Doyou bi, Ni, Juu ni gatsu

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1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot Chocolate

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree?
Under the tree or what are elves for? Excepting Legolas who can sit under my tree anytime.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Colored lights. Tree, house and inside tree. Don't be a scrooge.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No, I kiss all year long.

5. When do you put up your decorations?
Day after Thanksgiving.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish.
A lovely antique platter inherited from MIL.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:
A doll as tall as me with elastic on her feet so we could dance together.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
Brother ratted the parents out. What else are brothers for?

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
No, but I shake them to pieces.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
One decoration at a time.

11. Snow! Love it or dread it?
Snow, tons of it, and me on a warm sandy beach.

12. Can you ice skate?
Yes. I have the bruises to prove it.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
A doll as tall as I was, with elastic on her feet.

14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Knowing the reason for the celebration, and celebrating the Reason.

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Apricot filled cookies.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Giving.

17. What tops your tree?
It changes every year.

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
Giving. It lasts longer.

19. What is your favorite Christmas song?
Breath of Heaven.

20. Candy canes: decor or eat them?
Decor.

21. Do you feel that Christmas is too commercialized?
Absolutely.

22. Or is it still magical for you?
Magical and more so.