The tree is drinking water. That is good, it means it still has a memory of being alive.
As a kid, once the lights were up, we were allowed to put tinsel on the tree. We put it on one strand at a time, and it was the silver, smooth kind. I never liked the kinky ones – probably because I was used to what I was used to.
Some people would put fake snow on their trees. I never liked that much, not realistic, so why bother.
No tinsel on our trees, or snow. Tomorrow I will work on adding ornaments, and trying to figure out how and where to put up the picture ornaments.
If they don’t end up on the tree, which they apparently did last year.
In other news today, we braved the atmospheric river to buy one more present and then visited the post office. The shopping was on foot and we got plenty wet. We drove, with dry socks and different shoes, to the post office. There was traffic everywhere! We were patient and got there and back without incident. The post office line wasn’t out of control either. But we decided the rest of the day would be at home, or at least not in the car.
Others obviously don’t hold that same opinion, and the Indian restaurant at the end of the block must be busy tonight. We’re about 6 houses away, and cars are parked past our house on our side of the street. This might not sound bad, but it’s a No Parking side of the narrow street.
The city could make lots of money here if they patrolled many Fridays and Saturdays. Getting out of driveways with cars on both sides means lots of back and forthing.
Hoping for less wetness tomorrow. Tonight is the Green Lake Pathway of Lights, where they put luminaires along the 2.6 mile path around the lake. We have been to several in the rain, but decided not to get drenched twice in one day.
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December 9, 2023 at 10:28 pm |
Those photo ornaments are wonderful! I have a number of them, mostly homemade ones by the girls. I love putting them on the tree and seeing their elementary school faces. I’m not sure my tree is drinking much; I probably waited too long to add the water.
December 10, 2023 at 10:33 am |
Jay, we sometimes put the GOD (Good Old Doris) ornaments on the plastic gold chains draped from the fireplace mantle.
December 10, 2023 at 3:43 pm |
I am still trying to make a decision. We have strings to hang them vertically that I previously hung in the front window, still an option. I am finding my laziness is holding me back from accomplishing this little task