Ohhhh, Christmas Tree
Someday I will have a Christmas tree with matching ornaments in sophisticated, color-coordinated hues of gold and purple. There will be no popsicle sticks on this tree, no 20-year-old teddy bears, no super-glued Santas.
On this perfect tree, the ornaments will be evenly spread from top to bottom, and the chords will not obviously poke out. Also, the lights will glimmer gently and not flash off and on spasmodically, like an epileptic’s worst nightmare.
You see, I had a lot of help putting up this year’s tree. Girl helped me assemble it and hang the ornaments; Boy strung the lights. It’s a step above Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree, but not much. Still, I love it in all its homemade faults.
I guess I’m not ready for my dream tree yet. Because that’s a tree I will be putting up alone.
Posted: December 7th, 2009 under Kids.
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Comment from Beverly Kuhn
Time December 9, 2009 at 2:17 pm
In some ways, the perfect tree with matching ornaments would be a nice change. Way too many memories of family who are not with us this year wrapped up in the ornaments on my tree. It was tough to decorate it this year. The excitement of my little helpers made it manageable.
Comment from LeeLee
Time December 7, 2009 at 10:01 pm
No amount of money would bribe my Boy into helping me with the tree every year. I finally got sick of putting it up alone. Haven’t had one in years. Your last comment is right on the money. And when you’re single, the day you put up the tree alone ranks right up there with Valentine’s Day…maybe one day I’ll do it again and invite neighbors over for hot chocolate or something. Meantime, bah humbug…