December 18, 2006
Holiday Meme
I've been tagged by Chantel, so here we go:
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Cuban Egg Nog: Crema de Vie, but I can't have any this year. =(
2. Does Santa wrap presents or put them under the tree unwrapped?
Wrap! Wrap! Wrap! None of this unwrapped business!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
well....I like white lights because they resemble twinkly stars. But I do enjoy a bit of coloredl lights too. Brandon requested colored lights for the outside of our house, which we will purchase during all the post-Xmas sales to put up next year. (YAY! More shopping!)
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No, but I do have a kissing ball from Crate and Barrel. Very cute, and serves the same purpose.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
I like to put them up Thanksgiving weekend, which I successfully did this year. But some years I get delayed, so I end up putting them up the weekend before/around my birthday.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
hmmm...this is a toughy. Since I know that the pig roaster reads this, I want to say the lechon, but I love all the side items too. Yuca, Arroz, Frijoles...yummy!
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child.
waking up and running to the tree to open up all my presents, then going to my grandparents' house for more presents!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I don't remember exactly, but I think about 10. I remember my little sister, who was 6 at the time, still didn't know, and my brother was a baby, so I was truly "Santa's little helper"!
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
yes, because I'm usually at my aunt's house and I don't usually see her on Christmas. Brandon opens whatever "Santa" left for him during an early visit, and if I get gifts at her house, we open them there as well.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
It's very "country", with wood and metal ornaments. Here's a picture:
11. Snow. Love it or dread it?
Because we live in South Florida, I like the idea of snow. But I'm sure if I had to live with it, shovel it, scrape it, and all that, I wouldn't like it.
12. Can you ice skate?
Nope. Never tried.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Not really, as I'm sure I had a favorite every year. ;-)
14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Family.
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Any dessert. I'm a sweets person. Oh, except Turrones. I don't like them.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Shopping for gifts. Visiting family. House-hopping. Gift-giving. Decorating. All of it. I LOVE XMAS!
17. What tops your tree?
A metal star
18. Which do you prefer - giving or receiving?
Giving.
19. What is your favorite Christmas song?
"Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" by Harry Connick Jr.
20. What is your favorite Christmas movie?
"Home Alone", "Miracle on 34th Street" (the 1994 remake...I think the little girl in that movie is so cute!)
I've seen this meme quite a few times, so I won't be tagging anyone. Whoever wants to play along, leave your answers in the comments.
Merry Christmas!!