Popsicle Toes

Yup, I have 'em. But everything else is as warm as hot apple pie (it might have something to do w/the peri-menopausal thing going on w/me.)

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Stealing from Thursday . . . .

I know I've been the worst blogger lately, but I'm just not in to it....

It'll almost be a year now and I'm thinking I might not do this much longer, but Thursday Next challenged us and since this one is easy, I'm playing....


1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate (hello, it's chocolate). I've never liked egg nog.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Both....now. When my boys were younger, he'd just sit them under the tree.

3. Colored lights on tree or white? I have white lights but I love both.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, and I don't know why since kissing is my favorite thing in the world to do.

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

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Posole w/red chili and home made tamales!!

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: Too many - I swear, I thought we were rich growing up because I always got what I asked for . . .a specific doll, a bike, the latest/hottest game. Come to find out, we weren't rich, my mom just knew how to shop for us and would hunt down that special item until the day before if that's what it took. She was awesome!

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? There isn't a Santa?? I never got that memo....

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Most of my gifts are already open before Christmas eve since I get lots of gifts from friends. All my gifts from my sons and the rest of my family get open Christmas morning at my moms house.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? White lights are on it now, with silver, blue, crystal and white decorations. Someone pointed out that those are the Cowgirls colors, but I pooh-poohed that notion. Gold and black just aren't a Christmas theme for a tree, OK!!

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it on our mountains (don't even say it Midriff), dread it on the roads.

12. Can you ice skate? Not even! I suck.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? So many, but I'd have to say one of my favorites was from Oscar (my ex). He did know how to buy me gifts and one Christmas he got me the most amazing jewelry box. I've never seen another like it and it'll always be special to me.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? (ditto Thursday) My family and friends.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Mom's fudge (and our sugar cookies made from scratch w/homemade icing).

16. What tops your tree? A silver star - all sparkly of course!

17. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? ummmm, how 'bout both. I love to figure out a theme each year for my closest friends and love to buy for my family, especially my boys...but I can't deny that I don't love getting treats under the tree for me!

18. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Little drummer boy.

19. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? I have a box of canes on my desk right now, BUT, they're cinnamon. I don't care for peppermint.

20. What do you serve for Christmas (eve) dinner? We (mom's or aunt's) serve posole, red chili, beans, carne adovado w/potatoes, chili rellanos, home made tamales, with all the fixings. yummers!!