I was never very good at puzzles. Couldn't do a thing with a rubiks cube and jigsaws drive me mad. but tell me why oh why do you need to be a master of the blood krypton factor t remove the decorations on a christmas tree?
A tangle of lights that even Houdini couldn't escape from. Baubles that seem to have multiplied since removing them from the shoe box they were stored in last year and that bloody silver shredded tinsel that looks so pretty on the tree but that seems to get everywhere when you are trying to straighten the place. Honestly my brain is fried and my arms embedded with needles. I think I need a big glass of wine.
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone xx
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PurpleDragon
- 2013-01-06 @ 16:59:24
I feel your pain (deja vu?) as I have taken down our deccies today as well.
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brokendownangel
Pro - 2013-01-06 @ 17:18:42
It seemed like such a good idea at the time to have two fake trees in the dining room, one in the blonde's room and a real one in the sitting room! Today it has all just about driven me crazy!
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PurpleDragon
- 2013-01-06 @ 18:57:43
We only had two trees up this year, one is easy, you just detach the top and it concertinas down into a circle.
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-06 @ 20:01:42
I have to confess that the two in the dining room I just threw a black bag over top and bottom and wrapped bags round the sides and sent the lot to himself still decorated!!! Really could not be arsed to take it all off - God knows what sort of mess that will all be in next year lol
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PurpleDragon
- 2013-01-06 @ 21:18:28
Brilliant. I am looking forward to reading next year's cursing when you pull it down and have to go thru sorting it all out then. I wonder what odds I can get on new trees and deccies being purchased? ROFL
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-07 @ 08:09:07
I have a sneaking suspicion you could be right lol
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SeasideMan
- http://seasideman.com/
- 2013-01-06 @ 17:23:38
Have some wine in a (pint) glass
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-06 @ 18:07:58
I need it, what a palavar!
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Suggestion...Have a few glasses of 'White' - or stronger - B-E-F-O-R-E you set about 'dismantling' Christmas Tree Decorations....
HUGS!!!!! xxxx-
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-06 @ 18:08:33
hahaha trust you to come up with the perfect solution. I think next year I might throw a de-decoration party lol
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Now THAT sounds an excellent idea....Plenty 'White' or stronger...Maybe...'Bring your own'....
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-06 @ 19:58:30
Why not? Let's have a party next year, I will invite everyone, especially you x
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Now THAT is a brill idea...Inviting ME!!!!!!!
Hugs...and...More Hugs! xxx-
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brokendownangel
Pro
- 2013-01-07 @ 08:08:31
It wouldn't be a party without ya
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Plantpot
- 2013-01-06 @ 18:29:05
Groan....I know EXACTLY how you feel having just gone through the same nightmarish task....I can never get rid of the glitter, I wouldn't mind if I bought stuff with glitter on but I don't.... I'm off out with the girls and will be having several large glasses of wine1 Enjoy yours and a very happy new year to you and yours.xxxxx
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-06 @ 19:59:56
Good for you, it is womens Christmas here today so I should be out with the girls but am stuck here sorting the blonde ready for school tomorrow. Have a lovely night out x
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OpalGoddess
- http://opalgoddess.blog.co.uk/
- 2013-01-06 @ 19:37:12
I don't decorate. It's not that I'm scrooge-ish, but living in a dolls' house I just find it gets in the way!
It also means that on twelfth night I can feel vastly superior as I take down my Christmas cards and that's that!
Happy 2013!
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brokendownangel
Pro
- 2013-01-06 @ 20:02:37
haha that is fantastic, sometimes wish I didn't get sucked into it all but I do love it while it is up x
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boredrich
- 2013-01-06 @ 21:00:37
It is hell isnt it I swear that all my decorations went into a couple of boxes I didnt buy any new ones and yet there was no way on this planet I could get them all back into the same boxes!?! Its surreal isnt it
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brokendownangel
Pro
- 2013-01-06 @ 22:39:57
I know. It is really odd. Disposable trees with disposable baubles has to be the answer lol
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boredrich
- 2013-01-08 @ 20:44:31
that idea is gonna make you a fortune
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-09 @ 08:20:30
You know I think you might be right
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malakeas
- http://www.blog.co.uk/user/malakeas
- 2013-01-07 @ 02:07:54
Hello hun. How's you? I find it a bit sad to put the lights away for another Christmas season but they can't stay up all year. Can they?
I suggest you scarf a big glass of wine before you start that job next year and it will go faster I think. Have a great day my friend. Xxx-
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-07 @ 08:09:54
Hiya sweetie, hope all is ok in your world and that 2013 is a good year for you. I agree, the wine will be coming out next year first lol
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trulyfab
- 2013-01-07 @ 08:40:56
I'm sure anyone walking passed my window yesterday would have been in laughter watching me take the lights off the tree.....i just kept swiveling the tree round so i could wrap my lights neatly...yes they went in neatly but you can be sured that in 11 months they will be a tangled mess....nest looked so bare this morn when i got up...no fair we should be able to keep the lights up all year round x
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-07 @ 09:06:41
Well you can if you wish to but then Chrimbo would be the same as every other day of the year hun. Although I have decided this year to do a Valentines, Easter and Halloween kitchen mantlepiece so the house looks festive at times during the year x
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Sue works with a man who knows how to fold them away properly so they aren't in an almighty tangle next year!
She offered him the option of coming to live with her!-
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brokendownangel
Pro
- 2013-01-07 @ 12:28:11
I think he is missing an opportunity. He should hire himself out - I reckon he would get to see the world on that skill, people would fly him all over the place x
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Gillyb
- 2013-01-07 @ 15:16:12
The trick is to put sod all decorations up, that'll fool 'em. Pretend to be Jewish, or Muslim, or some religion that doesn't celebrate Christmas (but accepts presents, of course)
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-07 @ 18:51:15
Perhaps I could start the society of the present accepting Grinch (aka SPAG)?
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Maybe u have too much stuff on it? Mine came down within the hour but it was only 5ft 6 this year. Still got fake tree needles on the floor despite numerous (well 2) hoovers.
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brokendownangel
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- 2013-01-08 @ 08:20:06
We have high ceilings so a big tree is needed and yeah there are several sets of lights - 4 this year so not surprising they get tangled I guess x
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Barmac
Pro - http://backpain.blog.co.uk
- 2013-01-07 @ 22:07:49
tee hee, it's the same with me, I think it has soemthing to do with the fact that you can't wait to put it all away and get it cleared up. That's my excuse anyway.
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brokendownangel
Pro
- 2013-01-08 @ 08:21:46
It is a tedious job and I agree you just want it done, a bit like coming home from holiday when the travelling isn't fun and you just want to be home with a cuppa lol
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