Oh! Christmas Tree

Simon — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:30:00 +0000

I'm quite used to getting a Christmas tree out of box, unfolding the branches, positioning it in a relatively small, convenient location and adding decorations.

This year however I haven't been permitted such simplicity. Instead I've been "treated" to the joys of real Christmas tree. Lessons I have learnt:-

the base of a real tree is roughly as wide as the tree is high
even the ones that say they keep their needles, don't if you move, decorate, touch or just look at it the wrong way (see photo)
real trees generally don't grow exactly straight
they need watering every day
a five foot high tree needs at least 80 lights
for the first day the smell is so strong (in a small room anyway)
once finished, they do look quite good :-)

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Oh! Christmas Tree