Merry Christmas!

Well, as I predicted, I have the tree done, just moments before Christmas Day! I spent the afternoon, loading the 12 foot tree with all sorts of ornaments...I always say, I am going to count, how many I pile on the tree, but can never keep track! There are hundreds! I put several trees up today, and cleaned the entire downstairs...I don't think I have really cleaned it since last Christmas! I was all alone, so I cranked up the Wonderful Christmas Jazz,{ I think I had the windows rattling!} and Gnarled up the Tree but good! I didn't put a topper, on the very top, just a wreath... I am scared to death of heights, and with the tree swaying back and forth, I wasn't going to push it! I threw buckets of tinsel on, I Love It! I even found gold tinsel, this year! Ya Hoo! When John got home, I had him hang the old Christmas Bell {used on a streetlight} from our chandelier... It looks beautiful! We have an old wreath, that I usually hang, on the sideboard, but I gnarled it up, to match the tree, and placed it on the newel post, at the bottom of the stairs...It turned out pretty cool. All of the toppers, I scattered throughout the tree, and wreath, came from my friend, Dale... He is really keeping me stocked up, on toppers! All in all, it didn't take me as long as I thought it would... She's all ready for Christmas Morn...I think I'm going to pour myself a glass of wine, and go admire the tree... All of the ornaments I put on today, have a special meaning... I can't remember anything, but I can tell you a story, for every ornament, that went on the tree... That's what decorating a tree is all about... Memories...

I hope everyone has the most Wonderful Christmas... Full of the Happiest Memories....

God Bless us, Everyone...

Barb C.

p.s. I had to add a 'before' image, of the tree...Hmmm... Maybe I should listen to something other, than Christmas Jazz...Ah, No Way! Doin' this Tree up, was a Blast!!! I was dancin' the entire time!!!