tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post3996925294907293887..comments2023-12-21T01:10:25.829-06:00Comments on Urban Oasis: The Tree is Up Now ...Iowa Victory Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-17018339952686018772008-12-16T08:43:00.000-06:002008-12-16T08:43:00.000-06:00been there done that.been there done that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-66022979196746424042008-12-15T23:26:00.000-06:002008-12-15T23:26:00.000-06:00Hi FAR,Good luck on finding any after Christmas, b...Hi FAR,<BR/>Good luck on finding any after Christmas, but you might get lucky. If you have a Big Lots nearby give them a shot now ... we got ours for $8.00 for 60 (which is actually a good price) when we got ours.<BR/><BR/>BTW, what is BTDT? Been scratching my head over that one....Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-2676461854453776732008-12-15T23:23:00.000-06:002008-12-15T23:23:00.000-06:00Hi Janet, my dear, I've always heard that cats lov...Hi Janet, my dear, <BR/>I've always heard that cats love to climb the tree, but since I'm allergic to them, I have never experienced that myself (but Fernymoss agrees). <BR/><BR/>Yeah, I can see what you mean about picking battles ... I too would much rather have relaxation and peace than constantly fretting about the cat demolishing the tree. Pepa and Rolly were always so good about leaving it alone, save for the occasional wag that knocked off something at the base of the tree. That's why the unbreakable ones always went there. We didn't mind at all though, were they both here this year, we wouldn't even care... *sigh*Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-33907873578669096102008-12-15T23:19:00.000-06:002008-12-15T23:19:00.000-06:00Hi Marnie, The LEDs are really bright and pretty ....Hi Marnie, <BR/>The LEDs are really bright and pretty ... definitely the way to go in the future! We got an LED flashlight as a gift a couple of years ago and still haven't had to replace the batteries... they're that miserly on energy consumption!<BR/><BR/>Wait till it's fully decorated, then you may change your mind, lol. We pack em flashy here in this house!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-72513320187739796372008-12-15T23:18:00.000-06:002008-12-15T23:18:00.000-06:00Hi Gail,LEDs seem to be a hot item again this year...Hi Gail,<BR/>LEDs seem to be a hot item again this year ... last year we thought we'd get some after holiday markdowns, but they had all been snapped up. So this year, thanks to Big Lots we got them early.<BR/><BR/>I hope to get some ornaments up very soon (maybe Wed) if work will let me have a few hours to myself!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-25383165937880453272008-12-15T23:15:00.000-06:002008-12-15T23:15:00.000-06:00Hi B2,Thanks, and we hadn't even started to put th...Hi B2,<BR/>Thanks, and we hadn't even started to put the ornaments on yet when we took those photos! Those lights really do shine and give it a nice glow even if we put nothing more on it, but that's not how trees are done at the IVG household, lol.Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-49313523558317608092008-12-15T14:28:00.000-06:002008-12-15T14:28:00.000-06:00I'll have to go have a hunt for LED strings in the...I'll have to go have a hunt for LED strings in the after-Christmas specials. I might find one or two, you never know.<BR/><BR/>Janet, BTDT with the tinsel back when I was in high school. Didn't hurt the kitty, fortunately, but guess who got to hold the tinsel while she walked away?Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-15207816706215392202008-12-15T11:51:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:51:00.000-06:00Our runt kitty, Moonya, is having her second go at...Our runt kitty, Moonya, is having her second go at a christmas tree... <BR/><BR/>Last night we caughther LAYING at the third branch from the TOP! <BR/><BR/>We haven't put the ornaments on yet because we want to pick our battles and Christmas isnt really about hollering and squirting a playful kitty. ;) Hoping she calms down a bit and learns. Otherwise we might have not put the ornaments on. <BR/><BR/>No tinsel kitty caregivers. Tinsel, bad. <BR/><BR/>((((IVG)))))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-38087451231317855872008-12-15T10:32:00.000-06:002008-12-15T10:32:00.000-06:00I looked at the LED lights but put it off. Yours ...I looked at the LED lights but put it off. Yours look great, very bright. Your tree is lovely.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-28693389453864365032008-12-15T09:11:00.000-06:002008-12-15T09:11:00.000-06:00Hi IVG,Your tree looks lovely! I intended to get ...Hi IVG,<BR/><BR/>Your tree looks lovely! I intended to get the LED lights but they were all gone when I went looking (finally) for them!<BR/><BR/>I will check in from time to time to see when you post the ornaments. Have a peaceful week...I know this is going to be a tough one.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-57808209456328485762008-12-14T18:07:00.000-06:002008-12-14T18:07:00.000-06:00The tree looks great, IVG. I really like all the ...The tree looks great, IVG. I really like all the different colored lights. We took out our menorah about a week ago, the total extent of our holiday decorating.boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.com