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1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Not big on the egg nog; a drink with raw eggs? Ick. Hot chocolate it is, with peppermint schnapps.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree?
Both, but big ones are never wrapped.
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
I like white on the tree in the living room, red on the other tree (it's ancient but we put it up anyway), and colored on the little tree in the playroom. We're still debating on the exterior color; I'm voting for red or white.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No, but I'm not against it. My college roommate and I made sure to have it handy.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
First or second weekend in December. Maybe this Saturday.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Cranberry chutney, and we always have fondue.
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
For years and years we drove back to Nebraska to visit my grandparents. I remember looking out their living room windows and seeing the decorations hung on the utility poles. I also loved unpacking the ornaments every year, remembering where each came from, who made the one with the backwards felt N, the unbreakable red and white beach ball ornaments purchased when we were very young to hang at the bottom of the tree.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
My older brother told me (meanie). I ran crying to my dad, asking if it was true. He asked, Do you believe in Santa? Of course I said yes.Then a year or two later I found my bicycle hidden in the shed. That pretty much wrapped up any lingering doubts.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Never have.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
With all three of the girls here with us. Last year the husband was traveling, so we did it and took pictures. The girls act just like I did, reminiscing about each and every ornament, like the little wooden snowman with two tiny blobs of glitter on it, made by 2-year-old Maddie.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
It's pretty on Christmas, but other than that, I hate it. In some ways, Texas may turn out to be OK.
12. Can you ice skate?
Better than you might think; people are usually surprised. Including me.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Not necessarily my favorite, but one year my brother bought me an album, Spandau Ballet, and I know he really hated them, but he bought it for me. Another year, pre-eBay, my husband searched and searched for two out of print Mike Royko books. He ended up checking them out of the library and wrapping them up.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Creating memories for my girls. Enjoying the goodwill of the season.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Christmas cookies and fudge, made here at home.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Singing Christmas carols. Watching Charlie Brown.
17. What tops your tree?
A star on one, a choirboy on another.
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
I love giving, but I truly love receiving gifts that the girls have made for us at school or purchased with money they have saved. They are so proud; the looks on their faces are priceless.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
Sleigh Ride by Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme. Favorite CDs? Christmas with the Rat Pack, Harry Connick Jr.'s album, Johnny Mathis Winter Wonderland, Brian Setzer, and on and on ...
20. Candy Canes?
The ones from McCord's candy store in Lafayette, IN. Mmmm.
21. Favorite Christmas Movie
It's a Wonderful Life. Love it. Also love White Christmas and Holiday Inn; low on plot, but full of Irving Berlin. TV specials: The Grinch, Rudolph, and Charlie Brown.
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Ok, here are my answers. I am not re-writing the questions.
1. Hot Chocolate.
2. Santa never wraps presents. They are always under the tree Christmas morning.
3. White lights on everything. No color.
4. No mistletoe, but don't have an issue with those who do.
5. Haven't done decorations for years, but usually did it first weekend in December.
6. Favorite Holiday Dish: My sister makes this fabulous chex mix at Christmas time and she makes a special one for me (No pretzels). It is perfectly seasoned and very tasty. She has been doing it for years, but not sure how it got tied to the Holidays. Not real traditional, but something that I look forward to.
7. Huge family, so I remember that one year we literally had hundreds of packages under the tree. I was so excited!!
8. Found the presents under my brother's bed and then they showed up Christmas morning from Santa. I knew something was up, but I didn't let on because I wanted to keep getting more presents. Very Shady, I know.
9. We open all packages Christmas Eve. Santa's presents are under the tree Christmas morning and are never wrapped. Always laid out in a nice display. And, almost always, toys.
10. Haven't done a tree in 5 years, but the last one was quite beautiful. White lights, red and gold ornaments, cranberry beads, and maybe some candy canes. Not realy outlandish, but nice. I would probably do it very different this year. And, oh, I do it by myself. It's more fun that way.
11. Love the snow, just don't want it around for 3 months. I like it, then I want it to melt. I don't mind several snow storms over the course of the winter, I just don't like when it stays on the ground forever. Also, it is hard to run outside with snow.
12. I can ice skate. Haven't done it for years, so would like a fool for the first hour or so.
13. Favorite gift was when Santa brought us ping pong table when I was about 8 years old. We loved it.
14. Spending time with family and friends. Appreciating the time with my parents, because they are getting older.
15. I like my sister's homemade candy (various types).
16. Holiday Tradition: My brother and I are single, so when everyone else goes to their in-laws on Christmas day, he and I spend the day together. The last few years, we have made Chili. My parents have joined us recently, so that has been nice.
17. Nothing on top.
18. I love giving, but gosh it is mighty nice to receive gifts.
19. Hallelujah Chorus by Handel, and The Most Wonderful Time of the Year sung by Andy Williams.
20. Candy Canes are ok. Prefer them for decorating, not really eating.
21. It's a Wonderful Life. I also enjoy the animated Grinch with Cindy Lou Who, and the Roast Beast.
That was fun. Give me a call this weekend if you get a chance.
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