Sigh

So last year the quote of the season was "Cat you had better drop Baby Jesus right now".

This year it so far has been "Cat you had better drop that angel right now".

I opened the box of ornaments and started to put them up on the big tree. I see something out of the corner of my eye and notice Tzar taking off at full speed with something in his mouth. It was the angel for the top of the tree. It's not a very pretty angel but it is old and my grandmother made it and she does not deserve cat teeth marks on her.

Grimm came to help and there was much barking and running and chasing until the little angel was released.

But now begins the adventure of where will I find ornaments that the cats have taken off the tree.



(OOOh one's starting to hatch!)

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As I'm starting the process of putting ornaments on the tree I got hit by a very strong case of loneliness.

I miss doing this activity with someone. It was my sister or a roommate. I never really had the problem when it was my little or medium tree in my apartment. It's the big one. The family one in the formal living room. My sister and mother and I decorated it. For some reason this year it's rather hard to decorate without missing those who've gone and those who just aren't here right now.

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The big tree is pretty much done. i've left the ornament box out in case I spot some bare spots. I didn't put all the ornaments out this year. It was just too hard. I think the issue is that while last year was the first Christmas without mom, I was able to block that fact out when I put up the tree. This year it wasn't so new. And almost all the ornaments that aren't store bought were made by either Mom or Grandma.

Grimm "helped" with stringing the garland. I put it up, he tugged on the end I wasn't working on.

And since it's been a while

( gratuitous puppy picture )

I think now I'm going to go hide in bed.