Random Dozen
December 16, 2009
1. Gingerbread: For or against? Discuss.
Yes. I don't especially care for ginger cookies but I do like a gingerbread house. I have never made one but they are sure cute to look at.
2. Is it important to you to always stay (live) close to family?
It is very important. These are the people who love me unconditionally.
3. Which holiday pretend character do you wish really existed?
Mrs. Claus. I would have her over to do my baking. Christmas is little over one week away and I have no cookies or fudge or anything baked. I could use Mrs. Claus.
4. Which holiday movie best represents how you feel about Christmas or life?
Scrooge is the way I am feeling right now. I love Christmas but I am really starting to stress out. Nothing is going right. Or maybe it would a Charlie Brown Christmas.
5. Is there a particular Christmas song that you're enjoying now? Any that you're tired of?
I love the classic Christmas songs..."What Child is This?", "Do You Hear What I Hear?", "Away in the Manger", and "O Come All Ye Faithful". I never get tired of hearing them, I would like to hear them on the radio all year.
6. What is your favorite way to remember those less fortunate at Christmastime?
I can't afford to do much but I always drop a few coins in the Salvation Army kettles and I try to buy something for Toys for Tots, and I give to the local food shelf.
7. Does it upset you to see "Xmas" instead of Christmas? How about "Happy Holidays" etc., instead of "Merry Christmas?"
Yes it offends me to see Xmas. It has removed Christ for the celebration. Happy Holidays is OK because it could encompass the new year.
8. How many Christmas programs are you attending this month?
None. I don't know anyone who is in one.
9. Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Any chance of that dream becoming a reality?
No I am not dreaming of a white Christmas, brown is fine with me. However, living in Minnesota we will probably get some snow.
10. Tell me about a Christmas present you received as a child. Pics are always nice.
I remember my first Barbie. She was beautiful. Well she's Barbie so of course she is beautiful. But she had the first positionable legs and arms. OHHHHH! She had short dark hair cut in a very attractive bob. She came with Ken and with Skipper, and with Midge. I was so excited. I do have pictures but no scanner at the moment.
11. How many Christmas parties are you attending this month?
Just the one at my house next week. We don't party much.
12. How do you keep yourself centered on the significance of Christmas?
I pray a lot right now. I try to listen to more traditional Christmas hymns than contemporary songs. I look at my manger often.
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I'd forgotten about Barbie with positionable legs and arms. Wow! Do you remember those bendy under the skin joints? They were so weird! My brother had GI Joe and his joints were visible. That was even weirder!
ReplyDeleteI hope that your Christmas is warm and lovely and full of joy.
We had some of our questions in common! Nice to meet you!!
ReplyDelete1. Gingerbread: Love it
ReplyDelete2. Is it important to you to always stay (live) close to family?
No?, but I do. When I was young, wanted to live in another state, but now want to be here to be close to my Dad. Though I do believe you can be as close without the proximity.
3. Which holiday pretend character do you wish really existed?
Maybe Rudolph so I could fly
4. Which holiday movie best represents how you feel about Christmas or life?
Nothing comes to mind
5. Is there a particular Christmas song that you're enjoying now? Any that you're tired of? No, sound off on computer.
6. What is your favorite way to remember those less fortunate at Christmastime?
I give all year long, so don't do much different this time of year
7. Does it upset you to see "Xmas" instead of Christmas? How about "Happy Holidays" etc., instead of "Merry Christmas?"
No, it's just a word. Christ is in our heart.
8. How many Christmas programs are you attending this month? None
9. Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? No
too many traveling and that makes for delays and danger
10. Tell me about a Christmas present you received as a child.
I loved chalk boards, and remember one that stood on an easel
11. How many Christmas parties are you attending this month? 2
12. How do you keep yourself centered on the significance of Christmas?
I don't do much shopping and so don't have an issue with the non traditional part of Christmas.
I hadn't thought of Mrs. Claus -- what a great answer! Especially since my baking (even after 30 years of marriage) is ok but not great. Which is all a moot point anyway since I don't feel like turning the oven on in this heat (high 80s/low 90s). Instead of the traditional baked goods we're accustomed to from the U.S., I think we'll adapt to the culture here -- and have ice cream for dessert! lol (But we'll walk to the ice cream place so the exercise negates the calories, right?)
ReplyDeleteMrs. Santa Claus would be a nice lady to have around about now. She would be great to help with the baking!! Great answer! Have a great weekend. We are in for a big snowstorm heading our way. Karen
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