Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas!


Wishing everyone a very, very merry Christmas!

I was going to be a poop this Christmas, due to the decided lack of offspring in the house.  I was going to only put out a few nick-knacks and call it a day (season?).  Then when I woke up yesterday morning, I just decided that sitting around, feeling blue, was not a good way to be.  A tree was what I needed to get me moving and into the spirit of things.  A might late for tree hunting, but I was determined that if it was meant to be - there would be a Christmas tree out there somewhere for me.  I started at the grocery store nearest me - no trees left.  A little further down - a lot where a community group had been selling trees, where I had seen trees just a few days ago - no trees.  I headed down to the grocery store where a friend of mine is the floral manager.  Perhaps...  As I was trolling past the store - there was one lonely tree, leaning against the wall, looking a bit like a Charley Brown tree, but a tree none-the-less.  Miracle of miracles, even a parking spot opened up for me.  I ran into the store, found my friend, who promptly told me that I did not want that tree.  Yes I do!  No you don't!  Yes I do!  So for the princely sum of $5, I acquired my tree.  Its top was broken off, but who cares - I won't have to stand on a chair to put the star on.  It's even a Frasier fir - my absolute favourite!  Last night I brought it in, put it in its stand.  Now the whole living room smells like evergreen.  May-be it won't be so bad a Christmas after all.  Now my countdown has started. 

6 comments:

  1. Ohhhh. Your tree is beautiful and I love the story associated with it. I work at the front desk of a hospice residence and a visitor brought in an official (in the box labeled as such) "Charley Brown Christmas Tree". I thought. How lovely a sentiment. I always loved that cartoon. But your tree is much fuller and more beautiful than Charlie's. Wishing you a peaceful and serene Christmas evening in your evergreen scented home.

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  2. Merry Christmas Irene! How beautiful your tree looks.

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  3. Merry Christmas Irene!
    Well, you are one impressive lady, getting your tree sorted and together AND looking so beautiful in such short notice! It was meant to be!
    Wishing you a wonderful day!

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  4. oh look at that darling tree! Merry Christmas, Irene!

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  5. Beatiful tree and wishing you & yours Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year.

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  6. I love a tree at Christmastime - I smile every time I look at it and inhale that scent, and think it is worth every penny! I hope yours brought lots of Christmas cheer :)

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