Christmas tree

it's the day after Thanksgiving , and an awful Thanksgiving it was for me , so I am so glad that it is over . I went to buy a Christmas tree for my son , found a nice tall one at a not so expensive price so I was thrilled . Drove it home in the back seat of my car with the top half sticking out the window . I managed to get it upstairs and set it up, my son and I decorated , my stbx was at work. It was peaceful not havino him home today. A very much needed break after yesterday . 
      I got the tree for my son so  he would feel the holidays like he should , but I have to admit , it picked up my mood too. My stbx came home and already was saying negative things about the tree and where I put it m but I ignored him , when my son came out my son asked him how he liked it and all of a sudden everything was great . Well , it doesn't bother me now since he will eventually take his negativity with him . I have three little dogs and my husband always stares at them and tries to intimidate them which he does but I always tell him to stop , and I wonder why he dislikes my dogs so much. Maybe it's because he knows they love me so much ... But I am not sure. It just annoys me . He did it time to time before but he just seethes at them now . 
     Anyway today was a good day non the less , I forgot most of my worries just for a few hours . I just enjoyed the tree with my son . It was a needed break . Moments I could smile . Everyday is a challenge and I have many more days to come ,but days like this make me feel a little more optimistic . Still worried about bills and money but today I could just put it aside for a minute and it was nice.