Christmas MeMe

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or artificial? Teeny tiny artificial. See photo below.
3. When do you put up the tree? I carry the little thing up the day after Thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down? Probably a day or two after Christmas I'll carry the little dudette back downstairs.
5. Do you like eggnog? No. Too-too eggy.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Easy Bake Oven. I left it outside that summer and the garbage man picked it up and took it away. I was heart-broken and was told "That's what you get for leaving your toys outside." My folks didn't replace it either. Taught me a good lesson.
Don't trust garbage men.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes. Mom gave it to me last year.
8. Hardest person to buy for? We only buy for the grand-girls.
9. Easiest person to buy for? Fred. Since we don't buy for each other.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don't remember a bad gift. I probably got one, but don't remember it. That's a good thing about getting older.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Email
12. Favorite Christmas Movies: Miracle on 34th St., Little Women, It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? November
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Don't think so. But then I could have and just don't remember it.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Hmmmm...lots to choose from
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear ones, teensy weensy clear ones.
17. Five Favorite Christmas songs? Silent Night; Oh Come All Ye Faithful; Joy to the World; Oh Holy Night; Birthday of a King
18. Most Annoying Christmas song? There are many ... Rudolph the Red-Neck Reindeer for one
19. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home, home , home.
20. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Lucy, Desi, Fred, Ethel, Spanky, Porky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat
21. Angel or Star on top of the tree? Angel made by my sister.
22. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? The grand-girls open gifts here Christmas Day. Since Fred & I don't buy for each other, we don't open anything except the refrigerator.
23. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Commercialism, traffic, shopping lines, rude people
24. Favorite Christmas Apparel? Sweats.
25. What I love most about Christmas? Time with family.