Christmas meme

1. Wrapping or gift bags? Whatever is handy. We re-use bags year after year, but whenever I run out, I rely on wrapping paper. Plus, for kids, it is more fun to rip through wrapping paper on Christmas morning.

2. Real or artificial tree? real. Something about going to a tree farm and picking out a good one. Plus the great smell in the house.

3. When do you put up the tree? Whenever we can between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Dec. 10.

4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day, despite the grumbles of my husband and the Epiphany, wisemen, etc.

5. Do you like eggnog? ick, no.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? still thinking it was my Barbie mall with escalator.

7. Do you have a Nativity scene? Yes. A Precious Moments full set that I got in high school with money earned working at the AMC Green Oaks 8 movie theater. :) I added pieces over the years.

8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? not sure about this. My mom got a bagel slicer last year. I think that counts.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail

10. Favorite Christmas movie?A Christmas Story

11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? day after Christmas, year before

12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? cornbread stuffing and gravy

13. Clear lights or colored on the tree? whatever we have, usually color

14. Favorite Christmas song? The Christmas Song and Ave Maria

And now, for the disclaimer:

1. Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.

2. Share Christmas facts about yourself. check

3. Tag random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.

Missing JT Snow - she already did it. HA!

Just Us Autries - already did it, double HA!

Six Degrees of Blondeness - ok, she's gotta do it now

4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog. check

5. Send NDT some Christmas cookies, dammit. Uh, no.