I am not sure what any of you need, but I am in desperate need of a mood/attitude alteration.. (If you don't believe me, just ask TheHub). Even though specific places the house have touches of Christmas, the overall presentation is seriously lacking. Maybe it is just the things like the chandelier dangling like a participle from the dining room ceiling while resting on a ladder to keep it from crashing, or maybe it is because every step forward seems to bring me two steps backwards. It would be fine if I were doing the tango, but this dance I am doing involves stepping over boxes of greenery and untangling lights. I am ready to be done, have a clean house and a defrosted freezer, non of which is happening right now.
I know what I need, and I need it now!
Christmas Sighting Day 6:
This is a tiny little tree with fairy lights in the hallway between the den and the master bedroom. It sits on a little bookshelf that I hit my hip on all the time. Common sense would dictate that I move it, but I do like having it where it is, bruised hip and all. Besides common sense would be so logical when I can use my convoluted reasoning instead.
And yes those tiny boxes hold actual Christmas gifts. I like to put presents under each tree, no matter how small the tree is. You will notice there are no ornaments on this tree, because when I hit the bookshelf with my hip it jars the tree and the ornaments fall. See__I am not totally senseless.
I have an oak sideboard that I frequently ram into my hip. I ought to know it is there, but I forget. And carry the bruises.
ReplyDeleteBut it looks good there...
I am impressed with your decorations, and particularly the tiny gifts. I have not finished my minimal shopping much less wrapped or decorated. All I want for Christmas is Boxing Day. Wrong attitude but true.
You are singing to the choir about the attitude. If mine does not improve shortly things are going to get ugly and it is going to be my doing!
DeleteFunny- hope that hip doesn't hurt tooo much. i just listened to your video here at 4 AM- thanks. I just turned on the lights on my 2 little trees- I decided lights were good enough this year and am not decorating them at all. Shame on me but unlikely I'll be entertaining this year. I also had a fiasco yesterday- made a big pot of peanut brittle to gift to a few folks and alas, even though I followed the recipe perfectly, it was hard as a rock. I had to put it in hot water to soak the brittle off and let all the raw peanuts go down the disposal. I have more peanuts but will I attempt it again? Maybe. I am getting a few packages mailed here and it's always fun to open the door and see them on the porch. Amazon, WalMart, could you ring the doorbell??? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLast year all I did were two trees with nothing but lights and bows on top. We were busy with Mom last year and things just did not get done, and it was ok. She always loved my house blown out with decorations so I guess I am doing some of this in her memory.
DeleteWell, looking in from the outside, the obvious answer is if you want to be done, be done. There are no rules about how much or how little decorating needs to be done for Christmas. For me, if we have a decorated tree, I'm good to go, although I do like a little more if I have time.
ReplyDeleteBut perhaps whether or not it's on the surface, you are depressed because its the first Christmas without your mother. When both of your parents are gone, it's a whole new ballgame. In the meantime, here's hoping for a speedy fix for your chandelier and decorations. And I like the idea of presents under each tree. I think I'll add some.
I know the seasonal depression is real and I think about her and miss her daily, but I don't miss how difficult life became for her. I just regret the ending and that my sister and I could not be with her and I know that is a huge factor in how I am feeling right now.
DeleteI love your pretty little tree on the dangerous little table lol. You are doing way better than I am, not a single decoration out yet and don't know if I will even bother this year. Hope the chandelier get's fixed soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat is life without a little danger, especially when it comes in the form of a bookcase!
DeleteI think we're all feeling a bit of Covid fatigue and wanting very much to get back to our old normal. Hopefully the chandelier is back in place soon and your mood improves as a result.
ReplyDeleteMy mom's birthday was Christmas Day and she passed away on Dec. 16th so it's always a little bittersweet this time of year. I can say that the first year is definitely the most difficult.
Love your little tree and the story that goes with it. Take care and stay well!
I know the firsts are the hardest, and this Covid fatigue is not helping at all. I just want to be done, bake goodies and eat!
DeleteOh I get the "feeling grumpy" bit. I HATE decorating the tree (you can hear Ebeneezer Scrooge in the background I'm sure). I really hate it. But I dragged that baby up from the basement and did it over a few days and despite my resentful little soul I really like it (as always). Hang in there, it'll be all right on the night!
ReplyDeleteI actually like the decorating the tree part. It's lugging crap up and down stairs that I hate
DeleteThat is one of my favorite Xmas songs though technically it's not a Xmas song being from a Broadway show. lol
ReplyDeleteI hear you on wanting order in your house plus holiday cheer. My house is such a mess right now....Rite-Aid hauls still sitting in bags in the dining room, the guest bedroom is a staging area for gift wrapping and such a mess that I feel ill over it and the living room is full of ornament/lights/garland tubs since nothing is on the actual tree yet since we are waiting for Ex-CB to grace us with his presence so we can decorate. 2 of the 5 haven't given me their wish lists for the family Secret Santa which was due on Sat. by midnight which adds to my ill mood. I swear I just want to shriek sometimes!
Join the messy house club! Its like being a Mouseketeer but instead of a Who, What ,Why, Where, When and How Day , it's a How, When, Where, Why, WTH day!
DeleteWhen I have something in exactly the right place and run into it, I just keep it in the same place and keep running into it! But, if I stub my toe, I want the item GONE! That chandelier would get to me. I imagine you will feel better when it is right.
ReplyDeleteI need some order. The chaos surrounding me is getting to me.
DeleteI love that little tree and gifts! Knowing my luck, the tiny gifts would get pushed to the back of the cabinet and fall down the back...
ReplyDeleteGood luck getting into the Christmas spirit! I'm kind of like that with my outdoor lights right now. KIND of on, but looking like an airport runway... I need to get a little more creative with that... Waiting for a warm day.
I am really struggling with it right now, but I think it is because things are so out of order.
DeleteAll right Varucka Salt, I will start singing now. Don't you hate a big project when everythiing is a mess and you really started out with good intentions?
ReplyDelete(((HUGS))) Anne. It's always a big mess when the boxes and bins of decorations come out from storage, isn't it? I hope your chandelier gets fixed soon, though. If not, decorate the ladder and pretend the chandelier is the star on the top!
ReplyDeleteIt's just the two of us here and some pets, so no big decorating and no big mess. I have a garland on the mantle with a the giant mesh wreath I made hanging above it, some lights across the front porch and a green traditional wreath on the front door. We are not expecting any company for the holidays. The only thing I need is a hug from my daughter and I will have to settle for a virtual one until this pandemic is over. Every time I see someone without a mask, I get mad because they are delaying my joyful moment with her. Keep the faith. Things will get better. I like the idea of putting lights on the ladder. lol
ReplyDeleteI am struggling yet these are things I happily did every year. My tree is up but no decorations are going on it at this time. First and foremost are the out of town padded envelopes which I worked on today. Waiting for gift cards from Walmart. I find myself breaking down into tears. I don't get it. I LOVE CHRISTMAS
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