in the spirit

Dec 1, 2012

I used to be the overachiever when it came to decorating for Christmas. Not that long ago, three trees were the norm. I’m not sure at what point I started backing off, but this year, there’s only one tree in our house. In years past, I had a tree that was sort of “fancy” — meaning ornaments that all matched in color and design. The other trees were adorned with ornaments I’ve collected throughout the years. Every single year since I’ve been away from my parents, I’ve either purchased (or had purchased for me) a dated ornament. Just like me, the older these ornaments get, the more ragged they become.

Old man winter thought he had it rough before… but no! This year, he lost his walking stick. Not sure how that happened.