2006 Holiday Edition of Getting to Know Your MyLot Co-Members and Friends!

@iAlicia (758)
United States
December 8, 2006 10:12am CST
Welcome to the 2006 Holiday Edition of Getting to Know Your MyLot Co-Members and Friends! You know the drill. Highlight, copy, and paste and change my answers to your answers, then post as a comment. Enjoy!! Everyone has time for a few moments of fun! Don't be a scrooge!!! Bahumbug!!!!1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Both 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? Clear 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, you never know who you might run into under it 5. When do you put your decorations up? Just before thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Ham... honey ham 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Any of them. I loved being out of school. 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? When my uncle dressed up as santa one year and I was 4... I just knew his voice so well, I questioned my parents and I after a while they finally told me. I was disappointed as all hell. 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? nope. 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? See picture. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it as long as there's the option to go inside where there's a fire and an a hot beverage featuring alcohol 12. Can you ice skate? Yes 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? A sony handycam from my ex-boyfriend. I got it last Christmas. 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family and friends 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Christmas cookies 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Watching holiday episodes of Southpark, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, etc... 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Trying to find a way to say receiving without sounding obnoxious 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Merry F@#king Christmas 20. Candy Canes? I like putting em in hot chocolate or chrushing them for peppermint bark 21. Real or Fake tree? Real for the smell 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? thick and tall
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26 responses
• United States
8 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Definately hot chocolate with marshmallows 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa doesnt but i wrap them :) 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? I prefer clear or blue, but my hubby and son prefer color so we compromised with clear on the tree and color outside 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No 5. When do you put your decorations up? Either Thanksgiving night or the day after Thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Turkey & Dressing 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? My whole family being together at my grandparents house 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? My stepbrother told me that santa wasn't real when i was 8 so I stayed up all night pretending I was asleep and saw my mom get up and put the rest of the presents under the tree and fill our stockings, and eat the cookies, I never told her I knew 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? yes, we open a few because my husbands family has Christmas at his grandparents house on Christmas Eve. 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Clear lights, colorful ornaments, ribbon, I like big puffy bows at the top, and an Angel on the very top, and little frosty snow sprayed all over the tree. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love love love, but we never have it here in Alabama, we have to go and see it in the mountains when we go to see my husbands family in North Carolina 12. Can you ice skate? haven't tried in about 10 years 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I always looked forward to getting money and clothes when I was younger 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? pecan pie 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? having Christmas dinners with my whole family 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving, my husband gives me $150 every year before Christmas as an early gift to buy what I want and I always end up spending it on presents for everyone else, this year I spent $25 on my self to buy a new hoodie 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Away in a Manger 20. Candy Canes? I usually have them on the tree 21. Real or Fake tree? never had a real one 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? thick and tall
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@lizabeth (666)
• United States
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa wraps our presents. 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? both 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, but if I had some I would. 5. When do you put your decorations up? After Thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Turkey and dressing. 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Christmas eve opening gifts with the whole family. 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? Other little kids who didn't believe. 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes but only one that night. 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? With my families help. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? A little snow is fine. 12. Can you ice skate? no 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? My class ring. 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family and friends and helping people who are less fortunate. 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Fudge 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Watching Frosty the snowman, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and A Christmas Story. 17. What tops your tree? An angel. 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Mary did you know? 20. Candy Canes? No to fond of them. 21. Real or Fake tree? Real 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? Fat tree MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!!!!!
@lizabeth (666)
• United States
9 Dec 06
My tree - My tree
My tree....
