1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags? ....it depends on the receiver of the
gift... if it's for my kids or my dog, they like to rip the paper,
adults get bags.
2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? ....Fake, real ones make me sneeze and itch
3. When do you put up the tree? ....Whenever I get to it, but usually
after Thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down? ....After New Year's.
5. Do you like eggnog? ....Yes.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? ....Pink 10 speed bike with a
banana seat!
7. Do you have a nativity scene? ....Yes, a willow tree one... I get a
new peice for it every year.
8. Hardest person to buy for? ....my father-in-law.
9. Easiest person to buy for? ....my kids.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? ....a giant bright blue
vase that I have no place for, and doesn't match anything in my
house.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? ....mail.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? ....A Christmas Story, "You'll shoot
your eye out!" I also like the Nightmare Before Christmas and It's a
Wonderful Life.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? ....After Christmas!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? ....no.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? ....buckeyes, it's an Ohio
thing.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? ....I like white, but my
husband likes colored, so we switch off every other year.
17. Favorite Christmas song? ....Oh Night Devine.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? ....staying home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? ....Dasher and Dancer and
Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blizten... The
Night before Christmas is one of my favorite Children's books, I
still have mine from when I was a kid.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? ....Angel.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? ....We celebrate
Christmas with my husband's family at his sister's house on
Christmas eve, my kids and my husband and I open our gifts Christmas
Morning, and my family comes over our house for Christmas dinner.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? ....I sell insurance,
and business is always slow this time of year.
23. What I love most about Christmas? ....giving gifts, I think i get
more excited that the receiver of the gift!


Merry Christmas!!!!

Ok, he are my answers:

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags? .... I LOVE WRAPPING PAPER BUT BAGS ARE SOOO HANDY SOMETIMES...

2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? ....FAKE, DOGS LIKE THE SMELL OF THE REAL ONE IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!

3. When do you put up the tree? .... USUALLY 1ST WEEK IN DEC

4. When do you take the tree down? ....WHEN EVER MIKE GETS AROUND TO IT--TOO SAD FOR ME TO SEE IT GO AWAY!

5. Do you like eggnog? ....YUM, LOOKING FOR A WLS FRIENDLY RECIPE........
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6. Favorite gift received as a child? ....OPERATION!!

7. Do you have a nativity scene? ....YES BUT THIS YEAR I HAVE A NEW ONE TO USE WITH TEALIGHTS

8. Hardest person to buy for? ....MY DAD

9. Easiest person to buy for? ....MIKE

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? ....CAN'T THINK OF ONE

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? ....MAIL

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? ....A WONDERFUL LIFE, THE SANTA CLAUS

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? ....SEPTEMBER

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? ....NO

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? ....Pfeffernusse, Sugar Glazed Gingerbread Cookies

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? ....EITHER

17. Favorite Christmas song? ....MARY DID YOU KNOW?
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18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? ....HOME

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? ....YES BUT I BET MARLA HAS A WHOLE DIFFERENT LIST OF NAMES

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? ....ANGEL

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? ....USUALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT MASS SO TECHNICALLY CHRISTMAS DAY REALLY EARLY!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? ....TOO MUCH RUSHING NOT ENOUGH TIME TO ENJOY ALL THE FUN

23. What I love most about Christmas? ....THAT PEOPLE REMEMBER HOW TO LOVE AND GIVE TO EACH OTHER

WHO IS NEXT?

How fun!

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags? Wrapping Paper - I love penguins wearing Santa hats!

2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? In my house, we have a Menorah. However, I love the look and smell of a real Christmas tree.

3. When do you put up the tree? I love helping my friends decorate their trees.

4. When do you take the tree down? If I had a tree, after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog? Yes.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Toys & Jewelry

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Nope - I have a Menorah

8. Hardest person to buy for? Ethan - my broher

9. Easiest person to buy for? Molly

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don't recall ever getting a bad Chanukkah present

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Holiday shopping is a year round endeavor

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? YES

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Pumpkin anything & Pfeffernusse, Sugar Glazed Gingerbread Cookies, & Latkes

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Both

17. Favorite Christmas song? Mary's Boy Child - I love steel drums, Santa Baby, Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. Also the Adam Sandler Chanukkah Songs, Mao ' tzur, and the Dreidel song

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Up till College Christams vacation was spent in Florida with my grandparents. Nowadays we are home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blizten and RUDOLPH!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? I have a Menorah. If I had a tree, there would be a penguin on top.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? I open my Chanukkah presents when my parents tell me I can

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Christmas music being played the day after Halloween.

