How about YOU!

[LauraLou]

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy this entire post and paste into a new message with your own answers after each question.


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
2. Real tree or artificial?
3. When do you put up the tree?
4. When do you take the tree down?
5. Do you like eggnog?
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
8. Hardest person to buy for?
9. Easiest person to buy for?
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
17. Favorite Christmas song?
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?

[GrandmaCrys]

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy this entire post and paste into a new message with your own answers after each question.


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper with homemade matching bows!
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial, unfortunately!
3. When do you put up the tree? Around the first of Dec.
4. When do you take the tree down? Hopefully, January! LOL
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Pedal tractor
7. Do you have a nativity scene? One, homemade - x stitched, one glass
8. Hardest person to buy for? DGGS
9. Easiest person to buy for? Oldest DGS
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Very ugly punch bowl set
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually, early in the year!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? :no:
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Anything laying around
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? one, all red; one, all green; one, all white; one multi-colored
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel :(
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? :no: :no:
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas am
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Commercialism
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? One, Americana; one Fishing/hunting; one Victorian; one multi

I just got this yesterday in an email at work! :D

[Melissa]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or artificial? Artifical(fiber optic)
3. When do you put up the tree? the day after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? Sometime between Dec. 26 and Jan. 1
5. Do you like eggnog? Never had it before.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Easy Bake Oven
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No
8. Hardest person to buy for? my DS and DFIL
9. Easiest person to buy for? my MIL
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Gotta think about that one!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither. I hand deliver
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Santa Clause
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Ummmm....
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My Chocolate Trifle!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored
17. Favorite Christmas song? That's tough...I love them all. It's a toss up between Jingle Bells and The Christmas Song(Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay at Home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen...Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen...RUDOLPH!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Both. We open gifts at my MIL and FIL's house on Christmas Eve, then we the four of us open our gifts to each other on Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The mad rush in the stores.
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? No. My tree is a mixture of ornaments my kids have created at school and ornaments we buy every year. I buy one new one each year.

How'd I do? :D

[LauraLou]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper, most of the time.
2. Real tree or artificial?
Artificial and pre-lit.
3. When do you put up the tree?
Right after Thanksgiving since we leave for Florida right after Christmas
4. When do you take the tree down?
Right after Christmas...within 2 or 3 days...so I can pack to leave
5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
My beloved Teddy bear when I ws 3.5 years old
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
I collect Fontanini Nativity pieces
8. Hardest person to buy for?
The Old Dear...this year we are pitching the $ into a kitty for a trip to Key West in January
9. Easiest person to buy for?
The granddaughters. I just want to get them EVERYTHING.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
An electric mop from The Old Dear
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
I love making real cards in Photoshop and mailing them
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Polar Express
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Early in November
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Fruitcake...if it is a really good moist one.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Silver Bells
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay at home, but THEN we go to Florida for the first of the year
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas Eve. Then over to DD's house Christmas morning to watch the little ones open Santa gifts and stockings
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Endless BAD Christmas music on the radio, TV, elevators, stores, and everywhere.
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?
Most ornaments are gifts from students so, no, not really.

[Lynnie]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Some paper, some gift bags lots of bows
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial - same gorgeous artificial tree forever. Never found one I like as much.
3. When do you put up the tree? Day after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? January 6th or weekend after!
5. Do you like eggnog? With the right additives :)
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A doll my dad designed and named after me
7. Do you have a nativity scene? I collect nativity scenes!
8. Hardest person to buy for?My mother
9. Easiest person to buy for? My grandkids
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Long story - will tell one day
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Alistair Simms Christmas Carol
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?Months before or night before depending on year
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Best not to answer this one
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My mother makes wonderful carrots and turnips
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Let's See, Dasher, Dancer, Donner and Blitzen, Cupid and Comet and Prancer and Vixen and Rudolph, I think
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Each open one Christmas Eve, all rest Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Commercialism
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Memories of every year we've ever been together

[nanaclaire]

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy this entire post and paste into a new message with your own answers after each question.


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I use both but mostly I wrap.
2. Real tree or artificial?
ARTIFICIAL
3. When do you put up the tree?usually right after Thanksgiving..hoping to do it this weekend.
4. When do you take the tree down?
right after the new year
5. Do you like eggnog?
nope but hubby loves it
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
there were two.. a new bike (I was 13 and a ballerina doll that I loved
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
yes, a small one
8. Hardest person to buy for?
my niece, she has everything and she is only 9
9. Easiest person to buy for?
the grandkids
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
can't remember one
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
start sometime after Thanksgiving but never on Black Friday and end Christmas Eve lots of times LOL
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
no, don't think so
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
FUDGE
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
colored
17. Favorite Christmas song?
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING & Santa Baby by Madonna
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
HOME
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
I don't think so LOL
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
ANGEL
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
morning with the kids here--Christmas eve with our kids and their kids
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
hustle and bustle
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?
we have lots of handmade things the kids made but I like PQs idea of trees with different themes... I'd have to exchange themes from year to year with just 2 trees tho! LOL


THERE YOU Go!!

[diturpin]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift Bags
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? Early December
4. When do you take the tree down? In, January...but we have been known to leave it until February!
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Raggedy Ann - still have her!
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? MIL
9. Easiest person to buy for? My Mom
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? When I was in third grade we exchanged gifts and I got pony tail holders -- that was a bummer!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Santa Clause (All three of them)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? First part of December
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Oh, Yes! Several have been known to show up as donations to my daughters school fundraiser.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Fudge and Pecan Pie
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Both
17. Favorite Christmas song? TheChristmas Song - Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Always home on Christmas Eve so Santa can find us, but travel around that.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Of course -- Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Either - we have both and we let the kids choose
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? People asking me if I have my shopping done -- NO, I'm a procrastinator!
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? No

[Christine]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? the day after Thanksgiving usually
4. When do you take the tree down? after New Year's
5. Do you like eggnog? its ok
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Snow White watch
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Several
8. Hardest person to buy for? My dad
9. Easiest person to buy for? Myself :lol:
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? a little doll in a running suit when I was about 16 (it was a grandma thing. :lol: )
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Sound of Music
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Whenever I see something that someone would like
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Corn Puffs
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored
17. Favorite Christmas song? So Many! It is impossible to choose just one
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay at home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Of course! :D
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? Traffic
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Yes Potpourri :lol:

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy this entire post and paste into a new message with your own answers after each question.


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper
2. Real tree or artificial? REAL ..as big as possible, but only ONE !!!
3. When do you put up the tree? About 16th Dec
4. When do you take the tree down? 12 days after Christmas (if I remember !!)
5. Do you like eggnog? :no:
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Roller Skates !
7. Do you have a nativity scene?:no:
8. Hardest person to buy for? DDs
9. Easiest person to buy for? The Grand monkeys ..especially the little girls !
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?:think:
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? :think:
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Last minute !
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? :no:
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Leftovers afterwards ..especially the Gammon !:yes: :yes:
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song? Mary's Boy Child
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Love to stay home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Now I can thanks to the above ! :yes:
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel made by Gran !!
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Tinny carols in the shops and red blow up Santas !
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? No


An ELECTRIC MOP Laura ???:shocked: :shocked: :shocked: That's BAD !!!!!

[GailS]

Here are mine..

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or artificial? Love Real, but use artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? Day after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? New Years Day
5. Do you like eggnog? Only real, the kind you shouldn't drink anymore
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A fire truck when I was 5
7. Do you have a nativity scene? I did for years, gave to my DD
8. Hardest person to buy for? My mother
9. Easiest person to buy for? Granddaughters
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? The nothings my Ex used to give me :lol:
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th St
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? All year as I find things on sale
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Not that I can remember
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Turkey
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored
17. Favorite Christmas song? Carol of the Bells
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Love to stay home, usually travel
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I always forget Prancer
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Rude shoppers and drivers
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? No

[PQ FRAN]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Neither. Boxes. Everyone gets their own tower. The tower is not part of the gift - I reuse them every year.2. Real tree or artificial? artificial - 30 of them.
3. When do you put up the tree? I start on Nov. 1 - it takes the entire month of November to get it all done.4. When do you take the tree down? I start on Dec. 265. Do you like eggnog? puke6. Favorite gift received as a child? mechanical bank
7. Do you have a nativity scene? lots8. Hardest person to buy for? Doug. (Husband) He has a horrible disease - it is called "I see it. I want it. I buy it." How do you buy for someone who buys everything they want?9. Easiest person to buy for? Bia. she likes everything. You could wrap up a shoestring and she would jump up and down with glee.10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don't think I have ever gotten a bad one.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? none12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Of course.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? chocolate16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored
17. Favorite Christmas song? I'll Be Home for Christmas18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? both - with 30 trees we have a lot of variety
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We start opening gifts on Dec. 1. 22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? nothing23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? yes

ho ho ho Merry Christmas

[Vallie]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Either, depends what it is
2. Real tree or artificial? Fake
3. When do you put up the tree? December sometime
4. When do you take the tree down? March:lol:
5. Do you like eggnog? Yuck
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hawaiian Doll
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? eldest son
9. Easiest person to buy for? daughter
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? super large old lady style nightie!!:eek:
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? turkey
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song? Coventry Carol
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? nope
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? not enough time
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? no

[mommabyrd2003]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper for the most part with ribbons, trim, etc...
2. Real tree or artificial? 4 articial trees. The 7 1/2ft in the family room, 6 1/2ft on the ledge above the front door, a tiny crystal one in the powder room, and finally a small one in the living room. We'll be adding tiny trees to Isabella and Kaylor's room this year or next decorated with the theme of their choice.
3. When do you put up the tree? Typically the first weekend in December. It used to be Thanksgiving weekend.
4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day
5. Do you like eggnog? No eggnog for me.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My Drowsy Doll. I wore her out. She went everywhere with me. I bought myself a replacement when they reissued her.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Ceramic one handpainted by my Grandmother.
8. Hardest person to buy for? My in-laws and grandparents. They need and want nothing.
9. Easiest person to buy for? Kids. They want EVERYTHING.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A bracelet. Normally jewerly is great, however it broke after wearing it one day.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail photo postcards. Here's thisyears. (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=226977&ppuser=59380)
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Christmas Vacation
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Octoberish
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Only for White Elephant exchanges
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? We have a tradition of having black raspberry pie made from the summer harvest. Christmas wouldn't be the same if we missed having it.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear on all the trees except the family room tree.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel for Christmas Eve and return home for Santa the same evening.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? If I sing the song enough times.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We open gifts Christmas Eve with my family per the German tradition. Neilston, myself, and the kids Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Holiday drivers with far too many other things on their minds. Oh and them forgetting basic manners while shopping.
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? The tree in the family room is decorated with the ornament collection my Mom has given me. She adds an ornament or two every year. It is always represents something special from the year. We also have a few ornaments from my Grandpa's childhood which were handed down to him from his Mother.

