Monday, December 18, 2006
A Festive Timewaster
(Thanks for finding this, Mare!)
1. Egg nog or hot chocolate?
If there was a lactose-free version of eggnog that would win. Hands down.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
The presents are wrapped. Part of the fun and tradition of Christmas is the time spent while each family member takes a turn and unwraps a gift and we all get to see their reaction to it.
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
I still like colored lights on a tree. It feels mroe Christmassy. I have some white lights over the litchen counter that I use all year round. They look romatic and they provide extra light when working in the kitchen. If I had a house I'd probably decorate it with white lights.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No. It's poisonous for cats.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
I normally decorate on the first weekend in December, and I normally start listening to Christmas music in December. this year, however, I've been too busy and I haven't decorated yet. Since I'll be visiting my folks for Christmas, I think I'll pass on decorating at all this year.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
When my mom makes turkey, she makes an awesome stuffing.
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child:
Aunt Jessie celebrating Christmas with us when I was a child. I remember one year, dad had made a gold pendant for her and decided to wrap it in box inside of box inside of box... each one fully wrapped and decorated. There must have been 15 layers of boxes and wrapping. We got a good chuckle out of that. :-)
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I'm not sure. I do remember one point when I dclared to my mom that I didn't think Santa Existed. Her reply was that if Santa doesn't exist then I don't get gifts from him. I still believe. :-)
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas eve?
When I was a kid I'd get to open one on Chirstmas eve.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
I have a 6' artificial tree and I begin decorating it with a ton of coloured (non-flashing) lights - making sure they wind up and down each branch. Then I add the andgel at the top of the tree (she actually holds two candles that light up so she needs to be plugged in to the lights.) I then add a string of cream and gold ribbons that warps around the tree like a garland. Then, in between this string, I add rows of iridescent icicle garland. Next are the ornaments. I don't think you can have too many. I have a ton of old glass ornaments that my parents got in Germany in the 60's and I have a large collection of unique ornaments that have lots of character. And last but not least I add the tree skirt.
11. Snow! Love it or dread it?
I like snow but it's a pain. Especially when you park uptown and have to deal with the snow ban. Ideally, if it snowed jsut before Christmas and stayed for a few days before melting then didn't snow again all winter (except outside of uptown), I'd be a happy camper.
12. Can you ice skate?
Yes. I took figure-skating when I was a kid and used to do some basic jumps until I grea and my center of gravity changed. I don't skate much anymore.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
The one that stands out is from my childhood. I was 7 or 8 and my folks got me a barbie-type house. The brand was Cyndy-doll and the house was a levelled apartment that was taller than I was. My folks also got me all of the furniture for it - there was even a full set of silverware and china for the dining room!
14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Spoiling friends and family. And Christmas music. :-)
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Thumb-print cookies. Mom made some for when I go home this year. Mmmmm... I can already taste them!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
The extended Christmas day routine. Begin in the morning with coffee and orange juice and gather together in front of the tree. We unwrap the gifts one by one and ooh and ahh over each one. If there are candies or chocolates in the mix, we usually open those and enjoy them with our coffees. This usually takes a good couple of hours. Then we tidy up and make breakfast and get started on the dinner. A lot of times we'll do a puzzle of play crib or Rummoli. A nice quiet day in.
17. What tops your tree?
I have an angel. She has a ceramic head and hold a couple of candles (mini-lights).
18. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving?
I prefer the giving of gifts. Not that I don't like the getting. ;-)
19. What is your favorite christmas song?
I'm a fan of the classics but my all-time favorite is Carol of the Bells.
20. Candy canes:
Hmm.. yeah. I used to decorate the tree with them, and certainly I grew up with them on the tree. But I'm not a huge fan and think it's a waste to get them and then wind up throwing them out. So I no longer get them.
21. Favorite christmas movie?
I don't think I have a favorite. Usualy around Christmas I'll watch A Christmas Story.
22. What do you leave for santa?
When I was a kid I left milk and cookies.
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