I got tagged for a meme! By Starrhillgirl! We don't both have "star" in our fake names! Oh, boy!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Yes, please. And recently? Soy Nog. So good in french toast!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
In paper with Santa on it of course. Although Other Santas I Know even leave the price tags on the unwrapped gifties.
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Both. Although last year was just white lights on the tree. Just. Lights. Lovely. And we don't have an outlet outside . . . but I am always tempted by the displays at CVS . . . And I do wish for candled windows.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Yes! I am all about the pilfering of smooches.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Tomorrow!
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
Flanagan Heart Attack. Ok, that sounds terrible. But it's eggs and cheese and bacon and sour cream. Usually served with a side of Cinnamon Rolls (homemade, of course)
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child.
Opening stockings in my parents bed with my 4 sisters. Always an orange at the bottom.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I will blame that on my older sisters.
Although, admittedly it may be inaccurate.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas eve?
Yes, with the in-laws.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
We have some funny homemade ornaments and some "classy" ones. Usually there one box labeled : Kids can Open. I do the others.
11. Snow! Love it or dread it?
love, love, love, LOVE
12. Can you ice skate?
Why, yes I can! I choose not to very often.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Folks have been very generous to me over the years . . .
14. What is the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Staying in pajamas late. It's all about the Vacay.
15. What is your favorite Holiday dessert?
Bark from Uncle Sam's Candy, a company in my Mom's home town.
16. What is your favorite Holiday tradition?
Well, when I was a kid it was obnoxious things like singing the ABCs in church instead of the actual words to Joy to the World at the end of mass. Try it! It works! My entire gigantic family would participate and have the giggles. Then Christmas morning, my Dad blaring the Hallelujah chorus to get us out of bed. These years, with my boys, hearing them rustling in bed and remembering what day it is, to have them come thundering in our room...
17. What tops your tree?
a perforated paper star with a light inside - a hand me down from the folks.
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
If I could get it together more often: giving. I am full of want to make everything for everyone.
19. What is your favorite Christmas song?
I'll have a Blue Christmas without You. Little Drummer Boy.
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Yum!
Your turn C'ville Elsie! AND Tag! I.d.a.
Friday
Monday
Elfin' Good TIme
Ok, are you all in the spirit of the Holidays yet?
I am struggling with that. We have our tree, but it's still outside. I've been drinking nog, but it's not festive late at night in front of the t and v, is it?
So, I found something that helped me! And maybe it will spread some cheer to yourselves as well.
I think I look great in green velvet!
xo
I am struggling with that. We have our tree, but it's still outside. I've been drinking nog, but it's not festive late at night in front of the t and v, is it?
So, I found something that helped me! And maybe it will spread some cheer to yourselves as well.
I think I look great in green velvet!
xo
bananas=monkeys
'Tis the season!
I spent the morning with toddlers. But even their shenanigans couldn't keep this song out of my head.
P.S. I will let you choose whether you are feeling naughty or nice. Or maybe you go both ways.
I spent the morning with toddlers. But even their shenanigans couldn't keep this song out of my head.
P.S. I will let you choose whether you are feeling naughty or nice. Or maybe you go both ways.
Friday
Friday Meme
Becca likes to dance and do gymnastics
Becca likes to play in corrugated boxes
Becca likes to draw
Becca likes to say she's adopted
Becca likes to lay back on the beat
Do you get the idea? You type in "(your name) likes to" -with the quotes!- in the search engine of your choice. My choice.
And then copy the first 5 or so responses.
Hilarity! And so accurate!
And for more anonymity, you could try your alias, or initials. . .
B* likes to study quantum physics
B* likes to comment
B* likes to focus on materialism
B* likes to brag on admissions tours
B* likes to use the term “medication management”
Becca likes to play in corrugated boxes
Becca likes to draw
Becca likes to say she's adopted
Becca likes to lay back on the beat
Do you get the idea? You type in "(your name) likes to" -with the quotes!- in the search engine of your choice. My choice.
And then copy the first 5 or so responses.
Hilarity! And so accurate!
And for more anonymity, you could try your alias, or initials. . .
B* likes to study quantum physics
B* likes to comment
B* likes to focus on materialism
B* likes to brag on admissions tours
B* likes to use the term “medication management”
Tuesday
Monday
Bragging
My kids are great. Great!
The Smoking One is out of town (and just to clarify - that's Smokin' as in *hot*, not smokin' as in tobacco).
The kids might have noticed in the last 8 years or so that I don't get up really early. Dad does. So when the Smokin' One is out of the picture due to travel or illness, I do try to step up to the plate and fill his shoes. He prepares breakfast, coffee and lunches (! I know!) so I had quite a lot to organize.
But, unsolicited, the Older Cho-boy announced last night that he was going to take care of breakfast, I didn't need to get up early.
In fact, this morning, after I crawled out of the 3-snooze sleep, they practically dragged me back to bed. I resisted. I had programmed the coffee maker so I could get going easily. The OC-B, had already scrambled the eggs and was preparing the stove. Younger Cho-boy was collecting the biscuits from the refrigerator and heating up the toaster oven. They are awesome. OC-b served the eggs, gathered juice and forks and everything. I sat at the table tickled and sipping coffee. My contribution was to slice the pomegranate. They loves them some pomegranate. (as a side, I was surprised to hear that "lots of boys" bring them to lunch at OC-b's school)
The Smokin' One will be so sad to hear that they were all ready for school a good half hour before we had to leave. We had enough time to actually grant YC-b's wish to bring in a hermit crab for his classroom. That meant finding a suitable container, collecting water and food etc. Made his day.
This morning was charmed. My kids are great.
The Smoking One is out of town (and just to clarify - that's Smokin' as in *hot*, not smokin' as in tobacco).
The kids might have noticed in the last 8 years or so that I don't get up really early. Dad does. So when the Smokin' One is out of the picture due to travel or illness, I do try to step up to the plate and fill his shoes. He prepares breakfast, coffee and lunches (! I know!) so I had quite a lot to organize.
But, unsolicited, the Older Cho-boy announced last night that he was going to take care of breakfast, I didn't need to get up early.
In fact, this morning, after I crawled out of the 3-snooze sleep, they practically dragged me back to bed. I resisted. I had programmed the coffee maker so I could get going easily. The OC-B, had already scrambled the eggs and was preparing the stove. Younger Cho-boy was collecting the biscuits from the refrigerator and heating up the toaster oven. They are awesome. OC-b served the eggs, gathered juice and forks and everything. I sat at the table tickled and sipping coffee. My contribution was to slice the pomegranate. They loves them some pomegranate. (as a side, I was surprised to hear that "lots of boys" bring them to lunch at OC-b's school)
The Smokin' One will be so sad to hear that they were all ready for school a good half hour before we had to leave. We had enough time to actually grant YC-b's wish to bring in a hermit crab for his classroom. That meant finding a suitable container, collecting water and food etc. Made his day.
This morning was charmed. My kids are great.
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