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<DIV>For the past couple years after our tall living room tree died we've had a
6 foot tree on an end table in the front window. Its worked but I've
always hated the table. I usually wrap the table with bright red foil
paper to look like a present and it works fine. Last year I wanted a 7 1/2
foot tree that stands directly on the floor. So after countless store
searches my daughter and I found a beautiful prelit one. </DIV>
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<DIV>Last year the only problem we had with the furkids was that they tried
eating the ornaments off the lower branches. So our tree is bare on the
bottom two rows. I LOVE JULIE'S BELLS IDEA and I am stealing it - the
highest compliment is when someone steals your idea you know. Do you
string them together?</DIV>
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<DIV>But, I digress - the reason I post is to warn you about something our silly
girl Ellie did before the tree was even up this year! I had the bottom section
set up and was fluffing branches when Ellie walked over and just crunched a bulb
right off the branch - she sat there chewing like she'd found a great snack! I
thought OMG and cleaned out her mouth. Then I had to set about carefully
removing the bulb and replacing the glass part into the holder because for some
reason Christmas tree bulbs are NOT universal! </DIV>
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<DIV>So I guess the dogs can't be left in the living room alone anymore when I
run errands. Thank God she hasn't touched it since, but we're watching her
like a hawk. The bells would probably help with this too, but I better get
big ones that she can't bite and then choke on.</DIV>
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<DIV>Happy Howlidays to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Helene, Freddie and Ellie
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