I think Epiphany is a bigger custom in European countries than in the States. Unless people are religious, they really don't do the 3 Kings here.
Your family sounds like mine. My mother actually gets mad at me the years when I decide not to put up a tree. But let's put this in perspective: I'm 46 years old, childless, with a Jewish husband and 4 cats that tend to see a Xmas tree as their own personal jungle gym. Some years I just haven't had the fortitude.
This year, however, after a few years in retirement, I resurrected my grandmother's vintage 1964 silver aluminum tree, complete with bubble lights and color wheel. I've always had a thing for late 50's early 60's decor, and had the tree up when everyone else went, wow, is that ever tacky. So I'm feeling mighty vindicated now that they're trendy again.
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Re: Decorations and tree down already!
