So, here we are - the middle of December and I've yet to get the tree up or the lights on the house.  After cleaning out my late inlaws home and and my storage unit - I've got a house full of stuff!  So - first  I am grateful - grateful that I will be able to give people items that they may need and that I have so much.  Secondly, I am a bit overwhelmed with all that has to be done.  My solution: bite sized chunks of attack. 

I put off decorating because we knew we were going to be travelling and last year this beloved guy decided to do some rearranging.

This was my completed tree.  A trip to the laundry room while doing chores and our beloved cat had pulled down the tree and the photo on the right shows the remnant after I pulled the tree back in place.  He was 4 years old!!  He'd never touched the tree before, but now you understand my hesitancy in decorating before our trip to see family, whom I already miss again.

I hope you are enjoying a lovely, safe, healthy holiday.  I'm off to make our home a Christmas wonderland.  Have a great day!!  What are you up to?