I've seen the wall trees done in a variety of ways. Yours is the nicest I've seen so far, catherine! If and when I REALLY downsize, I'm thinking of going that route.
I've seen the wall trees done in a variety of ways. Yours is the nicest I've seen so far, catherine! If and when I REALLY downsize, I'm thinking of going that route.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
I love putting up our Christmas tree. Honestly, the lights have helped my mental well-being many a winter. One particularly difficult year it was up until March. We have ornaments we've collected during our marriage which are meaningful to us that we love to bring out.
Now, however, we have a new addition to the family (I've shown her "innocent" little tortoise-shell face before here) and she is a sneak, a thief and a getter-into-er. I think we're in for a Christmas Battle of Wills.
We don't do a lot other than the tree because, honestly, the tree is enough for me and no one comes to our house anyway to see any of it.
Last edited by KayLR; 11-7-24 at 4:21pm. Reason: additional thought
My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already!
Change of plans... sort of. 99% sure I will have a new job shortly. They have pretty much guaranteed me it but had to go through the motions of advertising it and accepting applications. If I do get it, I will use the Christmas decor that won't be in the house anymore for my new office. I currently don't decorate my desk because years ago, while on Christmas break, a co-worker stole all my decor. When I got back and saw that, she claimed that she just "put it away" but couldn't remember where. Needless to say, I was pissed and never decorated again. In my new job, the people I'll be working with are a lot more honest and trust-worthy so I plan on decorating a bit next month (if I'm up there by then which I should be). This way I won't have to get rid of things that I still like and can enjoy them without crowding up my living room with it.
Congratulations, what a great outcome, and so glad about your new job!
Congrats, Klunick! Great you will be able to keep and use decorations you like.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
The new job was a bust but the "more minimal" Christmas decorating was a success!!
The job ended up being a decrease in pay by almost $5000. Decided to start looking for a job closer to home (currently have an almost 65 mile commute) so that I can start collecting my pension from current job (30 years on Jan 1st) as well as earn a paycheck which will end up giving me an increase in pay. Can't leave current place until Jan 1st so I figure late December, I will start applying and by the time interviews and whatever are over, I can give my two weeks notice.
The decorating worked out though. I ended up not putting out several items and since I didn't have a new office to use them in, they got decluttered. No one has said anything about the items that weren't put out so that was good. I even downsized my Christmas tree this year. We buy a real one but this year, I got one that is less wide but as tall as normally the ones we get are. There is more room around the tree which also opens up a corner of the living room, making it look less cluttered.
That sounds like a great plan, jobwise, Klunick!
I have not put up my tree yet because I will have to move stuff in the living room to accomodate it, and I hate moving stuff. I have this giant lemon tree sitting where Christmas tree goes. I suppose I should just decorate the lemon tree, but it's not the same.
I too hate that cluttered feeling that happens with the big tree. So something has to go.
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