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Is it time to put up the Christmas tree yet?

Because I really hate putting up the Christmas tree, and I’d much rather it not be time to put up the Christmas tree… yet.

"Dear, your OCD is showing…"

The problem is that I’m never happy. Seriously. We’ll pick a spot for the festive pine, get lit, get it lit, and decorated up like the king’s favorite; only for me to decide that it would look much better in the other corner or in front of the other window… Of course, this would not be a recurring issue if I weren’t in the habit of moving every third Sunday.

"Quit busting my balls already…"

Does anyone else simply loathe getting the Christmas ornaments out of the it took "a little faith, trust, and pixie-dust" to get them in there in the first place plastic containers? What balls don’t get broken during the various moves and lengthy jaunts to the attic are quickly crushed during that afore-mentioned decorating of the favorite… And nothing says happy holidays like a shard of Christmas ball in your heel (especially that shard that will most definitely be found by my heel next July).

"No worries, it came with a little packet of replacement bulbs just for this purpose…"

A Christmas tree is only as bright as its dimmest bulb, right? And what happens when that dim bulb finally decides that being the weakest link on the chain isn’t half as fun as being the black plague of Christmas and ruining it for everyone? Three solid hours of a grumbling Peter peering into the ends of tiny bulbs in search of any indication of burn followed by a midnight run into the depths of hell that is Walmart at Christmas in order to buy a strand of lights to put on the outrageously expensive pre-lit tree that came with an entire bag of now useless replacement bulbs.

Sigh.

Is it time to put up the Christmas tree yet?

Because I really hate putting up the Christmas tree, and I’d much rather it not be time to put up the Christmas tree… yet. Matter of fact, I’d rather line my petticoat with a thousand briers and practice some old-fashioned river dancing.

‘Tis the season,

November 28, 2007
Categories: Daily

http://thegunchick.wordpress.com Roxy

Since when do you wear petticoats?
Just think, this is simply training for the festive season to come…
http://insaneworld.wordpress.com Sandy

Our tree is up. It sucks because the only place we could put it obstructs my view of the TV from the PC. lol But, babyhead loves the lights…
http://www.asoutherfairytale.blogspot.com Rachel

I love putting up the tree and decorating! *ducking now*
Ummm… can I see a picture of you in your petticoats please? Pretty please!!
yeah.. umm.. You. OCD. NOOOOOOOOO.
Hee Hee Hee.
Damn woman. I’m glad you’re blogging again!
Kirstie

I don’t mind putting up the tree as much as I used to now that we have our own house and not some small apartment. I do however REFUSE to put it up even a day before the 1st and it has to be torn down by the 2nd of January at the latest. The kids get bugged that we can’t have it up longer but I feel like it takes the “special” out of the season if it lingers too long.
Where do you even buy petticoats nowadays?? I know you aren’t making your own!! LOL
http://www.suchsimplepleasures.com melissa

i’m so glad i don’t have to worry about a christmas tree. while i like to see them, as much as the next girl…so glad i don’t have to have one…besides, my luck, it would catch on fire and i haven’t planned out an escape route for my family, if that event happens…;)
http://www.theonlythingiknow.com Judith Shakespeare

LOL. I actually don’t own petticoats but would be perfectly WILLING to go out and purchase (or even make) my own if I didn’t have to put up this sticking tree…

Lucky Melissa, and Rachel makes me ill.

Thanks for commenting, all of you!
http://www.asoutherfairytale.blogspot.com Rachel

I love ya, even if I do make you ill :-) So your tree is sticking? What’s it sticking to?
*running away quickly*
http://thegunchick.wordpress.com Roxy

Yeah, I’m one of those sickos – I love decorating for Christmas… At home, anyway!
I really, really, really do not want to know about the sticking tree and where it is sticking, or what it’s sticking to, OK?
And you can tell the PPOM that you married I’ll write you a pass on putting up the tree if we can get photographic evidence of the petticoats.
You however, have to explain it to the excessively cute urchins living under your roof.
http://www.theonlythingiknow.com Judith Shakespeare

Dude, sticking was soooo supposed to be “stinking”… But I definitely have a few ideas about where you can stick it. :)

Freaking cheerful ol’ biddies that you are.
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http://www.asoutherfairytale.blogspot.com Rachel

Woohoo! Go Court!!
http://www.theonlythingiknow.com Judith Shakespeare

Guess it’s time to dig out that tiara and sash… :)
http://ifmomsaysok.freedomblogging.com/ Tara R.

Thanks for stopping by… your blog reminds me I still have a trip to the attic to make. Oh Joy!