{"id":10291,"date":"2010-12-15T08:48:16","date_gmt":"2010-12-15T16:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=10291"},"modified":"2010-12-15T08:48:16","modified_gmt":"2010-12-15T16:48:16","slug":"jingle-my-bells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=10291","title":{"rendered":"Jingle My Bells"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I haven&#8217;t had a Christmas tree in about 7 or 8 years. The reason? I got cats. Fat Kitty is very mischievous and likes to get into EVERYTHING. Plus&#8211;he&#8217;s eaten every house plant I&#8217;ve ever had.<\/p>\n<p>This year I decided it was time to see if in fact, Fat Kitty would destroy a Christmas tree. Honestly it hasn&#8217;t felt like much of a holiday without the decorations these last few years&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treelot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10385\" title=\"treelot\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treelot-e1292429758272-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treelot-e1292429758272-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treelot-e1292429758272.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The rain paused long enough last night for Michael and I to pick up a tree. I wanted something small and cute. The tree lot had a cute puppy that helped me pick out the perfect tree.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eddie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10362\" title=\"eddie\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eddie-e1292429939595-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eddie-e1292429939595-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eddie-e1292429939595.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I found the tree I wanted ($15 too!) and we went home. Fat Kitty was immediately intrigued.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eatingtree.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10361\" title=\"eatingtree\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eatingtree-e1292430026638-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eatingtree-e1292430026638-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eatingtree-e1292430026638.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHe sniffed, nibbled, poked and prodded.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/fatkitty.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10363\" title=\"fatkitty\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/fatkitty-e1292430086966-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/fatkitty-e1292430086966-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/fatkitty-e1292430086966.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe tree was pretty dry so that meant I could decorate after dinner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/kittytree3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10383\" title=\"kittytree3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/kittytree3-e1292430383945-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/kittytree3-e1292430383945-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/kittytree3-e1292430383945.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe tree is small and I only had a few decorations that I&#8217;ve saved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4370.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10373\" title=\"IMG_4370\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4370-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4370-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4370-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4370.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFat Kitty seemed bored after awhile. He went into the other room and laid on the couch, actually.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4378.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10380\" title=\"IMG_4378\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4378-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4378-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4378-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4378.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAt one point Fat Kitty came out and batted around one of the foam ball ornaments I bought at the Dollar Store. I figured I&#8217;d put those unbreakable things at the bottom of the tree with the candy canes&#8211;and save the nice ones for the top of the tree.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4374.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10377\" title=\"IMG_4374\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4374-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4374-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4374-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4374.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFat Kitty grew bored of the foam balls and left the room again.<\/p>\n<p>Finally it was time for the lighting of the tree!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/tree12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10388\" title=\"tree12\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/tree12-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/tree12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/tree12.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It looks so great! And it smells wonderful. I am so happy we have a tree! And this morning the tree was still standing and all of the ornaments were intact!<\/p>\n<p>After the tree decorating and lighting I baked some cookies:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4367.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10370\" title=\"IMG_4367\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4367-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4367-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4367-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4367.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4369.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10372\" title=\"IMG_4369\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4369-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4369-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4369-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4369.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was a great night! I am so happy we got a tree&#8211;after so many years of not having one. Plus it&#8217;s the first tree Michael and I&#8217;ve gotten together. I&#8217;m a romantic, what can I say?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4376.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10378\" title=\"IMG_4376\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4376-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4376-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4376-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_4376.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>On a side note, Fat Kitty will most DEFINITELY destroy wrapped presents under the tree&#8230;.he LOVES ribbon, bows and wrapping paper. In fact he&#8217;s obsessed. We&#8217;ll probably wait to put the presents under there&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">P.S. <\/span>I am STILL sore from Monday&#8217;s Plie Squats!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>QUESTION: Do your pets destroy your Christmas tree?\u00a0 How do you prevent it?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I haven&#8217;t had a Christmas tree in about 7 or 8 years. The reason? I got cats. Fat Kitty is very mischievous and likes to get into EVERYTHING. Plus&#8211;he&#8217;s eaten every house plant I&#8217;ve ever had. This year I decided it was time to see if in fact, Fat Kitty would destroy a Christmas tree. 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