Our Christmas Tree is Up

United States
December 13, 2021 12:20am CST
We put our Christmas tree up yesterday, which was Saturday, December 11th. It was a bit late for us this year, because we got back from the cruise and spent the first few days of December unpacking and getting back into our routine instead of decorating for Christmas. My husband has always been one for putting up lots of colored balls on the Christmas tree that have no meaning to us, along with the personal ones we have collected over the years. I prefer putting on mostly the ones that have meaning for us, like the ornaments we have picked up during our travels. There are also a few handmade ones on the tree that I have made over the years. This year he agreed with me and we have mostly personal ornaments on the tree. It is less gaudy, but extra special. Is your Christmas tree up yet, and what type of decorations do you put on your Christmas tree?
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30597)
• Surat, India
13 Dec 21
Glad to know about it. It must be looking very beautiful and enhances the decor of home. No we don't keep Christmas tree at home as I am a parsi by religion
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec 21
@Rashnag I have heard about the Parsi religion. From my understanding, you can't become a Parsi. You are either are one or you're not. Is that correct?
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30597)
• Surat, India
17 Dec 21
@Kouponkaren ok dear. It's a very small community
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
17 Dec 21
I actually have never heard of Parsi. I will have to look that up.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 21
We bought a living tree and it's only small. The branches won't support much weight so we have mostly tinsel on it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec 21
@Kouponkaren Perhaps it is like Charlie Brown's tree. We will keep it in a pot for a year or two hopefully.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
17 Dec 21
Will you plant it out in your yard after Christmas? Is it like Charlie Brown's Christmas tree?
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
18 Dec 21
@JudyEv I was just kidding about the Charlie Brown tree. Maybe you should wrap it in a blue blanket so it will feel loved?!
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Our tree is up. The majority of our ornaments have stories behind them with just a few colored balls. I love remembering what each one means.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Dec 21
@Kouponkaren We do the same.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
17 Dec 21
I love that too. And I make sure we discuss each special ornament as it goes on the tree! It's so much fun remembering.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Ours has been up for over a year. We used to do personal and nonpersonal but now just personal
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
17 Dec 21
@Kouponkaren what makes it special is you saying it is and enjoying it. Not when it goes up or down.
Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
17 Dec 21
Wow, you are my kind of people. I would love Christmas year-round, but I guess that wouldn't make it special.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Dec 21
I wish there was a picture to see your beautiful tree. It's too late this year and my daughters have not put up the tree yet. They are busy with exams. Hopefully they do it this week.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
17 Dec 21
I haven't figured out how to add photos on myLot yet. Sorry. I will one of these days!
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
17 Dec 21
@Kouponkaren If the file size is too big, it doesn't get uploaded. I faced the same in early days. I have figured out a way. I send the photos to ny husband through WhatsApp and ask him to send it back. Whatsapp images get easily uploaded here.
Hana
@Babino (5756)
• Morocco
13 Dec 21
Niiice I wish I could see it !! I've never heard of personal or handmade ornaments before tho. I'm sure it looks festive.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
17 Dec 21
What kind of ornaments have you heard of?
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Hana
@Babino (5756)
• Morocco
17 Dec 21
@Kouponkaren only the metallic ones ..
Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
16 Dec 21
My daughter put up the tree right after Thanksgiving. It is lovely.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
17 Dec 21
I would love to start a tradition of doing that, but my husband says that is too early. For him maybe, but not for me!
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Dec 21
My tree changes every year. Sometimes I have handmade ones and other years I have bought ones. I got rid of those regular balls a long time ago. I do have stuff the kids made growing up that goes on the tree every year.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
17 Dec 21
Aw, those are the best. Lots of fun memories from those handmade ones. We pretty much do the same every year although I am glad he didn't want to put so many balls on this year.
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