It was fun! The cats helped the entire time. I haven’t put up a tree in a few years, but I can’t think of any reason why I would not have kept them. I still have some ornaments from the early 1900s that were handed down to me.
Mine were simpler. If I remember correctly, I bought fabric that had printed ornaments on it, and I just needed to cut out both sides and then sew them together and stuff them. They held up well. I think they sold it by the yard. Maybe 4"-5" tall before sewing them, which would make them a bit smaller. I probably still have most of them.
I have had a beagle go blind, one went deaf and then was losing her hearing. This one is now mostly deaf. I could be next, who knows? I am sorry for your loss.
8 years ago I adopted a 6 1/2 year old beagle. I noticed her interest in people right away, and promised her that she was going to be a therapy dog. She passed the assessment easily, the classes easily, and became a certified therapy dog and has worked in the local hospital for 7+ years so far (she’s 14 now). I learned after the training that she had zero obedience training ahead of time and didn’t understand any words at all other than, “sit.” She still doesn’t and is now deaf. She loves her job and the people at the hospital are always delighted to meet such a charming, empathetic little girl. I hope we are able to go tomorrow for a while because there is no one in the hospital by choice on Christmas. Well, I probably will be, if we don’t get more sleet. I will never look for a puppy again. I love puppies, and I am happy to hand them back after riling them up.
I have a small basket that has a sign on it that says, “Merry Christmas.” I have that side showing for Christmas, and turn it around for the rest of the year. I don’t decorate. I used to put up a big tree and the whole thing.
He’s also got that “I want to pretend I am watching TV while I am actually sleeping” look.