Merry Christmas - That's right, I said it.

Love to play along with Beth! Enjoy!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Neither - Since Evan and I have been doing our best to "Go Green," we have agreed not to wrap our gifts. They already come in a bag when you buy them - use that. 

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial - sadly. No clean up afterwards. Although you do have to be careful of the cats climbing the tree :)

3. When do you put up the tree? We don't have a tree at our house - no room. But typically, after Thanksgiving. And we MUST watch A Christmas Story while decorating the tree.

4. When do you take the tree down? Usually after the new year.

5. Do you like eggnog? No - and why does this stuff only make an appearance around the holidays?

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My own phone line. Funny story actually. My mom had gotten me a leather jacket. I was about 13. Not quite ready for a leather jacket. She thought I would be thrilled, but I was not. She even saved that gift for last because she thought it was the best one. Nope. So, she took me back to the mall to return it, and I got my own phone/phone line instead.

7. Hardest person to buy for? My step-father Frank.

8. Easiest person to buy for? Oma. 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes - but it is packed away at the moment.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Snail mail, but I don't think I am doing those this year since I haven't even ordered them.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I once got a twin set (sweater & tank top) from my aunt. It was PINK. She knows I hate pink, and yet something compelled her to buy this for me. Since I was a bit bratty at that age (about 11 or 12), I told her exactly how I felt about it. Maybe not the nicest thing I ever did, but since then she has not gotten me anything pink.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Frosty the Snowman

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Throughout the year, really.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't think so.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Kugel!

16. Lights on the tree? Yes - I'm particularly fond of blue lights.

17. Favorite Christmas song? "O Holy Night", and "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? STAY HOME!!! I love it when the holidays are quiet.

19. Can you name all of Santa's? SANTA IS NOT REAL (sorry kids)

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Although angels are beautiful, I really like stars.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning. Although, our tradition is that we get to open one gift Christmas Eve. 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The commercialism. And the fact that there are people trying to sell cars as Christmas gifts. If my husband got me a car as a gift without telling me, I would be pissed!

23. What theme or color are you using? Umm, the theme is Christmas. Duh.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Ham, potatoes, cranberry sauce. You know, Thanksgiving, except with ham.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A new bass guitar.