Well, we got the tree yesterday and put it up. Then we attacked it with the ornaments tonight after we met with the Reverend who is going to perform our wedding next year.
It's been a number of years since I've really been into the whole Christmas thing, but this year I can't help it. Jenn's enthusiasm is infectious.
I had a few pictures of the in-progress decorating, but I've been having some minor camera issues, so I ended up losing them. I really need to go get myself one of those USB SmartMedia card readers so I don't have to bother trying to get pics off the camera directly.
Anyways, now we get to see how long this tree lasts with four cats around (two of whom are declawed). So let's get the betting pool started. My money is on 14 - 16 days.
Update: After only a few short hours (I'm guessing around 6-8), we had our first ornament wounding. I would not call it a full fledged casualty because it was only knocked off the tree; it is still intact.
Apparently, there's already been some discussion as to when the tree should go up. According to Jenn's Rules of Christmas, nothing at all is allowed to be Christmas-y until the day after Thanksgiving, or at least after Thanksgiving dinner, but no earlier. Once you are past that point, anything goes as far as I know. I'm sure one year we'll incoporate some part of the tree purchasing-standing-decorating process into a Thanksgiving family get-together.
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no christmas stuff 'til after turkey day !! - Jen was clearly raised well :-) ... as for when it comes down, traditionalists say after the Feast of the Epiphany (6 Jan) ... others say it gets really old after New Years day ... busy people who get sick of the clutter can take it down any time after the Dec 26th .. or if you are like my in-laws, the ceramic tree stays out often past St Paddy's day ;-)
Dave - Did you get my note about the database project?