tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337216.post3651343253519827160..comments2023-10-18T10:11:15.934-05:00Comments on Adventures in Domesticity: Welcome, 2014Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977860195847730169noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27337216.post-91927949046214534522014-01-12T21:20:54.044-06:002014-01-12T21:20:54.044-06:00Hi Cathy. I can make you feel so much better about...Hi Cathy. I can make you feel so much better about your Christmas decorations still being up...First week of Nov. 201"3), Jim came home from work at fBC Delray Beach, with a big box, slid it in the house, was a 8 ft, christmas tree the church was throwing away! I took it, loved it to death!, shaped it for a week, decorated it, and it was beautiful! Never had a fake tree in 43 yrs. marriage. I know God gave us this tree to decorate for Him! November 2013, tree received more decorations thanks to Macy's! My tree is now the most beautiful tree I have ever seen! bottom line here...our tree has been up since Nov. 2013, and I have, so far, no intentions of taking it down yet! Love it! During the year, don't always cut on the lights! but probably 3 times a week. When I feel I "need" to, I do! It is so calming for me at times..The branches point towards Heaven, where God is with His Son, Jesus, family and friends I have loved who have gone to be with Him...the twinkling lights in the dark, my grandchildren's ornaments...Some of my ornaments are over 25 years old! I love it doesn't shed, ornaments don't fall off due to weak limbs, etc. I truly enjoy my tree. Sometimes during my "quiet times" with God, I talk with Him while sitting by or staring at this tree..My grandchildren tell me it's time to take it down, after one year and 2 months..but, hey! this Nana's not sure she's ready yet to part with her tree! Time will tell! I love, love Christmas time :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157657070607305644noreply@blogger.com