Happy holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to anyone who may not check in until after then.

Hubby and I went to get our tree yesterday. We never get our tree until the last minute. It's both of our traditions. Plus, they are usually cheaper last minute. Today will be an easy day. We have a plumber coming for a hopefully simple job this morning. Dinner will be quick and easy to prepare. Hubby and I open presents Christmas Eve evening according to the Czech tradition.

Our tree this year is a potted thuja instead of the more typical cut Christmas tree. We may plant it near our past parrots' grave site in my dad's woods. If not, it will go on our deck.