Lil-Kid-Things

12.07.2009

The Untree Tree

This year, Jerry and I decided not to get a Christmas tree. We went around and around about whether to get a real one, fake one, when to go, how much to spend etc. But the bottom line was, we were gone the week of Thanksgiving, I was sick last week and we are going to the Mountains for Christmas where we will have a real tree in our cabin. It just didn't make a whole lot of sense to shell out good money for a couple weeks so we decided to skip it.

Of course, me being stuck at the house all week and staring at the empty space where there COULD be a tree, I decided to improvise! I got some ghetto fabulous silver garland at Target and decided I could do SOMETHING with it. I have to say I am loving the result! I call it the Untree Tree. It feels very Ralphie Parker to me and besides, now we have a baby friendly tree and a place for gifts when we open them before leaving on our trip! Win!

Strugglin....

Well, as happy as I am about the holidays, the past week has been pretty rough. I am battling a nasty headcold that just. won't. quit. and subsequently learning that the hermit's life has a downside. We were out of town for 9 days and once we got home, I immediately got sick and have quarantined myself to the house. It's for the best, I say, but man I miss my friends! It's one thing to choose to be a loner for a while, but this has been no fun. It's Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year, and I am stuck!

OK so I know there could be much worse things to complain about. I don't think I am complaining as much as I am trying to say that I really appreciate my friends and I can't wait to see you all again. I guess absence really does make the heart grow fonder. I always dreamed of being a stay at home mom who would go on playdates and have my friends over to talk and watch our kids grow. Lately it just seems like schedules are out of control and I don't see anyone. I know it starts with me. I have to put myself out there and take the initiative to hang out when I DO feel good and not squander those precious moments of bliss with cleaning or some other such nonsense ;-)

That being said, Wednesday night is Ladies night. Location TBD. Let me know if you want in!