Christmas Tree

**Genny** · 11-22-2009, 02:43 PM

So does everyone have a Christmas Tree? We don't have one yet..we usually get one after Thanksgiving..so I was just wonderin if you guys have one yet. Do you like real trees or the artificial ones? Do you put Angels or Stars on the top of your tree? I just thought this would be fun to see what everyone does differently w/ their tree

**Freedom** · 11-22-2009, 03:13 PM

Never put a tree up before Thanksgiving in this house!

I much prefer fresh cut. But recent years, we have used a small artificial one. It is OK, I guess. Did have one last year for the first time EVER, in my life, due to the kitchen remodeling. I did so much packing and unpacking for that, I just couldn't do any more 2 weeks later.

Real tree: I have a light up star on top. Artificial: I think it is an angel, can't remember! DUH.

**davidpizzica** · 11-22-2009, 03:25 PM

There will be a lot of decorated here at Concordia. I happened to bring my tabletop fiber optic tree with me and I'll be setting it up in our room.

**pomtzu** · 11-22-2009, 03:34 PM

We put the tree up 2 weeks before Christmas, and it comes down the first weekend after New Year's Day.

We used to do live trees with the root ball so we could plant them after Christmas. We have one now that towers over the top of the house - it's huge! We had to trim the bottom when we built the addition. We had another that was cut down by a spiteful neighbor years ago too. Those were the only 2 that survived.

Now we go the artificial route - they are so much easier, and you don't have to worry about them drying out and being a fire hazard too. We've done the pre-lit ones for quite a few years now, since stringing the lights was always such a hassle, and practically ended up in a civil war here! We bought a new pre-lit one last year with the LED lights too, so it should be around a long time.

I have an angel topper that my Mom made many years ago, and even tho I'd like a change, I can't bring myself to do it for sentimental reasons.

**kitten645** · 11-22-2009, 03:57 PM

No trees for me! Two kitties plus I set up..ummmm...18 trees for work

That's more than enough tree trimming for me!

Claudia

**luvofallhorses** · 11-22-2009, 04:09 PM

No Christmas tree yet. Probably sometime this week. Angel our kitten is probably going to hang from the branches.

Miagi and Tiger are fine with it although they knock down bulbs so we just get plastic ones.

**Queen of Poop** · 11-22-2009, 04:24 PM

No tree for me this year, none last year either. Been a few bad Christmas'.
I hope to have all my stuff and be able to decorate my new house next Christmas.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 11-22-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

We used to do live trees with the root ball so we could plant them after Christmas.

That's what my grandparents always did too. They had a whole hedge row of their past Christmas trees.

Every year we have an artificial tree. While I understand the appeal of a real tree, they honestly depress me. I know they're farmed and forests everywhere aren't being destroyed for our holiday pleasure, but I still can't buy one.

We'll put out tree up a few days after Thanksgiving. I have 2 trees, a bigger one and a smaller one. This year I'm going to put the smaller one up. For the smaller tree I have a star for the top (my larger tree has an angel).

**Karen** · 11-22-2009, 05:00 PM

We always get a real tree, but never this early. When Miss Hoppy was alive, she considered a big chew toy, and trimmed off and ate the lower branches, so the lights only went halfway down, just in case!

**Cataholic** · 11-22-2009, 05:15 PM

Real tree here. Angel on top. J is already asking 'when are we getting our tree'? We will probably get one the second week in December.

With 2 kittens under 6 months, well, actually, they both will be six months by then, I am DREADING IT!!!

**Casper** · 11-22-2009, 03:24 PM

We have two Christmas trees, both artificial (I prefer artificial). Neither are put up yet. Like many, we never put our trees up before Thanksgiving.

Tree One: Located upstairs and decorated to mum's specifications. Each year it is decorated with an assortment of ornaments that we have collected over the years and is topped with an angel that is older than I am.

Tree Two: Located downstairs, and decorated almost solely in Star Trek ornaments. It is only a 4-footer, so it fits everything nicely. It is topped with the main insignia used on Star Trek... though, much bigger of course.

**Alysser** · 11-23-2009, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by Oyster;2210586
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Tree Two[/U]: Located downstairs, and decorated almost solely in Star Trek ornaments. It is only a 4-footer, so it fits everything nicely. It is topped with the main insignia used on Star Trek... though, much bigger of course.

Me and you just HAVE to be related. I NEED a picture of this one, I demand this picture.

I would LOVE to do something like that. LOVE too.

We have an artificial tree - it's a tradition to put up our tree on Black Friday for us since we never go out because crowds are horrendus.

There are alot of doggy ornaments

**Pembroke_Corgi** · 11-23-2009, 11:09 AM

We will probably put up our tree on Saturday (I always put it up right after Thanksgiving and take it down the day after Christmas). We also have an artificial tree- cutting down a real one would just make me sad (plus as a kid we lived on a "retired" Christmas tree farm- the trees were all too big- and they are so nice outdoors

). It's branches are pretty bent in some spots from the cats, but I'm not getting a new tree until Kiki is well and grown, since I fully expect her to lay in the tree. I'm not sure where to put the tree yet, since Lyra will also be trying to get into it!

**Casper** · 11-23-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Alysser

Me and you just HAVE to be related. I NEED a picture of this one, I demand this picture.

I would LOVE to do something like that. LOVE too.

Haha, I will definitely get a picture. I almost fear what will happen if I don't...

Maybe we can have a "Show us your Christmas tree" thread or something.

**sparks19** · 11-23-2009, 07:24 PM

yaaaaaaay I found a stand that will work for this tree. it's not perfect... tree is a little lopsided lol but it works. the tree is standing and that's what matters

it's lit up I just need to finish putting the decorations on it. hannah is VERY interested in it so we are going to have to be very strict about the "NO TOUCHING THE TREE rule" right now she likes naming all the colors of the lights on the tree and is good about not touching for about 5 mintues at a time haha then the excitement makes her forget and she grabs it. it'll take a few days for it to be not so new and exciting and for consistent "no touching" enforcement to really set in. but I like that she is so excited about it