23. What I love most about Christmas? I love giving gifts during the Holiday Season. Also, everyone is as happy as I am.

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags…beautiful foil paper in non traditional colors like lime green and garnet

2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? …fake

4. When do you take the tree down? …the day after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog? …yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child…don't have one

7. Do you have a nativity scene? …yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?...my son the banker

9. Easiest person to buy for? …Grandson Jake

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? …no such thing

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? …snail mail, a lost art

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? …Miracle on 32^nd street, the original version

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? …when the mood strikes, mostly months ahead

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?...never

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? …breakfast Christmas morning

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? …colored

17. Favorite Christmas song? …O Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? …usually visit the kids cause they all live within 30 minutes and it gives us something to do all day

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? …are you kidding? Of course!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? …star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? …open pj's on Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? …traffic and bah humbug's

23. What I love most about Christmas?...the overall cheer that people have

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags…uhhhhh Wrapping????

2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? …Fake... I like to keep those lights on ALL the time!

4. When do you take the tree down? …Jan. 7th ... Three Kings Day??

5. Do you like eggnog? …Yeppers!
6. Favorite gift received as a child… a new baby doll or Ginnie Vogue every year

7. Do you have a nativity scene? …Many (and I'm not really religious..) My favorite is from Nairobi..hand carved characters.. faces and hands done in ebony wood .. clothing in light balsa.. broad noses... prominent lips... villagers carrying goods and tending fires...Mary in a flat straw hat..5 wise men! and angels the look related to Rosevelt Greer... Absolutely PRICELESS!

8. Hardest person to buy for?...hmmm, my son

9. Easiest person to buy for? …Granddaughter Evelyn : ) (and the most FUN to buy for!)

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? …a gift's a gift...someone thought of me.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? …snailing out just a few.. no lengthy descriptions of my year...

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? …The Snowman & A Christmas Story/ Yes, we do have a Leg Lamp in our window facing the street!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? … dunno
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?...yup.. (in Seinfeld-speak that's "re-gifting")

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? …cimmikoeke, an old German holiday tradition

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? …CoLoReD!!

17. Favorite Christmas song? …I'll Be Home For Christmas (Karen Carpenter.... can't keep a dry eye)

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? …stay home... kids drop in for a traditional breakfast
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? …hmmm...Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Donner and Blitzen??? are there more???
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? …Straw angel... have used it forever!

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? …whenever..always a nervous thing for me

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? …maintaining enthusiasm for big showy social events

23. What I love most about Christmas?...well... I guess that it's my choice as to whether to go nuts or play it down these days

And here is my favorite picture so far this year! My two year old Granddaughter.
She was so brave with santa!

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags?....wrapping paper, unless they're gift cards, then it's a small gift bag
2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? ....real!!! love the piney smell
3. When do you put up the tree? ....right after Thanksiving, along with the lights on the house
4. When do you take the tree down? ....After New Year's.
5. Do you like eggnog? ....i can only drink a little.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? ....a dog, alaskan malamute. he was my best friend, even when my sister was born!!
7. Do you have a nativity scene? ....a small one on the fireplace mantle
8. Hardest person to buy for? ....my mother!
9. Easiest person to buy for? ....neices and nephews
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? ....preop...any clothing!!! now i just want gift cards for shopping!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? ....mail.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? ....A Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? ....2 wks before Christmas!! yep, i procrastinate!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? ....no.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? ....turkey and tamales
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? .....clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? ....Silent Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? ....staying home, make the rounds to other family members to drop off gifts
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? ...just Rudolph!!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? ....Angel.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? ....Christmas Eve with my boyfriend and his family, Christmas Day with my family
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? ....I pay everything cash so i dont get into debt with credit cards!!
23. What I love most about Christmas? ....Celebrating and acknowledging the Birth of our Lord Savior Jesus Christ. Educatint the kids on the meaning of Christmas

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags? Both, but I prefer gift bags...lots of tissue and fun things to tie on the handles. Plus, I never seem to have the right sized box.

2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? Fake...I'm allergic!

3. When do you put up the tree? The weekend following Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? The weekend following Christmas.

5. Do you like eggnog? *shudder* No.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A big box of different artsy-crafty things. My grandma put crayons, coloring books, paste, glitter, etc. It was so much fun! My real favorite thing when I was little was going through my stocking while sitting in bed before my parents woke up. I can remember smacking a paddle ball underneath my lavendar canopy!

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No, but I would really like to have a small one. I'm going to search for this item.

8. Hardest person to buy for? My boss.

9. Easiest person to buy for? My friends.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A queen sized pink blanket. I have a king sized bed...and there isn't a lick of pink in my room.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail!

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Winter Wonderland. Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and the skinny girl.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? It's an all year event, but I get super focused right after Thanksgiving.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Heavens NO! I've returned a gift though...see number 10.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Deviled eggs. It used to be mashed potatoes and gravy.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? This is my first year of clear and I love it!

17. Favorite Christmas song? Winter Wonderland

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Well...now I can!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? A star. I'd like an angel, but all of the faces that I'm finding are scary.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Um...morning. Santa doesn't come until Christmas Eve when I'm sleeping...

