Decorating For Christmas

Vacuum, dust, move the furniture around
Make room for the tree, any where it will fit
Hope the lights will work
Where are those decorations?

Another year, for the artificial tree-a rat has chewed the electric cord 
Patch it with some electrical tape and it works like magic
A nice find-my after Christmas shopping decorations
Stored neatly in the attic-it gives me a pre-Christmas thrill to find these forgotten
Treasures, even some gifts for the children on my list.

My son places all the ornaments in one spot on the tree, as usual
But I wouldn't have it any other way.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Owens Avatar
November 28, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Doris...sounds very familiar...my wifes vacuuming tonight...Lol....enjoyed.. Thanks for congrats on "my dear"...Hope you're still doing okay! Marty
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November 28, 2009 at 1:40 PM
So you are doing the tree already. Great you and your family will get to enjoy for long time. Thanks for the comments on my work. Keep the magical pen flowing. Mom
Pickett Avatar
November 28, 2009 at 11:17 AM
I now all about this... My mother used to make me slave for like a week, decorating the exterior... Really I didn't mind much....Nice write.....:JP]
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November 28, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Ah yes Doris I put myself through this same ordeal right after Halloween so I can at least enjoy the "fruits of my labor" a few extra weeks... the spirit of your poem does get one ready to tackle this job.. but the results are so lovely ... thankxxx for sharing and for your comments on all my poetry always... blessings ... luv... Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
Brown Avatar
November 28, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Have a beautiful weekend and thank you for posting your awesome poetry here for us to read Doris. Know the feeling. Love,Carol
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