One Last Christmas Post Before Epiphany
By now, most of the people who celebrate Christmas have taken down the tree.
Not me -- we're having too much fun with it!
But then, we don't have to worry about needles dropping on the carpet. For the second year, we've put our Christmas tree on the patio. Kai still thinks glass ornaments make perfect projectiles, so there's no point in having our traditional Frasier fir loaded with German glass ornaments dominating the living room. But we couldn't forego the tree entirely, so...
We turned our tree into a buffet for the birds and squirrels. We hung strands of cranberries and popcorn, along with pinecones loaded with peanut butter and birdseed. It's been a blast to sit by the patio doors and watch the birds and squirrels enjoy the food and shelter the tree provides.
Last year, the tree lasted into March. As long as the HOA doesn't take up arms, we'll leave it up for a month or two again this year. And enjoy those Christmas lights all winter long.
