1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both, but I prefer the bags cause my wrapping is for shit
2. Real tree or artificial?
I do artificial but I miss the real deal
3. When do you put up the tree?
Usually the first weekend in December
4. When do you take the tree down?
Before January 1
5. Do you like Eggnog?
Ew, no
6. Favourite gift received as a child?
That's a tough one - I'm remembering one year (I was around 10) I had seen a striped velour Izod sweatshirt that I really loved, but my mom told me it was too pricey. I ended up getting it for Christmas along with two pair of corduroy Levi's that matched. I was thrilled and it was totally unexpected!
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Nope
8. Hardest person to buy for?
My Mom - she doesn't collect anything! I think I've bought her every lotion, candle, and PJ set known to man!
9. Easiest person to buy for?
Niece - I love shopping for her
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A nightshirt with matching knee socks with a pig print. Wha-huh, Auntie L??
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Usually mail, but I'm going for email this year.
12. Favourite Christmas Movie?
A Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I do it all year long. If I see something that reminds me of someone, I get it. Then I just have to pick up a few things when it gets close to Christmas.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
I'm sure I have - probably for a co-worker
15. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas?
Turkey dinner
16. Clear lights or coloured on the tree?
Colored - I like an old-fashioned tree
17. Favourite Christmas song?
Tough one! My fave Christmas CD is
A Big Band Christmas 18. Travel for Christmas or stay at home?
Stay at home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Donner, Prancer, Vixen, Rudolph, Blitzen, Cupid, Comet... Is that all?
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Open one on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Crowds and the stress (mainly with shipping everything to family so that it gets there in time)
23. What I love most about Christmas?
Being with family, Christmas music, presents
24. What I love least about Christmas?
See 22 above