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Originally Posted by drjeanne
SKL! Sorry I just HAVE to be the one to ask but, why oh why on earth would you have a tree up all year? and where do you keep it? The curiosity is just killing me! teeheehee 
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Well, originally we intended to take it down (about 13 years ago), but it got later and later and we just weren't finding the time to do it. It's kinda big and you have to re-bend all those branches every year and the idea of putting it back in the box and finding a place for this big box (currently still "waiting" in our garage) seemed so daunting. I was working 2 or 3jobs at the time, as usual. So one day I got the idea to call it a "blessing" tree and just leave the darn thing up. In our home, we have one orthodox Christian who celebrates Christmas on January 6, and one Hindu who celebrates non-Christian holidays, so it seemed appropriate. The tree is pre-lighted and plugged into an outlet that is powered by a light switch. So whenever we need a little cheer, we just flip the switch and we have a lighted, rotating "blessing tree."
The tree is in the corner of the family room, which is where all the kids' toys are. We do get questions and funny looks when we have summer parties and such, but really, who cares if we want to have a fake, festive tree in our house all year? It works for us.
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Mom of Norma and Sara
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6/06 began paper chase
9/06 home study completed
10/06 I-171
11/06 dossier completed
1/25/07 referral of Norma
1/26/07 referral of Sara
2/23/07 DNA test x 2
3/6/07 It's a match x 2!
4/23/07(?) out of FC
4/26-4/30 vist trip
5/5 & 5/7 PA x 2
5/24 "In" PGN
6/15 resubmit after KO
8/31 OUT x 2!
9/11 2nd DNA Auth
9/25 Pink!
10-10 Visa appointment
10-10 Norma's birthday party in Guatemala!
10-12 Norma and Sara are HOME!!!
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Thank God for a smooth process in Guatemala
