When we were kids, we always had a huge (to us) tree and guess what? No lights those days, just clip on candles - how dangerous
Then in the sixties, I worked for the Forestry Commission and a few Norway Spruce trees fell into my possession (?) and I planted them in my mother's garden. Years later, I lived next door to her and used to sell the trees from the gate
Paid for the turkey and trimmings for years!!
Now it is a rather skungy Norway spruce in a pot which we drag inside on Christmas Eve, and decorate with ELECTRIC lights
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In our home no decorations ever went up till Christmas Eve, and they stayed up till the 12th day of Christmas (Jan 6th). Epiphany.
