Holiday Meme

1. Eggnog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate, I find eggnog too rich.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Just sets them under the tree.  The other presents are all wrapped though.

3. Coloured lights on tree/house or white?
Coloured.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Nope

5. When do you put your decorations up?
A week or so before Christmas.  I don't like having it up too early, because I actually get tired of it!

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Turkey and all the trimmings, especially the stuffing!

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: 
Waking up Christmas morning and finding that Santa had visited during the night.  We were mostly commonly awoken by a phone call from my Uncle in Saskatchewan, where they were two hours ahead of us. 

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I don't remember, but I think I was quite old in the scheme of things.  I remember being skeptical, and then a neighbour kid who was five years older than myself told me she heard Santa on the roof.  Well that had way more credibility than any "grown-up" and I believed for a year or two after that.

9. Do you open any gifts on Christmas Eve?
As a child, we would sometimes pick one gift to open on Christmas eve.  As an adult, I prefer to save the magic for Christmas morning, since anticipation is a big part of the fun.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?

Quite honestly, decorating the tree isn't my favourite thing to do.  Joe usually puts the lights up, and I take it from there.  It is kind of fun pulling out the ornaments, and remembering Christmases past.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
It looks pretty but is such a pain.  See my last post!

12. Can you ice skate?
Regular readers of my main blog will know that I've been taking skating lessons since March 2005.  This past March, I was in our clubs ice show and had a blast.  My last appearance in an ice show I was about 7 or 8.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
I've received lots of nice gifts, but can't honestly say what would be my favourite.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Relaxing with friends and family.  I also love receiving Christmas cards, and hearing what people whom I only have contact with during this time of year have been up to.  It's nice receiving something other than bills and junk mail.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Our family's traditional Christmas pudding, or anything with chocolate!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
As a child I loved having my Dad read us "The Night Before Christmas."  It's also fun to spend some time admiring the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.

17. What tops your tree?
A Star at my Parents, and if Joe and I put a tree up, an Angel from his childhood.

18. Which do you prefer, giving or Receiving?
Giving, definitely. 

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
I have a few.  Silent Night, Oh Holy Night, Joy to the World, Oh Come All you Faithful, and Angels we have heard on high.  I love the traditional carols.

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? 
Yum!  (Although mint with chocolate would be a great combo).

21. Do you peak or like to be surprised?
Definitely the surprise!

22. Favorite Holiday Movie
Charlie Brown Christmas.  I watch it at least once every year.  I love the simplicity and the great message.