I will update this post throughout the day.
I am so far behind this year it is ridiculous. When I returned from my "road trip" yesterday afternoon, I did manage to gather my strength and set up one of the seven-foot trees. While artificial trees can look very similar to real trees, after stored and smashed in a box for a year, it can take forever to shape a tree. Since I am watching Buffy The Vampire Slayer for the third time this year, I am going to measure time by Buffy episodes. It took three Buffy episodes to shape this tree. Not too bad. It was just a little over two hours. So that tree is ready for adornment, but I think I might work on shaping a six-foot tree, the red tinsel tree and a couple of the white trees. I try to follow a pattern of placing and shaping all the trees and then begin the decorations. I can pick the ornaments on how I want to do each of the trees. It sort of makes sense, but shiny things distract me so I wander a bit.
ALSO, if you need lights, Lowe's is having a 50% off sale on most of their holiday merchandise; that includes artificial trees, ornaments, lights, etc... I had told myself I wouldn't buy too many new things this year, but how can I ignore 50% off?
Nutcrackers defend the holy chocolate. This is not finished. I am thinking greenery.
I did sustain my first wound. I foolishly left this clock from a mantel in the middle of the floor. Being a clumsy sort, I tripped over it. If a bloody wound bothers you, do not open wide.
There will be more wounds. I need more coffee.
War in Defense of Christmas: Day One, Day Two.
1:07 PM:On the phone with one of my bestest friends chatting about Christmas decorating. No action. It is so damn cold here. Receive NY Times alert that Sunny Von Bülow finally died.
2:24 PM: Place the red tinsel tree in office. Try to play with ISO and camera settings to get a decent shot of the lights. This is the best I can manage. Start second pot of coffee. JEEBUS! I guzzle coffee today. OMG! Check mail and YETI: A Love Story arrives from Netflix. I wanted to see this movie forever.
I should watch Buffy for time management or listen to Christmas music, but I opt to play the DVD of Moloko: 11,000 Clicks. I so love Róisín Murphy.
2:50 PM: Engage in an experiment known as EXERCISE by dancing around office while Moloko blares from the speakers. Red tinsel tree looks prettier while dancing.
3:30 PM: Officially burn off calories from the leftover baked cheese ravioli I had for lunch by too much dancing and too little decorating. I am glad I never put in those surveillance cameras I wanted at one point; not really for security, just a new toy. My dancing antics would be on a DVR. I do manage to remove a couple more trees from boxes and dance empty boxes out to the garage. I set off my car alarm by dropping boxes on hood. Noisy neighbor didn't come running like he normally does. Hmm... NO MORE COFFEE FOR ME! Since the Moloko DVD is over, I will move furniture in living room to clear space for a 6 1/2 foot tree. I am exhausted from all the dancing.
4:00 PM: Forgot about the encore and danced more. Yearn for Róisín Murphy's mask. Wouldn't it look lovely in the middle of a tree?
4:54 PM: I can't get my act together this year. I paced for 15 minutes in between the living and dining room wondering where I should put that tree. I can't make up my mind this year ABOUT ANYTHING. Except for maybe dancing. And that feather mask above. HA! I can't even decide where to put the Jesus Tree Topper tree. Last year he was on the red tinsel tree, but this year I want to put him on a white tree to match his robes. Maybe I will just put it in that guest room again. That way when friends visit the Jesus Tree Topper will protect them while they sleep. HA! Although, when he is lit, he kinda looks like Manson. OOOOOOOH! It's five o'clock! Ya know what that means kittens! Maybe the liquid courage will help.
ALSO, the friend I was speaking to earlier called me back to tell me the Christmas Parade in his tiny town lasted for a whopping SEVEN MINUTES. He even kept his shop open for the "crowds." People spent more time in the shop than the entire parade.
Liquid courage here I come. I drank entirely too much coffee today. UGH!
6:08 PM:SHRIMP TIME is now at six. Twenty minutes of harassment by Dagny forces me to change my ways. HA! The Jesus Tree Topper Tree will go in the guest room. I still can't decide whether I will put that other tree in the living or dining room. I will think about that tomorrow. I did search for a missing plastic container that has the red poinsettia and mistletoe lights. I have no idea where it is. When I went to Lowe's they had a few more boxes of the poinsettia lights from last year. At five bucks a pop, I did buy three. Target has GOLD poinsettia lights, but I only bought two of those. I guess I will begin decorating the seven-foot tree. It is always the easiest and prettiest.
I will post a pic of the devil kitties who get two shrimp a day. Dagny, the gray tabby, is always the beggar.
9:30 PM: I accomplished nothing because I was talking with a "Recovering Iowan." Hearsay tells me "thick cocks" are delightful. Since I am full of the Christmas Spirit, I will agree. HA! I will ponder what to do with Santa and his wall paper and stuffed bears. Whatever will I do? Tomorrow should be interesting.
Cheers kittens!
