LittleDudesMom
Well-Known Member
Good Monday Morning All!
I think winter has really decided to stay...I believe we are under 45 degrees for the foreseeable forecast - that's a sure sign in this area of the country! That, and the little snow dusting we got Saturday night
You know what they say about "best laid plans"? The tree did not go up yesterday. We got the area cleared, the kids went to the garage and pulled the tree in, we started putting it up and realized, "Houston, we have a problem!"
I believe that one of the "guys" (these would be employees that come nito the garage where bonehead still has some large pieces of equipment and some misc large tools) must have smashed the canvas bag, or laid something heavy on it, or something.....There were about 11 branches where the lights were out (and these were connected to other branches who shared the same strand that was working?!) and about an equal amount of branches that were broken to where they wouldn't stay "at attention".
easy child and I worked for at least an hour or more to see if we could salvage our beautiful tree. No go . She had to run and teach a class at 4:30, so we didn't have a whole lot of time left. We hit Lowes, nothing. We hit Garden Ridge, nothing. When I say nothing, they just didn't have anything large or nice enough. Kinda picked over you know. Anyone recommend a good place to look for a nice artificial pre-lit tree?
However, it didn't mar the rest of our plans. easy child went to work while I put the final touches on dinner and difficult child began eating Christmas cookies!!!!!
My cousin, easy child's boyfriend, difficult child, easy child and I enjoyed a great dinner of pulled pork burritos while watching Christmas Vacation! Our tradition is tree-trimming followed by the movie every year to ring in the holiday season. So, no tree, but it's the holiday start at my house!!!!
You know what I'll be doing this morning......hope I can find a new tree.....also have my usual Monday chores like laundry, etc.....
Hope your Monday is a good one and your difficult child remembers what Monday means!!
Sharon
I think winter has really decided to stay...I believe we are under 45 degrees for the foreseeable forecast - that's a sure sign in this area of the country! That, and the little snow dusting we got Saturday night
You know what they say about "best laid plans"? The tree did not go up yesterday. We got the area cleared, the kids went to the garage and pulled the tree in, we started putting it up and realized, "Houston, we have a problem!"
I believe that one of the "guys" (these would be employees that come nito the garage where bonehead still has some large pieces of equipment and some misc large tools) must have smashed the canvas bag, or laid something heavy on it, or something.....There were about 11 branches where the lights were out (and these were connected to other branches who shared the same strand that was working?!) and about an equal amount of branches that were broken to where they wouldn't stay "at attention".
easy child and I worked for at least an hour or more to see if we could salvage our beautiful tree. No go . She had to run and teach a class at 4:30, so we didn't have a whole lot of time left. We hit Lowes, nothing. We hit Garden Ridge, nothing. When I say nothing, they just didn't have anything large or nice enough. Kinda picked over you know. Anyone recommend a good place to look for a nice artificial pre-lit tree?
However, it didn't mar the rest of our plans. easy child went to work while I put the final touches on dinner and difficult child began eating Christmas cookies!!!!!
My cousin, easy child's boyfriend, difficult child, easy child and I enjoyed a great dinner of pulled pork burritos while watching Christmas Vacation! Our tradition is tree-trimming followed by the movie every year to ring in the holiday season. So, no tree, but it's the holiday start at my house!!!!
You know what I'll be doing this morning......hope I can find a new tree.....also have my usual Monday chores like laundry, etc.....
Hope your Monday is a good one and your difficult child remembers what Monday means!!
Sharon