The tree wasn't even up for a full day before the first ornament of the season was broken.
I thought I was careful about only hanging the ornaments that could withstand a 2-year-old and 5-year-old. Nevertheless, Atticus found a red Ohio State bulb ornament that I bought the first quarter of my freshman year in college.
I gathered the broken pieces on the ground, had a bit of a cry and set them aside. I wasn't ready to throw them away.
Ebay and other Google searches for the same ornament didn't yield much. The next morning I decided to give fixing it a try. What did I have to loose.
The 13 pieces came together like a puzzle. With Elmer's Glue, a toothpick and lots of patience, it started to look like a remnant of its former self. When I noticed a tiny14th piece was missing, I even found it too under the tree.
It's still fragile, and I still have one tiny piece to add on. But I salvaged it. Never to be hung on the tree again!
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