Earlier today I told kiddo a somewhat funny story about the disposal of the x-mas tree.
Kiddo: "The x-mas tree is gone?"
Me: "Ahem, since last Tuesday."
Kiddo: "Oh, I didn't notice."
Me: "It was right smack in the middle of the living room and you didn't notice??????"
Kiddo:" I knew there was SOMETHING different. Just couldn't figure out what."

Uh ........