Mom Talk

I now understand why my mom was always in such a bad mood when we put up the Christmas tree. While hanging the ornaments and looking at the tree when it’s finished is fun, the preparation is not. I even have a pre-lit tree but that still involves fluffing all the branches and putting on the garland before anyone can really help me. By the time that part is done, I’m tired and cranky, and then it’s time to let my 4-year-old help me hang the ornaments. She doesn’t really get the whole spacing thing so I really end up doing that myself, too. When it’s all done, I like turning out the lights and listening to Christmas tunes as much as the next person. It’s the preparation that gets me down. So here’s to you, Mom, and all those years we bugged you to put the tree up on November 1^st. I feel your pain.

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