Christmas Survey

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Registered: 09-11-2007
Christmas Survey
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Fri, 12-14-2007 - 10:06am

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-28-2004
In reply to: mnmoon70
Sun, 12-16-2007 - 7:26am

"Came back to pick up DS who had the dog dressed up to go to school - complete with backpack and uniform"


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Registered: 12-28-2004
In reply to: mnmoon70
Sun, 12-16-2007 - 7:59am

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial

3. When do you put up the tree? When the mood hits me are in the case of this year, when DD's mood hits her.

4. When do you take the tree down? the week after New Year’s (being a little superstitious, it's bad luck to take down your tree before New Years lol)

5. Do you like egg nog? Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child? a Drowsy doll

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No, but would like one

8. Hardest person to buy for? my parents

9. Easiest person to buy for? DD of course although I could included my boss..he's very difficult so I always end up getting him a 12 pack of beer.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither – I know, I’m lame too Moon

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? When I was with my X, he got me a serving set of Rooster themed dishware. Now mind you I don't mind receiving a serving set, (no offense to anyone here)but I DO NOT like roosters and chickens. They creep me out. To say the least, he got that in the divorce, LOL

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story DITTO! I love when he comes downstairs in the bunny suit

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually after Thanksgiving

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? maybe, don't really remember

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My brother's chocolate chip cookies

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? travel but only like 30 min

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? yeah

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? My X and XMIL constantly asking what my DD wants for Christmas. Get to know her better, maybe you would know for Pete's Sake!

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Snowmen

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? The last couple of years my family does a fish fry. During the Christmas holidays, starting with Thanksgiving, there's ham and turkey everywhere! A fish fry is a good change of pace.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? a new computer, but am opting for new living room furniture this year when I get my bonus at work. Like Amanda, could sure use it right now but my boss always waits until the very last day we work before Christmas but I'm sure thankful when I get it!

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-20-2003
In reply to: mnmoon70
Tue, 12-18-2007 - 5:13am

Emma and Moon - we have the same favourite Christmas movie - I am such a sucker for A Christmas story - I am either laughing or crying all the way through. I also adore when Ralphie comes down in the bunny suit, also when he gets his tongue iced to the lamp post, and when he is wrapped up with so many clothes his arms stick out! And, of course the end just brings on floods of tears!


Can't wait to watch it with my Monkey, the kiddos and my parents - probably on Christmas Eve!


Clem xx

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Registered: 09-01-2006
In reply to: mnmoon70
Tue, 12-18-2007 - 1:19pm

Oooooh....I LOVE Christmas so I definitely want to play even though I am a bit late in the game....



1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Rosecolouredspecs
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Registered: 10-10-2007
In reply to: mnmoon70
Tue, 12-18-2007 - 2:20pm

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

April

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Registered: 03-25-2002
In reply to: mnmoon70
Tue, 12-18-2007 - 6:20pm

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? I like to wrap.

2. Real tree or artificial? Real!

I guess I'm the rarity here but I LOVE real trees. Always have... the needles don't bother me.... I'm terrible at watering too so I give that job to the kids and they love to do it... I like that it looks different every year. Sometimes tall and skinny, sometimes short and fluffy... whatever I'm in the mood for that year.

3. When do you put up your tree? Mid Dec... probably because I like real trees and realize they only have a short life.

4. When do you take down your tree? first week of Jan.

5. Do you like eggnog? so so

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Musical Magical Thing!

7. Do you have a nativity scene? no

8. Hardest person to buy for? the children's grandma and the babysitter.

9. Easiest person to buy for? the little kiddies.

10. Worst Christmas gift you've ever received? a watch, cuz i don't wear them.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail ( I usually procrastinate so bad I dont send any to be honest) << same here.

12. Favorite Christmas movie? Santa Claus is Coming To Town.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Mid December

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Spiral Honey Ham

16. White or colored lights? colored.

17. Favorite Christmas songs? Gloria - Angels We Have Heard On High.

18. Travel for Christmas or stay home? HOME!!

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I think I can name all but one....

20. Angel or Star on top of tree? either, but my son likes the star.

21. Open presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Christmas Morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? crowed stores.

23. What I love most about Christmas? seeing the happy faces on the children on Christmas morn.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-21-2006
In reply to: mnmoon70
Tue, 12-18-2007 - 8:08pm

Finally, I have internet back! *&!*^! pack rats chewed my cable line and my telephone line so I was without ability to contact anyone in any way (my cell doesn't work well at my house) since thurs. So I'll get caught up now...
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both

2. Real tree or Artificial? Fake, with the lights already on it!

3. When do you put up the tree? Whenever I can get someone to help me drag it out of the garage and put it together. This year it was the first weekend in Dec and M helped me. He still hasn't gotten a tree himself.

4. When do you take the tree down? Hopefully before June

5. Do you like egg nog? Yes, but I restrain myself- and ONLY the real deal, no eggnog lite around here

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A bike

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No

8. Hardest person to buy for? S16

9. Easiest person to buy for? D3

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? I used to do these extravagant cards with personal letters, then after the divorce, this is the first time I've done them again. Simple this time and only a dozen or so

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A frying pan from Psycho Boy

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? All year

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Russian tea cookies, aka butter balls

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear

17. Favorite Christmas song? En Flambeau Jeannette Isabella, any French carol really

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Leaving for Utah at 4pm on Xmas day for the traditional ski trip, and to see S19

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner Blitzen, Rudolph

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel one I made in college that looks like my college room mate. I can't bring myself to replace her even though she's too small for this big tree

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Alternates with the custody schedule, Xmas morn or Xmas afternoon

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Christmas music in the stores before Thanksgiving – oh, and of course, my FAVORITE – Christmas crap on display in August. I HATE THAT!!!! Ditto

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Snowflakes and musical instruments. I have a totally designed tree, all white or gold ornaments, red cranberry beads, white lights

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? My tradition is Rib roast, but this year I'm insanely thinking of trying to make goose.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Tranquility, no drama from PsychoBoy, and an event free flight to Salt Lake

QueenBun

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Registered: 09-11-2007
In reply to: mnmoon70
Wed, 12-19-2007 - 9:32am

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-28-2004
In reply to: mnmoon70
Wed, 12-19-2007 - 9:58am
I almost agree Moon but Queen's frying pan is a close match!
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-01-2006
In reply to: mnmoon70
Wed, 12-19-2007 - 2:54pm
Gee whiz Queen are we talking ng about the same guy?
Rosecolouredspecs