[hoozieg]

Oh fun! Here's mine!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper

2. Real tree or artificial? FAKE!

3. When do you put up the tree? As soon as I can get DH and DD to get the stuff out after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? See above (after New Years)

5. Do you like eggnog? Only if it's from Royal Crest Dairy in Denver, CO

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A puppy when I was 8 years old.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No

8. Hardest person to buy for? DH

9. Easiest person to buy for? Myself (yes I do buy some of my own gifts...otherwise I wouldn't get much).

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Aunt and Uncle who never saw me from the time I was 6, sent me little girls perfume and fake makeup kits until I was 16.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither. Mail is too much work. Email doesn't reach everybody.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Loved How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original cartoon) as a kid. Now I like the Santa Claus movies.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? After Thanksgiving.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, but don't tell anybody!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Anything chocolate

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Multi-colored and lots of them!

17. Favorite Christmas song? Silver Bells, but there are a lot of them that I like.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Not anymore.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Neither...a glass spire ornament (not sure what they are called).

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning, but have acquiesced to opening 1 on Eve when DD was little and there was tons to open.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Not getting help with decorating and the attitude - They want lights and tree, but don't want to help me.

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? No, just our collected ornaments. I get everyone a new ornament each year.

There you go!

[AliceAMattison]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper mostly, but some gift bags.
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? First weekend in December
4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Dad
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes. It was a staple in my childhood.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Every doll I ever received
7. Do you have a nativity scene? At least three. One year I painted and assembled ceramic nativity sets for myself, both my children and my in-laws.
8. Hardest person to buy for? My DH.
9. Easiest person to buy for? My DD.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can't remeber receiving a bad gift.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th St.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? After Thanksgiving, unless I see something earlier that's the perfect gift for someone on my list.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Of Course
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Anything Chocolate
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear lights
17. Favorite Christmas song? I'll Be Home for Christmas
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Usually stay home, but we are traveling to our son's in NC for our first Christmas spent with our DGS and our DGD.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I think so.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel and Star and a Spirally thing.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Usually one on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? All the work involved and No help.
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? I have a tree in our family room which is decorated in truck and car ornaments that my BIL has sent each year.
One tree is done in pine cones which we collected in CO. The big tree in the living room is done in ornaments we have collected over the years.
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[Lisa Carter]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I use wrapping paper(the thick kind cause i can't stand the paper to be thin and rip) with matching bows and ribbons. I also use the cute giftbags and those GREAT hard printed boxes i found this year at Hobby Lobby and Garden Ridge
2. Real tree or artificial? I used to do the real tree with the white flocking but man that gets expensive every year so now we use artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? Well it is up now. I usually do it the weekend after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down?
5. Do you like eggnog? no...well can't really say that cause I haven't tried it
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My table and chairs
7. Do you have a nativity scene?NO...sadly I don't
8. Hardest person to buy for?My Father-in-law
9. Easiest person to buy for?My husband
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?Oh man that is hard...I really don't remember one.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?NO...I know I know...bad Lisa but cards are just not my thing
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?The Santa Clause
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?Depends...this year I started in September
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?No
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?Divinity
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song?What child is this
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?We stay home...but travel to my in laws every Christmas morning
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?Yes...hey I know that song...LOL
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?Neither
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?One Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?Nothing really...I love Christmas
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?yes

[evergreen100]

I havent got used to the Grannies having more than one "room" and forget to check in our main forum:doh: :doh: . Lots of fun to read everyone's answers, thanks for this LL

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both...wrapped gifts inside gift bags
2. Real tree or artificial? artificial (2ft high fiber optic)
3. When do you put up the tree?Granddaughters do it first visit after school finishes
4. When do you take the tree down?after New Year
5. Do you like eggnog?Never had it
6. Favorite gift received as a child?Can't really remember but a new Enid Blyton book was always a source of great excitement
7. Do you have a nativity scene? NOt now, did when the kids were small
8. Hardest person to buy for? son inlaw
9. Easiest person to buy for? daughters, granddaughters
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Don't remember receiving any "worst" gift
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail mostly
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? :think:
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?as late as possible
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?:no:
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? The Christmas ham
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Coloured (all 5 of them:D)
17. Favorite Christmas song? So many favourites....hmmm O Holy Night, Christmas carols are the one thing that is guaranteed to get me in the Christmas spirit
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? HOme
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes, do you want proof??
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? A paper angel made by the granddaughters
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? After all the families get here, usually after lunch
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? SHOPPING SHOPPING SHOPPING
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Eclectic chaos
When I first read through these questions, I was wondering how PQFran was going to answer this lastquestion:D, picturing details of 30 different themes...she just answered "yes":D:D:D

Merry Christmas everyone!

[kydeb]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
An occasional gift bag but I really prefer the wrapping paper - sticking a gift in a bag just doesn't give me the right feeling.
2. Real tree or artificial?
Artificial.
3. When do you put up the tree?
Around Thanksgiving weekend.
4. When do you take the tree down?
Around New Year's Day.
5. Do you like eggnog?
Hate the stuff!!
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
A stereo when I was about 12 - I loved that thing!!
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Several!
8. Hardest person to buy for?
My SO - we decided to do an annual cruise in January in lieu of a real Christmas gift so we set a modest limit to spend ---- that's even making it harder this year!
9. Easiest person to buy for?
My mom!! If I like it, she will like it!!
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
My ex-mother-in-law gave me this really ugly green and red wall hanging (that had a really cheap clearance price on the back). She did this even though at the time, I had a really country pastel decorated house.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
One Magic Christmas
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I shop all year long.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Who hasn't?? But not that green/red thing (see 10 above)! I wouldn't do that to anyone I liked!!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
My mother's stuffing - same as Thanksgiving.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Depends on my mood when I put up the tree.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
I might be able to figure them out - would have to sing the Rudolph song ;-)
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Angel.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Depends when my grandson is able to come over - it may be Christmas night.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Grumpy people in lines at store -- you know there is going to be long lines!! If you can't deal with it, stay home.
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?
Nope.

[Vallie]

I was wondering why egg nog seems to be a traditional christmas thing but no one likes it!!!!! :lol:

[JaeDee]

Here are my answers to these questions.

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy this entire post and paste into a new message with your own answers after each question.


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Mostly wrap (all matching)
2. Real tree or artificial? artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? Today (Dec. 1)
4. When do you take the tree down? Jan 2
5. Do you like eggnog? :no:
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A Chatty Cathy Doll
7. Do you have a nativity scene? A lovley hand-carved one from Isreal
8. Hardest person to buy for? My mom
9. Easiest person to buy for? DH's mom
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A two dollar candle for a ten dollar exchange present
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Polar Express
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Not soon enough
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Who ME!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Seafood on Christmas Eve
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear on one Colored on the other
17. Favorite Christmas song? Do you Hear What I Hear?
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? :yes:
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Santa sits on top of my tree
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One on Christmas Eve the rest on Christmas Morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Commericalism
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?I decorate with things that I have gathered from my travels aroung the world.

[Scrapping4Him]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both
2. Real tree or artificial? artifical
3. When do you put up the tree? sometime in December
4. When do you take the tree down? sometime in January
5. Do you like eggnog? nope
6. Favorite gift received as a child? my first bike
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? my sister
9. Easiest person to buy for? my husband
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? gosh I'm sure there are some doozies but I'm blanking on them
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? both
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Little Drummer Boy (cry every time)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? November
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? :eek: yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham, buckeyes (peanut butter balls), deviled eggs (in that order too)
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? travel all of 1 hour
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? oh gosh - let's see Rudolph, Prancer, Dancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Doner (sp?), Blizten, Dasher
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? both
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? navigating the store parking lots
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? no

[Tina]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping
2. Real tree or artificial? artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? Normally Day after Thanksgiving, this year- Nov. 30
4. When do you take the tree down?Week between Christmas and New Year
5. Do you like eggnog?Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child?Cabbage Patch Kid when they were sold out all over!!! My uncle, a trucker at the time, found one on the road!
7. Do you have a nativity scene?yes
8. Hardest person to buy for?my dad and father in law
9. Easiest person to buy for? my grandma, she loves anythng you get her!
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? a carpet runner
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?A Christmas Story!!!!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?Oct normally
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?We have a special "Christmas Eve Sloppy Joe"
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?I like clear, but Tate loves the color, so it's 50/50
17. Favorite Christmas song? Oh Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?Oh, stay HOME!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?of course, and I even know its Donder, not Donner!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?both
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?the rude shoppers/clerks
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?nope. 95% of my tree is either Hallmark or handmade ornaments

[dagwood]

so many rooms in our new house, and I to keep forgetting to open the doors, but I did remember this one, I can't believe that the last twelve months have gone so quick and we are doing this again. Thanks LL

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?wrapping paper, even if id does take hours
2. Real tree or artificial? both real outside and artificial inside
3. When do you put up the tree? 1st December
4. When do you take the tree down? 1st January
5. Do you like eggnog? yummmmy
6. Favorite gift received as a child? surf board
7. Do you have a nativity scene? only a very small one
8. Hardest person to buy for? sons
9. Easiest person to buy for? grandson
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? when I was fourteen I gave my parents a very hard year (teenage blues) and that year I got nothing, they did warn me I would get nothing, but I didn't believe them!!!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?Miracle on 34th street
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?last week before christmas
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?shhhhh yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?the lot
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song?silent night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?stay home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?no
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?maxing out credit cards
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?no

[LauraLou]

Copy and paste into a new message and change the answers to reflect YOU.

