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 and paste into a new post..Change all the answers so that they apply to you.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? People wrap gifts?
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial, but the cats still climb it!
3. When do you put up the tree? A week or two before Christmas
4. When do you take the tree down? Usually the weekend after New Year’s.
5. Do you like eggnog? Eggnog. Yummmmm. And Christmas cookies.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I was spoiled. I can't think of a gift that was better than any of the gifts I received as a child. My parents would go to New York once a year for Dad's work, and Mom would go and spend days shopping at FAO Schwartz. My sister and I got the neatest gifts ever.
Everything from a really cool chemistry set (they don't sell them like that anymore!) to Steiff stuffed animals (oh, how I wish we had kept them in pristine shape instead of playing with them, I'd be rich! But, raggedy old stuffed animals, even Steiff, don't last forever.) Oh, and Blitzen, our dog, got him for Christmas!
7. Hardest person to buy for? My husband. He already has everything!
8. Easiest person to buy for? Our son, Andy and his fiancee' , Ashes. I lurves them!
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, Several. I hope that I can find the best one in the basement of the old house somewhere, I have not seen it for a few years. I love nativity scenes!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither, however, I think I'm going to take a couple of my wintery photos and make them into Christmas cards and send them. Maybe. If I get around to it!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? No Comment. Some people should just give money. Shopping is not for everyone.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 42nd Street (is that the right street?)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? When I see something interesting. Usually on December 23rd
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? You can recycle Christmas Presents?
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Bourbon Balls
16. Lights on the tree? Yes. Definitely yes.
17. Favorite Christmas song? LIttle Town of Bethlehem
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I would always rather be at home. But that seldom happens. SIgh.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yup.
20. Angel on the tree top or star? I think currently it is a star. But it has changed thru the years. I have to get the ornament box out.
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning with husband and his family. Whenever we can get with Andy and Ashes to open theirs.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People seem to think that you have to do everything, go to every party, buy gifts for everyone. Too many people in too big a hurry. I hate to shop anytime of the year, but right before Christmas it is horrible!
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Lots of colored ornaments of all types. Especially the pretty old-fashioned glass ones. I love Santas. Used to have a collection.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? If I had Christmas, I would cook a lovely big rib roast, Yorkshire Pudding, a potato casserole that my Mom always made that was wondrous. Cloverleaf rolls, little cinnamon rolls. Spinach casserole. Green beans. Cookies for dessert with cold, cold milk.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Peace and quiet. Energy. Yeah, and a sewing machine, since I'm going to be a grandmother.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this? I don't know.
27. Who is least likely to respond to this? John!
Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy and paste into a new post..Change all the answers so that they apply to you.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? People wrap gifts?
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial, but the cats still climb it!
3. When do you put up the tree? A week or two before Christmas
4. When do you take the tree down? Usually the weekend after New Year’s.
5. Do you like eggnog? Eggnog. Yummmmm. And Christmas cookies.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I was spoiled. I can't think of a gift that was better than any of the gifts I received as a child. My parents would go to New York once a year for Dad's work, and Mom would go and spend days shopping at FAO Schwartz. My sister and I got the neatest gifts ever.
Everything from a really cool chemistry set (they don't sell them like that anymore!) to Steiff stuffed animals (oh, how I wish we had kept them in pristine shape instead of playing with them, I'd be rich! But, raggedy old stuffed animals, even Steiff, don't last forever.) Oh, and Blitzen, our dog, got him for Christmas!
7. Hardest person to buy for? My husband. He already has everything!
8. Easiest person to buy for? Our son, Andy and his fiancee' , Ashes. I lurves them!
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, Several. I hope that I can find the best one in the basement of the old house somewhere, I have not seen it for a few years. I love nativity scenes!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither, however, I think I'm going to take a couple of my wintery photos and make them into Christmas cards and send them. Maybe. If I get around to it!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? No Comment. Some people should just give money. Shopping is not for everyone.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 42nd Street (is that the right street?)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? When I see something interesting. Usually on December 23rd
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? You can recycle Christmas Presents?
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Bourbon Balls
16. Lights on the tree? Yes. Definitely yes.
17. Favorite Christmas song? LIttle Town of Bethlehem
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I would always rather be at home. But that seldom happens. SIgh.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yup.
