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Ziggysmom

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22. No tree this year. Husband diagnosed with Alzheimer's and will be moving from hospital

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:24 PM

Dec 2025

to a memory care facility. I’ll spend the holidays with my two kitties and a box of Kleenex.
Praying all goes well. I cared for him as long as I could, until he became aggressive and it was dangerous to both of us.

Treasure your loved ones everybody. It’s cold and lonely without them.
Thank God for all the great folks here on DU ❤️

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This , that or the other. What do you put on the top of your tree---a star, an angel, nothing, or I don't do trees. [View all] debm55 Dec 2025 OP

This year a star. 🌟 Polly Hennessey Dec 2025 #1

Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey, for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 2025 #3

When we did trees we put an Angel on top TommieMommy Dec 2025 #2

Thank you very much for sharing with us, TommieMommy. debm55 Dec 2025 #4

Angel. Aristus Dec 2025 #5

What a beautiful post, Aristus. Thank my friend for sharing. debm55 Dec 2025 #6

We are both agnostics but I love Christmas for the tradition and beauty and he does too. lark Dec 2025 #15

We decorate our tree with lights, ornaments anciano Dec 2025 #7

Thank you very much, anciano, for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 2025 #9

When I put up a tree, I had an angel the last few times. MIButterfly Dec 2025 #8

Thank you very much, MiButterfly, for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 2025 #10

i wrapped some rope lights around the two coconut palms in our front yard. iscooterliberally Dec 2025 #11

Thank you very much for sharing with us. iscooterliberally. debm55 Dec 2025 #17

We have a crocheted snowflake on top of our little tree. Lars39 Dec 2025 #12

Thank you Lars, That sounds beautiful. debm55 Dec 2025 #18

Since 2018 SCantiGOP Dec 2025 #13

HAHAHHAHA. Thank you very much for your unique tree toppers. debm55 Dec 2025 #19

For the past 10 years we've used the same white and gold angel - she's beautiful! lark Dec 2025 #14

Thank you very much for sharing with us, lark. It sounds beautiful. debm55 Dec 2025 #20

This year, one Christmas tree top is butt-nekkid EYESORE 9001 Dec 2025 #16

Thank you very much, EYESORE 9001 debm55 Dec 2025 #21

No tree this year. Husband diagnosed with Alzheimer's and will be moving from hospital Ziggysmom Dec 2025 #22

Thank you very much, Ziggysmom. I will add you both to my prayer list when I say my nightly rosary. I understand what debm55 Dec 2025 #24

Thank you, Deb. I will also pray for you and your husband. Praying for all the good Ziggysmom Dec 2025 #63

Thank you my dear friend, Ziggysmom. debm55 Dec 2025 #65

A blue lady cow hand puppet displacedvermoter Dec 2025 #23

Thank you very much, displacedvermoter. Do you have and animal themed tree? debm55 Dec 2025 #25

Lots of little stuffed animals, many handmade from Central and South America displacedvermoter Dec 2025 #27

Thank you very much displacedvermoter. It sounds beautiful. debm55 Dec 2025 #28

It is a kinda ratty little artificial tree displacedvermoter Dec 2025 #30

Those ornaments from Central America are so colorful and brightly painted. I love them debm55 Dec 2025 #40

I have 2 popup trees . they come with bows at the top. Srkdqltr Dec 2025 #26

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Srkdqltr. It sounds beautiful. debm55 Dec 2025 #29

no way am i gonna stand on a stool... samnsara Dec 2025 #31

I understand. samnsara, your tree sounds wonderful , just like you. debm55 Dec 2025 #41

Sock monkey my husband made. He does the tree decorating. Nanuke Dec 2025 #32

Thank you very much Nanuke for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 2025 #37

A 3-D stained glass star Jilly_in_VA Dec 2025 #33

Thank sounds beautiful, Jilly_in_VA. Your tree sounds wonderful. debm55 Dec 2025 #38

