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A Very Merry Confession

Posted by Heidi in Christmas 2009

My tree is still up. Sure, it’s leaning at an angle like a drunken sailor, causing the lights to burn in shame (quite the feat since they aren’t plugged in) but still up. This is troubling not only because I am (maybe) (probably) (I highly suspect) the only person I know whose tree is still (leaning) up(wards), but because the Middle Child’s birthday is on Sunday and the rule is that I must have Christmas packed away with the dawning of January 10th—no bit of tinsel or mistletoe or festive light or any hint at all can show its rosy face for the birthday girl’s day. (I made the rule—after all, her birthday should be about her, not a two-week-old holiday--but the MC rigidly enforces it.)

My trip to the Monterey coast is clearly responsible for my tardiness . . .

The time I spent at the Carmel Mission can take some of the blame, too . . .

I can remember failing to get it all put away by the 10th only once. It was eight years ago when the Little Guy was an infant. Back then the MC was only seven and too small to pose much of a threat. This year, however, she is turning 15, is taller than me and not afraid to make her discontent widely known. I’m hoping three days out of town (still packed up from that) and five down with the flu since the 25th will soften her heart and she will have mercy on me. Then again, she isn’t fond of Christmas clutter even when it’s Christmas. She did comment that she actually liked the tree this year—in spite of its slovenly posture—because it warmed up the room. (My heart felt a little warmer after that remark, as well.)

What do you think? Should I be reported to the Holiday Clean Up Committee or are we in this thing together?

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Home For The Holidays

Posted by Heidi in Christmas 2009

Welcome to my home.

My view of the tree from my favorite lounging position.

I'm obsessed with tree ornaments . . .I'm thinking I have over 300 and pretty sure I can fit more . . .

Most years (meaning every year but this) I take great pains to avoid groupings of a particular color or theme. This year, however, I didn't much care. I find that I rather like the effect of the off-white ornaments all in a row.