20. Angel on the tree top or star? I think currently it is a star. But it has changed thru the years. I have to get the ornament box out.
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning with husband and his family. Whenever we can get with Andy and Ashes to open theirs.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People seem to think that you have to do everything, go to every party, buy gifts for everyone. Too many people in too big a hurry. I hate to shop anytime of the year, but right before Christmas it is horrible!
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Lots of colored ornaments of all types. Especially the pretty old-fashioned glass ones. I love Santas. Used to have a collection.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? If I had Christmas, I would cook a lovely big rib roast, Yorkshire Pudding, a potato casserole that my Mom always made that was wondrous. Cloverleaf rolls, little cinnamon rolls. Spinach casserole. Green beans. Cookies for dessert with cold, cold milk.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Peace and quiet. Energy. Yeah, and a sewing machine, since I'm going to be a grandmother.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this? I don't know.
27. Who is least likely to respond to this? John!
I filched this for my other blog… http://beannachd.com/2008/12/christmas-meme
Sweetheart, that no comment was not aimed at you!
love,
Beth
Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping, usually. Sometimes bags. This year? Envelopes. Can’t afford anything else.
Real tree or Artificial? Artificial. Asthma. And all those needles.
When do you put up the tree? When we actually put one up, usually the week before. Sometimes the night before.
When do you take the tree down? This last Christmas? About two months ago.
Do you like eggnog? No. NOOOOOO!
Favorite gift received as a child? I don’t remember. Although my Spirograph was pretty damn awesome.
Hardest person to buy for? My daughter is a little more difficult since she’s a teen and a girl and a teen girl. My sister and brother-in-law pretty much do a great job with finding the right gifts, so she’s usually well-covered, thank God.
Easiest person to buy for? Little Dude.
Do you have a nativity scene? Not at my house. My sister has it now.
Mail or email Christmas cards? Um, right now, neither. I used to be really good about cards. I keep thinking I’ll start up again and mail out a stunning card, but it never seems to happen.
Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Nothing. First married Christmas and my then-husband got me nothing. Not even a card. Or a letter. Or anything. As in NOTHING. He did the same thing the next year. Needless to say, I was heartbroken twice, with the second time hurting even more because he knew how badly I felt the year before.
Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Elf. If the boy is around, we tend to do the Santa Claus series, too.
When do you start shopping for Christmas? When I have money and time. Currently, money’s the issue.
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, I have regifted.
Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Fudge and cookies
Lights on the tree? Yes, lots! As many as possible.
Favorite Christmas song? Oh Holy Night
Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home. But I’m leaning toward travel in the future.
Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer’s? Easily. Can you?
Angel on the tree top or star? I’m partial to an angel.
Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Mostly Christmas day sometime. Occasionally Christmas Eve. Depends on where Little Dude is scheduled to be (his dad’s or my house)
Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Focus on quantity of gifts or the cost of them instead of the thought behind one special one. Oh, and dealing with the ex.
Favorite ornament theme or color? All the ornaments that the kids have made and/or ones that we’ve picked up doing something special, or from somewhere special. And then there are the ones I was given when I was a teacher’s aide. Love those. And any family ornaments.
Favorite for Christmas dinner? Ham or a big roast (beef or pork), mashed potatoes, green beans (plain for me, souped and onioned for everyone else — I just don’t like the soup part), rolls, and pie, preferrably pumpkin. Oh, and cookies. My family has the best cookies in the world.
What do you want for Christmas this year? A good macro lens, money, a Lensbaby Composer, money, a tripod, and a trip to Vegas.
Who is most likely to respond to this? I don’t know.
Who is least likely to respond to this? dunno
Done! :)
http://sleepinginsydney.blogspot.com/2008/12/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html
I just got my Husbands Grandmothers sewing machine, I have been so wanting one.
It is an old fold into the table singer, and here is the best thing…
I have never used a sewing machine, never, and have no idea how it works.
I guess I am going to have to find a person to teach me.
I do not even know where the darn thread goes.
I taught myself to sew. I found a book called The Whole Sewing Catalog, and it showed me how to do everything!
Ahh Christmas, I’m looking forward to it.