As I Was Taking Down the Christmas Tree / myLot

Canada

January 2, 2021 2:04pm CST

Just finished a little while ago... it only took me a few days lol. Today is was to pull off the tinsel. And there was GOBS of it!! That was always Mom's favorite part of the tree and she passed that love onto me. Dad never complained lol. There was always tinsel EVERYWHERE lol!! Hubby did the same but he finally gave up this year. We never did find the lights lol, so we went without those. Have to admit that at night, I kind of missed them so next year I plan on buying a new set. And I think that I will stick to white lights. I was planning on returning to colored, but I change my mind. On the other hand, white works for the formal tree but next year will be the family tree with all the kid's ornaments, so maybe I will buy a set of colored for that tree... yeah, I think that I will go with that idea. White every other year for the formal tree and colored for the family tree. So, when it comes to your tree, what makes it special???

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snowy

@snowy22315 (170663)

• United States

2 Jan 21

I like the lights. I don't use musch in the way of tinsel because cats are usually attracted to that and they should not eat it under any circumstances.

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Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15730)

• Canada

3 Jan 21

We don't have any pets, but I can see cats being attracted to the strands, especially when they flutter .

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snowy

@snowy22315 (170663)

• United States

3 Jan 21

@Hate2Iron Yes, they tend to like shiny things.

Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (95854)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Jan 21

I do different things each year.

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Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15730)

• Canada

3 Jan 21

I can see how that would be fun too!

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Amber

@AmbiePam (85736)

• United States

2 Jan 21

I just got a pink, one foot tree, and it fell behind my TV stand. I can't reach it!

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Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15730)

• Canada

3 Jan 21

Oh... lol, I can imagine that happening. My first tree was a foot tall, complete with miniature lights and ornaments. I still have it to this day.

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Marlina

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

2 Jan 21

I remember my sisters putting the tinsels out so carefully in the tree. It was a beauty to see, but a mess later on,

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Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15730)

• Canada

3 Jan 21

My husband hated all the tinsel, but he finally gave up this year and didn't say a thing!!! I did scoop up whatever strands I found on the floor the minute I saw them ;)

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (58185)

• Centralia, Washington

2 Jan 21

Lights. Must have lights of all colors. No tinsel on my tree since I was a kid and we almost lost a Persian cat cause he tried to eat the stuff. Gross and sad at the same time.

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Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15730)

• Canada

3 Jan 21

Oh, that is so sad !! I can understand about the tinsel !!! I wouldn't chance it either!

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