Murphy's back everyone ( as in Murphy's law ) in full force.
First of all we brought the tree home - it's such a pretty tree don't you think?
ok - lets string the lights on it, shall we?
Oh - they're not here - or there - or there - or anywhere
so we'll use the wrap around lights - you know the ones that come in one big piece and you simply wrap them around the tree?
There - how does that look?
Can I leave it alone?
Of course not - I find the lights look too " uniform " ( and really someone in a "uniform" should come take me away - seriously - I need a nice long break in a straight jacket of some sort )
Down they all come -
Suzan says - John I think you have to go to the storage unit
John says - Why?
Suzan says - My string lights are there I think - I can't find them anywhere
John - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - YOU JUST HAD LIGHTS ON THE TREE
Suzan says - I hate them - they make the tree look like it came off of an assembly line
John says - When do you need them for?
Suzan says - Well let me see I have 5 days to bake - shop - wrap - and decorate the tree -
ummm - now would be good if you don't mind - and then you don't have to do anything else -
you can lay down and watch t.v. all night if you want
John says - It's almost 10.00 at night - by the time I get back it'll be 10.30 - you're being very
generous with my spare time - thank you.
And he came back with 4 more boxes of Christmas supplies - who has 10 large boxes stuffed to the brim
with Christmas paraphernelia? It's insane ( you see, I really do need that straight jacket )
With everything except my string of Christmas lights in them.................
OMG - he never had to go - they were at home the whole time - and I swear to you I will never tell the
poor man that - never.
Ok the lights are now strung - all beautifully hidden inside the tree - and it's been sprayed with fake snow
Looking good?
Time to decorate!
hmmm - maybe now would be the time to tell you that this is the second round of decorating -
COMPLETELY. The first round was all Fuschia Pink - AND I'm still not " feeling " this one either - but I'm tired and it'll have to stay
Just about finished - lets turn on the lights and see my master piece
that's right - a whole string of lights burned out - LOVELY -
I'll just fix that up and hop into bed - I'm absolutely exhausted -
and my sparkling clean house looks like this once again
if you notice that's not the same mess that was on my dining room table 2 days ago - THAT mess was entirely cleaned up - this is tonight's mess
but I'm really exhausted at this point - so I'll just get up extra early and clean it all up - at least the tree's done
And off I go to bed - lean over to turn out the lights - and CRASH BANG SMASH CRACK -
John says - what the hell was that?
Suzan says - It's Murphy - I just know it's Murphy
John says - what the hell are you talking about?
But I have a sick feeling in my stomach - a real nauseating sick feeling...........................that Murphy just snuck into the living room
Could you weep for me? Bet you already are
John says - Grab one side
John says - where are you going?
Suzan says - to get my camera
John says - OH FOR GOD SAKES - WHAT THE HELL DO YOU NEED A PICTURE OF THIS FOR?
Suzan says -
because
no
one
absolutely
no
one
would
believe
this
otherwise....................
One more time - so I started off with all pink decorations - then went to all blue - what the hell, for finish
I'll use both this third and final time.
It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer"
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap- happiest season of all
straightjacket - a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
Do you think they come in PINK?
Sharing with:
Beyond The Picket Fence
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.ca/2012/12/under-100-linky-party_19.html
Common Ground
http://www.commonground-do.com/2012/12/vintage-inspiration-119-counting-days.html
The Vintage Farmhouse
http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/2012/12/creative-things-thursday-features_20.html
A Little Knick Knack
http://www.alittleknickknack.com/2012/12/ebtks-link-party-features_20.html
French Country Cottage
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca/2012/12/feathered-nest-friday_20.html
Shabby Art Boutique
http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.ca/2012/12/shabbilicious-friday-link-party.html
One Artsy Mama
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/12/shine-on-fridays-59-link-party-with.html
Bloom
http://bloomdesignsonline.blogspot.ca/2012/12/link-party_19.html
Becoming Martha
http://www.becomingmartha.com/2012/12/keep-calm-link-up-party-20.html
NIfty Thrifty Things
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/2012/12/nifty-thrifty-sunday-90.html
