Christmas Vacation

As I mentioned on Facebook, I’m in full-on holiday cheer mode.

I know what the date is, but it’s cold and I’m wearing a sweater and sparkly lights are pretty. Some years I need the Christmas spirit more than others, and this year, it’s flowing through me like holiday meth. And I love it.

Last January, we finally parted ways with our fake tree. It was a vintage set-up I inherited from my grandmother that smelled just like her house on Christmas. I cried packing it away one last time, but the final heap of plastic needles on my floor was too much. If I’m going to vacuum up foliage every evening, it might as well smell authentic.

This year we’re making the jump to real. In my entire life, I’ve never had a real tree. In my head it’s going to be glorious, but I suck at caring for things, especially holiday lore. According to the four mushy pumpkins decomposing on my front porch, whatever pumpkins.

So now this is the part where you real-tree veterans give me your tips. When do I buy it? How much do they cost? What flavor should I buy? How do I make it not die? Will there be squirrels in it? Give me your tips!

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