Tuesday, December 13, 2005

boundless energy

why does it have to be when the tree is struggling to stay up, when the husband is losing his patience, when the wife is irritated that the fun activity of decorating the tree is turning into keeping the tree from falling? why do 7 & 5 year olds want to explode with energy and excitement. {sigh}

oh, the joy of the decorating. it's supposed to be a family event, an event to enjoy together, laughing ang giggling. why does the damn tree need to be tied up to the wall to prevent it from falling down ... again. OIY!!!

okay, I feel better.

ahem.

the tree is trimmed. the children survived. the angel was placed. the lights are on. it is very pretty. i like it an awful lot.

and yes, the tree is tied to the freaking wall!

next year, we will get the super-pluch tree stand to prevent the fiddling around.

today was just terrific until 5:30PM. it was then that we decided to begin decorating. simultaneously, C decided it was time to expel whatever energy he did not get out of his body from the day. i wish I could bottle it, i do. K and i had a fabulous afternoon. we danced and sang to the xmas music we had on, and we giggled, and chatted. we discussed tree trimming, and caroling, and waiting for daddy and C to come home to start. it was a great plan. we really enjoyed our day.

{sigh}

the holidays ...... scuttle, and bustle. laugh, and cry. embrace, and run.

enjoy!

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