Not for 4 years

Christmas tree shopping wasn't the same this year. It wasn't a Saturday afternoon with the gang and it wasn't a busy day. There weren't any cute boy scouts to cut an even trunk, and there wasn't a warm cup of hot chocolate. My brother and I didn't get to run around a tiny maze of what used to be tall trees. And we didn't get to pick out a weird thing and credit it with a name and membership into the fam. It was a cold day for a two person job and a cute bright green tree. Dad and I looked around for 20 mins til my fingers felt lingering frostbite and working hours drew near. The man in the portable was a bit rude and I don't remember seeing a hot chocolate for sale sign. Only two other men and an old foreign couple were shopping for a tree. I smelt more cold than I did pine. Rope was easier to use this year as we wrapped the tree flat above the car to regular radio instead of Christmas music. But it's okay...I don't have anything reassuring to say. Family life has altered but it's okay.