nope mine is Christmas tree. I was referring to size of her plant. All can't be perfect until they are given a fighting chance. Mine got too much sun so had to be moved. I am sure you can show us all a perfect one though Ken This post was edited by almosthooked on Mon, Dec 24, 12 at 22:36

Wow Jeanne! I love these pictures of your tree...its Magnificent with the blue lights and all the Lovely Angels. I mentioned in another post to you how I enjoy seeing Mr & Mrs Claus....as a Holiday Tradition here! Love their 'Group of Friends' too. TFS jane

Thanks for the feedback. My husband hasn't said anything regarding my proposal yet (we will discuss it tonight when we have some time to really talk it through). I guess I feel like I'm tired of taking the high road and tired of getting sucked in to her dysfunction and manipulation and games. I told my husband, instead of telling her, yet again, "the ball is in your court" in terms of reaching out for a meaningful relationship, maybe it's time to say "I now need some time and distance from this and I think you need to take time and space and careful think about your behavior over the last couple of years." As for the stealing and lying.....my husband had a discussion with her when I first told him she took my necklace.....he then came to me and said "she did not take it, I could see it in her eyes, she was crying and upset that you would think this -- she is not lying to me." Then I went to talk with her about it and why I think she took it....my wonderful husband decided to go out to her car to look around just to make sure it wasn't there and low and behold....there was my necklace! Her response "oh THAT necklace!" He told her to stop lying and how he could not believe how convincing she was when she was lying. Ever since then he understands that she just lies and lies more to cover the lies. I do have his full support....though I'm not sure he is yet ready to tell her to stay away. I'll update you all over the weekend....if he doesn't not want to do this, I may do it on my own -- go to my sister's house alone (though I don't want to punish him and not get to spend Christmas with him -- plus he loves Christmas with my family!). By the way, 2 years ago when the kids went to Christmas with us at my sister's house, the SD went back to her mom telling her it "was the worst Christmas ever!" (despite the pictures and video of her singing Christmas carols, etc.!!)I guess I'm also still stinging from that -- my entire family trying to include her and make her feel at home, only for her to turn around and bad mouth us! Did I mention our family BBQ where she stole my niece's sunglasses?!!! She makes a mockery of my loving family.....

Sharon, GW has a wonderful Christmas and Holiday forum. The people there are full of great ideas. Come on over and play! Here's the link. Here is a link that might be useful: Christmas and Holiday Forum