25Qs of Christmas

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. 25 Q's of Christmas:

Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a whole bunch of people you know. INCLUDING the person that sent it to you......This the season to be NICE!

> > 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags every couple of years when I’ve “saved up” enough.
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> > 2. Real tree or Artificial? A real artificial tree (no pretend one for us!). My mom is allergic to trees and I found a beautiful 7 foot tree several years ago - after one of the dogs ate the trunk of the previous artificial tree.
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> > 3. When do you put up the tree? Always on the day after Thanksgiving, although it takes weeks before we get all the boxes and stuff put away. We have a beautifully decorated tree surrounded by 8 Rubbermaid tubs, and the cover we keep the tree in when we’re not using it.
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> > 4. When do you take the tree down? Ummm… we usually try to put it up before my youngest son’s birthday February 8th. ;>) Although the kids are lobbying to keep it up year round and decorate it for different holidays.
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> > 5. Do you like eggnog? Yep, but I’m the only one. I make a lowfat version using skim milk and instant pudding!
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> > 6. Favorite gift received as a child? Probably a stuffed animal, but I really don’t remember anything particular – guess I’m too old! I do remember that I had a horse and a trampoline on there and never got either for Christmas!
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> > 7. Hardest person to buy for? My oldest son. He won’t ask for anything. Can’t give him tools - he’s used them as weapons. Can’t give him books - he doesn’t read. Can’t give him music players (like an Ipod) – he’ll listens to inappropriate stuff (already has an MP3 player with appropriate music). Can’t give him a phone – he calls inappropriate people. Can’t give him video games – his attention span is too short. Can’t give him clothes – he has too many and isn’t growing anymore. Guess he’ll be getting a lot of cologne! > >
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> > 8. Easiest person to buy for? My youngest son. He’s young enough to still like toys!
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> > 9. Do you have a nativity scene? Probably 3 or 4. They’re in the box I haven’t unwrapped yet.
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> > 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Nope.
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> > 11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Perfume – I’m allergic. Although I could usually trade for something better with my sisters who liked the “stinky stuff.”
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> > 12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Grinch Who Stole Christmas – the cartoon version, not that inappropriate one with Jim Carey
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> > 13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? A little all year round. I love resale shops so you have to get things when you see them. Usually November/early December for the rest, but no money this year so haven’t started.
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> > 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? All the time. I give them to people I think would like them. (See #11).
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> > 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? chocolate fudge or pie (but how is that different from the rest of the year!) – I’m keeping Kitty’s answer! I do love my Mom’s homemade cinnamon roll Christmas tree – it’s so beautiful AND yummy!
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> > 16. Lights on the tree? Tons of little white ones that I wrapped the first year and then left on – major advantage to an artificial tree!
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> > 16a. Here's another…how about tinsel???? Yuck, what a mess!
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> > 17. Favorite Christmas song? Christmas Shoes – always makes me cry!
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> > 18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Kids want to visit relatives in Nebraska, but with no money to travel – we have to stay home.
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> > 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer'.. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and of course, Rudolph!
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> > 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel that lights up – gift from MIL
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> > 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve we open one gift – traditionally new PJs – last year we added a book. Because I was having trouble sticking to the 3 Present Rule (Jesus only got 3 presents at Christmas and my kids already have too many things so last year we started the 3 present rule – I couldn’t make myself only buy 3 items, but I put them all in one box and that counted. One big gift –bike, bed, contact lenses, Heelys. One school gift – personalized magazine holders for their desks, glittery pen and pencil sets, and lots of books. One matching gift – they all got MP3 players already loaded with “appropriate” Christian music.)
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> > 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? All my kids whining about the lack of snow.
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> > 23. What theme or color are you using? I like burgundies and forest green with a dark blue thrown in, but really we aren’t picky anymore.
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24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? (See 15!). Turkey, ham, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, homemade rolls, pies… it’s not really any different from Thanksgiving
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> > 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Our company’s financial situation to finally turn around, a vehicle that gets great gas mileage and holds 8, the willpower to lose 50lbs, and while I’m at it – WORLD PEACE! (and maybe another child – but don’t tell Hubby, he’ll know I’ve completely lost my mind !). Yea, I know. I’m always hard to shop for!