11.29.2008

Christmas MeMe

Binks did this Christmas meme and I let her know I was snaggin it-hers is really good so stop by her place to see where this started-she may do a mr linky if a lot of peeps wanna do the meme

CHRISTMAS MEME

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both and sometimes cute lil boxes

2. Real tree or Artificial?
Artificial with pretty white lights and an array of different ornaments

3. When do you put up the tree? take the tree down?
It will go up Sunday and come down Jan 1st

4. Do you like eggnog?
Gag spit yuck nope


5. Favorite gift received as a child?
a huge barbie in pretty shiney white silky dress with silver trim and star ear rings


6. Hardest person to buy for?
MIL-she goes and buys herself whatever she wants-so i try do something unique

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
no but my neighbor has the coolest old world type nativity I admire hers every year


8. Mail or email Christmas cards?
I mail Cards every year I have mine ready to go now


9. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I honestly don't think i have ever gotten a 'bad' gift

10. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Christmas Vacation and Elf

11. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Today, I try and wait for all the crazies to be done on BF-I did do some shopping on amazon last week that was FUN!


12. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No

13. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
all the snackey type foods,dips,cheeses etc

14. Lights on the tree?
yes pretty lil white lights-I ♥ my tree


15. Favorite Christmas song?
I love them all but Do you hear what I hear and Jingle Bells if i am picking

16. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
We go to A LOT of homes during Christmas-it gets crazy

17. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
Dasher,Dancer,Prancer,Vixen,Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.

18. Angel on the tree top or a star?
A big Ribbon if I could do a ♥ I would


19. Open the presents Christmas eve or Christmas day?
We do our gifts in the afternoon of Christmas eve BUT Santa still comes that night too-it's the best of both worlds parent gifts on the Eve and santa gifts on Christmas mornin

20. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
TRAFFIC!!!!

21. Favorite ornament theme or color?
All my home-made ornaments the beans have made me over the years

22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Prime Rib-hands down

23. What do you want for Christmas this year?
For my daddy to be cancer free

My confession for today: Please see the SSS post below-the gifts are startin to roll in....


22 comments:

  1. My MIL is difficult for hubby and I to buy for as well. I usually end up making a knitted item for her which is what she will receive this yr again.
    I get my Christmas cards out early too.

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  2. 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
    Prefer the bags.... but I always get stuck wrapping
    2. Real tree or Artificial?
    Neither! I hate holidays and refuse to decorate. :)
    3. When do you put up the tree? take the tree down?
    Neither... lol see #2
    4. Do you like eggnog?
    I can honestly say that I have NEVER tried it
    5. Favorite gift received as a child?
    Kids are supposed to have a christmas... crap..calling mom and yelling at her right now!
    6. Hardest person to buy for?
    Well usually I don't buy gifts since I really don't have a family to buy for... but this year the wifes family will be on the list and the hardest to buy for!
    7. Do you have a nativity scene?
    See #2
    8. Mail or email Christmas cards?
    Email! lol Defiantly cheaper
    9. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
    Again...kids are supposed to get gifts??? Crap! I was jipped as a kid!
    10. Favorite Christmas Movie?
    A Christmas Story of course!
    11. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
    I try to never shop! lol and if i do it is always the day before... yes i brave it and go out on christmas eve!
    12. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
    Nah....
    13. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
    Food!!!!
    14. Lights on the tree?
    No tree...therefore no lights
    15. Favorite Christmas song?
    Grandma got ran over by a raindeer... oh is that not a christmas song??? Then ummm silent night
    16. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
    Home... but i fear that i will have to go to the in laws this year
    17. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
    Yes becuz you just listed them for me... :)
    18. Angel on the tree top or a star?
    Niether... no tree in my home
    19. Open the presents Christmas eve or Christmas day?
    Christmas day i guess... hmmm how is this supposed to work again??? We get gifts... man this sucks! lol
    20. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
    Everything!
    21. Favorite ornament theme or color?
    None
    22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
    Food
    23. What do you want for Christmas this year?
    To be left alone...but that won't happen! lol

    My confession for today:I really looked back on this comment and realized how much of a scrooge I am!! lol I love it!

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  3. I think the most annoying thing for me is the weather- I despise it being HOT during christmas- It is supposed to be cold fireplace
    enjoying weather-
    Instead we have been forced to wear shorts at christmas in years past- That really bugs....

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  4. I just snagged this meme from another blog! LOL! I don't like eggnog either...

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  5. I am snagging this as well;)
    Thanks for sharing! My favorite gift was a life sized baby doll from my mom the Christmas before she left us forever;)

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  6. Mt tree went up on November 23. Babygirl1 was here for the weekend and loves to decorate the tree so she put it up with a little help from her Mama;)

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  7. Tree went up the Friday after Thanksgiving, only because my parents were here and wanted to do it with the kids. My SIL has a great tradition of putting it up December 6 (St. Nicholas Day), which we've kind of adopted.

    Off to roam on your blog - so great!! Thanks for the visit from SiTS. Glad you enjoyed my Christmas diddy. Em

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  8. Thanks for stopping by my blog and entering my giveaway! Cute blog and love the Christmas Meme...I'm actually taking a break from decorating for some hot cocoa and some blog action, hehe! Wish I were having Egg Nog though (don't gag ;-) Hope you have a happy Sunday!

    I think I'll 'follow' you...I need to see what all this confession stuff is all about...sounds juicy :-)

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  9. How fun and cozy in here. LOVE it!!!
    I will be back, and thank you for stopping by!

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  10. I love Elf! I watched it last night again (for the 15th time).
    Thanks for stopping by my blog for my Birthday. I really appreciate it :-)

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  11. I detest eggnog! My husband loves it so I'll probably buy at least 1 carton for him, but YUK!

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my Favorite Ingredients Friday recipe exchange. I do appreciate it.

    Care to join me this next Friday for my Cookie edition recipe exchange?

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  12. I'm with ya on buying for MIL. And I hope your Dad is cancer free, too!

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  13. Super fun post!!
    Thanks for stoping by my blog!!Sitsta..

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  14. Georgie! I LOVE your blog! The whole confessional idea is fabulous! I we will be back! Hmmmm...but you might not know it's me!

    Thank you so much for dropping by Life on the Goo Goo Ga Ga and commenting! It's great to be read!

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  15. P.S. I'm going to steal this Christmas MEME (what does MEME mean?)

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  16. I want your Christmas gift for you too!

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  17. Cute Meme...I'm getting so EXCITED for Christmas! Woo hoo! I'm with you--I love, LOVE snackey foods around the holidays!

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  18. I agree with you, I hate the traffic! Also, Christmas VC is one of my favorite Christmas movies. I have done most of my shopping, just a few more things. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

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  19. Hey! Tena at My Therapy sent me this way. I'll be back! Maybe I'll even come up with a confession sometime in the near future.

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  20. You just jinxed yourself with never getting a bad gift. I see a deer hoof in your future LOL

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  21. I saw the "gag, spit, yuck" response and forgot what this meme was about. My bad.

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  22. Thanks for playing Georgie.
    Got folks all linked.
    I never thought of prime rib for Christmas Dinner - that sounds yummy!
    (plus, I hate turkey)
    @SoxyDeb - LMAO

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