You take a little inspiration and craft from it a whole world. While I had no intention of even mentioning the Christmas branch, somehow it slipped out, and look what you have made of it! I shall have to be more careful, lest my careless lips cause some real trouble. Your Christmas story is truly beautiful, and I am glad you're not a trouble maker instead of a designer of beautiful stories. Now I just have to build up some fertile soil...

Thanks!

Edit: like Elijah's tree, my little branch has gained adornment from others that I shared it with. My roommate found a little string of lights to put on it, and now it's positively festive.