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bookofmirrors1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Depends on the size/shape of the gift. Some stuff is just hard to wrap, and I'm happy to go the bag route.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Did the real tree thing once. Was nice. My mother finally came over in February and insisted that we take it down NOW, which we did (I'd already removed the lights and ornaments... it was just sitting there, being dry). The next year, my parents bought me a really nice artificial tree. Which I lost a couple of years ago in the Great Storage Fiasco. We now have an artificial tree we got from Freecycle. (Note: I lived in the apartment where I had the real tree for about 3 more years. When I moved out, I was still finding needles from that first tree.)
3. When do you put up the tree?
After Thanksgiving, as soon as possible
4. When do you take the tree down?
Ummm... ideally, January 6... in practice... who knows?
5. Do you like eggnog?
Adore it. But very picky about it.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Probably a bunch of Barbie stuff.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
My father. He has everything, and wants nothing.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
I dunno. I suppose someone I don't know that well, so I can just get a generic "just-about-anyone-would-like-this" kinda gift
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Like every good pagan household, we have a nativity scene and 3 Bibles. Seriously, though, I looooooooved this Nativity Scene of my mom's when I was growing up, so she gave it to me when she got a new one.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
I can't remember the last time I sent Christmas cards in any capacity. I'm a slacker like that. I used to be awesome at cards.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Probably a chia pet.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Not sure I have a favorite movie. I like the TV specials - Rudolph, Grinch, that sort of thing. However, "Love Actually" is one of my favorite movies, period, and it happens to be set at Christmastime.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Entirely too late.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Don't think so. I'd be too worried someone would figure it out.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Hmmmm.... probably the cookies. We have our own traditional ones that we make. When I'm around, Mom and I usually spend a day making them.
16. Lights on the tree?
As in yes or no? How could it be no? The more the better!
17. Favorite Christmas song?
O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
I travel to Indiana to be with my family.
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?
Yes, but I don't feel like typing it out to prove it.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Don't really have a preference. Whatever strikes me.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
One on Christmas Eve, the rest Christmas day.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
"Jesus is the reason for the season"
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Not sure I have a theme, per se. My ornaments were also lost in the Storage Fiasco, so I'm trying to build up a new set. What I really liked most about the ones I had, were the ones from my childhood. Ones that I made, or were given to me. I liked the history of them. I don't have those anymore, so I have to make new traditions.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
I'm not sure I have a favorite. My family has filet mignon for Christmas (I can't remember what it's called when it comes in the big long roast thing), and I stopped eating meat a couple of years ago, so I don't really have a new fave.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Besides jobs for both of us, enough to support us and then some? New phones (ours are dying), new tennis shoes (the gym basically said not to come back till I had better shoes, lest I hurt myself), and a Cat Genie. And cash. Cash is always the best thing.
Depends on the size/shape of the gift. Some stuff is just hard to wrap, and I'm happy to go the bag route.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Did the real tree thing once. Was nice. My mother finally came over in February and insisted that we take it down NOW, which we did (I'd already removed the lights and ornaments... it was just sitting there, being dry). The next year, my parents bought me a really nice artificial tree. Which I lost a couple of years ago in the Great Storage Fiasco. We now have an artificial tree we got from Freecycle. (Note: I lived in the apartment where I had the real tree for about 3 more years. When I moved out, I was still finding needles from that first tree.)
3. When do you put up the tree?
After Thanksgiving, as soon as possible
4. When do you take the tree down?
Ummm... ideally, January 6... in practice... who knows?
5. Do you like eggnog?
Adore it. But very picky about it.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Probably a bunch of Barbie stuff.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
My father. He has everything, and wants nothing.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
I dunno. I suppose someone I don't know that well, so I can just get a generic "just-about-anyone-would-like-this" kinda gift
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Like every good pagan household, we have a nativity scene and 3 Bibles. Seriously, though, I looooooooved this Nativity Scene of my mom's when I was growing up, so she gave it to me when she got a new one.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
I can't remember the last time I sent Christmas cards in any capacity. I'm a slacker like that. I used to be awesome at cards.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Probably a chia pet.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Not sure I have a favorite movie. I like the TV specials - Rudolph, Grinch, that sort of thing. However, "Love Actually" is one of my favorite movies, period, and it happens to be set at Christmastime.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Entirely too late.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Don't think so. I'd be too worried someone would figure it out.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Hmmmm.... probably the cookies. We have our own traditional ones that we make. When I'm around, Mom and I usually spend a day making them.
16. Lights on the tree?
As in yes or no? How could it be no? The more the better!
17. Favorite Christmas song?
O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
I travel to Indiana to be with my family.
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?
Yes, but I don't feel like typing it out to prove it.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Don't really have a preference. Whatever strikes me.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
One on Christmas Eve, the rest Christmas day.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
"Jesus is the reason for the season"
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Not sure I have a theme, per se. My ornaments were also lost in the Storage Fiasco, so I'm trying to build up a new set. What I really liked most about the ones I had, were the ones from my childhood. Ones that I made, or were given to me. I liked the history of them. I don't have those anymore, so I have to make new traditions.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
I'm not sure I have a favorite. My family has filet mignon for Christmas (I can't remember what it's called when it comes in the big long roast thing), and I stopped eating meat a couple of years ago, so I don't really have a new fave.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Besides jobs for both of us, enough to support us and then some? New phones (ours are dying), new tennis shoes (the gym basically said not to come back till I had better shoes, lest I hurt myself), and a Cat Genie. And cash. Cash is always the best thing.
