Last night, we three housemates piled into Laura's car and took ourselves off to HomeBase (like Home Depot) to pick out our Christmas tree. Given the size of our garden, we had no choice but to get a cut tree, but they do make me sad. However, in this case, I would have been more sad not to have a tree at all! Because of that, I suggested and Laura and Joanne agreed, and we bought a tree!
I also bought a poinsettia because it just didn't seem right to not have one. I have so many memories of my Nan buying them at Christmas and I was tickled to see them at Homebase. They also had mini Christmas cacti! But I refrained.
We decided on a lovely 5 foot Norwegian Spruce. I wanted a fat one. We couldn't afford or transport any larger options, so I went wider! She was a prickly companion on our ride home.
You can't really see it, but I'm in the front seat of Laura's car, and the Spruce is poking over my shoulder, while I hold the poinsettia.
We carried the tree in from the car, found a bucket, and unfurled the branches. Then the decorating and Christmas music began!
I did manage to sneak a video of us all singing and decorating, but I'm pretty sure I'd get in trouble with the 'mates if I shared it here! I think it looks lovely. There is something incredibly soothing about sitting in a dark room, just admiring the pretty lights on a Christmas tree.
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