Do you have your tree down yet?

Yes me also. As I was raised you have to bring in the New Year with all that is new. My Mom sort of alway's broke that one after my greatgrandmother passed on. As she loves Christmas and won't let no one touch her dec. but her. I liked that part she could of left them up all year as long as I didn't have to do it. But I'm not like that. Get it down and put away. Help is my way. Have a good day

Are you related to my Mom? She doesn't take hers down until after as well. Well, you have a great day. My lights are still up. I'm to short to take them down even with a chair. Have a great New Years. Your friend onlydia

How did the lights get so high?

Yes that was me last year. We even worked if wanted to on Christmas. I didn't as my Mom was here. This year we are closed for 1 1/2 weeks and only get paid for 4 day's. The rest is unpaid. So I know all about that one. But this year I have the time. So it will all be down tonight. Have a great day/night.

See now that is different. My one Boss didn't even put one up as he was gone on a cruise so just packed and left on the 20th of dec. So they didn't even put there's up this year. I'm almost done. Will be glad to have my space back. As my house is small Had to put chair in porch until Christmas was over. You have a great day and a happy New Year.

Oh yes that will be nice. I asked my roommate to take down the lights he said no he was not climbing up on a chair and taking them down just to put them back up in 11 months now I have been cleaning all day. And not a happy person I told him that is ok I will just unplug them and pull as they are put up with them velcrow things. He is taking then down. I guess I mite have scared him just a bit. I wouldn't of done it. but if he thinks so fine by me they are coming down. Got to love them. Your friend onlydia

That is right a very good reason. Mine is 18 and works is out of school you know taking a year off before collage. And that is looking better to him every month every time I tell him rent is due. If he went to collage he could live here free if not you have to pay rent and help buy food. OK it is only $150.00 or $100.00 a month but you have to do something. So mine Are almost down. Have to sweep one more time as making them move the furniture. Have a Happy New Year. Your friend onlydia

I'm a huge advocate of kids taking a year off between high school and eithr college or other tech school. I gives them a chance to think about what they want to do, and they become more serious about it. Good for him, and good for you too!

Thank you as I was starting to have my douts as my girlfriend was telling me your making a huge mistake. I told how am I. I'm not the one not going or going. And I'm not forcing him into something he will regret. I smiled nice and then said you know like you. Ok I couldn't help it. Been to school for different things and doesn't do what she went to school for. So thank you. Now I feel better. Happy new year.

My son always scored in the top 98 or 99% on aptitude tests given in school, and his IQ is in the 170 range. And he barely graduated from high school. Not because he couldn't do the work, but because he was so bored with it, even advanced classes. If if wasn't a subject relavent to him, he just ignored it. When he decided to take a year to decide what he wanted to do, I was all for it. College to me is a waste of money unless you intend to get something out of it.
During that year off, he worked various jobs in different fields. And though about what he liked to do, and what he didn't like to do. He ended up going to a tech school for collision repair, where he also minored in business. His first job out of school started him at $75,000. He's been in that field for 3 years and is happy and successful.
Some kids grow up knowing what they want, others do not. Some should go to college, others would be happier going to a tech school of some sort. There is always a demand for people with technical backgrounds and lots of them make a LOT more money than college graduates in a high-stress 9 to 5 job somewhere.
Good luck to your son! What are his interests?

I know it is kind of sad. But we will make it. Now we have the rest of year to shop now and then for next year. Have a great New Year.

Yes mine didn't take to long once my roommate got home. He didn't want to finish taking it down. He tried you have to take the dec. off. I looked at him and laughed and pointed to the plastic cont. and said all done but the lights and the tree. The tree is like 6 feet tall and I'm 5"4 well, I mite be 5"3 now. But what can you do. He can't let go of the lights he is like a kid. Well, they are now down as well. Clean living room nice. you have a great day. Take it slow and steady like I did you know take some down come on mylot and have a cup of coffee. Have a great day.

My tree is tall and I'm short I made my roommate take that down. And the lights. I took some dec. off put away then came on mylot and had a cup of coffee. Went back and did more. Now it is all done. You Have a great New Year.

My living room is clean. Tree and decorations are in basement much to my roommate and son going no not yet. Yes, they are little kids. Now I get to put my chair back in living room. Today I mite redo the hole room. I don't know why as I hate cleaning but I'm getting into it. Help me I mite be sick. You have a wonderful New Year. Hug the dog for me. Your friend onlydia

We'll wait until AFTER you have it all fixed up before we call for help! LOL
Hero is doing great. He is outside running and playing in the snow like nothing ever happened. The boy and his mom & dad joined us for Christmas Eve dinner. A nice friendship has developed from all of this. Hubby is in his glory as he and the boys dad took the boy hunting Christmas eve! I just cringed as they walked out the door! LOL
But all turned out well. And now the cold weather has moved back in. Hero and his mom are happy about that but not me! LOL

Thanks for the BR and hero sends a big sloppy kiss! LOL