Janet's musings

A collection of thoughts, ideas, and meditations. (a.k.a. the randomness that goes through my head)

Thursday, December 14, 2006

I suppose I should get a little Christmas spirit here with a meme.

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hands down, Hot chocolate but without marshmallows. I always pick out the marshmallows to eat them first.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Strange, never thought about Santa not wrapping gifts. Although I do remember a year when Santa "hid" a new bicycyle because it was too big to wrap.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? Always had colored lights growing up but my tree has white. I prefer white or blue now not sure why.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? Oh I would if there would be anyone around to kiss.

5. When do you put your decorations up? The weekend after Christmas. Although I'm rethinking that for next year because my kitty has too much fun with the decorations

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Excluding dessert?! Probably my mom's cheesy potatoes (real cheese, can't eat fake cheese)

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Driving home from grandparent's house on Christmas eve listening to Christmas carols and watching the snow fall.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? My parents say my sister told me but I didn't believe her so I decided to sneak out to prove her wrong. I was sadly disappointed to find my mom stuffing the stockings.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Nope. Although with trying to figure out when everyone can get together we might this year.

10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? We never left cookies for Santa.

11. Snow! Love it or dread it? Love to look at it, dread to be out it in.

12. Can you ice skate? I'm too clumsy. I've done it a couple times and all I remember are painful ankles.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Not really

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? My mom's green stuff. I love that stuff.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? I'm not so sure that I have one. I do remember that I would always get up early on Christmas morning and watch It's a Wonderful Life with my dad before everyone else got up.

17. What tops your tree? I don't have a topper. I guess I couldn't find one that suited me.

18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving? Hard question because the last couple of years I have been so poor that I can't afford to buy presents for anyone but the niece and nephew. I do love shopping and I like trying to find the perfect gift for someone. I'm actually a little weird about receiving gifts. I guess I feel like I have everything I need.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol? I love O' Holy Night but only when it is sung well.

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? Yum. I don't eat them much anymore but I like them. But beware, I've gotten unlucky a couple of times and eaten an unflavored one. Apparently they make some just for decoration so they don't put any flavoring in them. Then they are icky.

If I don't talk to you, Happy Holidays!