What time is it? 9:15 A.M. ET-Monday
What's your full name? (skip this one or just first name if you want) Laura Lou
What are you most afraid of? Losing one of my Grandchildren
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? Enchanted and Alvin and the Chipmonks in the same week
Place of birth? Michigan
Favorite food? American Comfort Food
What's your natural hair color? Brunette (I think)
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? Yes
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits? Bacon bits
Favorite day of the week? Monday, now that I am retired
Favorite restaurant? Captain Hirams in Sebastian, FL
Favorite Flower? Rose
Favorite sport to watch? College Football
Favorite drink? Lightly flavored sparkling water
Favorite ice cream? a REALLY good vanilla
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? Yes
What color is your bedroom carpet? off-white
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mailDownriver Garden Group
What do you do when you are bored? Get on the computer
Bedtime? 10-11ish
Who will respond to this the quickestPQFran, maybe?
Who will least likely respond? I have no idea
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responsesThe ladies from other countries than the US
Favorite TV shows? American Idol and Dancing with the Stars
Last person you went to dinner with Dennis and Stephanie
Park or Zoo? zoo
What are your favorite colors? Great Lakes blue-green
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? none
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Chicken
What do you want to do before you die? Go up in a non-tethered balloon ride
Have you ever been to Hawaii No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? One - the Granny Forum
Time this survey ended? 9:21 am ET - Monday

[MarsOlson]

What time is it? 10:30 A.M. pst-Monday
What's your full name? Mars Ann Olson
What are you most afraid of? losing a family member
Place of birth? BC Canada
Favorite food? pasta
What's your natural hair color? dark brown
Ever been to Freak Nick? no
Ever been skinny dipping? yes
Love someone so much it made you cry? yes
Been in a car accident? yes
Croutons or bacon bits? bacon bits
Favorite day of the week? Saturday
Favorite restaurant? White Spot
Favorite Flower? Iris
Favorite sport to watch? hockey
Favorite drink? perrier
Favorite ice cream? vanilla
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? yes
What color is your bedroom carpet? tan
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 1
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? daughter
What do you do when you are bored? I don't get bored
Bedtime? I don't have a set time
Who will respond to this the quickest? a granny
Who will least likely respond? me
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? grannys
Favorite TV shows? American Idol
Last person you went to dinner with? Ken
Park or Zoo? park
What are your favorite colors? red, blue
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? dog and cat
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? chicken
What do you want to do before you die? sky diving
Have you ever been to Hawaii- yes
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? none
Time this survey ended? 10:36 am pst - Monday

[GrandmaCrys]

What time is it? 2:03 PM - CST-Monday
What's your full name? (skip this one or just first name if you want) Crystal
What are you most afraid of? DS #2 being deployed
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? None!
Place of birth? Indiana
Favorite food? Seafood
What's your natural hair color? Brunette, but it's been a long while!
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? Yes
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits? Both
Favorite day of the week? Saturday
Favorite restaurant? Bob Evans for breakfast; Mancino's for lunch; Something swanky for dinner!
Favorite Flower? Gardenia
Favorite sport to watch? Nascar
Favorite drink? Freshly brewed unsweetened tea with lemon
Favorite ice cream? Praline Pecan
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? Nope
What color is your bedroom carpet? Maple hardwood floor
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? My favorite uncle
What do you do when you are bored? Too much to do to get bored!
Bedtime? 10-11ish
Who will respond to this the quickest? No clue!:)
Who will least likely respond? I have no idea
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? Everybody on the Granny Thread
Favorite TV shows? Dancing with the Stars/Survivor/Friday Night Lights
Last person you went to dinner with? DH, DS & DDIL #1, Jackson
Park or Zoo? zoo
What are your favorite colors? Teal and peach
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? none :cry:
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Chicken
What do you want to do before you die? Spend more time with grandkids
Have you ever been to Hawaii? No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? No
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? One - the Granny Forum
Time this survey ended? 2:14 PM CST- Monday

[diturpin]

What time is it? 3:31 CST -Monday
What's your full name? Diane
What are you most afraid of? Losing my daughter
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (I need to get to the movies!)
Place of birth? Tennessee
Favorite food? Anything Chocolate!
What's your natural hair color? Brunette
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? No
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons
Favorite day of the week? Friday!
Favorite restaurant? So many great ones but Jimmy Kelleys in Nashville is awesome!
Favorite Flower? Rose
Favorite sport to watch? College Football
Favorite drink? Diet Dr. Pepper
Favorite ice cream? Butter Pecan with caramel topping!
Warner Brothers/Disney? The wonderful world of Disney
Ever been on a ship? Yes
What color is your bedroom carpet? off-white
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? Marla from Church
What do you do when you are bored? Play solitare on the computer
Bedtime? 10-11ish
Who will respond to this the quickest? My guess would have been Mars, If I hadn't already peeked!
Who will least likely respond?
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? Anybody -
Favorite TV shows? Greys Anatomy and CSI
Last person you went to dinner with? Hubby dearest!
Park or Zoo? zoo
What are your favorite colors? Blues
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? One chocolate Lab
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Chicken
What do you want to do before you die? Travel outside the US
Have you ever been to Hawaii? No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? No
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? Not sure
Time this survey ended? 3:41 p.m. CST - Monday

[hoozieg]

What time is it? 3:15 pm MST -Monday
What's your full name? Sue Getty
What are you most afraid of? My DD paragliding
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? It's been so long! I think it was National Treasure.
Place of birth? Denver, CO
Favorite food? Chocolate - is that considered food?
What's your natural hair color? Brunette, but gray now
Ever been to Freak Nick? Don't think so, don't know what it is!
Ever been skinny dipping? Yes!
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes - no injuries though
Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons
Favorite day of the week? When I'm working, Friday. Now, it doesn't matter except Monday is NEVER good!
Favorite restaurant? Favorite of all time - Brooks Steakhouse in Denver. Locally, not much to choose from probably Johnny Carinos
Favorite Flower? Iris hands down!
Favorite sport to watch? Don't watch sports
Favorite drink? Diet Pepsi
Favorite ice cream? Vanilla with Choc syrup at home or DQ Cookie Dough Blizzard made w/Choc Ice Cream
Warner Brothers/Disney? Warner Bros just to be different. Wily Coyote and the Road Runner!
Ever been on a ship? Not a cruise ship but other boats.
What color is your bedroom carpet? Blue-Grey
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? eBay confirming latest listing
What do you do when you are bored? Watch TV/play computer Mah Jong
Bedtime? As an unemployed night owl I've been staying up until 2 or 3 am. NOT good!
Who will respond to this the quickest? Too many to choose from
Who will least likely respond? Same as above
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? Everyone
Favorite TV shows? Reality Shows: Biggest Loser, Apprentice. SciFi: Stargate, StarTrek Voyager repeats. Drama: Heros, House, 24
Last person you went to dinner with? DH and DD just last night
Park or Zoo? Park (I hate to see the animals caged up, pacing back and forth)
What are your favorite colors? Blue
How many tattoos do you have? none, am I too old to get one? :lol:
How many pets do you have? Two labs, one black and one yellow. Three lovebirds, 2 green Peachfaced and one American Cinnamon.
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? neither, it was the fish that climbed out of the ocean.
What do you want to do before you die? Be 120 pounds again.
Have you ever been to Hawaii? Yes, twice
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Canada and Mexico
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? whomever is subscribed to this thread.
Time this survey ended? 3:37 p.m. MST - Monday

[nanaclaire]

What time is it? 6:28PM MondayWhat's your full name? (skip this one or just first name if you want) Claire
What are you most afraid of? losing someone I love
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? duh, I can't remember and it was only a couple weeks ago, hmmmmPlace of birth?Rhode Island
Favorite food? Italian
What's your natural hair color? DADARK BROWN
Ever been to Freak Nick? what is that? guess not, heh? LOL
Ever been skinny dipping? Yes
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons
Favorite day of the week? Fridays
Favorite restaurant? don't have one
Favorite Flower?Daisies
Favorite sport to watch? Ice Skating
Favorite drink? coke
Favorite ice cream? caramel with nuts
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? YesWhat color is your bedroom carpet? green
How many times did you fail your driver's test? NONE
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail: Can't remember
What do you do when you are bored? Get on the computer
Bedtime? bet. 10-Midnight, depends
Who will respond to this the quickest? not me LOL
Who will least likely respond? I have no idea
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses not sure
Favorite TV shows? Lost, Jericho is coming back!!!!, lots more
Last person you went to dinner with: HUBBY
Park or Zoo? zoo
What are your favorite colors? RED of course! LOL
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? 5 + a visiting guinea pig LOL
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? ...my theory... God made Man first and I believe he made all the animals first... so the chicken
What do you want to do before you die? drive out to the West Coast
Have you ever been to Hawaii No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? One - the Granny Forum
Time this survey ended? 6:37pm ET - Monday

[evergreen100]

What time is it? 2.17pm Eastern Aussie Daylight saving Time Tuesday
What's your full name? Jill *******
What are you most afraid of? Losing one of my Grandchildren
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? Enchanted, took the granddaughters last week
Place of birth? Australia
Favorite food? Icecream
What's your natural hair color? very blonde but got darker as I got older and now it is going lighter again(but not blonde:eek: )
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? No
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons
Favorite day of the week? Tuesday
Favorite restaurant? Thinking.......
Favorite Flower? Rose
Favorite sport to watch? Dance sport
Favorite drink? Iced coffee
Favorite ice cream? butterscotch brittle
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? No
What color is your bedroom carpet?caramel
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail DSP
What do you do when you are bored? Get on the computer
Bedtime? 10ish
Who will respond to this the quickest ...it was Mars:yahoo: (I peeked:D)
Who will least likely respond? I want to write a name here but not quite brave enough (it is not a name from the Granny thread, though, as you are ALL tops in my opinion)
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses Vallie:yahoo:
Favorite TV shows? Australian Idol and Dancing with the Stars, Doc Martin, Lost (until it changed timeslot and went late)
Last person you went to dinner with Linedancing group
Park or Zoo? zoo
What are your favorite colors? greens
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? none
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? that is such a repre-hen-sible question to ask!!!
What do you want to do before you die? SWTS:D
Have you ever been to Hawaii No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? One - the Granny Forum
Time this survey ended? 2.24pm Eastern Aussie daylight saving time Tuesday

[carolyn d]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper..my son does a great job with aluminum foil and duct tape.
2. Real tree or artificial? artificial- just can't deal with needles.
3. When do you put up the tree? 2nd week of December
4. When do you take the tree down? hopefully this weekend.
5. Do you like eggnog? uck
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Easy Bake Oven
7. Do you have a nativity scene? no
8. Hardest person to buy for? my mom. She has everything.
9. Easiest person to buy for? My kids...
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A pearl necklace instead of the extension ladder I WANTED and NEEDED.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? not big into cards.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I already have. ( and wrapped)
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? nope
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? my mom's appetizers rock
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored
17. Favorite Christmas song? jingle bells
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? family party... place rotates.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? neither... an enormous red bow
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? the fact stores have Christmas stuff up before Halloween
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Lots of macaroni ornaments from the kids over the years as well as other craziness they have collected. I tried t o have a theme tree one year and when I came home from work they had taken all the stuff down and put up theirs. I cave each year to their whims.

[sammdc]

What time is it? 12.54pm West Aussie Daylight saving Time Tuesday
What's your full name? Carolyn Joyce *****
What are you most afraid of? Being old and alone
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? Latest James Bond Movie
Place of birth? Australia
Favorite food? potato chips
What's your natural hair color? dark brown almost black
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? No
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits? Bacon
Favorite day of the week? Saturday
Favorite restaurant? Red Lobster
Favorite Flower? Yellow Rose
Favorite sport to watch? BaseBall
Favorite drink? Iced coffee
Favorite ice cream? Peanut Butter and Chocolate
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? Yes
What color is your bedroom carpet?grey
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail DSP
What do you do when you are bored? Get on the computer
Bedtime? 10ish
Who will respond to this the quickest ...no idea
Who will least likely respond? no idea or Donn if I sent it too him
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses scamp
Favorite TV shows? Greys Anatomy Lost
Last person you went to dinner with - for my daughter's 21st with the whole family and all her friends
Park or Zoo? zoo
What are your favorite colors? greens
How many tattoos do you have? three
How many pets do you have? one
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? who cares
What do you want to do before you die? be a grandmother
Have you ever been to Hawaii No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? One - the Granny Forum
Time this survey ended?1.00pm Western Aussie daylight saving time Tuesday

[carolyn d]

What time is it? 11;10 pm est
What's your full name? (skip this one or just first name if you want) Carolyn
What are you most afraid of? being unhappy
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? The 300. (date night with my son. We alternate choices..

