Today, we observe Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival of the magi. It’s also a family tradition to take down our Christmas tree today. Often, B does most of that work, although I think T and I will help today. It’s always a bit sad to take down the tree, although this is longest time we have ever had a tree up as we got it early in order to have it to celebrate St. Nicholas Day in advance of E and ABC’s holiday trip to London. I was afraid the tree would not last all these weeks, but it has held up well, only shedding a few needles. LEDs help to keep the needles from drying out, as they sometimes did with the old incandescent light strings.
Our tree this year wound up being decorated with mostly non-breakable ornaments. There are a few fragile ones in the top third, safely out of ABC’s reach. She was very interested in the ornaments as they were put up, carrying them around and sometimes taking them back off the tree, but once it was all decorated, she (mostly) left them up.
It is probably just as well that she is still in the UK. When she comes back mid-month, the living room will be back to normal, except with a few new toys and books to strew across the braided rug.
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It is always a sad time when the tree is taken down – but it is also the start of a new chapter.
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Thanks for the reminder, Colline.
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May a little bit of Christmas spirit remain in your heart to surface whenever you need it.
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What a lovely thought! Thank you, JoAnna.
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I have always wondered if I would enjoy it as much if I left it up longer but I think not. As sad as I am to take it down, makes December that much more exciting to get it all put up.
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I think that’s true. I do know some people who have left a tree up year-round and changed the decorations to reflect other holidays or the seasons. Of course, that is not an option for those of us who use natural trees.
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