Many years ago my Sweetie shared the wisdom of buying a Christmas tree early. Yes, this goes against my rule of no Christmas-related activities until December but this rule is made to be broken when dealing with live trees. Since all of the trees are cut at the same time, it only makes sense to buy the tree as early as possible and get it in some water. We've had great success with this plan over the years.
After a lazy morning of dealing with asthma and allergies, we decided to go out and hunt for the PLRH Family Christmas tree. We found it at Home Depot. Not exactly the same experience as trudging through the snow as a kid in New Jersey looking for that special tree. But as soon as we stepped in the tent and inhaled the scent of all the fir trees, we were all in the Christmas mood.
G-Man's eagle eye spotted the perfect tree. All of us agreed. While my Sweetie paid, the boys went back in the tent to soak up the Christmas spirit.
We let the tree rest for a few days so the branches will relax and come down after being bound up. Besides, we can't "technically" start to decorate until Wednesday.
Molly always gets a little ferschemmeled when the Christmas tree arrives and her bed and menagerie of toys are moved to the other side of the room. Please don't feel too sorry for her. She really is quite spoiled. I'm just happy that she isn't a boy doggie. I'm sure when a male dog sees a tree come inside the first thought through his head is, "Cool! Who brought the bathroom inside?"
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The lucky thing about being in NC is that you get to know the people who own the tree lots. And you get to know when they cut trees. Since we're local, they go cut a few every week to restock.
The commercial growers start cutting before Halloween, because they have so many to cut. And they cut them all at once. So your Sweetie is very smart.
We actually broke down and got a fake tree this year. It's up, but not decorated. Like you, that's a thing for December.
That's some tree. If Mr A has to stand on a chair to reach the top it's a big one.
I have to do fake ones do to allergies. The real ones make me beak out all over.
If Ms Molly gets to disgruntled she can always come stay with me for a few weeks. Have the whole place to herself and leave her toys where ever she wants. Miss having a dog around. And Molly and I get along great. We can play mallard for hours.
A nice lookin' fir, that is. We got out the fake tree this year. He's stayed in the attic for the last 2 years while we purchased live trees. This year, I got it out and decorated it the day after Thanksgiving. It's in a new location this time & we love him all over again.
I am so jealous! You have a real tree! Allergies and a nosy cat prevent real trees at our house! The first weekend of December is decoration-palooza at our house. The tree goes up Friday night and by Saturday evening, the house will be ready for Santa!
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