Answers for Karen Beth

Karen Beth sent this out as an email, but I thought it was a post waiting to happen! So tag to all you bloggers and friends! I hope to hear from you....


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both, depends on the recipient and gift

2. Real tree or Artificial? Hands down without a doubt, REAL

3. When do you put up the tree? usually early December

4. When do you take the tree down? the week after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog? Yuck. No thank you.....

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Wally the stuffed Koala, and a Miss Piggy hand puppet to coordinate with my sister's Kermit the Frog!

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, it was Shane's grandmother's so it's a way to keep her memory near during Christmas

8. Hardest person to buy for? My brother in law Brett. He speaks geek. I don't speak geek.

9. Easiest person to buy for? Dad! An Eddie Bauer Buttondown or Mom! her annual housecoat!

10. Mail or E-Mail Christmas Cards? Mail! Especially when I can get them done!

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I really try not to look a gift horse in the mouth.....

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I don't have a favorite. I like the Animated/Cartoon ones on TV. Charlie Brown, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, the Grinch and on and on I could go

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? whenever I see something that makes me think of Christmas present....

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I'm not telling!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Aunt Dorothy's peanut butter balls or Mom's Chicken Dumplings...

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear, all clear and no flashing

17. Favorite Christmas song? "I'll Be Home for Christmas"

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Depends on the year

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Yes, the 7 Dwarves too... ;)

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel, like me! :)

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning! Cuz my dad said so!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? CRABBY people who can't see anything good and spirit of Christmas.

23. Favorite ornament theme or Color? whatever can stay on the tree!

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? a great home cooked meal with my family

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? my husband safe at home. That is what I want, but won't recieve. So I think I will settle for a smile from my girls. Nothing could be better than my girls smiling.


So let's see the answers people. Let's see the answers!