Well, the tree is down and all put away for another year.. It was a combined effort with Mr Couple and believe me it went alot faster.. Of course I had to tell him the history of each and every ornie which he has heard lots of times but just didn't want him to forget.. I'm just sayin'.. He was very sweet about it.. I think he was just as relieved as I was to get all put away for another year. We have a small snow and it did make for a nice view while we performed the task. Here is a garden picture with my gazing ball.. STill have to take all the houses off the shelf. Yikes, almost forgot..