@estarga (1188)
• United States
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? eggnog homemade though 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa doesnt but i wrap them:) 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? my tree is always gold and another color each year 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No 5. When do you put your decorations up? the day after Thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? stuffed bellpeppers\ 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? My whole family being together at my grandparents house 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? my parents didnt tell us about him so i always knew he wasnt real 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? no 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Gold and ? bals lights and angel 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? neither 12. Can you ice skate? no 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? no 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? red velvet cake 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? having Christmas dinners with my whole family 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? silent night 20. Candy Canes? on the kids tree 21. Real or Fake tree? fake in my living room real in the den 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? fat
@leedug (920)
• United States
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Both 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Sits them under the tree 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? Colored 4. Do you hang mistletoe? Not usually 5. When do you put your decorations up? After Thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Probably deviled eggs 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Being around all my family 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? It was kind of mean..when I was 9 I woke up to Santa's gifts and my dad said.."Well this will be the last from Santa because there is no Santa, but we will still bring you gifts". 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? I let my daughter decide that each year 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? LOVE it, but maybe that's because we never get to see it. 12. Can you ice skate? Yes 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Not really 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family and friends 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Christmas cookies 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Watching Christmas movies 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving! 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Silver Bells 20. Candy Canes? Nah 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? a thick one..looks better
@not4me (1711)
• United States
9 Dec 06
I'm a cellist too! Cool. :)
@rockboy (79)
• India
9 Dec 06
anybody awnt to become friends
@jewel76 (2305)
• Canada
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Egg Nog, but my recipe only 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? clear only in the tree, coloured in the windows 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No 5. When do you put your decorations up? 2nd week of november 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Turkey!! 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Putting up the tree with my parents and little brother, going to bed and being woken up by my mom to go see what "santa" left for us under the tree! 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? don't remember 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? yes, at midnight, after exchanging merry christmases with all our family 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? clear lights, gold, red and silver garlands, sparkly red and gold apples, different tones of gold and red ornaments, fake snow, etc. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? I love to see it fall, when it's a nice night, not too cold and you can go for a nice walk, but hate walking in a lot snow to get to work!12. Can you ice skate? Yes, but it's been a while 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? My engagment ring from my boyfriend, 2 christmases ago 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family and friends 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Panettone, it's an italian cake 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Me and my husband cook the whole Christmas Eve supper and have both our families over 17. What tops your tree? A nice star like Ornament with lights in it 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? I love giving presents...last year, we were really broke around Christmas time, and it was the first year i couldn't give presents to everybody...i was really disappointed... 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? I have so many 20. Candy Canes? Don't like 'em ,but my husband could eat a whole box to himself 21. Real or Fake tree? fake for less fire risk 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? thick and tall
@hothoty (115)
• China
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Definately hot chocolate with marshmallows 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa doesnt but i wrap them:) 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? I prefer clear or blue, but my hubby and son prefer color so we compromised with clear on the tree and color outside 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No 5. When do you put your decorations up? Either Thanksgiving night or the day after Thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Turkey & Dressing 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? My whole family being together at my grandparents house 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? My stepbrother told me that santa wasn't real when i was 8 so I stayed up all night pretending I was asleep and saw my mom get up and put the rest of the presents under the tree and fill our stockings, and eat the cookies, I never told her I knew 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? yes, we open a few because my husbands family has Christmas at his grandparents house on Christmas Eve. 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Clear lights, colorful ornaments, ribbon, I like big puffy bows at the top, and an Angel on the very top, and little frosty snow sprayed all over the tree. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love love love, but we never have it here in Alabama, we have to go and see it in the mountains when we go to see my husbands family in North Carolina 12. Can you ice skate? haven't tried in about 10 years 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I always looked forward to getting money and clothes when I was younger 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? pecan pie 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? having Christmas dinners with my whole family 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving, my husband gives me $150 every year before Christmas as an early gift to buy what I want and I always end up spending it on presents for everyone else, this year I spent $25 on my self to buy a new hoodie 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Away in a Manger 20. Candy Canes? I usually have them on the tree 21. Real or Fake tree? never had a real one 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? thick and tall
@rakinitin (685)
• Canada
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate! 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree? Wraps! 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? Definately colored 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, never been a fan. 5. When do you put your decorations up? Two weeks before and down after New Years day. 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Ham all the way. 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Going to my grandmothers for the day with all the family there. 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? My mother dressed up one year and I recognized her leather gloves. Can't remember my age though. 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? My dad always gets his way and is the one who insists on opening 'just one'. 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Lights, garland, ornaments, tinsel then angel in that order. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Don't mind the snow, hate the cold. Just finished a cold spell of -39 for a week. 12. Can you ice skate? Yes 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? My grandmother used to get me the coolest gifts that the other kids didn't have. They were all my fave's. 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Family and Friends. 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Pumpkin pie and shortbread cookies. 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Watching the "Ten Commandments" with Charlton Heston. 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? I really enjoy giving a gift no matter the occasion but I like to get a gift also. 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause. 20. Candy Canes? I simply love candy canes. My name is Shelley and I'm addicted to candy canes! Always buy lots so I can eat them throughout the year. 21. Real or Fake tree? Fake. No muss, no fuss. 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? Tall and thick.
