November 28, 2006
holiday huffing
Perhaps the last sockless day for a while.
We have a basic plastic Christmas tree, because nothing says Happy Birthday Baby Jesus! like fake pine. The kids are in love with the tree and cannot seem to stop burrying their faces in the pointy pretend needles and inhaling deeply, which just drives me berserk and also grosses me out a little.
Me: STOP SMELLING THE TREE!
Henry: But we can’t HELP OURSELVES!
Charlie: Because it smells like GINGERBREAD!
The tree, if it has any particular odor at all, smells vaguely like warm dust, probably because last year we were too damn lazy to close the box completely and so it wasn’t exactly clean when it came in the house this year. We have two ornaments made of cinnamon (yes, really! and no, I have no idea how you make a Christmas tree ornament out of cinnamon) which really do smell lovely, although not really like gingerbread at all. The boys are fascinated by the smelly ornaments and have been sniffing everything else on the tree to see what Christmas smells like. Because, as Henry pointed out, they can’t HELP THEMSELVES.
I’m left wondering two things: one, can you get high from sniffing cinnamon? and two, how did I turn into someone who says STOP SMELLING THE CHRISTMAS TREE?
Ho ho ho.
Posted by Susan @ 1:43 pm • Uncategorized
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November 28th, 2006 at 3:39 pm, Becky Says:
Hi. I’ve been blog stalking you for a while. Thought I would delurk since I finally started my own blog. And on what better day…I do have a recipe for the cinnamon ornaments and they smell divine! I love your blog, by the way, and ALL your shoes!!! Take care!
November 28th, 2006 at 4:16 pm, adria Says:
We have made cinnamon ornaments before and they make great Xmas gifts! They are super easy but a little messy.
If it makes you feel any better, one of our cats keeps licking our plastic tree. Silly!
November 28th, 2006 at 4:28 pm, Jenny Says:
We had a dog that ate the cinnamon ornaments off the tree. This was 75 lb. Airedale, mind you, that delicately plucked those babies right off without knocking off another bulb. It’s kind of an odd but humorous Christmas memory for my family.
November 28th, 2006 at 5:33 pm, daysgoby Says:
Why didn’t you just ask??
We’re making cinnamon ornaments this year!
http://canada.kidsdomain.com/craft/dough2.html
It’s fun! And stinky! And your hands will smell like red hots for days!
November 28th, 2006 at 6:10 pm, Anonymous Says:
It could be worse-You caould be saying “Stop smearing poop on your shirt!”
Jamie E
why-not-one-more?
(It won’t let me log in)
November 28th, 2006 at 6:22 pm, Susan Says:
Okay, I honestly had NO IDEA that so many of you knew how to make cinnamon ornaments.
That is so cool.
And Jamie–eeewww.
November 28th, 2006 at 6:47 pm, mamatulip Says:
because nothing says Happy Birthday Baby Jesus! like fake pine.
I just laughed so hard I had a total coughing fit. You slay me, Susan.
November 28th, 2006 at 7:35 pm, boogiemum Says:
Those cinnamon ornaments sound great. I will have to get a few of those to make our basic plastic tree smell better. I mean, we wouldn’t want to insult Jesus’ birthday with a horrible smelling tree, right?
November 28th, 2006 at 8:01 pm, dana Says:
You have the coolest shoes!
I love the tree decorations, too!
November 29th, 2006 at 9:22 am, Liz Says:
One - yes, cinnamon is totally addictive.
Two - LOVE THOSE SHOES!
Three - depends…if sniffing the Christmas tree is as bad as hollering, “Stop licking the dog!” then, I don’t know what the hell happened, either!
November 29th, 2006 at 9:41 pm, lovelee Says:
Just wanted to say how much I enjoy reading your blog. What is up with this crazy weather around here! You know that if we get even a dusting of snow here tomorrow then the chains come out on the tires and all the schools close down.
November 30th, 2006 at 12:00 pm, Jonathon Says:
Oh, no! Fake pine! Lady-A keeps trying to bring the fake tree into our house, but I’m a die-hard real tree guy.
Even if it’ll leave little pine needles all over my house FOR MONTHS.