Place of birth? NC
Favorite food? seafood
What's your natural hair color? light brown (still the original )
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? Yes
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits?both
Favorite day of the week? doesn't matter. they all start and end the same way-with my face in a pillow
Favorite restaurant? Pot au Feu
Favorite Flower? gladiola
Favorite sport to watch? Football
Favorite drink? rum punch
Favorite ice cream? hate icecream
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? Yes
What color is your bedroom carpet? wood
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail:actually dsp
What do you do when you are bored? Get on the computer
Bedtime? the wee hours
Who will respond to this the quickest: I'll bet on the grannies every time
Who will least likely respond? unknown
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responsesThe Grannies
Favorite TV shows? House, Bones,Grey's Anatomy, CSI (hmmmm do you see a trend here?
Last person you went to dinner with:both my sons
Park or Zoo? both
What are your favorite colors? greens of all shades
How many tattoos do you have? one
How many pets do you have? 2 enormous goldfish
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? God
What do you want to do before you die? visit Australia, New Zealand, and go on an African Safari
Have you ever been to Hawaii yes
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? none
Time this survey ended? 11;20 est Monday

[JaeDee]

What time is it? 12:15 A.M. ET-Tuesay
What's your full name? Joyce
What are you most afraid of? Being alone
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? National Treasure 2 (Great Flick)
Place of birth? Utah
Favorite food? Seafood
What's your natural hair color? Brunette (white now)
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? NO
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits? Bacon bits
Favorite day of the week? Sunday
Favorite restaurant? Red Lobster
Favorite Flower? Yellow Rose
Favorite sport to watch? Baseball
Favorite drink? Water
Favorite ice cream?Strawberry
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? Yes
What color is your bedroom carpet? a horrible 70's orange:eek: :eek:
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail: DSP
What do you do when you are bored? Get on the computer
Bedtime? 10-11ish
Who will respond to this the quickest: A granny, is my guess!
Who will least likely respond? I have no idea
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses: Yhalos!
Favorite TV shows? ER, House, and CSI
Last person you went to dinner with: DH just tonight.
Park or Zoo? Park
What are your favorite colors? Yellow
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? none
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Chicken
What do you want to do before you die? I want to ride in a helicopter
Have you ever been to Hawaii No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? none
Time this survey ended? 12:24 Eastern Standard time.

[Vallie]

What time is it? 4.31pm Tuesday
What's your full name? (skip this one or just first name if you want) Valerie
What are you most afraid of? sharks
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? the last James Bond one
Place of birth? Oz
Favorite food? chocolate
What's your natural hair color? Brunette
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? No
Love someone so much it made you cry? No
Been in a car accident? No
Croutons or bacon bits? both
Favorite day of the week? Sunday
Favorite restaurant? dunno
Favorite Flower? Rose
Favorite sport to watch? Football
Favorite drink? coke
Favorite ice cream? chocolate
Warner Brothers/Disney? dunno
Ever been on a ship? Yes
What color is your bedroom carpet? merky
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? ebay
What do you do when you are bored? Get on the computer
Bedtime? midnight+
Who will respond to this the quickest? dunno
Who will least likely respond? dunno
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? dunno
Favorite TV shows? Americas next top model(!!!!)
Last person you went to dinner with? some friends
Park or Zoo? zoo
What are your favorite colors? blue, black, purple
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? 2cats, 2dogs, 1 bird, lots of goldfish and a frog
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? who cares
What do you want to do before you die? live
Have you ever been to Hawaii? No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? no one
Time this survey ended? 4.38pm Tuesday

EG!!! I am pretty boring!!!! :lol:
What is a Freak Nick??? No one seems to know, I will look it up ....... Errrr, still dont know!!!!!

[Song Catcher]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper with homemade gift tags
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? day after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? after 1 Jan
5. Do you like eggnog? Love it!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Pop Za Ball
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes, a couple actually
8. Hardest person to buy for? oldest daughter
9. Easiest person to buy for? youngest daughter
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Can’t think of one
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Don’t usually send cards
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Blizzard
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? Love hot spiced cider
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? travel
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes, unfortunately
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? both
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Angry drivers
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Angels and santas

[Song Catcher]

What time is it? 9:54 P.M. Pacific Time
What's your full name? Jackie Lee *****
What are you most afraid of? Fire
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? Enchanted
Place of birth? Washington State…USA
Favorite food? Chocolate
What's your natural hair color? Blonde
Ever been to Freak Nick? Don’t know what it is
Ever been skinny dipping? yes
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits? Bacon
Favorite day of the week? Sunday
Favorite restaurant? The Outback Restaurant
Favorite Flower? Salmon Rose
Favorite sport to watch? Gymnastics
Favorite drink? Joint Juice
Favorite ice cream? Hagen Daz Mint or Coffee Flavor
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? Yes
What color is your bedroom carpet? brown
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? DSP
What do you do when you are bored? Clean house
Bedtime? 3 A.M.
Who will respond to this the quickest? No clue
Who will least likely respond? No clue
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? None
Favorite TV shows? Greys Anatomy and American Idol
Last person you went to dinner with? My parents tonight actually (Ihop)
Park or Zoo? Zoo
What are your favorite colors? Kelly Green
How many tattoos do you have? None
How many pets do you have? Two, poodle and parrot, but trying to talk my DH into a puppy (Borkie) half Yorkie half Bichon
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The Chicken
What do you want to do before you die? Have grandchildren
Have you ever been to Hawaii yes
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? None
Time this survey ended? 10:07 P.M. Pacific Time

[dagwood]

What time is it? 7.22 Tuesday
What's your full name? (skip this one or just first name if you want) Jenny
What are you most afraid of? not reading the granny thread for a few days:eek:
Place of birth? Oz
Favorite food? chocolate
What's your natural hair color? brown
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? yes
Love someone so much it made you cry? yes
Been in a car accident? No
Croutons or bacon bits? both
Favorite day of the week? Sunday
Favorite restaurant? thai
Favorite Flower? Rose
Favorite sport to watch? Football
Favorite drink? water
Favorite ice cream? chocolate
Warner Brothers/Disney? dunno
Ever been on a ship? Yes
What color is your bedroom carpet? blue
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? son
What do you do when you are bored? eat
Bedtime? 11 p.m.
Who will respond to this the quickest? dunno
Who will least likely respond? dunno
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? dunno
Favorite TV shows? I don't watch TV(!!!!)
Last person you went to dinner with? hubby
Park or Zoo? zoo
What are your favorite colors? red, yellow
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? dog
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? who gives a ####
What do you want to do before you die? live
Have you ever been to Hawaii? No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? no one
Time this survey ended? 7.27 Tuesday

[AliceAMattison]

What time is it? 4:14 p.m.
What's your full name? (skip this one or just first name if you want) Alice
What are you most afraid of? Losing one of my Grandchildren
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? Can't remember....
Place of birth? Kentucky
Favorite food? Meatloaf
What's your natural hair color? Dark Blonde
Ever been to Freak Nick? Huh???
Ever been skinny dipping? Yes
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? Yes
Croutons or bacon bits? Bacon bits
Favorite day of the week? Monday, now that I am retired
Favorite restaurant? Texas Roadhouse
Favorite Flower? Daffodils
Favorite sport to watch? College Basketball
Favorite drink? Sweet Tea
Favorite ice cream? Butter Pecan
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? No
What color is your bedroom carpet? Tan
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail My DIL
What do you do when you are bored? Never get bored
Bedtime? 9-10ish
Who will respond to this the quickest A granny
Who will least likely respond? I have no idea
Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? Any of the grannies
Favorite TV shows? Dancing with the Stars and NCIS
Last person you went to dinner with DH and DS and DDIL and DGS and DGD
Park or Zoo? zoo
What are your favorite colors? Baby Blue and Navy Blue
How many tattoos do you have? none
How many pets do you have? A sweet cat
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Chicken
What do you want to do before you die? Travel to the New England area
Have you ever been to Hawaii No
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
How many people are you sending this e-mail to? One - the Granny Forum
Time this survey ended? 4:22 p.m.

[LauraLou]

This will definitely be a challenge, but try it -- You can only type a ONE-WORD answer. It's not as easy as you might think. Copy this post and paste it into your reply with your own one-word answers. It's really hard to use only ONE-word answers.
Remember, you can only type one-word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone?
2. Where is your significant other?
3. Your hair?
4. Your mother?
5. Your father?
6. Your favorite thing?
7. Did you dream last night?
8. Your dream?
9. The room you're in?
10. Your hobby?
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
12. Where were you last night?
13. What you're not?
14. Muffins?
15. One of your wish list items?
16. Where you grew up?
17. The last thing you did?
18. What are you wearing?
19. Your TV?
20. Your pets?
21. Your computer?
22. Your life?
23. Your mood?
24. Missing someone?
25. Your car?
26. Something you're not wearing?
27. Favorite store?
28. Your summer?
29. Love someone?
30. Your favorite color?
31. When is the last time you laughed?
32. Last time you cried?
33. Who will resend this?

[LauraLou]

A Summer Survey
This will definitely be a challenge, but try it -- You can only type a ONE-WORD answer. It's not as easy as you might think. Copy this post and paste it into your reply with your own one-word answers. It's really hard to use only ONE-word answers.
Remember, you can only type one-word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Where is your significant other? here
3. Your hair? stringy
4. Your mother? gone
5. Your father? gone
6. Your favorite thing? granddaughters
7. Did you dream last night? probably
8. Your dream? forgot
9. The room you're in? livingroom
10. Your hobby? scrapboking
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
12. Where were you last night? here
13. What you're not? political
14. Muffins? lemon
15. One of your wish list items? computer
16. Where you grew up? Wyandotte
17. The last thing you did? sat
18. What are you wearing? sacks
19. Your TV? PBS
20. Your pets? gone
21. Your computer? lappie
22. Your life? great
23. Your mood? happy
24. Missing someone? parents
25. Your car? leased
26. Something you're not wearing? bra
27. Favorite store? Michaels
28. Your summer? short
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? aqua
31. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
32. Last time you cried? forgot

[nachtstern]

This will definitely be a challenge, but try it -- You can only type a ONE-WORD answer. It's not as easy as you might think. Copy this post and paste it into your reply with your own one-word answers. It's really hard to use only ONE-word answers.
Remember, you can only type one-word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? nightstand
2. Where is your significant other? bed
3. Your hair? up
4. Your mother? home
5. Your father? home
6. Your favorite thing? books
7. Did you dream last night? yes
8. Your dream? weird
9. The room you're in? study
10. Your hobby? scrapping
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
12. Where were you last night? bed
13. What you're not? fake
14. Muffins? yumm
15. One of your wish list items? kindle
16. Where you grew up? Bremen
17. The last thing you did? photoshop
18. What are you wearing? pj's
19. Your TV? on
20. Your pets? snoring
21. Your computer? working
22. Your life? happy
23. Your mood? sore
24. Missing someone? no
25. Your car? cute
26. Something you're not wearing? socks
27. Favorite store? amazon
28. Your summer? fun
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? purple
31. When is the last time you laughed? earlier
32. Last time you cried? earlier
33. Who will resend this? huh?

