pine cones are cute
Posted on November 28th, 2007 at 9:43 pmCian and I found something to occupy us while we were waiting to pick up Jamie today. Luna helped.
I think she’s still under there, actually.
I discovered that neither of my tree-designated sets of lights work and while I was doing that I was also disturbed by a tag I found on there with a warning about how handling them exposes the handler to lead, so I chucked them back in the box. Do all strings of lights’ cords contain lead, I wonder? If they don’t, I’ll go buy some new ones. If they do, then I think we’ll be doing construction-paper garland this year.
Not that decorating for Christmas is even something I usually enjoy. I think the tree and the kids’ enthusiasm is mostly a convenient distraction at the moment.
I’m still in a massive funk, mostly for reasons unknown although I admit there are a few irrational ones and some I don’t even really have the energy to talk about just now. I’m still gladly accepting chocolate, hugs, gifts, phone calls, and people who aren’t shy about inviting themselves over to sit on my couch. Justin’s out of town until I think the 6th? So yeah. Just me, the kids, and The Crazy.
November 29th, 2007 at 7:15 am
I saw something on the news the other day that said pretty much all of the lights (and many of the other decorations) do have high lead amounts.
Sux.
November 29th, 2007 at 10:15 am
Yikes, the 6th? As the mother of 2 and 4 year olds, I feel for you. If I lived closer, I’d come sit on your couch. And bring chocolate. And knitting, of course.
November 29th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
We’re inviting ourselves over on Saturday!!! We’ll play Wii and play with the kids and yarn and all will be good. I promise. :)
ME
November 29th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Sorry you’re feeling funky…also sorry I’m not closer to come play with you and the kids. And while I am at it, can I apologize for my long absence?
Never knew about the lead, I must look that up! Thanks for the heads up, although our tree is already decorated..HA!
Trace
December 2nd, 2007 at 2:31 pm
At this time of year I think it’s hard not to fall into The Black Hole. Something about the days getting shorter, and the expectations one’s acting gleeful getting bigger.