Connie's Corner

Untrimming the Tree

Today is "take the tree down day", sort of a tradition on the day after New Year's. It's turned a bit cooler, 60 instead of 70 this morning so that should make the job more pleasant. Isn't it always so much more fun to put the tree up than take it down? My tree is a fake one but pretty, I think. This year I'm going to cover it naked with plastic tree bags instead of "closing it up" and stuffing it into its box. Anything to make life a little easier as age creeps on. I have lots of old old balls on it with memories for most so taking it down is a trek through time just like putting it up. Most of them go into their original boxes dating all the way back to the 1960s. Some are a little tattered but then aren't we all? I even have memories of shopping for many of them with Jim.

I have a huge azalea bush in full bloom. Our holiday weather has been so warm, the grass is green and could use a mowing, but tonight the low is supposed to be 41, not sure how that will affect the confusion.

I purchased an annual membership (my Christmas present to myself) to our local botanical garden, Kanapaha  , and may go there today if the tree doesn't wear me out. Not sure what will be blooming but it's always beautiful and the walking will be good for me. I've been a couple times before but it is huge and needs many visits to see everything. This time I definitely want to see the herb garden and the lake nearby.

Well, my tree is calling and twinkling its last twinkle until next year so...

until next time...c