Thanks Ruth for giving me an idea for today's blog post! I need all the help I can get.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Gift bags... but I do a few in wrapping paper, depends which fits best
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Artificial. So much less mess, but I love the smell of real pine.
3. When do you put up the tree?
It depends on how my schedule is and my mood.
4. When do you take the tree down?
As soon as I'm tired of it...it could be the day after Christmas or the day after New Year's Day.
5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes, but it's kinda fattening! Well, actually it's REALLY fattening.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
A ballerina doll and a Tonto/Scout action figure. I was an eclectic child.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
Dad.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
Andy because I know him best.
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, I have many. I collect them.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Usually, we mail Christmas cards but I send them to those who send them to me.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
It was a plastic vase with plastic roses in it that lit up...I got it from a co-worker.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Just one? I love Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, Scrooged, A Christmas Carole (The Alistair Sim version), and I can't forget A Christmas Story! They are all awesome!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
The last minute, usually...this year, I'm way ahead of schedule.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
no
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
All of our traditional family Christmas food...peanut brittle, homemade fudge, Springerle, pizza...yes, pizza!
16. Lights on the tree?
Always, just white.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Oh Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home...well, I mean stay in town.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
I sure can.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Star
21. Open presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas Eve with my family... Christmas Day immediate family...now, that's Andy and me.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Peoples' gimme, gimme attitude. And the foolishness of having to see who "wins" in the gift game.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Snow men (I collect them), we have a blue tree this year for the very first time in my life and I like it, even tho blue isn't my fave color. I love red and white for Christmas.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Pizza
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Time off, peace of mind, fun, relaxation, family time.
26. What do you like most about Christmas?
Family time, the music, the food, giving to people.
Aw, I loved reading this! How fun...and yesterday's post about the chocolate pudding - I love that too but not warm, I like it cold - does this taste wonderful cold? I'm sure it does, so I'm gonna try it...
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I want a picture of your pretty blue tree! :)
ReplyDeleteSis, it's wonderful cold!
ReplyDeleteTink, there's a pic of the blue decorated green tree a few posts down.
Sorry Tink, I get it had scrolled off the page already...here's the link
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This was fun. The idea of pizza at Christmas makes me smile. thanks for playing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post, Ginni! Isn't it true that the ones we know best are often the ones easiest to buy :-) Good for you for being ahead on the gift shopping!
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