Our neighbors surprised us with a Christmas tree! It's a douglas fir and smells really nice. Took three strands of lights which they donated and also 15 ornaments which they also donated. Plus an angel tree topper also donated. I'll take it! It's color lights which makes up for the sparse ornament decorations but I guess beggers can't be choosers right? These are the gifts that fill our hearts, lift our spirits and make life better.
I was a little concerned about having a real Christmas tree because the tree hugger in me says it's unnecessary murder but my progressive hippy Oregon neighbor made me feel better about it. As she donated a strand of lights and ornaments to us she told me, "These trees know this is their purpose in life and that they are raised for this sacrifice to come into our homes, be decorated, and make our lives a little bit better. They are alright with being celebrated." She is a landscape architect and talks with the plants. She told me as I'm decorating it to thank it for making my home beautiful.
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I was a little concerned about having a real Christmas tree because the tree hugger in me says it's unnecessary murder but my progressive hippy Oregon neighbor made me feel better about it. As she donated a strand of lights and ornaments to us she told me, "These trees know this is their purpose in life and that they are raised for this sacrifice to come into our homes, be decorated, and make our lives a little bit better. They are alright with being celebrated." She is a landscape architect and talks with the plants. She told me as I'm decorating it to thank it for making my home beautiful.
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