Jamie of I Must Be Dreaming tagged me with this holiday-themed questionnaire, so here goes…
1. Wrapping or gift bags?
I like to wrap gifts for the kids, so I can see them gleefully rip them to shreds. Bags are more convenient for adults.
2. Real or artificial tree?
Believe it or not, I’ve never had a real tree. My family always had an artificial tree, usually a small one. My partner wanted a live tree, but I worried that it might become a cat magnet.
3. When do you put up the tree?
I’ve been known to put the tree up really early – like two weeks before Thanksgiving. This year it was a day or two after.
4. When do you take the tree down?
I usually take it down as soon after Christmas as possible, because I get tired of it.
5. Do you like eggnog?
Never tried it. The fact that the name has “egg” in it is enough for me.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
I remember an amazing large army helicopter that I got one year that I loved. One of the nicest gifts I ever opened was a $200 camera, which was big bucks for my parents in those days.
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes. It sits proudly atop my entertainment center.
8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I can’t remember a bad gift, since it really is the thought that counts. (sniffle, sniffle)
9. Mail or email Christmas cards?
I mail cards. I actually have a document with a list of recipients, so I can keep up with who gets one (and who doesn’t).
10. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Probably A Christmas Story. It’s delightful.
11. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Honestly, like a week or two before Xmas.
12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
My mom makes these delicious chocolate-coated peanut butter balls and my sister makes turtles (another chocolate-coated candy). I’d rather eat those than real food.
13. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Multi-colored, but I prefer clear or a single color.
14. Favorite Christmas song?
“Beautiful Star of Bethlehem.”
I’m not going to tag anyone, but feel free to participate if you desire.
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I agree with you about #8. But when my aunt was losing her mind, she grabbed up everything in her bathroom, wrapped it, and gave it all away as Christmas gifts. My brother-in-law got a used stick of deodorant. I don’t remember what I got, but I’ll never forget the deodorant. He was very gracious about it, though, and gave her a kiss to thank her. Later on the way home, he was laughing so hard there was no noise coming out.
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