tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437461328158404330.post3136788119856490041..comments2023-03-30T05:56:10.385-07:00Comments on Thoughts From The Psyche: a Holiday memeGwynethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242227573688190610noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437461328158404330.post-68707002458437316672008-11-23T15:16:00.000-08:002008-11-23T15:16:00.000-08:00Forgot to answer three of em, oops.16.. What is yo...Forgot to answer three of em, oops.<BR/><BR/>16.. What is your favorite holiday tradition? A new one my guy and I just started doing is driving around with the kiddo looking at lights. I know everbody does that but it's fun none the less. That and the walks to look at them with my sibs are my favorites because we spend time just talking and I miss that.<BR/><BR/>17. What tops your tree? I have a muli colored lighted star that goes up there.<BR/><BR/>18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving, its fun to give that perfect gift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437461328158404330.post-78160201128762825252008-11-23T15:09:00.000-08:002008-11-23T15:09:00.000-08:001. EggNog or Hot Chocolate? HOT CHOCOLATE for posi...1. EggNog or Hot Chocolate? HOT CHOCOLATE for positive. With those little tiny baby marshmallows mounded over the top.<BR/><BR/>2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Definitely wraps them.<BR/><BR/>3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? Colored everywhere, one the house and one the tree. The white ones are just to plain.<BR/><BR/>4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nope, never really had the urge.<BR/><BR/>5. When do you put up your decorations? Whenever I have time after Dec 1st. Last year it was like a week before Christmas, hopefully sooner this year.<BR/><BR/>6. What is your favorite holiday dish? I cant believe nobody mentioned Yams!!! With marshmallows!!!!<BR/><BR/>7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Christmas morning, gathered around the tree picking presents for each other to open.<BR/><BR/>8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? My answer is the same as Psyches here. There never really was a distinct moment of knowing. And Santa never was as important as everything else.<BR/><BR/>9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Only when the person isn't going to be there Christmas day and I want to see their reaction, or visa versa.<BR/><BR/>10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? Lots of lights, tinsle and random ornaments. Every year we add a new ornament for each member of the family.<BR/><BR/>12. Can you ice skate? Nope but it's fun to try and you get Hot Chocolate after, woohoo.<BR/><BR/>13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I do not. Does this say something bad about me? I could say something cheesy like, "the love of my family".<BR/><BR/>14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Family, though spending the time I want with them gets harder and harder as the number of "families" has gotten larger. <BR/><BR/>15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? I loved Fef's answer to this one, that's my fav. too. the Breakfast tradition of morning orange and cinnamon roles and juice, don't forget the juice.<BR/><BR/>16.. What is your favorite holiday tradition? <BR/><BR/>17. What tops your tree?<BR/><BR/>18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?<BR/><BR/>19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Probably Trans Siberian Orchestras version of "Carol of the Bells" though every year on Christmas Eve I crank the Hallelujah Chorus in my car as I drive home from work. For some reason it makes me feel better.<BR/><BR/>20. Candy Canes? Used to love em, now I'm indifferent. Though I agree on the no funky flavored ones.<BR/><BR/>21. Do you feel Christmas is too commercialized? I work in freaken retail, how can I not. Every year it comes earlier and its more stressful. People are crankier and ruder, overall the Christmas Spirit is becoming an urban legend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437461328158404330.post-79527283578186962102008-11-23T10:27:00.000-08:002008-11-23T10:27:00.000-08:0001. Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Eggnog tops hot Choc...01. Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? <BR/>Eggnog tops hot Chocolate but Hot Cocoa is as good as eggnog to me. <BR/>02. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? <BR/>When I was a kid, wrapped. Now, not sure.<BR/>03. Colored lights on tree/house or white? <BR/>LIGHTS!!!<BR/>04. Do you hang mistletoe? <BR/>Not yet, isn’t it a tree parasite?<BR/>05. When do you put up your decorations? <BR/>After Thanksgiving<BR/>06. What is your favorite holiday dish? <BR/>Ok make a hard one. Ok cheesy answer, anything with my family. I do love steak and croissants but I can cook too ☺. <BR/>07. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? <BR/>Every year, decorating the tree on Christmas Eve. When I was a little girl I remember hearing bells early Christmas Morning.<BR/>08. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? What truth? <BR/>WHAT!!!<BR/>09. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? <BR/>No<BR/>10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?<BR/>Haven’t yet, but lots of lights (twinkle ones as well), non-breakable bulbs and ornaments, and maybe garland (kitty would get sick off of tinsel). <BR/>12. Can you ice skate?<BR/>Would rollerblading count? If so, kinda but not well.<BR/>13. Do you remember your favorite gift?<BR/>I think it is my doll Betty. <BR/>14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?<BR/>Being surrounded with my loved ones.<BR/>15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? <BR/>The breakfast sticky buns<BR/>16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?<BR/>Either decking the tree Christmas Eve or the breakfast sticky buns and juice on Christmas day.<BR/>17. What tops your tree?<BR/>I do not know yet, if I find a nice snowflake, I think that might be nice with a light behind it.<BR/>18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? <BR/>Giving<BR/>19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? <BR/>Silver Bells, or the Canon, or Green Sleeves.<BR/>20. Candy Canes? <BR/>Eh, I like the non-really sweet ones. I also like he chocolate mint ones.<BR/>21. Do you feel Christmas is too commercialized? <BR/>YES! But people want it that way *sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437461328158404330.post-68431549438305195872008-11-22T14:46:00.000-08:002008-11-22T14:46:00.000-08:00Christmas Questionnaire1. EggNog or Hot Chocolate?...Christmas Questionnaire<BR/><BR/>1. EggNog or Hot Chocolate? Both...either.<BR/><BR/>2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? wrapped, of course<BR/><BR/>3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? I like color.<BR/><BR/>4. Do you hang mistletoe? I think I will this year.<BR/><BR/>5. When do you put up your decorations? ASAP<BR/><BR/>6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Rolls. And smoked turkey. And Apple Pie. And...well, just the whole meal.<BR/><BR/>7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Kendra and I used to sit by the tree and pretend the lights were make-up. I still think Christmas lights are magical.<BR/><BR/>8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? What truth? We keep the mystery alive.<BR/><BR/>9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yup<BR/><BR/>10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? Depends.<BR/><BR/>12. Can you ice skate? Nope<BR/><BR/>13. Do you remember your favorite gift? For Christmas? Finding out I was pg with my Bubba boy.<BR/><BR/>14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? My family.<BR/><BR/>15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? All of it.<BR/><BR/>16.. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Driving around the county looking at the lights.<BR/><BR/>17. What tops your tree? Nothing. I'm searching for the perfect Christmas star.<BR/><BR/>18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving<BR/><BR/>19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Silent Night and O' Holy Night.<BR/><BR/>20. Candy Canes? Weird flavored ones. ;) I don't care for the peppermint ones.<BR/><BR/>21. Do you feel Christmas is too commercialized? For sure, it's just up to us to teach our kids what it is really about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437461328158404330.post-90746128937129400432008-11-22T12:01:00.000-08:002008-11-22T12:01:00.000-08:001. EggNog or Hot Chocolate? um, cold chocolate!2. ...1. EggNog or Hot Chocolate? um, cold chocolate!<BR/><BR/>2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? presents? bah, humbug<BR/><BR/>3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? YES LIGHTS PRETTY LIGHTS MANY MANY WHITES COLORS ALL KINDS LIGHTS <BR/><BR/>4. Do you hang mistletoe? why? what did it do bad?<BR/><BR/>5. When do you put up your decorations? LIGHTS LIGHTS ... oh, when? I limit them to four weeks - 12/4 through New Year's Day<BR/><BR/>6. What is your favorite holiday dish? hubby<BR/><BR/>7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? the blue dress: bodice was blue velvet (or velveteen) and flared skirt was blue and white plaid taffeta, and it was BLUE (not navy and not pastel anything, but royal BLUE). <BR/><BR/>8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? Is somebody keeping some secret from me?<BR/><BR/>9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Nah<BR/><BR/>10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? LIGHTS (oh, and maybe tinsel to reflect the LIGHTS)<BR/><BR/>12. Can you ice skate? used to; don't think my knees would like it anymore<BR/><BR/>13. Do you remember your favorite gift? See #7<BR/><BR/>14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? balancing everyone's preferences so all can be happy<BR/><BR/>15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? don't have one<BR/><BR/>16.. What is your favorite holiday tradition? LIGHTS LIGHTS<BR/><BR/>17. What tops your tree? a LIGHT<BR/><BR/>18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? neither<BR/><BR/>19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer<BR/><BR/>20. Candy Canes? tiny ones<BR/><BR/>21. Do you feel Christmas is too commercialized? I think societal norm is too commercialized; Christmas is no worse than any other partAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com