Deck the halls

Seasons are a changing. When I left Hong Kong last week, it was 20 degrees and this week, coming back from Bangkok (which is cooler and wetter, but still hot) it was 10 degrees.. But I love it... If I ever leave Hong Kong, autumn and winter weather would be what I miss the most.

Light cool weather... winter coats (yes, yes.. it's not that cold but that's no excuse not to keep extra warm!), colourful scarves and sweaters.. and just the elaborate layering everytime we go out.. it's nice that we do so much to face cool weather.. and well worth it.. nothing better than cold air hitting your cheeks while you feel warm and comfy underneath your winter layers...

This year flatmate, C, got a real tree for the house since her family's coming over. Since I was in BKK, I offered to buy all the ornaments since it's probably cheaper. Going for a gold theme...

I'm usually bad at planning stuff like that.. so as usual C had to check to be doubly sure..

C: "so what did you get?"
Me: "balls"
C: "what do you mean, what colour?"
Me: "gold ones, small"
C: "how many?"
Me: "four"
C: "you mean four packs?"
Me: "no, four balls"
C: "how small is small??"
Me: "like Thai green limes"
C: "you bought four tiny balls??? what were you thinking?? the tree is 7 feet tall!!"
Me: "should I buy another pack?"

So anyway, I went back and bought four to five times the amount that I got...

We put the tree together tonight before C left for her trip... Secretly, I think it's so she can make sure that the tree looks good (I'm not good with asesthetics either!) it was great! had to break a few stems to secure the ornaments but nothing beats that piney smell of pine and the stick residue that stays on your fingers

Step 1: Get tall tree



Step 2: Put balls on tree



Step 3: More balls please



Step 4: Place star on tree



Step 5: Turn on lights



MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!