1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapping, definitely. Sometimes a bag too! And lots of ribbons, curled by hand. 2. Real tree or Artificial? Preferably both (big real one, and a small fake one made with fiber-optics). Plus decorated houseplants. 3. When do you put up the tree? Whenever we get around to it; hopefully before Christmas Eve.
4. When do you take the tree down? Whenever my roommate makes me. If I had my way, probably not until summer. 5. Do you like eggnog? Yes, but in small amounts. 6. Favourite gifts received as a child? You know, I really can't recall. The ones I was most excited to get initially were almost always the ones I never found up using, or that turned out disappointing. The smaller gifts generally turned out better in the long term. Anything with sparkles was a plus. Art supplies went over well, too. 7. Hardest person to buy for? My Uncle, I guess.
8. Easiest person to buy for? Mom--but only sometimes. These days, the family tends to do charity donations rather than gifts, which solves the problem all around. Uncle is happy with that option, too. 9. Do you have a nativity scene? Sometimes, although usually a quite nontraditional one, owing to my not being Christian!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, preferably handmade.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Practical clothing. 12. Favourite Christmas Movie? Ooh.. tough call. "Muppet Christmas Carol," probably. Close runners up are "Die Hard" (my bf's favorite) and "The Long Kiss Goodnight" (yes, damnit, they are too Christmas movies). Actually, I have a fondness in general for "Christmas Carol" versions, the odder the better. "A Diva's Christmas Carol" charmed the pants off me. And of course, the classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is lovely-- I haven't seen the new live-action version, but I don't much care to. 13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? whenever I see things people will like! Then I put them all away and forget about them by the time Xmas rolls around and spend a frantic week just before the holiday mailing off books to everyone. 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I can't recall.
15. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas? Pirouline cookies have always been a Xmas tradition at our house, as have chocolate oranges.
16. Lights on the tree? Of course! In many colors, plus clear. Although usually not blinking.
17. Favourite Christmas song? Any version of the "12 Days of Xmas;" again, the sillier, the better.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Usually travel to see family, but I prefer to stay home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Donner and Blitzen! On Comet! On Cupid! On... um... Donner and Blitzen? No wait, I missed a "Vixen" in there. And Prancer. I don't think Rudolph is canonical.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star. Don't believe in angels. 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning, as early as possible. One of my standard "gifts" to my brother when he was growing up was that on Xmas morrning, and only that morning, he was allowed to wake me up as early as he wanted.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Hearing all the stupid shit on the news about people killing each other over and spending ridiculous sums on cheap plastic crap. Get out of your materialistic heads and go volunteer at a soup kitchen, assholes.
23. Favourite ornament theme or color? Sparkly and/or metallic. And crystal. Pretty much anything shiny makes me happy.
24. Favourite for Christmas dinner? Uh... Chinese takeout? 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Money to give to charities, time to make beautiful cards for friends and family, and less worrying for me. Also more books and a house to keep them in, but that's what I want every year. </lj>
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