It's Almost Officially Over

It's almost officially over....Christmas in this house that is. Anyone who knows me personally knows that I take the whole decorating for Christmas thing to an insane level. It's the one part of the holiday that I like and to which I look forward. Oh but how I hate the take-down. I have this thing in my head that you don't dare touch one decoration until January 6th has passed. Therefore, the take down has to happen after I have already returned to work. I've managed to get it all down except for the tree which I hope to finish tonight. Bruiser, for his part, hated every minute of the decorations going up, got used to them being a part of the house, and now hates every box that has come out of the attic so I can keep them. I caught him the other day sniffing my antique Santa doll that resembles my brother. I thought he was going to go in for the kill. My kids were cheering him on as they find the doll scary but it means something to me as does each individual ornament and decoration. In hind sight the whole thing was pretty funny but at the time, I was not amused.
Anyway, hopefully I'll complete this task shortly, toast the end of another holiday season, and look forward to putting up my valentine's Day decorations. My favorite season is truly Easter for it heralds spring. Oh my......thank heavens for gardening catalogs!!!!