@matlgal (1686)
• United States
9 Dec 06
Welcome to the 2006 Holiday Edition of Getting to Know Your MyLot Co-Members and Friends! You know the drill. Highlight, copy, and paste and change my answers to your answers, then post as a comment. Enjoy!! Everyone has time for a few moments of fun! Don't be a scrooge!!! Bahumbug!!!!1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Egg nog 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? Colors 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, you never know who you might run into under it 5. When do you put your decorations up? Just after ThanksGiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish ALl of it, especialally the Ham 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Any of them. The cold Christmas mornings still dark out and being able to open Presents 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I think about age 6? not sure 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? NO way 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Every Ornament has a story, some old ones that were my mom's some that my daughter made, gifts received etc, all very soeecial and sentimental 11. Snow! HATE it except to look at it from the beach on a clear February day when you can see the local mountains here in calif. 12. Can you ice skate? Yes- did for 21 yrs. 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? A tiny Tears doll 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending it with my family my grandson's and my hubby, just with my Sister and I could have a Christmas together. 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Christmas cookies 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Making Cookies 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or I love to give, but have to admit there is still that 6 yr old kid in me that gets so anxious amd curious, I about bust. 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?White Christmas. 20. Candy Canes? I Love em, and hang them on the tree too 21. Real or Fake tree? Fake at last, we heat our house with a Wood stove so the Real Tree only lasts a few days and then looks so pitiful... the fake one is lovely, and I buy some real boughs for the smell to sit around and some nice Popotrie (SP) 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? thick and tall
• Philippines
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? coloured lights on tree 4. Do you hang mistletoe? no. 5. When do you put your decorations up? already up 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? lechon. 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? all of them 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? since i was a child 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? christmas balls, christmas lights 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? love it 12. Can you ice skate? no 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? cant 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family and friends 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? ice cream 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? fireworks 17. What tops your tree? A star 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Both 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? jingle bells 20. Candy Canes? we dont have them here 21. Real or Fake tree? fake:( 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? fat
@vehaileairu (2286)
• Philippines
9 Dec 06
i wish to put this cutie on top of my tree - merry christmas planet earth..
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? none 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? he does nothing coz his tummy is big.. 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? clear 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, i dnt like it 5. When do you put your decorations up? when every family member agrees.. 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?seafoods, i cook them. im incharge. 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? when all 7 brothers and sisters and my mom and dad laughs and joke, and be infront of my eyes.. 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? when i had a research of his existence 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? no, i cant wait^_^heheheh 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? so many stuffs to tell which i personally make and sell, like flat sparkling native flower, wood buds, luminous star, silver shoes, mini dresses with neon colors, glitter angels, snowflakes, metalic balls, etc.. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? thats what i wish to see.. we have a tropical climate*_* 12. Can you ice skate? i can cement skate-_- 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? when im filled with so much love that im ready to die that day..material wont make me happy. 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? all the love ones i have to spend my precious time with. family, friends, boyfriend, and my dogs and fishes 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? fresh fruit salad with nata de coco and buko 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? i do all the kitchen^_^ while mom and dad rest and be merry.. 17. What tops your tree? a twinkling star 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? both. but i rather spend every thing i earn to see the happiest smiles of my bestfriends, sisters, mom, dad and my nieces and nephews 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? and! m the singer at home, i love oh holy night its the song that i won when i was 12 years old.. 20. Candy Canes? nyah... not too much sweets 21. Real or Fake tree? Real inside the house and fake everywhere i wanna put. 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? the fake ones are small and skinny, the real ones are tall and very alive..
