I shouldn't be doing this.....
The Bishops are coming to our house today. I have a few things to do this morning and I was thinking and wanted to do this kind of quick.
What is the life expectancy of an artificial Christmas tree? We have had ours for at least 13 years. That is hard for me to imagine. And it wasn't looking it's best this year. Not one comment on how much like a real tree it looks. And it did. I think somebody walked up and felt it during the season, but nobody asked. I sure would hate to have to replace it. It is a very nice tree, and very nice trees are very expensive. Maybe I will find one at the end of next Christmas for half price. A memory of us going and buying a new artificial tree when I was a kid just popped in my head. Now this was back when there were only passenger cars and pick-up trucks. We only had one of those boat cars, and I think I remember us fitting it into the trunk and having to tie it closed. That was a long time ago.
And another thought as I am preparing to fly around to get the house ready. Well, the first one is that I want to take a nap :-), but that will have to wait. Mainly I am thinking about hospitality and what it actually takes to make someone feel at home in your home. I firmly believe that your house has to be "neat", not perfect, but clutter doesn't lend to a welcoming atmosphere. Another factor that makes your house welcoming is your own attitude. If you are comfortable than your guests will be too. If you have a general plan of what to fix for dinner and breakfast and if you have any activities that helps. Being prepared I guess is what I am trying to say, and not sweating the small stuff, like if you have a few kid handprints on the wall, or the baseboards are a bit dusty. Now, I have to say that this is a major attitude difference for me than a month ago. But then my house was in utter chaos. Now it is just minor chaos. Funny, Alan was supporting me this morning about being able to "get it all done". I love him. He is a good husband. He even helped me fold the mountain of clothes that were on the couch, and made a path in the garage to the Christmas tree box so that I could get it put away.
O.k. Enough time spent here. Looking forward to seeing a lot of you at Mayhem this weekend. Lot's of good stuff going on. Lot's of girl friends to hang out with and talk to. I think I might go into social overload and have to stay in the fetal position all day Monday. HA!
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