The Untrimming of the Christmas Tree ...

[EdiePA]

Here's a copy of the e-mail that I sent to my sons in college this morning. And yes, this really happened. Ugh!!!


On the Thirteenth Day of Christmas, the Grinch gave to me --- a tree that stopped drinking water!!

On the next Day of Christmas, I gave to myself -- a busted knuckle, scratches on my arms, wet carpet and a now wobbly tree in its stand.

Yes, Dear Ones, today was the new traditional day of "Untrimming" the Christmas tree. I decided that my family couldn't come home to a dead tree. Oh, no!! That could ruin Christmas. So, at 6:30 am, there I was, under the tree, bailing out the extra water and hoping for the best -- wrong!!

I sawed another two inches off of the bottom (the exercises at Curves have helped my scrawny arms, but not that much!) and re-drilled the hole in the trunk as best I could. It is now back in the stand, hopefully drinking water and I'll re-decorate this afternoon. That's after I vacuum up the 10,001 needles now embedded in my stitching chair and the carpet.

So, the word of warning is ---- when one walks into Mom's house, exclaim ever so loudly, "Oh, that is the best, most wonderful tree ever!!!"

Thank you!! And if you ever doubt my love for you, just picture me wrestling a nine foot tree to the ground and it won!

Love,
Mom

PS -- Didn't the Japanese name this the "Year of the Artificial Tree"??? I think I should have listened!!!!!!

 

[nativetxn]

YIKES! You had quite a morning. I'm sure your sons will love the tree.

Did you really break your knuckle? OUCH

 

[Princess Michelle]

Edie, I know you can't see me chuckling but I apologize for doing so anyway. I'm sorry you are having tree troubles but I'm just picturing you wrestling with that big old thing! I hope it will start drinking again and that your sons appreciate what a wonderful mother they have when they see the beautiful tree you decorated for them. {{{hugs}}}

 

[Deb & Bill]

The last few times we bought a real tree, we took it down about mid-December, threw it away and put up an entirely new one. We got smart and bought an artificial one that is pre-lit.

If it is dropping that many needles, it may be totally dried out and even cutting off a foot may not help.

Sorry you have to go through this hassle.

 

[EdiePA]

The knuckle on my right hand ring finger is definitely broken. Went to church and one of the guys in choir took one look at the finger, wiggled it and said that a trip to the ER was in order. I waited until after the service to go. (Hey! We were singing from the Messiah and I didn't want to miss it!)

So. I'm now sporting a splint on my finger and typing is a real problem! Luckily, I'm off work the next two days!

BUT the good news is that while I was away, the tree drank one inch of water !! Wahoo! We're back in the Christmas tree safety zone!

Edie

 

[Princess Michelle]

I hope your finger heals quickly, Edie, and I'm glad that the tree is drinking that water!