The Xmas thread

[wendybeth]

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Tequila. Or Peppermint Schnaps.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Santa wraps, usually under the influence of Schnaps.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
White, with accent colors. (Red this year).

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No. Cats, etc.

5. When do you put your decorations up?
Usually right after Thanksgivng- we put them up the weekend prior this year, though.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert.)
Baked ham with ham sauce.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:
The year we had a flocked tree with pink and white twinkle lights- it was so pretty I would just lay there staring at it until I fell asleep.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
What truth? Do you know something I don't?

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yup. Usually several.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
Lots of unusual ornaments, white lights, candy canes and an accent light color. No tinsel or garlands- cats like to eat it, and tinsel coming out of a cats butt is not a fun thing to deal with.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Like to look at it, hate driving in it.

12. Can you ice skate?
No.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
My first record player and Styx album.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Survival.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Baclava- my Greek niece makes some kickass stuff.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Torturing Tori by hiding her big gift.

17. What tops your tree?
A pretty white and gold Victorian angel.

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
I really do prefer giving, but if I ever get something that I really like I may change my answer to receiving.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
The First Noel

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Pretty good dipped in Schnaps!