Christmas Q&A ~ 12-06

Christmas Q&A

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Definitely Hot Chocolate. I think my brother, Brad, was the only one to drink that Egg Nog stuff at Christmas. Not my cup of tea.
2. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
White, White, and more White
3. Do you hang mistletoe?
Never have but I think I might next year. I always wanted to have one.
4. When do you put your decorations up?
The weekend after Thanksgiving……if motivated enough.
5. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Sweet potatoe casserole.
6. Favorite holiday memory as a child?
Just going downstairs at 5 a.m. and seeing that Santa came. The stockings were a lot of fun, too. There was always an orange in them. Crazy!
7. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I’ll never forget it. My brother, Scott, told me walking from the Hot tub room to the garage. I was like, “Oh…really?!?” I was a little shocked but I kind of already knew. He confirmed it for me. It was ok with me because I was a little freaked out by the white bearded man. Santa scared me for some reason.
8. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Family on the Eve and Santa Christmas Day
9. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
Red, Silver, white lights and other ornaments.
10. Snow! Love it or dread it?
Love to look at it but I’d rather be warm. It was fun when I was little. All of us kids had such a ball in our snowsuits making snow angels, snowball fighting and making snowmen. I would like to visit where there’s snow from time to time but I’m happy down here in the south now.
11. Can you ice skate?
I think I’ve skated 5 times in my life and it wasn’t pretty each time. So, I’d have to go with “No”. I can not ice skate.
12. Do you remember your favorite gift?
As a child, it would have to be my kitchen and this orange wheely thing. I don’t know what it was called but I loved riding on it. Oh, and my Holly Hobby sleeping bag. As an adult, my engagement ring.
13. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you?
If able, be with your family. Unfortunately, I’m in the south this year away from my family. But, I have my new little family here. Mom and dad are coming down the 26th. So, it still will be good.
14. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Anise cookies. My Great Aunt Margaret always bought my mom and me a box of them from the local bakery. She has passed on and now I try to make them myself. They were pretty awful last year but maybe I can get it right one of these years. They’re yummy when they’re right!!!
15. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Opening gifts and then late night candelight service.
16. What tops your tree?
A really pathetic silver star. It needs to be replaced.
17. Which do you prefer: giving or receiving?
Definitely giving.
18. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
Silent Night
19. Candy Canes! Yuck or yum?
Y-U-M!!!!!! I could eat them all day!! Seriously!
20. What Christmas gift do you hope to find under the tree this season?
A pedicure or massage.
21. Do you say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays"?
I say Merry Christmas! I know the politically correct thing is “Happy Holidays” but I still say “Merry Christmas”. Oh well. Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho