Pleasant Tree Trimming

The Tree Trimming this year was very pleasant ... We got snow that started the day before and continued into that night. It didn't really cause any road issues, but it reduced the number of folks at the party.





And that was kinda nice -- it hearkened back to some of the earlier Tree Trimmings! Because neither sister could make it, I had to take a turn putting ornaments on the tree along with some friends -- usually my sisters handle the tree!





Way too much food on the table. Here are random pics of food in various stages of prep --













Unfortunately, during all the prep work and sweeping snow off the steps outside, and having the party and the cleanup afterwards, I have caught a cold. Staying home from work today to nurse the cold, and I think the cold is getting better, so no big thing.

I've been thinking about the future...A friend always helps me get the tree each year, and as we were lugging the tree into the house, I was thinking I might need to get an artificial tree at some point. I really like real ones, but I can see a time when I won't be able to deal with the work of getting a real tree into (out out of) the house.

It was a good get together though, and I'm glad I put it on!