This is another Rocket Scientist catch-up post
The day after Thanksgiving.
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We can officially start decorating for Christmas.
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Yeah. I'm excited too.
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Or in the throes of a pancreas rattling cough.
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That's ok, the kids are still happy to put up ornaments.
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Or wear them.
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Last year most of the ornaments ended up on the same two branches at the bottom of the tree.
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They got spread out a little better this year.
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Grandma came out to give us a hand.
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I don't think I stopped coughing long enough to get off the couch.
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Decorating is thirsty work.
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Cute Girl figures out what stockings are for.
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And they're both really happy about it.
Now we have somewhere to put all my presents.