so, yes i did it. broke down and bought a fake Christmas tree. all these years out on my own, i've bought a real one. growing up, we always had a real one, except for the year my mom died.

but i always pick out a tree that will not stand up right, or fit into the stand, or it falls down, or the trunk is crooked....and then there's those darned needles!

i do admit, the thing doesn't look too bad. i miss the smell though. but this way i can leave it up as long as i want....(hmmm...St. Patrick's Day??)

still putting the lights on it, and the fake needles even fall off! humpf!!