[caraffle]

1. Where is your cell phone? pocket
2. Where is your significant other? carpool
3. Your hair? blond
4. Your mother? crafty
5. Your father? serious
6. Your favorite thing? daughters
7. Did you dream last night? yes
8. Your dream? baby
9. The room you're in? familyroom
10. Your hobby? photography
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? content
12. Where were you last night? bed
13. What you're not? thin
14. Muffins? blueberry
15. One of your wish list items? contentment
16. Where you grew up? Jersey
17. The last thing you did? meeting
18. What are you wearing? shorts
19. Your TV? loud
20. Your pets? fish
21. Your computer? on
22. Your life? full
23. Your mood? scared
24. Missing someone? Jenny
25. Your car? Van
26. Something you're not wearing? shoes
27. Favorite store? Macys
28. Your summer? busy
29. Love someone? lots
30. Your favorite color? salmon
31. When is the last time you laughed? now
32. Last time you cried? today


That was fun but don't jusge me by my answers.

[MarsOlson]

1. Where is your cell phone? dunno
2. Where is your significant other? dunno
3. Your hair? yes
4. Your mother? yes
5. Your father? no
6. Your favorite thing? yes
7. Did you dream last night? no
8. Your dream? nope
9. The room you're in? yes
10. Your hobby? yes
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? yes
12. Where were you last night? nope
13. What you're not? yes
14. Muffins? okay
15. One of your wish list items? nope
16. Where you grew up? yes
17. The last thing you did? no
18. What are you wearing? yes
19. Your TV? no
20. Your pets? yes
21. Your computer? yes
22. Your life? yes
23. Your mood? yes
24. Missing someone? yes
25. Your car? no
26. Something you're not wearing? no
27. Favorite store? no
28. Your summer? yes
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? yes
31. When is the last time you laughed? LOL
32. Last time you cried? no
33. Who will resend this? dunno

[Freda]

1. Where is your cell phone... nearby
2. Where is your significant other... here
3. Your hair... gray
4. Your mother... heaven
5. Your father... heaven
6. Your favorite thing... sleep
7. Did you dream last night... probably
8. Your dream... forgot
9. The room you're in... family
10. Your hobby... scrapping
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years... alive
12. Where were you last night... here
13. What you're not...asleep
14. Muffins... blueberry
15. One of your wish list items...none
16. Where you grew up...Tennessee
17. The last thing you did...dinner
18. What are you wearing...jeans
19. Your TV...Sony
20. Your pets...none
21. Your computer...online
22. Your life...happy
23. Your mood...happy
24. Missing someone...no
25. Your car...parked
26. Something you're not wearing...shoes
27. Favorite store...Mervyns
28. Your summer...now
29. Love someone...yes
30. Your favorite color...blue
31. When is the last time you laughed...today
32. Last time you cried...forget

[lmilgram]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?paper
2. Real tree or artificial? Real
3. When do you put up the tree?a few days before Christmas
4. When do you take the tree down?before New Year's
5. Do you like eggnog?nope
6. Favorite gift received as a child?I don't know
7. Do you have a nativity scene?several, my MIL won't stop buying them for us
8. Hardest person to buy for?my mom
9. Easiest person to buy for?my daughters
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?I try not to judge my gits, but by MIL keeps trying to buy me clothes that make me look like her
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?A Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?a week or two before
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?no
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?christmas cookies
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?clear
17. Favorite Christmas song?love them all, I listen to the "All Christmas Music All the Time station from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?Stay close to home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?yup
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?neither, a bow
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?in the morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?"trying to get "just the right" christmas photo for the cards
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?no, but I'm partial to silver balls on the tree

[LauraLou]

Very funny, Mars!

[Lisa Carter]

1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Where is your significant other? home
3. Your hair? short
4. Your mother? gone
5. Your father? gone
6. Your favorite thing? family
7. Did you dream last night? probably
8. Your dream? forgot
9. The room you're in? office
10. Your hobby? scrapboking
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
12. Where were you last night? home
13. What you're not? skinny
14. Muffins? blueberry
15. One of your wish list items? liposuction
16. Where you grew up? Country
17. The last thing you did? shop
18. What are you wearing? clothes
19. Your TV? on
20. Your pets? dogs
21. Your computer? tempermental
22. Your life? wonderful
23. Your mood? varies
24. Missing someone? parents
25. Your car? SUV
26. Something you're not wearing? bra
27. Favorite store? Fry's
28. Your summer? busy
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? pink
31. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
32. Last time you cried? July

[BethHardy]

1. Where is your cell phone? charging
2. Where is your significant other? here
3. Your hair? faux
4. Your mother? heaven
5. Your father? heaven
6. Your favorite thing? computer
7. Did you dream last night? yes
8. Your dream? fading
9. The room you're in? study
10. Your hobby? GrannyThreadChatting
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
12. Where were you last night? here
13. What you're not? perfect
14. Muffins? LemonPoppySeed
15. One of your wish list items? peace
16. Where you grew up? Wyoming
17. The last thing you did? phonedDD
18. What are you wearing? jeans
19. Your TV? DH-is-Watching
20. Your pets? deceased
21. Your computer? busy
22. Your life? blessed
23. Your mood? lighthearted
24. Missing someone? friend
25. Your car? OldDependable
26. Something you're not wearing? dress
27. Favorite store? CountryPastimes
28. Your summer? wonderful
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? blue
31. When is the last time you laughed? today
32. Last time you cried? 2006
33. Who will resend this? me????

[JustScraps]

A Summer Survey
This will definitely be a challenge, but try it -- You can only type a ONE-WORD answer. It's not as easy as you might think. Copy this post and paste it into your reply with your own one-word answers. It's really hard to use only ONE-word answers.
Remember, you can only type one-word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? nightstand
2. Where is your significant other? where?
3. Your hair? unbrushed
4. Your mother? wonderful
5. Your father? Jamestown
6. Your favorite thing? LOVE
7. Did you dream last night? yup
8. Your dream? scrapbooking
9. The room you're in? dark
10. Your hobby? creating
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? alive
12. Where were you last night? DSP!
13. What you're not? dead
14. Muffins? raspberry!
15. One of your wish list items? CASH
16. Where you grew up? no...
17. The last thing you did? DSP
18. What are you wearing? pajama's
19. Your TV? off
20. Your pets? Varuka
21. Your computer? FULL
22. Your life? SPECTACULAR
23. Your mood? content
24. Missing someone? 911
25. Your car? dying
26. Something you're not wearing? socks
27. Favorite store? crafts
28. Your summer? HOT
29. Love someone? yeppers
30. Your favorite color? PINK
31. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
32. Last time you cried? awhile

[beryl]

1. Where is your cell phone? table
2. Where is your significant other? outside
3. Your hair? ponytail
4. Your mother? heaven
5. Your father? heaven
6. Your favorite thing? grandchildren
7. Did you dream last night? yes
8. Your dream? working
9. The room you're in? living
10. Your hobby? photography
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? traveling
12. Where were you last night? here
13. What you're not? skinny
14. Muffins? oatmeal
15. One of your wish list items? lens
16. Where you grew up? Burnaby
17. The last thing you did? eat
18. What are you wearing? shorts
19. Your TV? on
20. Your pets? Siamese
21. Your computer? laptop
22. Your life? great
23. Your mood? happy
24. Missing someone? parents
25. Your car? Honda
26. Something you're not wearing? socks
27. Favorite store? Camera
28. Your summer? short
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? teal
31. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
32. Last time you cried? forgot

[PQ FRAN]

A Summer Survey
This will definitely be a challenge, but try it -- You can only type a ONE-WORD answer. It's not as easy as you might think. Copy this post and paste it into your reply with your own one-word answers. It's really hard to use only ONE-word answers.
Remember, you can only type one-word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? car
2. Where is your significant other? home
3. Your hair? brown
4. Your mother? Charleston
5. Your father? gone
6. Your favorite thing? scrapbooking
7. Did you dream last night? no
8. Your dream? none
9. The room you're in? office
10. Your hobby? scrapboking
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
12. Where were you last night? Durango
13. What you're not? beautiful
14. Muffins? blueberry
15. One of your wish list items? happiness
16. Where you grew up? south
17. The last thing you did? laughed
18. What are you wearing? clothes
19. Your TV? off
20. Your pets? here
21. Your computer? Dell
22. Your life? great
23. Your mood? happy
24. Missing someone? Daddy
25. Your car? hybrid
26. Something you're not wearing? shoes
27. Favorite store? Target
28. Your summer? fun
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? burgundy
31. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
32. Last time you cried? Saturday

PQ

[Vallie]

My Answers to Summer Survey
A Summer Survey
This will definitely be a challenge, but try it -- You can only type a ONE-WORD answer. It's not as easy as you might think. Copy this post and paste it into your reply with your own one-word answers. It's really hard to use only ONE-word answers.
Remember, you can only type one-word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? charging
2. Where is your significant other? out
3. Your hair? messy
4. Your mother? departed
5. Your father? departed
6. Your favorite thing? camera
7. Did you dream last night? Yes
8. Your dream? fun
9. The room you're in? bedroom
10. Your hobby? scrapbooking
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? away
12. Where were you last night? here
13. What you're not? smart
14. Muffins? yes
15. One of your wish list items? lens
16. Where you grew up? Oz
17. The last thing you did?coffee
18. What are you wearing? clothes
19. Your TV? sanyo
20. Your pets? asleep
21. Your computer?old
22. Your life? blah
23. Your mood?blah
24. Missing someone? no
25. Your car? old
26. Something you're not wearing? lipstick
27. Favorite store? none
28. Your summer?hot
29. Love someone? kids
30. Your favorite color? black
31. When is the last time you laughed? today
32. Last time you cried? dunno

[JaeDee]

. Where is your cell phone? suitcase
2. Where is your significant other? futon
3. Your hair? white
4. Your mother? home
5. Your father? gone
6. Your favorite thing? grandchildren
7. Did you dream last night? probably
8. Your dream? forgot
9. The room you're in? bedroom
10. Your hobby? scrapbooking
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? mission
12. Where were you last night? Tokyo
13. What you're not? home
14. Muffins? sure
15. One of your wish list items? remodel
16. Where you grew up? Hoysville
17. The last thing you did? journalling
18. What are you wearing? sacks
19. Your TV? none
20. Your pets? none
21. Your computer? lappie
22. Your life? adventerous
23. Your mood? happy
24. Missing someone? family
25. Your car? silver
26. Something you're not wearing? rings
27. Favorite store? Walmart
28. Your summer? WONDERFUL
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? yellow
31. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
32. Last time you cried? yesterday