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The fact that it has become so commercial.

23. What I love most about Christmas? The Christmas Spirit.

Wrapping paper/Gift bags? both depends on the person
2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? real need it for the new year bombfire fake also whatever I feel that year
3. When do you put up the tree? 1st weekend of December
4. When do you take the tree down? need it for the bomb fire if I buy the real one that year if not 1st weekend after the new year
5. Do you like eggnog? I liked the one for the recipe I posted
6. Favorite gift received as a child? my very own room did not have to share anymore
7. Do you have a nativity scene? not anymore grandbaby broke it....I cried
8. Hardest person to buy for? my boss
9. Easiest person to buy for? husband my love and my rock
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? a tea pot collectable that said " Happy Easter"
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Nativity
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? last minute I'm so unorganized
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no but took a few back (did I say that)
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? always has been and still will be Turkey I only get it Nov. & Dec.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored but mostly red
17. Favorite Christmas song? Moma Needs a new pair of shoes to meet Jesus not sure if thats the title but man its a tear jerker
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? no
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? people seem to be mean or in a bad mood no one stops to really think about the other person
23. What I love most about Christmas? everything and its Jesus birthday

Hi! I just saw this thread & thought it would be fun to add my 2 cents worth. Maybe some of the newbies will join me & add themselves.

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags? both
2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? artificial, pencil tree that I decorate in gold & angels and a big old tree we've had for 17 Christmases & has all of the special ornaments we've collected over the years
3. When do you put up the tree? any time after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? whenever I get to it after New Year's Day; one year it was in March (that makes me laugh at myself!)
5. Do you like eggnog? no! no! no!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? a 2 1/2 foot doll that walked; my brother burned her hair off under our other brother's bed...with him in it!
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes, several
8. Hardest person to buy for? my brother-in-law, Mike
9. Easiest person to buy for? my daughter, Erin, age 28. She gives me a huge list.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? ugly clothes
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? both
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? White Christmas or It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I started in March this year. Everyone's getting matching Tee shirts that say "Bachman University". Funny thing is I was way bigger than I am now so mine should be pretty roomy! Yeah!!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes. I found a bag of small gifts yesterday that never were put into use from last year. If we didn't use them for a year, we don't need them. I wrapped them for a family who isn't having a very big Christmas because of money, whom I didn't plan to buy for. They were thrilled that I thought of them.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Sweet potato souffle (Won't be having that this year)
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? Away in a Manger
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? home on Christmas Day; travel on a weekend to be with my Mom
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? one of each
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? morning but the kids always got to open one on Christmas eve
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? commercialism; people forget why we celebrate
23. What I love most about Christmas? its Jesus birthday and getting together with family & friends

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags? Both but gift bags can be reused
2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? Fake, prelit saves time stringing lights.
3. When do you put up the tree? First week in December
4. When do you take the tree down? Week after Christmas
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes, but can't drink it now.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A microphone that played through the radio.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, a large one and a small one.
8. Hardest person to buy for? My Parents

9. Easiest person to buy for? My child, she always gives me a list.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Tabu perfume, yuk!!!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story, my family loves this movie. We can watch it everyday. Sooooooo funny!!!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? A few presents in July and August, but I try to be finshed by Thanksgiving.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No, they go in my junk collection.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Shrimp Dip
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? I'll Be Home For Christmas
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Sure
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We open gifts at my Mom's house on Christmas Eve from each other. We have Santa gifts Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Happy Holidays vs Merry Christmas. Let's not forget the real meaning of Christmas!!

23. What I love most about Christmas? Remembering the birth of our Savior Jesus. My daughters happiness when she sees what Santa has brought.

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags? Wrapping
2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? Usually fake due to asthmatic in family but real this year. She's grown out of in pretty much
3. When do you put up the tree? A week or 2 before Christmas depending when the weekends fall to give me time
4. When do you take the tree down? When I get around to it but usually about New Year
5. Do you like eggnog? We don't really do that in NZ, middle of summer remember
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My new bike when I was 9
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No, not in to the religion but respect others beliefs
8. Hardest person to buy for? My brother if he doesn't know what he wants. Unfortunately I don't know him well enough to just buy what I think he'd like. Must fix that!
9. Easiest person to buy for? My husband and son. Usually over spend
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Don't know but it would have been from my sister for sure.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Ummmmmmm neither. Less and less of that going on in NZ I'm afraid
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Not sure that I have one but the one with Tim Allen is always good value
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually December but will get things during the year if I see something special for someone in particular. Haven't finished yet
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Heck yes! Especially those ones from my sister. Usually give those to people other than family or to local community collection for the less fortunate
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Summer berries. Strawberries, raspberries, boysenberries, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Usually with pavlova but not this year
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song? Tuff one. Little Drummer Boy, Mary's Boy Child, and many more. Brings fond memories of when I was in the church choir as a child
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home. 95% of our family live in the same area
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Sure. Used to sing "The Night Before Christmas" in a Barbershop Chorus...........yay Sweet Adelines!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel (except I couldn't get it to sit up on the real tree this year)
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Will be spread throughout Christmas Day this year but going to my son's new and first flat with his fiancee on 28th. Can't wait!
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The fact that so many people spend money they haven't got just to keep up with pressure from their kids.
23. What I love most about Christmas? Giving!


