Why do I love memes?

Something must be wrong with me (no kidding) but I love a good Meme so here goes:

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Gift bags!!

2. Real tree or Artificial?

Artificial, I'm all about easy. Hate to water trees and afraid my cats would pee on a real one. Oh yes, and the NEEDLES shedding.....arrrrrgh!

3. When do you put up the tree?

Thanksgiving or after, usually early.

4. When do you take the tree down?

Christmas Eve or day after. I'm so sick of it all by then! When it's over, it's OVER!

5. Do you like eggnog?
YES!!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Dolls, I had one that I promptly named Lisa Susan and I also loved this life sized Betsy doll I got from Santa.

7. Hardest person to buy for?
Husband

8. Easiest person to buy for?

Boss

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes-- a Cat-Nativity

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?

Mail

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Hmmmm...not sure.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
The Grinch and then Elf.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
All year long pretty much.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

I'm gonna plead the 5th on this-------

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Fruit cake, seriously. I would kill for it.

16. Lights on the tree?

White

17. Favorite Christmas song?

I love so many of them like Blue Christmas, Merry Christmas Darling, Christmas in Dixie......I love all Christmas music.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?

HOME!!!

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

Yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?

I have an angel from my childhood.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

Christmas Eve

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
The clutter. I don't decorate much because I hate clutter sitting around. I do not do dust collectors well.

23. What theme or color are you using?
Colors on tree are red, purple and gold. Outside, white lights in windows.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberries, either broccoli or asparagus casserole AND fruit cake.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
iPod nanno.

Merry Christmas!!! (none of that Happy Holidays crap....)

Hurricane Watching

Just sitting here doing a little hurricane watching. It's my first OBX one and although I am not at all happy about the possible devastation of our lovely island, I have to admit, I'm a tad excited. Wish I were at Sunset Bar though - having a nice parrot drink:)

Anywhoo - thought I'd blog about some "lists" today since I can't get out and have some free time!

Some of my favorite things in no particular order:

• memories of my mom (most were good - she was an AWESOME mom)

• beaches (any of them)

• sun (it's my vitamin - truly - I get seasonal affective disorder without it)

• my friends (I am very lucky, I have made some wonderful friends in my lifetime)

• cats (love to do cat rescue and volunteer helping them in any capacity)

• animals in general (love animals much better than most people)

• my husband (this list is in no order obviously as he is the love of my life!)

• birthday, carrot and cheesecake (and vanilla ice cream!)

• houses that smell good (cinnamon, clove, pumpkin type smells)

• living in OBX and all its small town magic
  

• my job (I really do enjoy it and most of the people there also)

• Nascar racing (TV isn't one of my passions but I do love watching racing and Sunday football too!)

Enjoy the weekend and if I get any good hurricane shots, I'm off to show Jim Cantore who is in Rodanthe - yay!! Not a good sign though - when the head hurricane dude in almost in your yard.