Christmas Tree time
December 14th 2025

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We got a new artificial tree this year - the one we've been using for about 10 years was falling apart. So this is the first time this one has been out of its box.

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Getting the top section attached requires Allan standing on a step stool. All those small limbs need to be "fluffed" and straightened out.

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All lit up! The top had to be modified so that the star could be installed.

The special family decorations have been added - balls that were gifts or special commemorations and get priority space.

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Now we've added our collection of pewter decorations purchased over the years from Amos Pewter in Nova Scotia. We are up to 43 of them!

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Squeeze in few more glass balls, move it back against the wall and we're all done.

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This is probably the oldest decoration - a star made from a can lid by Sheila's father - likely before she was born. No electric lights on the tree in those days.

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The second oldest one - a card given to Sheila by her Aunt Jessie in 1948 when Sheila was two years old.

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The large star we got a couple of years ago was too tall! Bending the top over was cheaper than cutting a hole in the ceiling!

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More old balls - these were on our first tree in 1967.

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One of the many new Amos Pewter decorations. Most of them are something to do with nature.

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The Christmas village has gained a set of stockings. Hand turned trees on the bookcase to the right - special family cards (some quite old) on the bookcase to the left.

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And the living room window has a lighted rope and two stained glass angels made by Allan in the 1980's.

Time elapsed since the first photo about 5 hours!

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15 December 2025