We put up a Hello Kitty tree topper. cloudbase Dec 2025 #34

Thank you , cloudbase for sharing with us. Hello Kitty---Do you have cats? debm55 Dec 2025 #39

Yes. cloudbase Dec 2025 #42

And who will be first to get to the Hello Kitty topper? debm55 Dec 2025 #43

I have a very elegant Waterford crystal tree topper which we have not used in several years. 3catwoman3 Dec 2025 #35

Thank you 3catwoman3. Your son's tree topper sounds so beautiful, Made with the heart and hands of a child debm55 Dec 2025 #36

Rudolph! Glad I bought it before The Vermont Country Store discontinued it. rsdsharp Dec 2025 #44

Thank you very much, rsdsharp. I order from them too. debm55 Dec 2025 #45

one tr4ee has an angel. another has one of those pointy things . AllaN01Bear Dec 2025 #46

Thank you Bear. They sound lovely. debm55 Dec 2025 #47

I have a star that has lights in it. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #48

Very nice OldBaldy1701E. Very nice tree and the star is beautiful debm55 Dec 2025 #50

I have red Christmas bells Niagara Dec 2025 #49

Thank you very much Niagara. Very beautiful tree.Love it. debm55 Dec 2025 #51

My tiny year round tree has a star on top... wcmagumba Dec 2025 #52

Thank you very much, wcmagumba. I have a small table top tree that I leave out all year and decorate monthly. Your tree debm55 Dec 2025 #54

We've had a few different tree toppers over the years. Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #53

That sounds lovely Diamond_Dog. I love your white and gold themed tree. I also love how you put up your children's debm55 Dec 2025 #55

I've always had a Santa from 1924. My mom got it for her first Christmas. catbyte Dec 2025 #56

Beautiful post, catbyte. I am sure your goddaughter loves it. debm55 Dec 2025 #57

A starfish shell. chowder66 Dec 2025 #58

Thank you very much for sharing with us, chowder66, Do you carry out a nautical theme for the rest of your tree? debm55 Dec 2025 #60

Sometimes. I have all kinds of seashells as ornaments. chowder66 Dec 2025 #70

Thank you very much, Chowder66, Sounds like a unique and beautiful tree. debm55 Dec 2025 #73

A construction paper star that my niece made for me when she was 5 dflprincess Dec 2025 #59

Thank you very much, dflprincess. What a sweety is niece is. Handmade gifts from a child are so precious. I'm glad you debm55 Dec 2025 #61

The first star we had lasted nearly 50 years before finally giviing up. It was a multi-color star. patphil Dec 2025 #62

Thank you for sharing with us, That sounds beautiful. And your wife's Nativity set sounds wonderful. You and Mrs. debm55 Dec 2025 #64

Didn't you just post a thread saying Christmas isn't Christmas with a Christmas tree? BlueSpot Dec 2025 #66

I think she means "nothing, I don't do trees" is one of the options. johnp3907 Dec 2025 #68

You are correct john3907. debm55 Dec 2025 #72

My bad then. Apologies. BlueSpot Dec 2025 #80

That's okay, BlueSpot debm55 Dec 2025 #82

BlueSpot. I gave the readers 4 choices angels, stars. nothing. I don't do trees. Meaning the reader doesn't put up a debm55 Dec 2025 #71

Bird! johnp3907 Dec 2025 #67

Oh, I love it . Thank you so much for sharing with us. johnp3907 debm55 Dec 2025 #69

Santa hat berniesandersmittens Dec 2025 #74

Thank you very much, berniesandersmittens. I like that idea. debm55 Dec 2025 #75

We have a small metal tree scupture randr Dec 2025 #76

That sounds very nice. Thank you for sharing, randr. debm55 Dec 2025 #78

A cardboard star wrapped in tinfoil Endlessmike56 Dec 2025 #77

Oh that sounds beautiful, Endlessmike56. And the fact that you made it yourself is heartwarming. debm55 Dec 2025 #79

Nothing WestMichRad Dec 2025 #81

Thank you for sharing WestMichRad. debm55 Dec 2025 #83