Home. The solitude on the drive home offered time to slow down, think, and let everything from the past few days sink in.
And 10 minutes after I got home, Dad wanted to start setting up the Christmas tree. We debated about if we had ornaments or not -- until he magically procured some from who-knows-where.
Seriously -- who knew all of this existed in our house?!?
It reminded me of Charlie Brown's tree, but a baby step above that.
[It's not as pathetic once branches are fluffed up.]
Untangle lights.
[Potentially longest and most patience-trying step. Plan accordingly.]
...after figuring out which ones work and are worth untangling.
[Note: Take time to wind them up nicely when dismantling tree later. Save Future Self frustration and time.]
Put lights on tree, laughing at the tail of lights leading to the outlet.
Turn off lights for full effect.
Celebrate with hot chocolate.
[In a CUC mug in honor of friends' graduation today.]
~"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." [-Norman Vincent Peale]~
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