A puppy-friendly tree

   I knew a full-size Christmas tree with sparkling ornaments dangling at jaw level would spell disaster for Lucy, the curious pup.  The solution presented itself with a sweet little (4-1/2 ft) tree marked down to $20 at the local craft store.  Placed it on top of my old Italian harvest barrel cum corner table and - voila! - a tree with almost as much stature as the full-size model.