| 1. Do you like giving Christmas gifts? |
I think it's the best part. I do'nt necessarily like paying for the gifts I want to get, but I do like giving them. |
| 2. Do you like recieving Christmas gifts? |
Um....yes. I do. Some people grow out of it. I think with age, I get more excited. Like wet the bed excited. |
| 3. Do you think Christmas is too commercial? |
Yes, but I think we all say that, but at the same time enjoy it. |
| 4. Is Christmas part of your belief system? |
Well, I believe in giving and getting....but the whole mary and the no-sex baby...not so sure. |
| 5. Do you belive it's a good excuse to get drunk? |
No, I don't think I have ever bveen drunk on Christmas. Irish coffee doesn't work that well. |
| 6. Do you think Christmas is more for children? |
No. Please don't say that. Though our energy does come from them. |
| 7. Do you still put up Christmas decorations? |
Yes. I live in Thailand. A Buddhist country. I have a Chirstmas tree and I have reveived more gifts than if I was in Canada. |
| 8. Is Christmas a time for giving and loving? |
Of course. |
| 9. Or watching Christmas-movies and hosting parties? |
Well that too. I miss christmas snacks. We only get rice here. Crummy. |
| 10. Do you think it's okay to lie to kids about Santa? |
I don't really like the idea of lying in any situation, but if everyone is willing to play along.... |
| 11. Does your family send out Christmas cards? |
Yes. Photo ones. Aren't we cute? |
| 12. How soon do you start shopping? |
Around the 15th. Of December. Not July, like my mother. |
| 13. Who do you shop for? |
Family and close friends. And people who I think are going to get me something. |
| 14. Do you put up a Christmas tree? |
Yes. |
| 15. If so, is it fake or real? |
In the west, real. All the way. Here, the only option is fake. Unless I want a coconut tree. |
| 16. Do you like tinsel? |
No. |
| 17. Do you use homeade or storebought ornaments? |
Both. No christmas balls. Whatsoever. |
| 18. Do you put Christmas lights outside your house? |
Yes, only white ones. (Ask my parents...) |
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| 19. Do you put lights on the tree? |
Yes. |
| 20. How about popcorn and cranberries? |
No. We have dogs. |
| 21. Is there a wreath hanging on your door? |
No. My door is screen. |
| 22. Do you celebrate Christmas Eve? |
Yes. In general, we have christmas dinner on Christmas eve, and pig out on sandwiches on the real day. Plus, Santa jammies. I am sitting here trying to explain this all to Rin. He is looking a little confused. |
| 23. Do you hang up your stocking? |
Not so much hang and put on the floor. |
| 24. Does your family read "Twas the night before Christmas?" |
No. I might read it to Rin tonight. |
| 25. Favorite Christmas movie: |
Home Alone 2. |
| 26. Favorite Character from any Christmas movie: |
Hmmmm. I like Mrs. Clause in any film. |
| 27. Favorite Christmas song: |
all of the Messiah |
| 28. Favorite Christmas memory: |
Owen being insane. We have the videos to prove it. I swear he was drunk most of his childhood. |
| 29. Give or receive? |
Give. (Ok, and receive too.) |
| 30. Eggnog or Cider? |
Cider. |
| 31. Red or Green? |
Red. |
| 32. Ham or Turkey? |
Turkey. Please. |
| 33. Star or Angel? |
Angel. (But this year I have a star) |
| 34. White lights or colored lights? |
White |
| 35. Blinking lights or still lights? |
Still. |
| 36. Were you naughty or nice this year? |
Nice? |
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| 37. What do you want for Christmas this year? |
ipod |
| 38. When do you open your gifts? |
Around 8am, one at a time, while we all watch. |
| 39. What's the best gift you've ever gotten? |
Criciket, the doll. When I was six. She was awesome. She later became Owen's first girlfriend. |
| 40. What's the worst gift you've ever gotten? |
I can't think of one. All bad gifts make great re-gifts. |
| 41. Who gives you the most gifts? |
My mum and dad. |
| 42. Have you ever had a secret Santa? |
No. Gr. |
| 43. Do you like wrapping gifts? |
I love it. I am kind of a freak about it. In fact, Rin and I got into a fight about it last night. He used too much tape and his edges weren't sharp. |
| 44. Do you put change in those red buckets? |
Sometimes. |
| 45. Do you burn a yule log? |
Burn a yule log? Hell, we eat them. (A chocolate one.) And it is called 'bouche de noel,' my uncultured friend. |
| 46. Can you name all the reindeer? |
If I am allowed to sing the song. |
| 47. Do you bake cookies? |
Yes. But not only at Christmas. |
| 48. Have you ever seen your mommy kissing Santa Clause? |
Well, my dad, yah. |
| 49. Have you ever gotten a kiss under the mistletoe? |
No. |
| 50. Do you go caroling? |
I have. Well, once. The week before the tsunami in Phuket. A week later, the hotel we went to wasn't there anymore. |
| 51. Do you drive around and look at the Christmas lights? |
walk |
| 52. Have you ever left Santa cookies? |
Every year. |
| 53. Have you ever sat on Santa's lap? |
Many many times. |
| 54. Who do you celebrate Christmas with? |
Family |
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| 55. Where do you celebrate Christmas? |
Generally my parents' house. Now in Bangkok. I like the first one much better. |
| 56. Have you ever had a white Christmas? |
Every year except the past three. |
| 57. Have you ever had a black Christmas? |
The past three. |
| 58. What part of Christmas do you look most forward to? |
I'll be honest...the gifts. And everyone having a day off together. |
| 59. What part of Christmas do you not look forward to? |
When the presents are done and my dad makes us clean up. |
| 60. Have you ever had your picture taken with Santa? |
Many times. |
| 61. Does your family always take a picture at Christmas? |
Around October. |
| 62. Have you ever heard the song "Thank God For Kids" by The Oakridge Boys? |
no |
| 63. Do you know the verse in the Bible that talks about pagans worshipping trees? |
no |
| 64. Do you think Santa is another way to spell Satan? |
no |
| 65. Does the idea of a morbidly obese man sneaking into your house creep you out? |
not at all. it kind of turns me on... |
| 66. Do you believe in Father Christmas? |
No Answer |
| 67. What is your favorite food at Christmas? |
Christmas coconut chocolate balls. Mom...send me the recipe. Now. |
| 68. Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? |
Finished. I should hope so. It's Christmas eve. |
| 69. Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? |
See above |
| 70. Do you host a Christmas party? |
No. Well I did for 200 4 year olds on Friday. |
| 71. Do you ever go to Christmas parties? |
Yes. |
| 72. How early do you wake up on Christmas morning? |
around 6 |
| 73. Do you view Christmas as a federal holiday being a violation of the separation of church and state? |
No |
| 74. Do you think Kwanzaa and Chanukah are attempts to take the Christ out of Christmas? |
no |
| 75. What is your Christmas wish? |
That my family would surprise me and show up here. |