Here we are, at the day before Thanksgiving, and I am looking at my nicely decorated Christmas tree. I have ALWAYS refused to decorate before Thanksgiving, but since we ate on Sunday, and especially since Thanksgiving is so late this year, bring it on!
It actually happened in an unplanned way. I was working on getting the trees up for planned decorating this evening. Thomas texted as he was off work early and they were actually in the area in early afternoon. I was happy to accept extra help in getting the trees put together and with lights, and Andrew was happy to have some help with the outside lights. Everyone worked all afternoon, and after a quick break of pizza for dinner, the trees were all decorated by 7:30 last evening. Thomas's fiance specifically mentioned how much she had enjoyed helping and sharing in this tradition. The tree is full of so very many memories. Andrew became a bit emotional as there are so many ornaments for our sweet pup. She was included every year. Thomas wanted to take some of his favorite ornaments with him. It was fine, but I insisted on taking pictures! We laughed, but those memories are important to me as well. In fact, apparently he was complaining to his fiance (let's call her Lynn, going forward) that the tree at their apartment only had "generic" ornaments on it. I'm grateful these traditions and memories mean as much to them as they do to me.
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