@milestone (787)
• India
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Definately hot chocolate with marshmallows 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa doesnt but i wrap them:) 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? I prefer clear or blue, but my hubby and son prefer color so we compromised with clear on the tree and color outside 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No 5. When do you put your decorations up? Either Thanksgiving night or the day after Thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Turkey & Dressing 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? My whole family being together at my grandparents house 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? My stepbrother told me that santa wasn't real when i was 8 so I stayed up all night pretending I was asleep and saw my mom get up and put the rest of the presents under the tree and fill our stockings, and eat the cookies, I never told her I knew 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? yes, we open a few because my husbands family has Christmas at his grandparents house on Christmas Eve. 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Clear lights, colorful ornaments, ribbon, I like big puffy bows at the top, and an Angel on the very top, and little frosty snow sprayed all over the tree. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love love love, but we never have it here in Alabama, we have to go and see it in the mountains when we go to see my husbands family in North Carolina 12. Can you ice skate? haven't tried in about 10 years 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I always looked forward to getting money and clothes when I was younger 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? pecan pie 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? having Christmas dinners with my whole family 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving, my husband gives me $150 every year before Christmas as an early gift to buy what I want and I always end up spending it on presents for everyone else, this year I spent $25 on my self to buy a new hoodie 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Away in a Manger 20. Candy Canes? I usually have them on the tree 21. Real or Fake tree? never had a real one 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? thick and tall
@terita (280)
• Pakistan
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Both 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? Colored 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No 5. When do you put your decorations up? Just after thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holi day dish turkey! 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? opening presents! 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? can't remember 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? grandaughter does 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? lights and ornaments 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love the 1st and the last 12. Can you ice skate? no 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? typewriter (go figure) 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? God, Jesus, and family; and friends for new years! 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Christmas cookies made w/ sisters in laws 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? quiet day on christmas 17. What tops your tree? An ornament
@annieroos (1845)
• United States
8 Dec 06
Pretty tree - i love the smell
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? I love Both 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? he wraps them, then sits them under the tree. 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? I like colored they are so much prettier and festive.. also depends on my mood. 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No i don't, never really have. 5. When do you put your decorations up? The day after Thanks giving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Out of everything.. my favorite is mashed potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sause not really a meat person. 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Spending time with my family that i haven't seen in a long time... and Opening presents. 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? Ate school, from friends.. But i still think there is a santa somewhere..keeps the christmas spirit going.. 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? depends when family is down. 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? with lots of lights and tinsel.. and ornatments.. with a pretty angel on top. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? I love it, but don't get it where i live. 12. Can you ice skate? No i can rollerskate though. 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I have always liked everything i have ever gotten.. 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? being around family and friends. 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Pumpkin pie 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Watching christmas cartoons and opening presents. 17. What tops your tree? either a star or an Angel. 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? I enjoy giving, i like to see the reactions when they open presents it makes me happy. 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Silent Night. 20. Candy Canes? I like candy canes.. they are good, but i can't stop eating them off the tree. 21. Real or Fake tree? Real it smells nice, Fake because the real one makes a big mess. 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? full and tall
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Both 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? Colored lights 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, I do not and have no reason to. 5. When do you put your decorations up? Just after thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Turkey 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Having a wonderful family to spend the holidays with. 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? When I caught my parents putting presents under the tree and in the stockings. 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We used to but not anymore. 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? My parents decorate it. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it as it is beautiful to look at and play in and make snow angels. 12. Can you ice skate? No, I can not ice skate. 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? No, I do not remember it. 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family and friends as well. 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Ice cream cake. 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Big meal with the family and going to church together. 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving hugs and receiving hugs back. 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Frosty the snowman 20. Candy Canes? I like my candy canes that light up as decorations outside the home. 21. Real or Fake tree? Real because it is natural and feels more like a holiday. 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? Skinny tree for my home.
@NettieMae (185)
• United States
9 Dec 06
Old Christmas tree - Christmas tree from long ago
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Neither 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? colored 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, you never know who you might run into under it 5. When do you put your decorations up? Day after Thanksgiving 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Fruitcake (I think I'm the only one who really like the wonderful stuff!) 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Watching my children on Christmas morning. 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I still believe in Santa!! When I was little, I got up to go to the bathroom and I SAW Santa putting presents under the tree -- so I know for sure he's real! (Honestly, I don't know what I actually saw or if I dreamed it -- but I really did see Santa!) 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Differently every year. See picture. 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love snow from about Dec. 22-27 then I'm over it. 12. Can you ice skate? No but I have had some fun trying. 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? My mother's ring. 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family and friends 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? My mom's fudge. 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? On Christmas eve when Mom is getting everything ready to eat she will tell Dad, "Take these kids for a drive to look at all the pretty lights so I can get stuff done here." While they are gone, Mom finishes up and takes a "nap" and wouldn't you know it -- that's when Santa comes and leaves presents!! 17. What tops your tree? A Star 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? I love to give things, especially things I know someone really wants. On the receiving -- I love the anticipation more than anything really. 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? I love them all 20. Candy Canes? Don't care too much for them really 21. Real or Fake tree? We have a fake tree and lots of smelly candles and sprays to make people think it is real. 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? The bigger the better
@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
9 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? Coloured 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, you never know who you might run into under it 5. When do you put your decorations up? Usually the beginning of December 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? I'd have to say a roast Chicken 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Waking up christmas morning to find a pile of Christmas presents on the couch with a ballon with my name on it attached. 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? When my friends let the cat out of the bag.Not happy! 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Never 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? With lights and decorations,I have a few decorations my kids made when they were little.They always go on the tree! 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? I live in Australia,it doesn't snow at Christmas as it is summer here. 12. Can you ice skate? No,never tried but would like to one day! 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I'm grateful for any gift so I don't really have a favourite 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family and friends 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? I don't really have one. 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Gathering around the tree Christmas morning and opening gifts. 17. What tops your tree? An Angel 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? I love giving,the looks on their faces when they get something they really wanted is awesome! :) 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?Versions from my favourite country singers! 20. Candy Canes? I'm lucky if I get any,my kids love them. 21. Real or Fake tree? I have a fake tree. 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? Just an average size That was fun,thanks for the post! :)
@mbs730 (2147)
• Canada
9 Dec 06
What makes one assume that I or some others would celebrate Christmas?? Not everyone does.
@design (849)
• Ireland
8 Dec 06
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate only if it comes with cream and marshmallow mmmm 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps 3. Colored lights on tree/house or clear? Coloured chasing ones 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No never see it here 5. When do you put your decorations up? 1st of Dec normally only darling son would pull it down, 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? ham covered with cloves,black trackle,mustard powder and brown suger mmmm 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? the whole pressie thing. 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? Prob about 9/10 can't remember.. 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? one as my partner is worst than the kids . 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Loaded til she nearly topples 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it as long as there's enough to mess with 12. Can you ice skate? no trying it next week so if u don't hear from me i've broken something. 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? A book i got from my sister 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? family and friends 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? mince pies with steaming hot vanilla custerd 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? sitting in from of the open fire playing board games with the kids on xmas eve. 17. What tops your tree? A goblin version of santa 18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? giving esp if u spent ages finding something to suit that person .the look in their eye's say it all. 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? snow is falling 20. Candy Canes? oh yes 21. Real or Fake tree? Real for the smell 22. Fat tree or skinny tree? thick and tall