Jeff and I stayed home for Christmas this year due to lack of time off and to avoid holiday travel stress. This was the first time in I don't know how many years that I put up my little Illini Christmas tree (without lights because those were lost until about two days ago). I also received the ceramic Christmas tree that my Mom made in the early 80s for Grandma I that I inherited. I love it, but couldn't find any cat-free space to put it and there's no way I would risk it breaking due to their curiosity.