And speaking of Christmas trees, yesterday, mom came in and together, we put up my Christmas tree and did some decorating.

Before and After.
(the After featuring an exhausted Mama Polt in the chair)

I have a regular tree with white lights, but with purple beads and purple ornaments.  And every year for the last couple years, I buy a new purple ornament for the tree.  This year, I bought a purple mermaid.

POLT