[blueerica]

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Yipes - not a big fan of nog without considerable amount of booze, and not really that big a fan of hot chocolate, unless it was made very specifically, in a fashion that would make my lactose intolerance become... intolerable.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
wraps!

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
White! Though I could also go for a touch of red...

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
I would, but I did not.

5. When do you put your decorations up?
Depends... usually the week after T-giving, but this year, no decorations yet. Too busy?

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert.)
Haha! Probably the same one or two from T-giving... Sweet potatoes with cinnamon, nutmeg and pecans... or... the drooleriffic Green Bean Casserole

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:
Some were better than others, but I actually liked the one where I learned about Santa. It was sobering, but in a very good way. My house wasn't always the.... 'best'... it was good to see two otherwise arguing people getting along, and quietly, for the benefit of Christmas. I didn't say anything for years.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I was 7, and I peeked through the crack under my door. Watched the whole thing, I did!

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
I used to. Depends on who I'm with now.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
Yipes... all these decorating questions makes me sad it hasn't happened yet (and might not this year). If I had my druthers, it'd be white lights, blown-glass ornaments (they're the one and only thing I collect, new and antique), popcorn and cranberry strings - and maybe a hint of silver tinsel.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love it, Dreaded living in it.

12. Can you ice skate?
I was decent as a kid, though I haven't gone for years.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
It's a toss up between a stuffed polar bear I got one year, and a Sharpei stuffed animal/puppet I got.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Seeing family and friends. Love. All that good stuff.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Pecan Pie!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
I'm not sure if I really have any traditions. Probably just the food preparation. I love to cook, and it gives me lots of reasons to throw in as much butter as possible.

17. What tops your tree?
Angel.

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
I really do enjoy giving. It's been harder to give as much as I normally like to since I started going to school. Having the luxury of time to think of the right gifts is a blessing beyond words, not to mention my more limited fundage. Yipes!

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
I have quite a number of favorites... I'd say it's a true toss up between Bing Crosby's and Ray Charles' "Baby It's Cold Outside."

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
One is usually quite enough for the year. I'm not much on sweets.