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1.Wrapping paper/Gift bags? Whatever is handy.
2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? I have "views" on this!
3. When do you put up the tree? when it's handy
4. When do you take the tree down? Dec. 26 if I'm here.
5. Do you like eggnog? One cup per year
6. Favorite gift received as a child? a record player
7. Do you have a nativity scene? no
8. Hardest person to buy for? my husband won't ever give hints
9. Easiest person to buy for? my husband loves anything and everything
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? a box of really ugly stationary that smelled like a skunk
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Email? Who does that? Gotta be snail mail, baby
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Jimmy Stewart: It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I'm pretty lazy...
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO, I got one of these once with the other person's name on the inside front cover. Very tacky...
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? fudge...I know. SO SUE ME!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? I love tons of lights. I have lights on the floor, on the furniture... I'm a sucker for anything twinkly or sparkly and I have several trees with different "themes..."
17. Favorite Christmas song? I HATE Drummer Boy! A POX on Drummer Boy! Sorry. I like, "I'll be Home for Christmas..."
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home Christmas morning, then we drive up to the snow for the day
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes, I'd name them really interesting names, wanna hear?
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? This year, I've got an angel cat on one tree, and ribbon on another. I've never had a star on my tree, but I've seen some awfully pretty ones...
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?I don't care. Usually one on Christmas eve, the rest in the morning. Stockings in the morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowds that are grouchy in every store. And how friggin' COLD it is!!!
23. What I love most about Christmas? Catching up with distant loved ones.


I hope that the season is a good one for you and yours.

I love these!
1.Wrapping paper/Gift bags? Wrapping paper unless its too bulky or odd shaped.
2. Real or fake tree? Prefer real, but here in Ca. they die too fast so we got a fake one!
3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? New Years
5. Do you like eggnog? No too thick, watered down maybe a taste.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A tape recorder, I loved to record myself singing.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? My dad, very picky.
9. Easiest person to buy for? My mom always gracious, doesn't have much.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Can't think of one.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I don't do many cards anymore so I guess both.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Christmas Carol.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? As soon as possible, usually in November.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Oh yes, already did!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham, scalloped potatoes yum!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored they are beautiful.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Amy Grant Breath of Heaven.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Prefer to stay home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Always an angel.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Have always opened them Christmas morn.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Traffic, overcrowded stores, busy post office.
23. What I love most about Christmas? The smells, family, friends, the music, everything!

Well that's all, look forward to reading more.
Merry Christmas to all my new friends,
Deanna

1. Wrapping paper/Gift bags? Bags are easy! I love buying but HATE WRAPPING! Havent even started yet! lol..

2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? ....Fake, got tired of putting all the lites on etc..
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3. When do you put up the tree? ....Whenever I get to it, but usually
Thanksgiving weekend or the weekend after.

4. When do you take the tree down? ....After New Year's.

5. Do you like eggnog? NO WAY JOSE!! YAK!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My Tetherball set when I was like 9 or 10.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, I do. My grandmothers...brings back many memories!

8. Hardest person to buy for? ....my father-in-law.But hubby takes care of that!

9. Easiest person to buy for? Kids, friends.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? a rubbermaid set of salt/peppershakers. I was PISSED! And this year at the xmas ornament exchange I got the ugliest (in my opinion) christmas ornament one could imagine. Sad but true! Well, I guess it could be uglier!! LOL..

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? MAIL!

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Night before xmas of course.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Throughout the year...but generally start early fall if I see something I like for someone.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? YES! But only in a good way like the BLUE VASE that doesnt match anything but would look nice in someone elses house who has BLUE! get it? Why let it go to waste!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? HORDUERVES (hate spelling that word) lol.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Definitely COLORED.

17. Favorite Christmas song? We wish you a Merry Christmas but I like all KINDS!

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? ....staying home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? ....Dasher and Dancer and
Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and BliztenWho can forget because of the book?

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? An GLASS SANTA that I have had FOR YEARS!!

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning unless we were at inlaws for xmas eve. Just FIL alive now so he will be here and we will open xmas morning ( I think) lol..THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. I"m a GO WITH THE FLOW KINDA GAL! lol..
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? CRAZY AZZ PPL!!

23. What I love most about Christmas? Being with family and friends and FEELING THE LOVE! I love giving gifts TOO! Lots made from the heart this year!!