Tree still up?

**SWGB** · 12-26-2008, 11:59 AM

So any over achievers out there already taking the tree down? When do you usually take the tree down?

Jdarg we know we know, no need to respond.

**Minnie** · 12-26-2008, 12:05 PM

It is coming down by Sunday, I am ready for a new year.

**Mermaid** · 12-26-2008, 12:27 PM

I might take the (fake) tree down by the time it starts looking dusty. Or maybe after, who knows? A pretty tree brightens up the unredeemable, dull month of January and I like looking at it.

**scooterbug44** · 12-26-2008, 12:32 PM

The festive shrub will stay up for months, the big cut tree will probably be good for at least a week or 2.

Since the most prominent ornaments on the shrub are pink, sparkly, and alcoholic in nature it gives me another excuse to extend the display time!

**bluemtnrunner** · 12-26-2008, 02:27 PM

This has been my worst Christmas to date, the tree comes down tomorrow and the vaccuuming begins!

**Lisa_at_the_beach** · 12-26-2008, 03:03 PM

never finished decorating mine.....think I may do what my grandmother used to do. just throw a sheet over it and leave it until next year.

**ShallowsNole** · 12-26-2008, 03:04 PM

Since we typically don't go out, the tree has traditionally been undecorated and all the ornaments boxed safely on New Years Eve. But it seems like I just put the dang things on!

cp · 12-26-2008, 03:15 PM

This is my first year to not have a real t ree, and I put it up the day after Thanksgiving,not the usual 2nd week in DEc.
So after my grandkids left is morning, I box it up and then carefully boxed all the other stuff up. I never would go past New Years eve before taking it down,so I just speeded up the process.
My windows are open and and the house is fresh and clean....no clutter!

**hnooe** · 12-26-2008, 03:22 PM

It will be up all of 2009--waiting for a certain tree ornmament made from a quart of Elmers glue to dry.

**Jdarg** · 12-26-2008, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by sowalgayboi

So any over achievers out there already taking the tree down? When do you usually take the tree down?

Jdarg we know we know, no need to respond.

**Will B** · 12-26-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by hnooe

It will be up all of 2009--waiting for a certain tree ornmament made from a quart of Elmers glue to dry.

We talked about that last night! Is it getting any clearer, yet?

**ClintClint** · 12-26-2008, 04:18 PM

Good wood standing erect, with an angel on top, all dressed up and ready for a party!

**Beach Runner** · 12-26-2008, 04:28 PM

Took tree down today. Needles were making a mess. Didn't finish decorating it, so it was a rather simple task. I like to take the indoor decorations down the day after Christmas. But I like to leave the clear outdoor lights on until after New Year's. I think they look festive. Then if the Gators win, I will put up orange lights.

**Ocean Lover** · 12-26-2008, 04:37 PM

Mine will come down by new years.

**DuneLaker** · 12-26-2008, 04:43 PM

Tree coming down after the 29th event.

**SWGB** · 12-26-2008, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by DuneLaker

Tree coming down after the 29th event.

Can't wait.

**SWGB** · 12-26-2008, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by greenroomsurfer

Has she told you the story of how the angel got on top off the tree?

Haven't been privvy to that one.

**SWGB** · 12-26-2008, 09:30 PM

Okay I walked right into that one.

**Miss Kitty** · 12-26-2008, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by greenroomsurfer

Santa is really pissed off because all of his reindeer have the runs right before the big night. The helpful Angel walks into the room and asked Santa where to place the tree. That is how the angel came to rest atop the tree!

This same scenario is playing out on a couple of other threads.

DD · 12-27-2008, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Mermaid

I might take the (fake) tree down by the time it starts looking dusty. Or maybe after, who knows? A pretty tree brightens up the unredeemable, dull month of January and I like looking at it.

Thank you. I hate January.

**Teresa** · 12-27-2008, 09:50 AM

I'm taking my time this year and leaving it up til after New Years. We still have family coming and more partying so we need our big fat tree to stay with us a bit longer. the needles are just starting to make a mess though. but its still drinking water and its still gorgeous.

**SWGB** · 12-27-2008, 12:23 PM

Who wants to make a tree cozy for the dargs?

**destinscuba** · 12-27-2008, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by hnooe

It will be up all of 2009--waiting for a certain tree ornmament made from a quart of Elmers glue to dry.

