Figgy Pudding Christmas Questions!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? When someone has taken the time, money and effort to think of me, buy/make me a present and give it to me - it really doesn't matter how it's presented. Having said that, paper or bag, it's always extra special when the giver has added extras - tissue paper, bow, ribbons, straw etc.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial. Michael wanted a real tree when we first got together but I found that it gave me Hayfever so back to the original!
3. When do you put up the tree? We try to put it up at the beginning of December
4. When do you take the tree down? Usually in the first week of January
5. Do you like egg nog? No.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Bike, Barbies,?? Not sure
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No, it's something I'd like to have but all the one's I fall in love with are TOO EXPENSIVE!
8. Hardest person to buy for? Michael
9. Easiest person to buy for? Daughter as she usually has a long list!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? I always sent LOTS. Emailed the Creative Memories ones and then posted the rest. Sometimes include a Newsletter about the Clan.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Cheap Perfume
12 . Favorite Christmas movie? Miracle on 34th street...
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I shop all year round. I have a place where I keep all these gifts. However, as the children grow, and their tastes change throughout the year I'm tending to shop closer to Christmas.
14 . Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Rays Christmas Pudding with Brandy cream sauce, Rum Balls with extra Rum
16 . Clear lights or colored on the tree? We have coloured...for no particular reason.
17. Favorite Christmas song? I like lots of them. I don't like to sing silent night - although I do like the words. I don't like it when people sing common songs in a way that makes it hard to sing along.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Christmas Day is usually at our house but we travel for the Carlyle Christmas which is the weekend before Christmas
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? ...maybe....
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Old Angel, need to look for something NEW
21 . Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning. We have opened some Christmas eve if we have lots from out of town..otherwise it's too overwhelming on Christmas day.
22 . Most annoying thing about this time of year? Impatient and rude people at the shops!
23. Favorite Christmas ornament? I have a new favourite every year!
24. Favorite thing for Christmas dinner? Prawns or leftover 's from lunch