1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both. I like wrapping and decorating and making the gifts all festive and fun. (when I don’t have to ship them across the world)
2. Real or artificial Tree? Fake—I love my fake tree. Its three pieces/pre-lit. So easy and looks great. (pictures up soon)
3. When do you put Christmas tree up? Usually the weekend after Thanksgiving. I LOVE my house to be all Christmassy….so I put décor up as soon as I can.
4. When do you take the tree down? Usually around New Years Day or so…but this year it will be up until June. So I can celebrate Christmas with my mom when she comes to Japan!!
5. Like egg nog? Tolerate it. (agreed Seester) I don’t HAVE to have it each Holiday Season…but I can sip on it if its there. Not really a fan though.
6. Do you have a nativity scene? NO! (my seester has them all) But I remember setting up the Nativity Scenes on the end table and such when I was little.
7. Favorite gift received as a child? Heck, I dunno. I don’t ever recall being disappointed at Christmas so I imagine ALL my gifts were my favorite at the time. “SANTA” was soooo good to us growin up. No complaints here.
8. Hardest person to buy for? My nephew. I mean really, all I can get him (16 y/o) is a gift card so he can get some cool clothes or something. Too old for toys and such.
9. Easiest person to buy for? Myself
10. Worst Christmas gift? It’s a GIFT….given by someone…so should I really gripe about it being the WORST? Although..........The gifts from my ex in-laws were pretty gaudy.
11. Mail or email a Christmas Card? Mail (assuming I GET THEM SENT OFF in time to be receieved before Christmas! *I’m really bad at that*
12. Favorite Christmas movie? Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas! and The Best Christmas Pagent Ever!

13. Favorite food to eat at Christmas? Yeah seester, agreed on the yum platter food we eat while decorating the Christmas tree!(Hickory Farms Beef Stick and such)
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yep, this year. I had received a Japanese Hair Dryer from one of my friends cause I needed one about a month ago. (then I regifted it for one of my gifts for the orphans. The young girl had requested a HAIR DRYER, so it worked out!!)
15. Favorite lights? I prefer all white lights. But I used to like those HUMONGO ones my dad would have on the trees outside. (doubt they even sell those fire hazards anymore)
16.Least Favorite Christmas Song? "Last Christmas" I think its by George Michael UGH...so annoying. lol
17. Favorite Christmas Song? Such a fan of Christmas Music! Classics….ELVIS (reminds me of mom) Roger Whittaker (reminds me of dad) Grown Up Christmas List by Amy Grant is a fave….but this year my favorite is Sarah McLauglins Christmas (Bleak Mid Winter FAVORITE SONG)
18. Travel during Christmas or Stay Home? Well of course I would prefer to travel during Christmas and go see my family!! But this year I am stuck here in Japan WORKING!!!
19. Angel or Star on Tree top? Star
20. Least favorite thing about this time of year? Being away from my loved ones.