Stole this one from
artekka again. Need the break to let my brain steam in it's own juices.
1. Wrapping Paper or Gift Bags?
Wrapping Paper
2. Real tree or artificial?
Real. I don't think I've ever had an artificial tree.
3. When do you put up the tree?
Usually about two weeks before chrismas
4. When do you take down the tree?
Once it's up, it usually stays up until late January
5. Do you like Egg Nog?
Not really.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
The giant box that my sister and I played in until it literally fell apart. We were like the cat who jumps in and out of the box, except two small girl children
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Nope.
8. Hardest person to buy for?
Dad.
9. Easiest person to buy for?
Mom
10. Mail or email Christmas Cards?
I've been doing the Christmas Cards for the family for years now. I always mail them. It's less impersonal than e-mails.
11. Favorite Christmas Movie?
I'm not really into the whole christmas scene, and I've never really appreciated chrismas movies. Though the Santa Clause was pretty good.
12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Gingerbread
13. Clear lights or coloured?
Clear.
14. Favorite Christmas Song?
Oh Holy Night. I did a performance solo of it at the Grotto in Portland, and ever since it's been my favorite xmas song, even though I'm not religious in the least.
15. Travel or stay home at Christmas?
We've always either stayed at home or gone to my aunt's house in Beaverton
16. Can you name all of Santa’s Reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid and Donner and Blitzen--- But then I only know that because
artekka knew it. I would have had absolutely no idea otherwise.
17. Angel or Star on the top of the tree?
Usually an angel, though I don't know why
18. Open presents Christmas Eve or Morning?
One or two on Christmas Eve, the rest in the morning.
19. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The stupid christmas music EVERYWHERE YOU GO! You CAN'T escape it!
20. Which looks best, theme trees or homey trees?
I've never really seen a theme tree.
21. Gingerbread or Sugar Cookies?
Tough question. I love both.