Dec 8, 2008

Christmas Meme

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends! Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, & try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy and paste into a new form.Change all the answers so that they apply only to you. Then post it!

Here goes...'Tis the Season to be NICE!


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Little bit of both... wrapping paper for children and gift bags for adults.

2. Real tree or Artificial?
Real. I just love the pine smell.

3. When do you put up the tree?
No set time, but never before Thanksgiving

4. Wreath on your door?
Some years yes, some years no.

5. Do you like eggnog?
Nope

6. Favourite Xmas gift received as a child?
Hmmm.... anything Snoopy related.

7. Easiest person to buy for?
Addie and Zoe

8. Least easiest?
My husband!

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
I prefer to mail them but will send email if that is what people prefer.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A bear fur rug that my cousins gave me that they had hanging on a wall in their house. Mom was not pleased.

12. Favourite Christmas Movie?
Every year we watch National Lampoons Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story.
Favorite clips: #@!tter was full, Fa, Ra, Ra, Ra

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
No set date. 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
ummm...yes...

15. Open presents on Christmas eve or morning?
Christmas morning

16. Lights on the tree?
YES, as many multi-colored lights as the tree will hold up!

17. Favourite Christmas song?
Do they know its Christmas (watch out for crazy 80's hair) & Merry Christmas Darling

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home, it's just not Christmas without Addie and Zoe

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
Sure

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

21. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas?
For many years we would go out to the only restaurant that was open. Now, we find something to cook. Or should I say my husband cooks!


22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Too many shoppers, crazy driving lanes at the mall, long lines at the post office.

23. Favourite Tree ornament, theme or colour?
Dog themed ornaments... go figure huh

24. Favourite for Christmas dinner?
When I was growing up my Grandma would cook everything from scratch. Her relatives were Slovak.  My favorite was Bobalky.

25. Brussels Sprouts - love them or hate them?
Yuck!

26. Favourite accompaniment to the Christmas Pud?
Not sure

27. Favourite Christmas Carol?
Silent Night

28. Your very Favourite Christmas Thing?
Spending time with my family and friends. The Christmas Markets in Germany.


29. A Christmas wish!
Forever homes for all my homeless furry friends. Health, wealth and happiness for all of our friends and family.

30. Tag a Seasonal Six!
If you have not done this yet, you should. It's great fun!

13 comments:

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  2. BOL ! sure hope you receive the gift from us to you guys SOON ! Oh man !

    Now you know why I look so tired ! I sure hope you were here with us ! Then , it will be so much more fun !

    Joyce teethies are still as sharp as last time ! BOL! None dropping yet ! I am still suffering ! haha !

    xoxo ,
    Your BFF Cody

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  3. w00f's Addie and Zoe, nice answers on the meme..me will do this sumtime..

    b safe,
    ~rocky~

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  4. Second hand rug for Christmas...umm
    Lovely :-) lol
    Karen Carpenter didn't she have a lovely voice, shame about her story though.
    German Markets! we never went this year :-(
    Nice meme.....

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  5. Great answers! Snoopy huh, My Mommy always thought he was cool, mainly because he slept on top of his house!
    Hugs & Snugs
    Eduardo the Snuggle Puggle

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  6. Great list! My mom thinks this is my first Christmas 'cuz she's pretty sure I was on the street last Christmas so I'm still learning what it's all about....

    Woof!
    Sophy

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  7. That's a great meme, Addie. #1 promises to do it.

    Your Pals,
    Sen-Chan, Tom and Tama-Chan

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  8. Glad to see the Christmas tag is going the rounds - good answers.

    Will be delighted to have you & Addie on board for True Colours Thursday.
    She is growing up fast now I can see!

    Best wishes, pats & pets
    Blue

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  9. 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
    Definately, gift bags!

    2. Real tree or Artificial?
    Artificial.

    3. When do you put up the tree?
    Usually 1st or 2nd weekend in Dec.

    4. Wreath on your door? Yes!

    5. Do you like eggnog? Ick!

    6. Favourite Xmas gift received as a child? Pat a Burp dol - she burped when you patted her back!

    7. Easiest person to buy for?
    Definately the wienerkins!

    8. Least easiest? Mother & Father-in-law

    9. Do you have a nativity scene?
    No

    10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
    Truthfully - neither.

    11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Clip on earrings!!

    12. Favourite Christmas Movie?
    The original Scrooge movie (in black & white).

    13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? In the fall.

    14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No-I sent it to goodwill.

    15. Open presents on Christmas eve or morning? Christmas morning

    16. Lights on the tree?
    Tree is prelit-with clear mini lights.

    17. Favourite Christmas song?
    The War Song & O Holy Night (I know it's two songs - but I couldn't choose!)

    18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
    It depends -this year we stay home & travel on Boxing Day

    19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
    Yes

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

    21. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas?
    Scotch cookies
    Fudge
    Gingerbread cookies
    Plum pudding
    Did I say-fudge?
    Chocolates

    22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
    The weather!

    23. Favourite Tree ornament, theme or colour?
    Tree is done with orange plaid bows & wiener decorations

    24. Favourite for Christmas dinner?
    When my mother-in-law cooks a traditional dinner!

    25. Brussels Sprouts - love them or hate them?
    Luv them!

    26. Favourite accompaniment to the Christmas Pud?
    Brown sugar sauce!

    27. Favourite Christmas Carol?
    See answer above

    28. Your very Favourite Christmas Thing?
    Snuggled up by the fire, drinking apple cider with hubby and the wienerkins.

    29. A Christmas wish!
    A wonderful & blessed Christmas to everyone - two or four legged.

    30. Tag a Seasonal Six!
    If you have not done this yet, you should. It's great fun!
    Sorry, don't know how to do that.

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  10. My Old Girl just did this on her blog today! BOL! Thanks for the card and the chewies! Deeelicious!

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  11. Hey that was fun... snap on numbers - 7 & 8..lol

    Thank you so much for the present that we received today. They loved them...Hopefully i shall put a post on tomorrow with pic's. :-))

    And you are joining us for the Thursday meme then?... Yay.. i shall look forard to seeing your post.

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  12. hey there addie, zoe and mum!

    wonderful meme. we learned a lot from you. your story about the rug was funny though.

    we are pleased to inform that we have just shipped out your pressie/prize yesterday. but the post office said it might take a few weeks. (well, we're hoping it won't reach january though *sigh*)

    we are so excited to see your tree though.

    drooly kisses,

    Aki

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  13. What a great Christmas meme! We love Ralphie and Randy too!

    Love ya lots,
    Maggie and Mitch

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