Nothing is ever official...

You know when you wake up, on your own, from deep and satisfying sleep and you just feel so good? That's how I woke up this morning. I spent a large portion of yesterday laying on my bed in the fetal position because I was sick, but this morning I awoke feeling so good. Oh, it's lovely.

And I've had some random thoughts.

First, I am rethinking my decision to move to Idaho. More on that as it develops.

Next, I've been thinking about my Christmas tree, still up yes. I was going to take a picture of it for this post, but I thought it would just be too depressing to see this sad Christmas tree in what is practically April. The tree has barely shed a few needles. It's actually quite amazing. But that's not what I've been thinking.

I've been thinking that I will get rid of my ornaments. For years before I got married, I collected ornaments. I just never used them. The first year I was married we broke them out and had a lovely Christmas tree. We also started collecting ornaments with the year on them.

This year I put up the tree mostly to prove to myself that I could do Christmas just for me. And then I rarely looked at the tree. Every other year I spent so much time just staring at the tree, enjoying it.

So I'm thinking I need to get rid of the ornaments. I think part of why I haven't been able to take the tree down is because I couldn't face putting them all away with love and care for another year. I'll keep the beautiful ornament that changes colors that my grandma gave me, and maybe the star, but then I'll donate them. Then I can start anew having released myself of all of that baggage. It's got me looking at all my possessions in a whole new light.