[LisasMom]

1. Where is your cell phone? nearby
2. Where is your significant other? dunno
3. Your hair? graying :mad:
4. Your mother? dunno
5. Your father? heaven
6. Your favorite thing? hmmm.... :love1:
7. Did you dream last night? always
8. Your dream? nice :love2:
9. The room you're in? computer
10. Your hobby? lots
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home :hug:
12. Where were you last night? home
13. What you're not? ambitious :annoyed:
14. Muffins? yum
15. One of your wish list items? apartment :pray:
16. Where you grew up? PC
17. The last thing you did? chauffeured
18. What are you wearing? clothes :eek:
19. Your TV? off
20. Your pets? yuck :no:
21. Your computer? on
22. Your life? racing
23. Your mood? mellow ;)
24. Missing someone? yep
25. Your car? junky :cry:
26. Something you're not wearing? shoes
27. Favorite store? hmm... :think:
28. Your summer? fun
29. Love someone? lots :love3:
30. Your favorite color? lots
31. When is the last time you laughed? lately :lol:
32. Last time you cried? dunno :cry:
33. Who will resend this? dunno

[GrandmaCrys]

1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Where is your significant other? working
3. Your hair? gray
4. Your mother? deceased
5. Your father? same
6. Your favorite thing? DSP
7. Did you dream last night? nope
8. Your dream? none
9. The room you're in? office
10. Your hobby? scrapping
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? retired
12. Where were you last night? hairdresser
13. What you're not? extrovert
14. Muffins? sometime
15. One of your wish list items? Adobe
16. Where you grew up? Indiana
17. The last thing you did? talked
18. What are you wearing? shoes
19. Your TV? Sony
20. Your pets? none
21. Your computer? old
22. Your life? quiet
23. Your mood? belligerent
24. Missing someone? Dad
25. Your car? beautiful
26. Something you're not wearing? watch
27. Favorite store? department
28. Your summer? hot
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? teal
31. When is the last time you laughed? yesterday
32. Last time you cried? July
33. Who will resend this? lots

[wuvie]

1. Where is your cell phone? desk
2. Where is your significant other? work
3. Your hair? messy
4. Your mother? NY
5. Your father? NY
6. Your favorite thing? children
7. Did you dream last night? no
8. Your dream? none
9. The room you're in? attic
10. Your hobby? drawing
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
12. Where were you last night? here
13. What you're not? normal
14. Muffins? apple
15. One of your wish list items? house
16. Where you grew up? USA
17. The last thing you did? yawn
18. What are you wearing? pj
19. Your TV? news
20. Your pets? lap
21. Your computer? HP
22. Your life? good
23. Your mood? happy
24. Missing someone? family
25. Your car? truck
26. Something you're not wearing? shoes
27. Favorite store? Borders
28. Your summer? hot
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? pink
31. When is the last time you laughed? Monday
32. Last time you cried? Monday

[AliceAMattison]

How About You?

1. Where is your cell phone? Gone
2. Where is your significant other? sleeping
3. Your hair? straight
4. Your mother? deceased
5. Your father? same
6. Your favorite thing? Grandchildren
7. Did you dream last night? nope
8. Your dream? none
9. The room you're in? office
10. Your hobby? scrapping
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here
12. Where were you last night? Home
13. What you're not? extrovert
14. Muffins? Blueberry
15. One of your wish list items? Travel
16. Where you grew up? Kentucky
17. The last thing you did? Ate
18. What are you wearing? Shorts
19. Your TV? On
20. Your pets? Cat
21. Your computer? On
22. Your life? Quiet
23. Your mood? Happy
24. Missing someone? Grandkids
25. Your car? old
26. Something you're not wearing? Shoes
27. Favorite store? Kohls
28. Your summer? hot
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? Blue
31. When is the last time you laughed? today
32. Last time you cried? July
33. Who will resend this? lots

[carolyn d]

1. Where is your cell phone? bureau
2. Where is your significant other? none
3. Your hair? bedhead
4. Your mother? home
5. Your father? passed
6. Your favorite thing? photography
7. Did you dream last night? no
8. Your dream? travel
9. The room you're in? bedroom
10. Your hobby? digiscrapping
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? retired
12. Where were you last night? football
13. What you're not? content
14. Muffins? no
15. One of your wish list items? money
16. Where you grew up? massachusetts
17. The last thing you did? slept
18. What are you wearing? jammies
19. Your TV? none
20. Your pets? fish
21. Your computer? laptop
22. Your life? happy
23. Your mood? happy
24. Missing someone? yes
25. Your car? suv
26. Something you're not wearing? socks
27. Favorite store? none
28. Your summer? warm
29. Love someone?kids
30. Your favorite color? green
31. When is the last time you laughed? today
32. Last time you cried? yesterday
33. Who will resend this?grannies

[jennilynn10]

1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Where is your significant other? lunch
3. Your hair? head
4. Your mother? Tahoe
5. Your father? Tahoe
6. Your favorite thing? chocolate
7. Did you dream last night? no
8. Your dream? nothing
9. The room you're in? great
10. Your hobby? computer
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? healthy
12. Where were you last night? home
13. What you're not? reserved
14. Muffins? blueberry
15. One of your wish list items? laptop
16. Where you grew up? Nevada
17. The last thing you did? lunck
18. What are you wearing? sweats
19. Your TV? large
20. Your pets? fish
21. Your computer? great
22. Your life? good
23. Your mood? good
24. Missing someone? yes
25. Your car? van
26. Something you're not wearing? hat
27. Favorite store? target
28. Your summer? nice
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? yellow
31. When is the last time you laughed? yesterday
32. Last time you cried? yesterday
33. Who will resend this? clueless

[felynn]

1. Where is your cell phone? nonexistant
2. Where is your significant other? work
3. Your hair? wavy
4. Your mother? England
5. Your father? fishing
6. Your favorite thing? hubby
7. Did you dream last night? yes
8. Your dream? private
9. The room you're in? dungeon
10. Your hobby? Creative Arts :)
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Canada
12. Where were you last night? Bed
13. What you're not? skinny
14. Muffins? eew
15. One of your wish list items? WSOP bracelet
16. Where you grew up? White Rock
17. The last thing you did? p
18. What are you wearing? Shorts
19. Your TV? Off
20. Your pets? Dog
21. Your computer? On
22. Your life? Quiet
23. Your mood? Happy
24. Missing someone? Husband
25. Your car? newish
26. Something you're not wearing? socks
27. Favorite store? Borders
28. Your summer? rain
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? all
31. When is the last time you laughed? today
32. Last time you cried? today
33. Who will resend this? some

[Carma]

A Summer Survey
This will definitely be a challenge, but try it -- You can only type a ONE-WORD answer. It's not as easy as you might think. Copy this post and paste it into your reply with your own one-word answers. It's really hard to use only ONE-word answers.
Remember, you can only type one-word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? kitchen
2. Where is your significant other? bed
3. Your hair? strong
4. Your mother? active
5. Your father? musical
6. Your favorite thing? peaceful
7. Did you dream last night? yes
8. Your dream? nice
9. The room you're in? den
10. Your hobby? scrapbooking
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? traveling
12. Where were you last night? here
13. What you're not? political
14. Muffins? Fudge
15. One of your wish list items? health
16. Where you grew up? Utah
17. The last thing you did? ate
18. What are you wearing? casual
19. Your TV? Samsung
20. Your pets? Fritz
21. Your computer? several
22. Your life? great
23. Your mood? happy
24. Missing someone? parents
25. Your car? owned
26. Something you're not wearing? shoes
27. Favorite store? TaiPan
28. Your summer? hot
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? teal
31. When is the last time you laughed? yesterday
32. Last time you cried? May

You can just pusth Quote and change the answers then write a sentence like this under it and post.

[hoozieg]

1. Where is your cell phone? Purse
2. Where is your significant other? Denver
3. Your hair? Gray
4. Your mother? Deceased
5. Your father? Deceased
6. Your favorite thing? Dogs
7. Did you dream last night? Yes
8. Your dream? Confusing
9. The room you're in? Office
10. Your hobby? Scrapbooking
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Home!
12. Where were you last night? Here
13. What you're not? Thin
14. Muffins? YUM!
15. One of your wish list items? Home
16. Where you grew up? Colorado
17. The last thing you did? Knit
18. What are you wearing? Shorts
19. Your TV? NatGeo
20. Your pets? Dogs
21. Your computer? Sony
22. Your life? Mixed
23. Your mood? Mixed
24. Missing someone? Daughter
25. Your car? SUV
26. Something you're not wearing? Shoes
27. Favorite store? DSP
28. Your summer? Tumultuous
29. Love someone? Yes
30. Your favorite color? Blue
31. When is the last time you laughed? Yesterday
32. Last time you cried? Fortnight

[ArmenianGirl]

1. Where is your cell phone? Hand
2. Where is your significant other? Work
3. Your hair? Yuck
4. Your mother? Inspiring
5. Your father? RV'ing
6. Your favorite thing? Family
7. Did you dream last night? Yes
8. Your dream? Wierd
9. The room you're in? cluttered
10. Your hobby? scrapbooking
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? San Diego
12. Where were you last night? Bed
13. What you're not? Patient
14. Muffins? MMMMMM.....
15. One of your wish list items? MACINTOSH!
16. Where you grew up? Bruceton
17. The last thing you did? phonecall
18. What are you wearing? skirt
19. Your TV? Off
20. Your pets? Fish
21. Your computer? GRRRRR...
22. Your life? Hectic
23. Your mood? Content
24. Missing someone? Family
25. Your car? IHEARTMYSUV
26. Something you're not wearing? shoes
27. Favorite store? PotteryBarn
28. Your summer? HOT
29. Love someone? Infinitely
30. Your favorite color? Earthtones
31. When is the last time you laughed? 3:10
32. Last time you cried? yesterday
33. Who will resend this? Shrug

[LauraLou]

Here is our annual Christmas Questionnaire. Even if you answered last year, THIS year's answers might be quite different. Don't forget to come back and read eveyrone else's answers.

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy this entire post and paste into a new message with your own answers after each question.


