, wait. That hasn't worked so far.

We always waited until after my oldest son's birthday so he could have separate holidays (he was born a little over a week after his due date, Thanksgiving day). I knew several people with December birthdays who got their special day rolled up into Christmas -- only got presents on Christmas, no cake or party -- and I vowed that would never happen with my boy. It was sad and mean.

I'm planning on doing a small tree (probably borrow my mother's old fiber optic one), putting up a little bit of greenery and stuff inside, maybe a wreath on the door. Most of my own stuff is shoved behind everything else in one outbuilding, from when we converted a small building into a tool shed. I just don't feel capable of unloading everything, putting the other stuff back in, then figuring out what I want and putting the extra stuff back.

I have a few things that didn't get put away last year, and spent the time in boxes in the hallway, and a couple of garlands I got at a thrift store for $1 each. I needed more garlands anyway (my old ones are rusted and falling apart) so I feel it's an investment.