Christmas Meme

I've been tagged by Kate at Finding Boddie. I'm supposed to tag seven people, but as far as I'm concerned, anybody who wants to play along is welcome.

Merry Christmas!


1. Wrapping or gift bags? I love gift bags!
2. Real or artificial tree? Live, green and smelling of conifer!
3. When do you put up the tree? The weekend before Christmas.
4. When do you take the tree down? New Year’s Day
5. Do you like eggnog? What’s Christmas without Eggnog? We go through at least three gallons a season in this house.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A Gund teddy bear when I was 13.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Absolutely not.
8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don’t think I’ve gotten a bad present. Gifts that taught me important life lessons, yes – bad, no.
9. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, with stamps, even.
10. Favorite Christmas movie? I don’t have one.
11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually the week after Christmas.
12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Fondue.
13. Clear lights or colored on the tree? It doesn’t matter, as long as the tree smells good.
14. Favorite Christmas song? The Christmas Song
15. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.
16. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Yep, and the seven dwarves, too.
17. Angel on the tree top or a star? A cardinal (red bird)
18. Open the presents Christmas eve or Christmas morning? One on Christmas Eve, the rest Christmas morning.
19. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Expectations.
20. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Minimalist is always good.
21. What do you leave for Santa? Cookies and Eggnog
22. Least favorite holiday song? We Wish You A Merry Christmas
23. Favorite ornament? Uhmmm, all of them?