Ta-daaaa, the tree.
This year's Christmas tree saga, if interested.
Nobody who knows me will ever say she's a perfectionist.
I have always been an "ok, pretty good" person, as per image in first comment box.
EXCEPT when selecting the Christmas tree (real one).
It has to be perfect.
My son arrived Sat. evening and on Sunday we planned to get the tree, and then do errands, some shopping and go to the market for groceries.
So off we go on Sunday out to the country to a place called Kulak's where I get my tree every year. But when we get there they only have great huge trees left, and I want a small one.
We come back to town and I say there's a florist shop not too far, they have wreaths, so maybe some trees. We go there, see some trees in a stall but it's Sunday and they're closed.
Ok. I know another big nursery about 8 miles down Rt 7, and I bet they have trees. We go and they do, but only about 5 smaller ones.
This was the best of them, but the top branch where I put the star was crooked and the star would be off center.
Chills down my spine.
Ok, good opportunity for me to deal with "nobody's perfect, live with it"
The problem being that years ago I purchased a tree stand from Kulak's that has a center spike in it and they drill a hole to match in the tree trunk, it goes on easily.
But this place doesn't do that.
Adam says buy it, bag it, we'll take it to Kulak's, pay them and they'll drill the hole. I said but we didn't buy it from them, he says they'll do it if we pay them.
So back to town, back thru town, back to the country, and Kulak's did it, They're very nice and helpful people.
Now tra-laaa, we have the tree.
We bring it back to the apartment, step inside and we smell gas. Has to be coming from the furnace.
Call the gas company, the come right away. So does a snow storm.
The furnace is old, from the 1960's and it's shot, it's leaking gas and valves aren't working, etc etc. Adam writes it all down.
They say it's not safe, you need a new furnace and we have to shut off the gas, so we'll have no heat.
Call your maintenance people, have them install a new one, call us back when they do, we'll come check and if it's good we'll turn the gas back on.
So....the saga of getting that done is a VERY long one and I won't bore you with it.
But 3 days later, I have an imperfect tree, bless its crooked little head, and a perfectly good, new furnace.....and heat.
All's well that ends well.
This is just a quick iPhone click.
I'm not on Flickr that much these days so have missed your posts, the time is still very busy with my son, family and friends.
I hope you're all having a happy holiday season.
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Ta-daaaa, the tree.
This year's Christmas tree saga, if interested.
Nobody who knows me will ever say she's a perfectionist.
I have always been an "ok, pretty good" person, as per image in first comment box.
EXCEPT when selecting the Christmas tree (real one).
It has to be perfect.
My son arrived Sat. evening and on Sunday we planned to get the tree, and then do errands, some shopping and go to the market for groceries.
So off we go on Sunday out to the country to a place called Kulak's where I get my tree every year. But when we get there they only have great huge trees left, and I want a small one.
We come back to town and I say there's a florist shop not too far, they have wreaths, so maybe some trees. We go there, see some trees in a stall but it's Sunday and they're closed.
Ok. I know another big nursery about 8 miles down Rt 7, and I bet they have trees. We go and they do, but only about 5 smaller ones.
This was the best of them, but the top branch where I put the star was crooked and the star would be off center.
Chills down my spine.
Ok, good opportunity for me to deal with "nobody's perfect, live with it"
The problem being that years ago I purchased a tree stand from Kulak's that has a center spike in it and they drill a hole to match in the tree trunk, it goes on easily.
But this place doesn't do that.
Adam says buy it, bag it, we'll take it to Kulak's, pay them and they'll drill the hole. I said but we didn't buy it from them, he says they'll do it if we pay them.
So back to town, back thru town, back to the country, and Kulak's did it, They're very nice and helpful people.
Now tra-laaa, we have the tree.
We bring it back to the apartment, step inside and we smell gas. Has to be coming from the furnace.
Call the gas company, the come right away. So does a snow storm.
The furnace is old, from the 1960's and it's shot, it's leaking gas and valves aren't working, etc etc. Adam writes it all down.
They say it's not safe, you need a new furnace and we have to shut off the gas, so we'll have no heat.
Call your maintenance people, have them install a new one, call us back when they do, we'll come check and if it's good we'll turn the gas back on.
So....the saga of getting that done is a VERY long one and I won't bore you with it.
But 3 days later, I have an imperfect tree, bless its crooked little head, and a perfectly good, new furnace.....and heat.
All's well that ends well.
This is just a quick iPhone click.
I'm not on Flickr that much these days so have missed your posts, the time is still very busy with my son, family and friends.
I hope you're all having a happy holiday season.
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