It's not Elmers Glue - it's Water Effects for Model Railroads

Originally Posted by Tootsie

I'm taking my time this year and leaving it up til after New Years. We still have family coming and more partying so we need our big fat tree to stay with us a bit longer. the needles are just starting to make a mess though. but its still drinking water and its still gorgeous.

Growing up we always kept the tree up until after "The Feast of the Epiphany" (the day the three wise men arrive - Jan. 6th) - at one point growing up Mom started out with the wise men figurines across the room on Christmas Day and each day moved them closer until the Jan 6 when they were under the tree.

JB · 12-27-2008, 04:03 PM

Well, my 14-month old just knocked my over. How no ornaments were broken is a miracle. I'll be on the street in about 15 minutes.

**scooterbug44** · 12-27-2008, 05:08 PM

Ours is tied to a hook in the ceiling beam to keep the dogs from knocking it over, but several ornaments haev already suffered the wrath of tail!

**SWGB** · 12-27-2008, 05:32 PM

Funny how epiphany just happens to fall on the day after you go back to work. Can anyone verify that this date is correct?

**InletBchDweller** · 12-27-2008, 10:56 PM

All of mine will be up until at LEAST Jan 6th. Thank goodness for fake trees!

**Ocean Lover** · 12-28-2008, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by destinscuba

It's not Elmers Glue - it's Water Effects for Model Railroads

Growing up we always kept the tree up until after "The Feast of the Epiphany" (the day the three wise men arrive - Jan. 6th) - at one point growing up Mom started out with the wise men figurines across the room on Christmas Day and each day moved them closer until the Jan 6 when they were under the tree.

I like your mom.

Ours came down today...we needed our space back. :))) Olive also thought she was "outside" if you kwim...

**ShallowsNole** · 12-28-2008, 08:31 PM

Not only is the tree still up, but the presents, bows, and boxes are still all over the living room. We all got some really cool stuff we wanted, but Fuzz and I also got the creepy crud and haven't had the energy to do anything with anything.

Maybe the meds will kick in by New Year's...

**Geo** · 12-28-2008, 10:04 PM

Just took ours down today. But we still have lights on the palm trees out front. I plan on leaving those til just after friends visiting for New Year's Eve depart. They look so cool at night we aren't ready to give them up just yet...

**Allifunn** · 12-28-2008, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by hnooe

It will be up all of 2009--waiting for a certain tree ornmament made from a quart of Elmers glue to dry.

I didn't get my small, 4ft., fake tree up until Christmas Eve Day

I'll leave it up until the kids leave
They have not even commented on how lame it is, bless them (I am not sure they realize it is there....

)

**Cheering472** · 12-29-2008, 08:01 AM

It will be down by New Years for sure. Everything else is packed neatly away, it took me forever to pack all my little mantle/tabletop decorations, nativities and doodads.

**ShallowsNole** · 12-29-2008, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Cheering472

It will be down by New Years for sure. Everything else is packed neatly away, it took me forever to pack all my little mantle/tabletop decorations, nativities and doodads.

Bless you...our doodads never even came out this year. We barely got the wreath and the door swag up.

**Cheering472** · 12-29-2008, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by ShallowsNole

Bless you...our doodads never even came out this year. We barely got the wreath and the door swag up.

See all the work you saved yourself?

**ShallowsNole** · 12-29-2008, 11:01 AM

lol...I did stick two large red bows on the posts on our porch, using velcro for lack of another material. They kept falling down. The third time I basically said eff it and decided they would look just as pretty decorating the porch steps. Then one of them blew away and is likely littering up the ecosystem somewhere in the Shallows.

We briefly considered cramming the tree, decorations and all, into the attic but it won't fit up the steps...

**Miss Kitty** · 12-30-2008, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Geo

Just took ours down today. But we still have lights on the palm trees out front. I plan on leaving those til just after friends visiting for New Year's Eve depart. They look so cool at night we aren't ready to give them up just yet...

I say leave the lights up for the rest of winter! Mr. K put up some icicle lights on our pergola on the deck in Dallas. It looks so awesome, I am leaving them up!

**GoodWitch58** · 12-30-2008, 08:32 AM

I just decided on a new tradition: I am using my Christmas dishes through January...as I took my cup out for coffee this morning, I felt so good...so, from now on, it's Christmas dishes from Christmas dinner until January ends! A great way to get rid of January blahs I think.

