Christmasy Tag!
here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a
whole bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person that sent it to
you......Tis the Season to be NICE!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper for most, and like Stacey, need ribbon or bow.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial--partly because we always left it up for a long time
3. When do you put up the tree? When the kids were young we always put it up Thanksgiving weekend. Now it takes me a little longer to get to it.
4. When do you take the tree down? Any time from Jan 2nd to Thane's birthday on the 11th. We have had the tree up for his birthday, but only a couple of times.
5. Do you like eggnog? not particularly, though I can drink a little
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I think maybe a doll I had wanted for a long time. But my typewriter year, and my sewing machine year come close.
7. Hardest person to buy for? That sort of varies from year to year, but maybe Scott because he won't tell anyone what he wants, and his dream things are way too expensive.
8. Easiest person to buy for? All the boys who like Transformers?
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, two. One is the one Bill and I painted together while we were living in Germany, and a small Precious moments one. I have other decorations that are Nativity themed too.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail always, but not always before Christmas. One year they were Valentine cards, but I try!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Not a gift, but the year I had the flu. I was so sick on Christmas day that Bill fed the kids graham crackers and milk and kept them entertained until I could drag myself out of bed for presents
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I don't really have one.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Start thinking early, but it may take a while, because I often want to make something.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? orange bowknots, and fudge
16. Lights on the tree? yes. of course - I love the glow it gives the whole room
17. Favorite Christmas song? That's hard--I like lots of them. Silent Night, and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
18.. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? When the kids were home they did the ones from each other on Christmas Eve, partly to give those humble gifts the attention they deserved before they got lost in the shuffle, and partly to ease the excitement. Everything else was morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Maybe that it goes to fast- I really like everything about Christmas time, because I ignore the commercialism and focus on what I want the season to be.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? My tree is pretty eclectic, and nearly everything on it has some sort of story or special meaning. The glass balls are the only "just decoration" and are there to add sparkle and color.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? We have our big dinner on Christmas Eve, and have roast beef and Yorkshire pudding as tribute to our English heritage.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A fun time with my family and family photo updates for my wall!
