Yes, I'm One Of THOSE People...

(Not my tree. Picture borrowed from the Interwebs)

I told my husband this morning that I had a favor to ask of him...and he wasn't going to like it. (I find it best to just let people know ahead of time when you are going to disappoint them.)  I asked him if he would put up our Christmas tree on November 1, with just the lights.  Without hesitation, he said he would be happy to do that. That was pleasantly easier than I had anticipated.

I'm not trying to "skip" or ignore or gloss over any other holiday between now and Christmas. I'm not trying to get ahead on my Christmas decorating, although this will help immensely with that issue. You see, I suffer from an un-diagnosed (who needs doctors when we have WebMD?) case of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Then, 2 years ago, my husband bought a new tree for Christmas. It is the most beautiful tree we have ever owned. These last 2 years, when we put up that tree, I feel a bit of warmth and happiness seeping through the otherwise glum and drab existence that is Winter So Far Away From The Equator. I finally figured, "Hey - that tree just sits in it's box for 11 months in our storage unit. What would it hurt to get it out one month earlier and brighten our lives for an additional 30 days??"

So if you drive by our home in November and happen to catch a glimpse of a tree with lights, don't roll you eyes. If you drive by in February and it's still there...then you can roll your eyes. :)