I went to Home Depot in Chelsea to get my (2nd) tree yesterday. It took 10 minutes for the inventory guy to discern they had none left and another 10 for him to find out I couldn't by the floor model. This is Chelsea, yo, they're not messing with the display. Riots would ensue.
They called the other Manhattan location and they didn't have them in stock either. I called the Queens store and they had, lo and behold, 16 in stock. Dreamy. Easy, right? I would just pick one of the plethora up and coast into the season.
Nowhere to be found. The helpful gentleman who wandered around the store with me looking for the particular, 4.5' tree I wanted was matter of fact about it. "What the computer says and what's what is not always the same story." He asked if I would take the display and I said yes! Of course, no box. He emptied out a big box of sparkly ornaments in tubes and we stuffed the dang thing in there.
Mission accomplished.
Awww! It's so cute. And now, in keeping with family tradition, I can send you either:
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(b) a toilet paper roll with one random piece of colored tissue paper applied with rubber cement and a marker line to/from nowhere.
With options so attractive, I imagine it's hard to decide. Take your time...
But it's so worth it in the end! Cute AND festive! Happy Thanksgiving, my friend! T minus 16 hours until the Christmas season officially starts (I may be the last hold out who isn't starting Christmas in October, but I'm holding dammit!). Love you!
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