The Plan

It's time for red and green I guess, or maybe gold and silver. White lights or colored lights for the tree? Which will it be? I'd like to purchase a small 4.5 artificial tree which is prelighted and is easy to put up. I saw one in a catalogue but I'm sure I could find one in a local store and save on the S&H. Last year I decorated for the season, but I didn't put up a tree. I missed it. I'm hoping that this year will be different. I have 2 cats now. I suppose they'll both try to climb the tree, or at least sit under it on the quilted Christmas tree skirt I made. I'm guessing that Sandy will sit under it and Coco will try to climb it. The tree will be my primary decoration. I have a centerpiece with white and red roses and 3 candles in glass chimneys which I'll put on the mantel. There is a lighted wreath which I usually hang on the LR closet door, and an artificial wreath to hang on the outside of the front door. Since my place is small, that will be the extent of the decorating. I'll still use my Christmas Tree dishes and glasses and put the Christmas Tree teapot, coffee pot and sugar and creamer on the tea table. This year I may get to bake Christmas cookies which I've hoped to do every year but never get around to doing. Ideally, I'd love to have a Caroling party, but that's out of the question due to lack of space. Any way, there's another holiday before Christmas which requires planning. Here's to a Happy Holiday Season!