CrazyMike's Christmas in Canada 2020

[Crazymike1965]

Hello everyone,

I hope that you are doing well and are staying safe in this new reality of ours. Jeannette and I have been working from home since March and I will be working from home
for good going forward. The 3 dogs are loving us being home all the time. With everything that has been going on I decided to put up everything early this year so I will post pictures in the coming days.

talk you soon,

Mike

[Mistletoe]

Are you glad about working from home going forward? I'm happy for your dogs. :santa:

I always think of you when I see trees covered in glitz. And you get to soak up all your hard work even more this year! :christmastree:

[Papa_Christmas]

Welcome back my Christmas Brother.Cant wait to see your decorations for 2020.
Donna is lucky enough to be working from home, I still have my little 6 mile trek to my shop
but we are thankful to be working when so many are not.:my lord:

[JollyElfDC]

Good to see you back Mike.
I won't be putting anything up this year, so I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone's decorations.

[Mistletoe]

I won't be putting anything up this year
Why not?

[JollyElfDC]

Why not?

I have packed up a lot of things in anticipation of moving, and I won't be having anyone over.

[ChantelleJoy]

I've said it before and I'll say it every year - it's just not Christmas without Mike's Tree!

Welcome back everyone - I'm so happy that we still have this space to come together online, especially this year - when our families might be a bit more distant - but we all know that you can share Christmas Cheer, and Festive Fun even if you're not in the same room (or COUNTRY) as someone else.


I have packed up a lot of things in anticipation of moving, and I won't be having anyone over.

We just moved as well - literally four days ago - everything is a mess, and nothing will be unpacked in time for Christmas - but we're still getting a BIG TREE delivered and plan for that to be the centrepiece of our Christmas. Maybe you can pick one or two of your favourite bits to have out?

[Mistletoe]

I have packed up a lot of things in anticipation of moving, and I won't be having anyone over.
Where are you moving to?

[JollyElfDC]

Where are you moving to?

I was supposed to move to Dallas, but that doesn't look like it's going to happen anymore.

[Mistletoe]

I was supposed to move to Dallas, but that doesn't look like it's going to happen anymore.
Now that you've packed up a bunch of things! Are you happy or disappointed? It would be warmer down there...

[JollyElfDC]

Now that you've packed up a bunch of things! Are you happy or disappointed? It would be warmer down there...

It wasn't meant to be.

[Mistletoe]

Good attitude! :elf3:

[Crazymike1965]

Sorry about the delay folks . Having some FTP issues which have now been fixed

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C20202.jpg

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C20201.jpg

Watson wondering who this little guy is

[Crazymike1965]

Lots of new displays and lights this year


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C20203.jpg

For the last 24 years I used to always decorate my office and since I cleaned it out back in the summer,
I figured I would continue the tradition at home :)

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C20204.jpg

The outdoor heater even got some lights


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C20205.jpg

Sherlock

[Crazymike1965]

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C20206.jpg


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C20207.jpg

Router the reindeer :)



http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C20208.jpg

The Star Wars tree


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C20209.jpg

My wife has also been working from home and will only be going into the office fort 1 day a week
once things go back to normal, not sure what normal will be but for now she wanted a tree in her office
so the purple tree has found a new home in her office.

[Crazymike1965]

It wasn't meant to be.

Sorry to hear things did not work out regarding the move. You must have spent so much time packing.

[Crazymike1965]

more pics

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C202010.jpg

Purple tree it looks much nicer in my wife's office


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C202011.jpg


Sherlock


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C202012.jpg

Watson


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C202013.jpg

8 week old Sherlock


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C202014.jpg

Waiting for another window to be opened


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C202015.jpg

[Crazymike1965]

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C202016.jpg

Watson

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/C202017.jpg

Watson

[Mistletoe]

I thought you forgot about us, Mike!

Looks great! I like your reindeer collection- I'm picky about them and haven't been able to find good ones the last few years.

I also like the hanging lights in the doorway- are they a curtain? Or did you hang string lights that way?

I don't recall seeing your 'spirits' tree before. :santahat:

Your dog's names are great- Sherlock, Watson and who's the third?

Thanks for letting us see!

[snowbell1]

:merrychristmas:It's just beautiful Mike and those furbabies are just precious,thank you for sharing it truly is stunning.

[Crazymike1965]

I thought you forgot about us, Mike!

Looks great! I like your reindeer collection- I'm picky about them and haven't been able to find good ones the last few years.

I also like the hanging lights in the doorway- are they a curtain? Or did you hang string lights that way?

I don't recall seeing your 'spirits' tree before. :santahat:

Your dog's names are great- Sherlock, Watson and who's the third?

Thanks for letting us see!

Hello Mistletoe :) The third and oldest is Bella who just turned 10 in November. Watson is 5 and Sherlock is 4.

[Crazymike1965]

Thanks Snowbell :)

[Crazymike1965]

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[Mistletoe]

Your main tree looks like an ice tree. :christmastree: Imagine how much money is on that tree? Thank God you have it attached to the ceiling!

Does your real tree have a theme?

[Crazymike1965]

Your main tree looks like an ice tree. :christmastree: Imagine how much money is on that tree? Thank God you have it attached to the ceiling!

Does your real tree have a theme?


You do not want to know how much money is on that tree lol The real tree is an outdoors , Canada , dog themed tree. It is also the tree where all the gifts are placed.
this years tree was 9.5 feet. I had to cut off a part of the top branch for the tree to fit without the star/topper. By comparison last years real tree did not reach the ceiling even with the star/topper.

[Kolotto]

I was supposed to move to Dallas, but that doesn't look like it's going to happen anymore.

I heard that Dallas is a very good place to be. Sorry that it not an option for you anymore

[JollyElfDC]

I heard that Dallas is a very good place to be. Sorry that it not an option for you anymore

I liked it when I visited it. We'll see what the future holds.

[Bishop1954]

Never been to Canada at Christmas time, but perhaps one day. The one Christmas stop on my bucket list is Frankenmuth, Wi. (also known as little Bavaria) and of course to stop in a see Bronner's Christmas store. :waving: