The remaining reminder of the holiday sits listing in the living room. What once were lovely aromatic pine needles are now browning barbs taking any excuse to leave their home on the branches. Before Christmas, water was administered on a regular schedule. Now the gifts are gone one can actually get to the water pan, but who has the time or energy? Besides, it’s coming down in a few days anyway so why bother? Undoing the tree could be the undoing of many a person’s sanity. First there is the... Sign in to see full entry.