Jumping on the wagon

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper, unless it is just some awkward packaging that can't be done.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Fake, because I am too cheap to buy a real tree every year. (And, because, I too, worry about Christmas tree fires!)

3. When do you put up the tree? The day after Thanksgiving. Although with one toppling incident so far, I am slowly regretting this decision.

4. When do you take the tree down? The day after Christmas if I can so life can return to normal. I know, as is my life is normal, right?

5. Do you like eggnog? Very small portions.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Can't think of one. I know my mom sacrificed a lot for what we did get.

7. Hardest person to buy for? Consistently = Ember. This year it is Ember and Owen.

8. Easiest person to buy for? Jaxen.

9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, but does it still count if it has headless wise men and a donkey that can't stand up by itself?

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Christmas socks from a co-worker. Just give me a card, not a slap in the face. Funny thing is I still have these dorky socks. They still have the tags on them too!

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? How the Grinch stole Christmas - Jim Carrey version.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Black Friday. If I start too soon my kids will be on to the next thing.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO. I have good willed and given to other people, but not re-gifted.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? I too am a fan of peppermint ice cream. Or the kind with little candy cane flecks in it. Yummy. Alas, I am too cheap to buy it half the time because it is expensive.

16. Lights on the tree? 800 to be exact.

17. Favorite Christmas song? Little Drummer Boy.

18.Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel. We go up to the reservation the weekend after Christmas.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? I know the leader, so I can get the information I need from him.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Pinch me now, but the little bell ringers outside every store. I feel guilty each time I pass without money to put in. (I think I recall someone with this same feeling, H). Commercialism.

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? The kids get a new ornament each year representing that year. It is fun to put them on the tree each year and look at what they were into that year.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? We don't really do anything special.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Just to be happy is all I want or need.