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
2. Real tree or artificial?
3. When do you put up the tree?
4. When do you take the tree down?
5. Do you like eggnog?
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
8. Hardest person to buy for?
9. Easiest person to buy for?
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
17. Favorite Christmas song?
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?
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[LauraLou]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I love wrapping all the gifts in the same paper and making the pile of matching presents be part of the tree decoration.
2. Real tree or artificial?I have 4 artificial trees. They are even pre-lit. I would rather concentrate on other things than lights on a tree.
3. When do you put up the tree?Soon after Thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down?RIGHT after Christmas so we can get all ready to leave for Florida.
5. Do you like eggnog?Way too much!
6. Favorite gift received as a child?Probably the wonderful doll house my father made for me with furnishings made by my mother and grandmother. I will be passing that on to the granddaughters soon.
7. Do you have a nativity scene?I have a Nativity collection by Fontanini, a well known Italian artist.
8. Hardest person to buy for? This year, my Old Dear. He buys whatever he wants for himself.
9. Easiest person to buy for?My granddaughters. It is hard not to just buy EVERYTHING in Toys R Us.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?An electric floor mop from the OD. It was either that or a diamond heart, he told me. Wrong Choice!!!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?Snail mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?Sometimes the day after the previous Christmas at the 50% off sales.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?No.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?Plum Pudding and Hard Sauce
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?I prefer clear but all of my trees are colored lights.
17. Favorite Christmas song?Mary's Boy Child
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?Stay Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?Absolutely!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?Angel! I have a collection because angels were my sorority symbol.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?Christmas Eve since I was about 15
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?Commercialism
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?Early Granddaughters (decorations all at the bottom third of the tree)

[Tina]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? paper
2. Real tree or artificial? artificial
3. When do you put up the tree?weekend after US Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down?usually before New Year's Eve, but not always
5. Do you like eggnog?yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child?Cabbage Patch Kid
7. Do you have a nativity scene?yes
8. Hardest person to buy for?my Dad/Father In Law
9. Easiest person to buy for?Tate
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?no idea
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?both
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?A Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?Close to US Thanksgiving
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?I dont think so
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?Christmas Eve BBQ- a tradition in our family since i was wee
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?both
17. Favorite Christmas song?O, Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?of course
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?both
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?rude shoppers/clerks
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?nope, hodgepodge

[MarsOlson]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both
2. Real tree or artificial? real!
3. When do you put up the tree? Dec 20th
4. When do you take the tree down? Jan 4th
5. Do you like eggnog? yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? doll
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? son
9. Easiest person to buy for? grandson
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? box of kleenex
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? shortbread
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song? Mary's Boy Child
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? home (except this year)
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? both
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? shopping
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Christmasy

[Jeanet]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or artificial? Real - of course
3. When do you put up the tree? December 23 but it might be earlier this year since we both have to work
4. When do you take the tree down? Sometime between Christmas and New Years
5. Do you like eggnog? Can't say, I've never tasted it
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A necklace I had talked about all year long
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No
8. Hardest person to buy for? My husbands grandparents
9. Easiest person to buy for? My husband
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A scarf MIL had made for me.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both - or none
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a wonderful life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Well you wouldn't know what it is but directly translated it's called Brown Potatos (Brune kartofler) which is small potatos roasted in this sugar blend.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Definitely clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? Danish: Himlen i din favn (Heaven in your arms) English: I'll be home for Christmas (the Michael Bublé version)
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Recent years - staying home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Nope
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? I saw last year many of you answered the busy stores... well I'm even more lucky - I work in one of those busy stores and that's NOT always fun
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? If simple is a theme then yes

[sammdc]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both
2. Real tree or artificial? mostly artificial its more eco friendly
3. When do you put up the tree? Dec 1st here in Aust a couple of days before christmas with Donn in Texas
4. When do you take the tree down? couple days after the new year
5. Do you like eggnog? no
6. Favorite gift received as a child? a big big stuffed St Bernard Doggy soft Toy
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? parents
9. Easiest person to buy for? my daughters
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? under ware from my exs mother
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? both
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? not sure
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? whenever I see something through the yr or if I dont see anything a week before christmas heehhe christmas eve
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? turkey a nd cranberry sauce
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song? Let it Snow by Richochet
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? travel
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel here Star in Texas
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? one present christmas eve rest in the morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? cost and the amount of ppl at the shops
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? fun style with a new ornament added every year.

[Teresa]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Mostly paper
2. Real tree or artificial? 6 artificial---big house.
3. When do you put up the tree? Whenever I have the time right up until late on Christmas eve.
4. When do you take the tree down? After Epiphany and again based on when I have the time.
5. Do you like eggnog? Only when I am being polite
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Baby This and That, Barbie anything, and Legos
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Several---Good Catholic girl
8. Hardest person to buy for? My mother
9. Easiest person to buy for? My son
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Slippers made out of Maxi Pads. I kid you not.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? We will just have to see. Maybe not this year.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a wonderful life.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? The day after Christmas
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Um...Yeah, I have.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? CHOCOLATE
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear in the GreatRoom, colored in the Den
17. Favorite Christmas song? Sleigh Ride
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Sneezy, Dopey, Doc, Happy...nope, I can't
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Depends on the year.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve from Grandpa and Christmas Morning from everyone else.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? My relatives
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? The tree in the Great Room is white and gold. The tree in the Den gets either vintage glass ornaments with Tinsle or an eclectic mix of fun ornaments. I think we are going vintage this year.

[caraffle]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Mostly paper but bags too!
2. Real tree or artificial? 15' fake one in the entryway, White tree in the family frrom and one of those wire and lites trees in the front window
3. When do you put up the tree? Ali and her BFF do the front hall tree on black friday every year for the past 5 or 6 yrs....the others get done when they get done!
4. When do you take the tree down? After Epiphany and again based on when I have the time.
5. Do you like eggnog? ICK, WHAT is NOG anyway!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? We were poor so most were not too memorable but I do remember getting a Baton one year!
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Several---Good Catholic girl(stole this from woodys)
8. Hardest person to buy for? My Father
9. Easiest person to buy for? My daughters
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? DH got me TWO bags of sweat socks when I was pregnant with DD#3 because me feet were always cold!(he thought it was a fantastic gift!)
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? mostly mail a few email
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? White Christmas
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? The day after Christmas sale and I shop all year round!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Absolutely, if I didn't, some things would sit in the closet forever! Most times I donate them.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Italian Christmas cake called Panettoni but I am not Italian...just had a wonderful Christmas there when I was 21.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear on the tree in the front window, its all crystals and glass.....the others are multi but the one in the familyroom is one of those fiber optic ones
17. Favorite Christmas song? I sing opera so you would think it is a classicalsong but its.....Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses.:rofl::rofl:
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home this year, most years we travel to a warm climate!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? YOU BET!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?Angel on the Crystal tree, Santa on the FrontHall tree nothing fits on the familyroom tree.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve may children exchange with each others, everything else Christmas Day
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? I want to give non material gifts but no one appreciates that!!!!!!
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Like I said, Livingroom tree is a replica of my great aunts tree that was all crystals and glass,
front hall tree is all of the gift ornaments, lenox, wedgewood etc and all of the special ones we get each year to commorate the year. Familyroom tree is mostly homemade and all of the ones the kids have collected, like disney and halmark.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/christmas-tree11.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=292156&ppuser=43908)
The Front Hall Tree (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=292156&ppuser=43908)

[idtwinmom]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? mostly paper
2. Real tree or artificial? Real
3. When do you put up the tree? The weekend before Christmas
4. When do you take the tree down? New Years weekend (sometimes the following weekend depending)
5. Do you like eggnog? Love it!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My purple bike
7. Do you have a nativity scene? a very small one, wish I had one that the baby Jesus came out of the manger
8. Hardest person to buy for? Now 18 year old nephew (this is his last year and will get a check).
9. Easiest person to buy for? DD! I have more ideas than I can buy!
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Luggage. I got it because my sister asked for it!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, just have to add the 1 cent stamps.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I forgot to add this in the Movies thread: While You Were Sleeping, and A Wonderful Life.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? January (buying - October or November)
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, just last year!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham and all the fixin's
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silver Bells
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home. I want the kids to be able to play all day.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? No
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Santa/Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowds, even when you are trying to do the normal errands you have all those people to deal with
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? No

[carolyn d]

[QUOTE=caraffle;575947]1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapped !
2. Real tree or artificial? artificial. It's easier for me to manhandle.
3. When do you put up the tree? when I get the time to do it. Will most likely be this Wednesday.
4. When do you take the tree down? first week of January. Or sometimes, new year's day. 5. Do you like eggnog? only when brandy is added!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My Easy Bake Oven7. Do you have a nativity scene? oopps ,,, no
8. Hardest person to buy for? My mother9. Easiest person to buy for? My kids10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? a pearl necklace when what I REALLY wanted was an extension ladder so I didn't have to borrow my neighbors all the time in order to clean my gutters. 11. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? The After Christmas sales and then just keep going. 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I've never had one I needed to recycle. I try to be very specific on needs/wants so I don't have to do the return thing. I HATE TO SHOP !!.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? All the holiday foods are high on my list. i don't think I could pick just ONE.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? COLORED !!! And lots of macaroni from kids Christmas ornaments from years past.
17. Favorite Christmas song? I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? [B]FAmily and friends--- the rounds
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? OH YEAH !
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? NEITHER... JUST AN ENORMOUS RED BOW which goes with the 100 or so little red bows I stick on the ends of the branches.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christams Day
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? SHOPPING
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? FAMILIAL MACARONI ORNAMENTS and this little fish "Flounder" that the kids love for some reason. ,
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[AliceAMattison]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both Wrapping Paper & Gift Bags
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? First week-end in December
4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day
5. Do you like eggnog? Oh yes!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Baby Doll and Dishes
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes..several. Another good Catholic girl
8. Hardest person to buy for? SIL or DH
9. Easiest person to buy for? Baby granddaughter
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Vacuum Cleaner
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? White Christmas
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? After Thanksgiving
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Bourbon balls, Divinity, Fudge
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? Oh Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel, if we can wrangle an invite to visit the Grands in NC
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes....Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, & Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner & Blitzen & Rudolph
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning, altho' my family tradition was Christmas Eve
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Too much to do; so little help!
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? No just lots of Family ornaments__________________

[scamptx]

You have to understand that most of these answers are based on past holidays.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?--Neither, cash or gift cards in an envelope
2. Real tree or artificial?--real if I had one
3. When do you put up the tree?--Christmas Eve traditionally
4. When do you take the tree down?--after January 6th
5. Do you like eggnog?--yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child?--I can't remember
7. Do you have a nativity scene?--No
8. Hardest person to buy for?--me
9. Easiest person to buy for?--me
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?--an ugly green coat I got because I needed one--I was about twelve years old.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?--neither
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?--It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?--all year
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?--absolutely
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?--George Rose Smith Pumpkin Bread
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?--Colored
17. Favorite Christmas song?--Christmas in the Trenches
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?--this year travel
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?--not anymore
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?--neither
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?--morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?--commercialism
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?--no

:D

[GrandmaCrys]

Here is our annual Christmas Questionnaire. Even if you answered last year, THIS year's answers might be quite different. Don't forget to come back and read eveyrone else's answers.

