Renthead Mommy Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I'm married to a freak. Sunday he carved pumpkins and then re arranged the living room "so it would be tree ready". Then he set up the Christmas Village. There weren't any autopsies to do today so he's home early and now he and the 9yo are starting right now. And now he's playing christmas carols. At least he just informed me that this is "my turn" for the the lights. We can set them to solid or a slower blink (my choice) or a fast pace seizure inducing blink (his choice), so we take turns. And this year apparently it's my turn. At least there is that I guess. And he did vacume the area where the couches had been before he moved them. I guess I should be glad about that. Granted we won't be here for christmas, but really? I'm so not ready for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Now, now, let's not have any name-calling. ;) My dh loves Christmas, too. At least he will have absolutely no free time until Thanksgiving break. So I am safe from early Christmas decorations. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Ah, but that's so sweet. He doesn't want to miss out (or have your son miss out). :001_smile: In theory it sounds good but... we aren't leaving until the 22nd, we'll be back the 26th and we are going to my parents which will be decorated as well. It's not like we're camping in the outback with not even a candy cane to decorate with or anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I would love it if my husband initiated anything holiday related. Even if it was a month to early IMHO LOL He insists on a natural tree, so we get about two weeks of tree for 2 days of effort. My effort...LOL I have to pull it all out, unwrap, dole out the correct ornaments to the correct kids, and then supervise the decorating. 2 weeks later...I take it all down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 My dh would totally do that if he could. He has been threatening to get the Christmas music out on Nov. 1st for months. I'm sure he will when he gets home.:lol: He seems to get earlier every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Send him on over here! I say every year I will start earlier so I can truly enjoy the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I get so overwhelmed with shopping, cooking and parties that I would love to have all the decorating done early. However, I might get tired of looking at it for two months. Once Christmas Day is over I am ready to pack it all away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Send him on over here! I say every year I will start earlier so I can truly enjoy the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I get so overwhelmed with shopping, cooking and parties that I would love to have all the decorating done early. However, I might get tired of looking at it for two months. Once Christmas Day is over I am ready to pack it all away. Well the good thing is it's in the living room and we spend most of our time in the family room so I'm looking at it constantly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Wolf would be happy if we put the tree up the 24th, and took it down the 26th. :glare: I insist that its up the wknd closest to the 12th. I started doing that when my eldest was little, b/c the 12th is his birthday, so that's what I've stuck to. I'm even nice enough that I don't start playing Christmas music until we're doing the tree. Funny, Wolf doesn't complain if I start Christmas baking early though :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 [/b] Well the good thing is it's in the living room and we spend most of our time in the family room so I'm looking at it constantly! Then you should be good. Besides, you can always change next year if it doesn't work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Wolf would be happy if we put the tree up the 24th, and took it down the 26th. :glare: I'm with Wolf! We've* always engaged in some negotiation, but we aren't too far apart. But 10 days of decoration is about my limit; more than that and I start to get twitchy. It does lead to a pleasant division of labor, though. The husband and kid like to choose and decorate the tree, while my fun comes from wrapping everything up, putting it away in color-coded bins, then vacuuming and putting my furniture back where it belongs. Now that's a party! * That would be my husband and I, not Wolf and I... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lahmeh Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I'm jealous! Wish my dh would do all that. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I'm jealous! Wish my dh would do all that. :001_huh: :iagree: Enjoy! My dh is Jewish, so he barely acknowledges Christmas, and it's my favorite holiday. But, even I don't start decorating until the day after Thanksgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 There weren't any autopsies to do today so he's home early Am I the only one who tripped over this sentence? :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Am I the only one who tripped over this sentence? :laugh: At least she didn't say there weren't any autopsies to do today, so we have to go to McDonald's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsJewelsRae Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Ha ha, that is so funny, and actually really cute! TBH, I wish my dh had some of that in him, I have to do ALL the decorating by myself for Christmas- lights, tree, garlands, shopping, wrapping,*everything*!! I would be SO happy if dh would do some of that for me! :) He grew up in a very anti Christmas house, and while he now enjoys Christmas, he still doesn't get at all excited about it, he just tolerates mine. ;) Edited November 1, 2011 by MrsJewelsRae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Am I the only one who tripped over this sentence? :laugh: :lol:That is what caught my eye too. I couldn't believe it took all the way to comment 15 to be mentioned. Anyhow, I just returned from shopping. Whole Foods and the other grocery store both have up their Christmas candy displays. I guess Christmas season is here!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Sounds like ME a few years ago. It drove my husband batty. We finally came to a happy compromise: I decorate the house sometime around Thanksgiving (day before, Thanksgiving day if I am not the one cooking, or the day after, usually). However, we do not put up the big (live) tree until the week before Christmas. That way, I get my little bits of Christmas and my dh gets his little bit of sanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 At least she didn't say there weren't any autopsies to do today, so we have to go to McDonald's. Actually he called yesterday and said there weren't any autopsies so we went Benihana's! LOL! He's actually an oral path resident and on a two week forensic pathology rotation. But that's the thing with autopsie, it's sort of hit or miss as to what you get to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 My husband always insisted on a natural tree, would let the kids decorate it than rearrange everything to be perfect after they went to bed. We would only get about 2 weeks worth of tree for way too much effort. We have a really small house so it was a lot of hassle finding a tree that fit well and I'd be vacuuming up pine needles for 6 months. This year should be better. Last year I really noticed the smell of our tree and it was bothering my allergies. DS also has mild allergies but while the tree was up, he was very stuffy and rubbing his eyes a lot, which led to pink eye (which led to dh getting pink eye). Treating a kid with sensory issues with eye drops was a nightmare and I think I have dh convinced we need to buy a fake tree this year. I would love to put the tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving and take it down the week after Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joules Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 There weren't any autopsies to do today so he's home early Am I the only one who tripped over this sentence? :laugh: I was thinking that anyone who performed regular autopsies deserves to have the Christmas tree up all year long!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 [/i] I was thinking that anyone who performed regular autopsies deserves to have the Christmas tree up all year long!! No, he's just observing for a two week rotation LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdwinglips Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 A friend of mine's husband is setting up the tree but decorating it with fall ornaments for Nov. then on Thanksgiving they will switch over to Christmas. Now mind you, her hubby is my hubby's best friend since college. On the contrary, my husband is so NOT into holidays. He sits on the couch and watches the kids and I do all the decorating. Well he is actually watching TV but in the room. lol Before the kids were old enough to help it was just me. I would love for hubby to get as excited as I do about the holiday fun! Even a little excited would do my heart good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 He sounds like a Kid a heart. Go with the fun. My dh has never got the tree, decorated the tree or played christmas music at all. He is a SCROOGE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 :lol::lol::lol: There's no autopsies so he's putting the tree up.. :lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Blue House Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Actually he called yesterday and said there weren't any autopsies so we went Benihana's! LOL! He's actually an oral path resident and on a two week forensic pathology rotation. But that's the thing with autopsie, it's sort of hit or miss as to what you get to do! If I were working on a forensic pathology rotation, I'd be ready to put up Christmas decorations too :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningmama Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 We decorate for Christmas on Halloween, so don't feel bad! Last night we put a few decorations up, listened to Christmas music, and the kids had a painting craft to do. They loved it. Oh, and we watched Olivia's Christmas DVD also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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