I do like Christmas, I really do

It's pathetic that it's the 11th of December and I've barely had time to enjoy that special holiday spirit. Decorating the shop, going to the Christmas Devotional and walking around Temple Square with Bearded M have been the highlights of the season thus far.

I do plan on getting more into the holiday spirit now that finals are over {HURRAY!!!} This survery Sarah sent got me thinking that now I can relax and look forward to some holiday cheer{why oh why am I such a sucker for surveys?}

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper, I'm too cheap for bags.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial. I have an awesome candle that makes up for the lack of yummy smell.

3. When do you put up the tree? After Thanksgiving for sure, anytime before and I get antsy to clean it up earlier.

4. When do you take the tree down? Around the new year.

5. Do you like eggnog? Um, does Rudolph have a red nose?

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hamsters. Definitely the hamsters. I loved them to death. Literally.

7. Hardest person to buy for? My mom.

8. Easiest person to buy for? Good heck, every one has been hard this year if I'm being completely honest. I haven't even started. I'm in trouble. I have one day. ONE DAY before I fly off and things get trickier and more limiting.

9. Do you have a Nativity Scene? Nope. I did once but it got lost in a move somewhere.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail. Email just isn't an option. Although I apologize, cards aren't happening this year.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can't think of one??

12. Favorite Christmas Movies? While You Were Sleeping {tho I treat it as a year round movie}.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I start thinking about it pretty early then buy stuff when I run across it in my wanderings around town when I find a good deal.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Never, ever. But I do like the art form known as 'returning'

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Trick question. What don't I like to eat at Christmas time? Oranges are especially good in December, why is that?

16. Lights on the tree? The more the better. White ones.

17.Favorite Christmas Song? Now that just can't be answered. It's like having a favorite color, changes with my mood.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Depends on where my family is. I'll travel anywhere to find them, if at all possible.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Comic, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Dopey, Sleepy...Rudolph

20. What's on top of the tree? This is the strangest year yet. I haven't decorated a tree. Remember when I used to decorate at least 15-20? Me too. I miss it.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One Christmas Eve {pj's, surprise, surprise} and the rest the next day.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? bell ringers that won't smile

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? OH! Depends on what you're after!! I like my tree that I spent months collecting things for: Olive branches, poinsettias, snowflakes, dark red, dark burnished gold, rust and lime green bulbs. Sounds weird and it probably is, but it's cool and quirky so I like it.

24. Favorite for Christmas Dinner? Clam Chowder, but that's Christmas Eve. I like Grandma's buffet sandwiches too.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? sleep, possibly a Kwona Special Massage {nudge, nudge, wink wink}, and a lot of hugs from those nieces and nephews of mine.

26. Who is your favorite Christmas Character? Buddy the Elf

27. Who is most likely to respond to this? Jackie, if Charlie doesn't come before she gets a chance.

28. What is your favorite Christmas CD? Mix of course. Josh Groban is on right now. Louis Armstrong, Perry Komo, old blue eyes, Michael Buble, Harry Connick.... crooooners baby.