Oh Christmas Tree

I almost didn't put up a Christmas tree this year because it seemed like such a bother to unpack the boxes, put the lights on the tree, and then just a few weeks later take it all down and put it away again. But, I love my ornaments, so I got sentimental about wanting to see them. I can remember where I got each one of them, who gave them to me, or what made me buy them. I've got a balloon ornament that was given to me at an apartment complex I used to work at because every morning I blew up balloons and tied them to our sign to attract new residents. I've got several little ballerina ornaments because I used to be a dancer. I love ornaments shaped like Santa heads. I've got wooden ones, metal ones, glass ones and plastic ones. I've got a couple of black and white cat ornaments that look like my old cat Monster. I've got tons of elephants and several polar bears because they're my two favorite animals. And, I've a lot of other animal ornaments too: birds, rabbits, lions (I'm a Leo), butterflies, and bears.

So, here's my Christmas tree, and some of my favorite ornaments:

My favorite ornament: a little fat glass owl with a wreath around his neck. I got him at Harrods on my trip to England a few years ago. I fell in love with him.

This is how brilliant my goddaughter Ryan is: she was only 4 months old when she addressed this envelope ornament! It always sits front and center on my tree.

I got these gingerbread man and woman ornaments after Christmas one year at a little craft store. I thought they were adorable.