Aside from our Chuck Brown X-mas trees, we never put up a tree. Long story. Blame Suzanne. But this year, Suzanne set up the tree and ornaments her grandma had on her dining table every year. Tie o’ the Day is not one of Suzanne’s grandma’s ornaments, but it and its snowmen wanted to stake out some prime tree territory from which to watch over the presents. Tie will keep the wrapping secure. But if my knuckles get slap burns, you’ll know I got caught peeking.