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy this entire post and paste into a new message with your own answers after each question.


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Color coordinated wrapping paper, with matching homemade bows!
2. Real tree or artificial? Would prefer real; but put up artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving weekend
4. When do you take the tree down? Too far into the New Year!
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes, undoctored
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Red pedal tractor
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, handmade, crosstitched
8. Hardest person to buy for? Husband
9. Easiest person to buy for? Grandsons
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Punch Bowl w/12 cups
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Whenever I see something that appeals.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? :yes:
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Christmas cookies
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Americana tree has red; hunting/fishing tree has green. Victorian tree has clear. Hallmark Miniature Ornaments tree has clear. Main tree has all colors.
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel. :(
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yep
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? Cranky people
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? See #16 above. :D
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(Mostly based on the assumption of *If I decorate...*) :o

[sands_healy]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift Wrap :rofl:
2. Real tree or artificial? You can find real one's in the desert? :yikes:
3. When do you put up the tree? Whenever I'm sick of the kids nagging.
4. When do you take the tree down? When I'm tired of looking at it.
5. Do you like eggnog? As long as it doesn't have egg in it.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? ummmm :think:
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Quite unlikely in a Muslim Country :rofl:
8. Hardest person to buy for? Me
9. Easiest person to buy for? Me
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? The gift of NOTHING :eek:
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither, I'm soooooo bad!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Polar Express
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? 2 days before Christmas
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? :no:
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Brussel Sprouts
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song? Mommy's kissing Santa Claus
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Depends
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Umm :no:
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Must be really uncomfortable for the Angel, so a star.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowds
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? :no:

[dagwood]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?wrapping paper
2. Real tree or artificial?real
3. When do you put up the tree?first week December
4. When do you take the tree down?last day December
5. Do you like eggnog?Never had it
6. Favorite gift received as a child?baby boy doll....I liked him 'cause he had all his 'bits'
7. Do you have a nativity scene?No
8. Hardest person to buy for? Mum
9. Easiest person to buy for? Grandson
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?set of undies from my grandfather!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?Miracle on 34th Street
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?December
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?shhhh, yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? all of it..I love to eat!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song?silent night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?stay at home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?yep
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?Morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?traffic
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?nope

[nachtstern]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both
2. Real tree or artificial? artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? mid dec
4. When do you take the tree down? mid jan
5. Do you like eggnog? yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? my little pony and books
7. Do you have a nativity scene? no
8. Hardest person to buy for? my brother
9. Easiest person to buy for? my dad
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? my brother bought me a weird flashing lamp for my first appartment
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? both
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? not xmas movie per se, but fav xmas tradition: the last unicorn
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? november
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? yep
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? my mum's cooking
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? both
17. Favorite Christmas song? winter wonderland
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? depends
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? nope
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? christmas eve
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? crowds
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? nope
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[JenniferG]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
wrapping paper

2. Real tree or artificial?
real

3. When do you put up the tree?
second paycheck of the month

4. When do you take the tree down?
after new years- whenever our city has the tree recycling

5. Do you like eggnog?
NO WAY! Raw eggs...yuck

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
my first car

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
yes, but it's really small

8. Hardest person to buy for?
my MOM! She's ridiculously difficult to buy for. because she never tells us what she would like- we have to get inside her head!

9. Easiest person to buy for?
my daughters- because they're only 2 years old and 4 months old...makes it easy

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
much earlier on in the year I had a thing for tweety bird when I was 12. but by the time christmas came around, I didn't much care for him...but my mom shops all throughout the year for christmas, so almost all of my christmas presents that year were tweety bird themed. All I can say is, lesson learned!

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
email

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
don't have one...

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
whenever we get our christmas bonuses from work

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
no

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
chocolate cake!!!!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
colored (rainbow for the girls)

17. Favorite Christmas song?
silent night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
yes, but I don't believe in santa...nor will my girls

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
star...angels were too expensive...but maybe we can this year

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
one on Christmas Eve, and the rest on Christmas Morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
the crowded stores...christmas songs start before thanksgiving!!!!

23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?
No, we like classy, but we will do colorful and fun for the girls this year.

[JenniferG]

What time is it? 3:02pm PST
What's your full name? (skip this one or just first name if you want) Jennifer Kathleen
What are you most afraid of? Someone harming or stealing my children- I couldn’t survive that
What is the most recent movie that you have seen not on TV? You mean in the theater? It’s been a LONG time…Happy Feet
Place of birth? Vermont
Favorite food? Fried Chicken and Chocolate Cake
What's your natural hair color? Brunette
Ever been to Freak Nick? A what?
Ever been skinny dipping? No
Love someone so much it made you cry? yes
Been in a car accident? Yes-several
Croutons or bacon bits? Bacon bits
Favorite day of the week? Saturday…that’s when my husband is home with me all day…usually
Favorite restaurant? Applebees
Favorite Flower? Rose or stargazer lily
Favorite sport to watch? none
Favorite drink? water
Favorite ice cream? Chocolate chip
Warner Brothers/Disney? Disney
Ever been on a ship? Yes
What color is your bedroom carpet? beige
How many times did you fail your driver's test? 0
What do you do when you are bored? scrap
Bedtime? 9:30pm to 10:30pm
Favorite TV shows? House
Last person you went to dinner with My Husband
Park or Zoo? park
What are your favorite colors? Blue…any shade of blue
How many tattoos do you have? 4
How many pets do you have? none
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Chicken
What do you want to do before you die? See my great grandchildren
Have you ever been to Hawaii yes
Have you been to countries outside your country of birth? Yes
Time this survey ended? 3:08pm PST

[JenniferG]

1. Where is your cell phone? desk
2. Where is your significant other? work
3. Your hair? brunette
4. Your mother? awesome
5. Your father? awesome
6. Your favorite thing? children
7. Did you dream last night? yes
8. Your dream? scrapping
9. The room you're in? living
10. Your hobby? scrapping
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? wealthy
12. Where were you last night? home
13. What you're not? fake
14. Muffins? yes
15. One of your wish list items? kits
16. Where you grew up? everywhere
17. The last thing you did? ate
18. What are you wearing? clothes
19. Your TV? on
20. Your pets? none
21. Your computer? laptop
22. Your life? blessed
23. Your mood? tired
24. Missing someone? yes
25. Your car? acura
26. Something you're not wearing? socks
27. Favorite store? walmart
28. Your summer? hot
29. Love someone? yes
30. Your favorite color? blue
31. When is the last time you laughed? today
32. Last time you cried? while

[DixieMama]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Gift bags for the grownups, wrapping paper for the kids

2. Real tree or artificial?
artificial - I kill my real trees no matter what I do!

3. When do you put up the tree?
we used to put it up the weekend before Christmas, but this year we did it earlier - yesterday :lol:

4. When do you take the tree down?
New Year's Day, or the day after that, depending on my energy level

5. Do you like eggnog?
LOVE IT!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
my high-top rollerskates at age 8 or my stereo system at age 14

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
an eensy weensy ceramic one I inherited from my Grammie, but the stable broke :(

8. Hardest person to buy for?
I'm lucky in that I can pretty much find something for everyone on my list

9. Easiest person to buy for?
ME :love2:

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
a crocheted bathing suit...in neon pink, yellow & green

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
a little of both

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
of all time?? It's a Wonderful Life.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Black Friday

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
nope

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
I'm partial to those cherry flavored candy canes

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
I used to have both, but this year we went with LED blue & white snowflakes. It looks AWESOME!! :tup:

17. Favorite Christmas song?
The Little Drummer Boy

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
stay at home - which we actually get to do this year!! :yahoo:

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
You mean Dasher & Dancer & Prancer & Vixen & Comet & Cupid & Donner & Blitzen & that little red-nosed hero, Rudolf & his Redneck brother Leroy???? ;)

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
I am on the lookout for an Angel, but we're using a star in the interim

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
We do Christmas Eve with my in-laws, Christmas morning with just the 5 of us, and Christmas Day with my family.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Hearing "I want that!!!" 435,261,879 times a day :annoyed:

23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme?
I use mostly homemade/handmade ornaments, with a little bit of rustic whimsy thrown in.

[yvspeck]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? A bit of both
2. Real tree or artificial? Artifical
3. When do you put up the tree? First Dec weekend
4. When do you take the tree down?first Jan weekend
5. Do you like eggnog?Yes but it does not like me (lactose intolerant)
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My first bike
7. Do you have a nativity scene?Hand painted
8. Hardest person to buy for?Friends who have everything
9. Easiest person to buy for? My Grandies and Youngest DD
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Very creepy looking Christmas angel.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?I am thinking about emailing them
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Cindy Lou Who is such a darling little thing
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? [/COLOR]early Nov.[/COLOR]
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?Yep
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?CHOCOLATE
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? Emmanuel God With Us by Amy Grant. It always gives me chills when I here her sing it
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?I don't think so
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?AM
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?Mall shopping
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Nope. Big mish mash

Happy Holidays DSPer's

[JaeDee]

. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping
2. Real tree or artificial? Artifical
3. When do you put up the tree?ASAP after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down?ASAP after the New Year
5. Do you like eggnog?No Way
6. Favorite gift received as a child?Can't remember just one--but I loved Christmas morning!
7. Do you have a nativity scene?Yes, Brought home by my mom from Isreal--hand carved from olive wood.
8. Hardest person to buy for?My Mom
9. Easiest person to buy for?Grandbabies
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?A candle that was suppose to be a 20.00 gift.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?Mailed some and hand delivered others.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?October
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?Yep
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?Anything but Chocolate!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song?Mary did you know
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?Stay Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?Santa
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?Some of each
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?That I have to work until the 23rd
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? I use things that I buy as we travel
__________________Merry Christmas Everyone!!

[Granmatoseven]

I know this is very late for last year and probably of no consequence but I wanted to do it to try and get myself into the spirit. My husband is always great at Christmas but I am a bit of a bah humbug :annoyed:and trying really hard not to be!:)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Some of each
2. Real tree or artificial? artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? a few days before Christmas
4. When do you take the tree down? on the 12th day of Christmas ie 6 january
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? a little dog that you wound up and it yapped and jumped.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, it is ceramic, made by our daughter about 12 years ago when she was a newly married young woman without the four children with plenty of time on her hands!!
8. Hardest person to buy for? my husband
9. Easiest person to buy for? work friends (Secret Santa)
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? an awful bag with beads glued onto it, agh!!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? both but mainly snail mail.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Any. I am a sentimentalist and love them all.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? straight after the previous one.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No, but believe that it is ok if you really do not want it or like it and that it would make the receiver of it happy.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? fruit mince pies
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? coloured
17. Favorite Christmas song? Little Drummer Boy and a song that was around 25 years since called something like, when granma run over santa!!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home and at friends
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? no
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? both
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? morning in amongst breakie
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? people who drink beyond their capacity and spoilt it for others.
23.? Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? No as long as it is pretty when it is finished.