23 things of Christmas...

1. WRAPPING PAPER OR GIFT BAGS? Wrapping paper, even for he most ridiculously shaped things... don't ask me why, I must be a masochist.

2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? Real. We had an artificial tree my whole life when I was growing up, but Jeff would NEVER get an artificial one, and after the first time out cutting one, I was hooked.

3. WHEN DO YOU PUT UP THE TREE? the weekend closest to my birthday

4. WHEN DO YOU TAKE THE TREE DOWN? in theory around Jan 6th, but in reality I think it was up till February one year...

5. DO YOU LIKE EGG NOG? aghkk-cough hack pbbhhth... GAG! gross. no.

6. FAVORITE GIFT RECEIVED AS A CHILD? Cabbage patch.... I remember YELLING at the top of my lungs THANK YOU SANTA!!!! lol

7. DO YOU HAVE A NATIVITY SCENE? Yes, and I get more pieces for it every year :-D

8. HARDEST PERSON TO BUY FOR? My In-laws and my teenage brothers.

9. EASIEST PERSON TO BUY FOR? Grown/ Married siblings.

10. WORST CHRISTMAS GIFT YOU EVER RECEIVED? not sure

11. MAIL OR EMAIL CHRISTMAS CARDS? umm.... someday maybe I'll send out Christmas cards. When I do, they'll be real, not virtual.

12. FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE? It's a Wonderful Life, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

13. WHEN DO YOU START SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS? around Thanksgiving like all the other schmoes who wait that long

14. HAVE YOU EVER RECYCLED A CHRISTMAS PRESENT? I don't THINK so... maybe for like gift exchange things.

15. FAVORITE THING TO EAT AT CHRISTMAS? Roast beef and yorkshire pudding for dinner and chocolate mousse cake for dessert

16. CLEAR LIGHTS OR COLORED LIGHTS ON THE TREE? Clear clear clear clear. can't stand colored lights, they're so not Christmas-y

17. FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG? "O Holy Night" (favorite version - Josh Groban) and "Mary, Did you Know?"

18. TRAVEL AT CHRISTMAS OR STAY HOME? Up till last year it's always been home, but from now on it will probably alternate from year to year.

19. CAN YOU NAME ALL OF SANTA’S REINDEER? yes

20. ANGEL OR STAR ON THE TREE TOP? angel

21. OPEN THE PRESENTS CHRISTMAS EVE OR MORNING? morning

22. MOST ANNOYING THING THIS TIME OF YEAR? politically correct people saying "happy holidays"

23. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT CHRISTMAS? remembering that Jesus came to earth to die for MY sins