1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I’m totally addicted to gift bags because who has time to find the tape and the darn wrapping paper with 2 kids running around? Plus, they are REUSABLE.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Artifical, for same reason as #1
3. When do you put up the tree?
This year, it was last Tuesday, during an atypical lull. As with most things, we have no set schedule.
4. When do you take the tree down?
Sometime after New Year’s and before Valentine’s Day.
5. Do you like eggnog?
Only if it’s spiked.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
A diary with a lock and key.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
Everyone, when I am forced to do it. Call me Ebenezer.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
Myself, of course!
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Nope.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Usually mail because the only gift long distance relatives receive is our family photo. (In lieu of basking in our glorious presence, of course.)
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Striped socks with individual toesies.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Not a fan of any.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Christmas Eve.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Hell yeah.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Cookies, duh.
16. What decorations are on your tree?
Pinecones my mom and I harvested, spray painted gold and then glued beads, ribbon and flowers onto; styrofoam fruit painted gold, burgundy bows, and assorted shreds of paper hung by Arianna.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Anything by the Carpenters.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?
Go to my parents.
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?
Aren’t there 8 of them?
20. Angel on top of tree or star?
Had a star until DD broke it. Now using an angel my cousin made me.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
Morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
In WNY, the cold and the piles of snow when you’re trying to travel.
23. What theme or color are you using when you decorate?
Burgundy and gold.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Lots of food.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Peace on Earth (I know, cop out, but I can’t reveal ALL of my secrets to the public at large). If you really care, send me a gift card, traveler’s checks, or cold, hard cash! Oh yeah, and Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
