Christmas Tree @ MindSay

Wir haben eine Christmas tree!!!

I have observed that certain frames of mind mean that simple German phrases will pepper my speech patterns. Or my biology notes. To be honest, I'm not quite sure what the gender of "Christmas tree" is auf Deutsch, so, that very well could be "ein Christmas tree!"

Yes, after the Tannenbaum post, I could have said that, too, but it's more fun to hang on the 'eee!!' than the 'aummmm!' Too much excitement for meditation.

Last night, my sweet RA and some others did some decorating. The tree looks great, and if I hadn't seen the box upon coming in the door, I would have guessed that she got her boyfriend to snarf it off the sales floor of a department store.

I am fully aware that my future Christmas trees will be much more random. None of this themed red-and-gold nonsense. There will be pretty ornaments (I am completely in favor of the shatterproof balls that look like frosted blown glass but are safe around kids - we use these in the daycare, and aside from the kids having a penchant for yankin' 'em off the tree, they are wonderful), there will be random ornaments. A lot of random. I'm planning on having a family, and it's very likely that the tree will be a blending (or clash) of tastes. And will quite possibly look a little odd. I'm not only okay with that, I will delight in it.

It is also snowing. Again. Had my car iced shut Sunday/Monday, melted on Tuesday, strolling around in a light jacket enjoying the sunshine and green grass Wednesday, and Thursday we have that delightful variety that shall be known as 'snowglobe snow'.

You know what I'm talkin' about. It goes in every direction but down. If it hits the ground, it's by accident. :) It usually stays there once it does, but until then, it's merrily whirling in sideways circles in the air.

Which is why I'm having rice and cocoa for breakfast. And am quite pleased about this. I'm out of oatmeal, I wanted something hot - "Hey! I have rice!" And cocoa = joy. Mind you, then it makes me sleepy, and I have a test this morning, but I'm warm.

On that note, though, I must away. Dashing through the snow, on the way to take a test, faking what I know, wish I got more rest! :D

My tree is up, and decorated, it's awesome,

I'm into themed trees, so I have white lites, hand crocheted bells, snowflakes, and icicles (all white, with silver glitter)  White and silver angels, and other handmade (by the kids) ornaments, as well as the kids own collections.

Every year various people give the kids ornaments, it's an inexpensive gift that the kids collect, and when they move out on their own, they will have a collection of ornaments to use on their first Christmas Tree

Here is a picture of my christmas tree, I put it up today. I know it is early still, but there is a reason behind me doing this.

 

When I was married, my inlaws basicly bought my ex and I a house, well it wasn't paid for, I was paying the morgage and stuff. The thing was they put it in their name, so when my ex dumped me, I got nothing. So, I lived in an apartment for about four years and it was sorta depressing so I never put any christmas stuff up all that time. I when with my kids to my parents and we just had our christmas celebration there.

 

Like most who talk to me already know, I bought my own house at the end of May, so this is my first christmas in my own house so, I am happy and excited. The christmas tree is a symbol, that I made it on my own and this year, I am going to have my parents and everyone come here. Well, I am going to ask them still, not sure what everyone will think, it has always been at my parents house.

Christmas tree in the living room

Decorated Dining Room

Matt and I went to see it last night.  It was very good.  Sure, I cried through about half the movie, but not every movie can do that to me.  It was powerful, and I recommend it to anyone who's looking for a good movie to watch.

 

After the movie wasn't bad, either.

 

Today, he came over and helped un-decorate the Christmas tree, and then we watched the horrible UNC-VT game (we lost, it stunk).  At least Matt was there!

 

School was stressful this week, but it's been great to just relax the past few days.