The tree will need to go by January 6 though--or maybe not...although it's only half decorated, it is beautiful.

**Teresa** · 12-30-2008, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by goodwitch58

I just decided on a new tradition: I am using my Christmas dishes through January...as I took my cup out for coffee this morning, I felt so good...so, from now on, it's Christmas dishes from Christmas dinner until January ends! A great way to get rid of January blahs I think.

The tree will need to go by January 6 though--or maybe not...although it's only half decorated, it is beautiful.

okay, I'm copying you. christmas china stays out! everything else goes away shortly after Jan 1.

**JUL** · 01-02-2009, 01:15 PM

Ours is down and out thank you tootsie for our grayt tree

**kitlit** · 01-02-2009, 02:08 PM

Tree is still up, although the lights no longer work...

Sweet new puppy, Layla, thought it'd be a good idea to chew the plug off.

Thankfully, it was unplugged at the time...

**Mango** · 01-02-2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by goodwitch58

I just decided on a new tradition: I am using my Christmas dishes through January...as I took my cup out for coffee this morning, I felt so good...so, from now on, it's Christmas dishes from Christmas dinner until January ends! A great way to get rid of January blahs I think.

The tree will need to go by January 6 though--or maybe not...although it's only half decorated, it is beautiful.

I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE DOWN MY TREES!!!!! EVAH!

and I leave some Christmas mugs out all year and play Xmas music, too.

**scooterbug44** · 01-02-2009, 03:43 PM

We will be taking our tree down later today!

Mama Scooterbug wants to supervise ornament removal/stowage before she gets heads back home for medical care, so one less week o' Xmas tree for me!

**Teresa** · 01-02-2009, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by JUL

Ours is down and out thank you tootsie for our grayt tree

glad you enjoyed it! thanks for supporting our school!

Originally Posted by Mango

I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE DOWN MY TREES!!!!! EVAH!

and I leave some Christmas mugs out all year and play Xmas music, too.

I'll leave mine up if you will.

[what a pain in the buttox to take down!]

**Beach Runner** · 01-02-2009, 08:12 PM

Tree and Christmas decorations down. Gator flag is still up.

**NoHall** · 01-02-2009, 08:30 PM

No trace of Christmas here. I'll be decorating for groundhog day soon. (That means I'm going in my hole and not coming out until spring.)

**Jdarg** · 01-02-2009, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mango

I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE DOWN MY TREES!!!!! EVAH!

and I leave some Christmas mugs out all year and play Xmas music, too.

Then don't. Leaving the tree up year 'round has been successful in at least one household, so I am told.

**Sheila** · 01-02-2009, 08:56 PM

We set a record this year Normally everything is down and packed away the day after. As of today, our halls are officially undecked.

**Mango** · 01-02-2009, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Tootsie

I'll leave mine up if you will.

[what a pain in the buttox to take down!]

Originally Posted by jdarg

Then don't. Leaving the tree up year 'round has been successful in at least one household, so I am told.

Dang, I would.... but their real. The brown might fit in with my decor, though.

**organicmama** · 01-02-2009, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by jdarg

Then don't. Leaving the tree up year 'round has been successful in at least one household, so I am told.

I know of a family in WC that does that. It still looks festive in July.

Sadly, I am just getting around to taking ours down. Luckily, it's our first season with a fake (and even recycled

) tree, so it's not turning brown and getting yucky on us. Planned on doing it yesterday, but it was not in the cards.

**Poodleone** · 01-03-2009, 08:20 AM

Tree is down (but I'll be vacuuming up needles 'til July) and out the door. A friend will pick up the tree and sink it in the lake for fish habitat. The ornaments are in the storage box and that's about it. I had planned to finish packing up today but opted to fill in at work for the next two nights instead! Tough choice!(Actually a co-worker had surgery for colon cancer so please keep her in your thoughts).

We only put up a couple of strings of lights this year, draped through the metal railing on the back porch- it's our C-7 tribute, tacky but colorful! Last year we left up the lights all along the patio roof until spring. Since we found out our obnoxious crazy neighbor finds us very white trash (apparently there is a list of things he dislikes about our house/yard) , we are tempted to leave the lights up as well as the flamingos with their Santa hats out 'til Easter.