In our entire 45 years of married life, Kathy and I have only had two times where we did not have a Christmas tree. This year, because our newest grand baby, is coming, and she has learned to crawl. So we have to kind of baby proof the house. Who knows where those little guys can get to...and faster than these old bones and reflexes kick in. Kathy decorates a really mean tree...and I miss it.
The other time, was 45 years ago. Our first Christmas together. I was going to College, and she worked at a Mental Hospital. We had very little money...and couldn't afford a tree. So we got what you see in the picture.
A Christmas Plant. Kathy is Canadian, and I am from Ohio, and we were living in Texas...so no family members were within 2,000 miles of us, or someone would have given us a tree. But a plant was what we had...and Kathy dressed it up...and doggone if it wasn't pretty.
The challenge was, it took up our tiny table! So we ate at the counter for three weeks. LOL
And so the memories go. That Christmas was a delight. No real gifts, just stocking stuffers. But we did cook up a feast, and since both our neighbors were single, and away from their families...well, it was our duty to make it a Christmas feast. Kathy gave them each a pie to take home (we ate all the ones she made for dinner) and they had a good time. We watched old Christmas movies, they drank beer, Kathy and I had hot chocolate...and it was a very merry Christmas.