I read an article not too long ago that stated that the longer you have your Christmas tree up, the happier you are. I am definitely a person who believes to NOT put your Christmas tree up until AFTER Thanksgiving! There has been one exception to that rule though. In 2006, the year that my Dad died, I put my Christmas tree up November 1st.
That’s right, I put my tree up BEFORR Sean‘s birthday. Because I was so broken that year, I needed time to get used to Christmas. Even though it was my first Christmas without my Dad, Sean was is only 5 and he needed a good Christmas to keep his mind off of our grief.
My Christmas tree is always a 6 phase process. I’m pretty particular and now my Mom puts my tree up because I can’t. She’s pretty particular as well; I get that from her.
With that article in her mind about being happier with the Christmas tree up, my Mom put mine up. Only phase 1 is complete and my Mom has left for the day.
So, even though it’s before Thanksgiving, I think I just need some happiness right about now and my Mom recognized that. I’m grateful for that and I can’t wait for the lights to go on the tree! (That’s phase 2)