Tree accomplished!

[rorqual]

Yes indeed, my First Xmas Tree (tm) is sitting on the porch in a bucket of water, letting the limbs drop down a bit. It was a bit of an adventure, putting a tree in a Jetta (especially with the carpet I'd already bought in there), and I somehow ended up with like a handful of pine needles down my shirt, but all that matters is - tree! I have the box of Special Ornaments in the basement (the ones my mom has been collecting for me for my First Xmas Tree), but I need a bunch of the generic Filler Ornaments so the Tree doesn't look sad. Also, I have been peering in windows in my neighborhood (what?), and noticed that a lot of the trees are all-white lights. Are colored lights on trees No Longer Done? Because I like colored lights, but as we all know, I am a slave to convention.

Anyway, I put the carpet down too, and cleaned the ferrets' room, as well as shopped and got a tree - not bad for an Unexpected Day Off (I parked a little...enthusiastically...last night, and when I came out this morning, the tire was flat. Given that I usually am at work by 7, and I didn't think I could possibly get my tire dealt with and be at work before noon, and I was going to take tomorrow afternoon off for tree and shopping anyway....I just called out today and will work tomorrow). And now? TV, tea, and if I am very good I will write Xmas cards. Or, I will read books, which is more likely.

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Re: Tree Tips

[rorqual.livejournal.com]

1 - I made them cut it off at the Home Depot, because me, hacksaw - not so much.
2 - I have watered faithfully! Though I suspect it will die quickly anyway...
3 - other side of room from radiator - though right in front of thermostat.
4 - lights lights!
5 - my mom, who gave me all the ornaments she's been collecting for My First Tree throughout the years, included a tree topper (a sort-of spire, not angel or star). No plug; we're traditionalists.
6 - god I don't even want to think about that part.
7 - All I have is a collection - but I do need to get a new one...maybe a house...:)
8 - Have you met my boyfriend? Not so much with sitting under the tree. But Ihave been turning the room lights off and basking in the light of the tree myself, while he surfs the internet in the next room....:)

thank you, tree consultant!