Christmas Questions

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper

2. Real tree or Artificial?
Artificial. I think my mom was allergic to real trees, so I grew up with the fake ones. I don't know any better, so I'm fine with what I have.

3. When do you put up the tree?
The day after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down?
I don't have a specific date for taking it down. I guess it depends on how sick of it I am. Plus, I like to have it down before I have to go back to work in January.

5. Do you like eggnog?
Not sure I've ever tried it, but I'm not interested.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Honestly, I wish I could remember back that far. I'm sure my parents gave me LOTS of wonderful things.

7. Hardest person to buy for?
Don

8. Easiest person to buy for?
My kids

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Nope

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
We mail them. I like having the opportunity to show off our family picture.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Oh, my. I'm sure I've had my share of those, too.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Miracle on 34th Street (the original in black and white)

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
November

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Gumbo

16. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)?
White lights

17. Favorite Christmas song?
All I Want for Christmas is You

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
I'd like to stay home, but we travel every other year to spend time with Don's family. It's only fair that way. :o)

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
Probably, but maybe not in order.

20. Angel, star or ribbon on top of tree?
Angel.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas morning

22. Favorite children's Christmas song?
Up on the House Top

23. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
The feeling of being rushed.

24. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Anything that doesn't get broken by the two children that like to play with the tree.

25. Turkey or ham on Christmas day?
Ham

26. What do you want for Christmas this year?
I've had a hard time deciding this year. I've asked for a bookshelf for my classroom, and that's about it. Most of my wants are for my kids.

27. Does anyone in your family dress up as Santa?
No.

28. Age you discovered who Santa was?
I think I was in 5th grade. I figured it out by recognizing my mom's handwriting on the labels.

29. Eggnog, hot chocolate, or apple cider?
hot chocolate

30. Traditional colors (red and green) or other colors?
reds and greens

31. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof?
We have lights on the house.

32. How does Santa get into your house? Chimney or magic key?
Chimney

33. Do you prefer gifts or gift cards?
Either as long as the gift cards are for places I'd actually go -- please no Starbucks this year.

34. Favorite children's Christmas Cartoon?
I like all the old Christmas cartoons -- Rudolph, Frosty, etc.

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