Originally posted here in 2008. Updating it for 2025.
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends.
Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags, much easier
Real tree or Artificial? Still artificial
When do you put up the tree? 1st December
When do you take the tree down? Recently it’s Boxing Day or the 27th December
Do you like eggnog? Not really
Favourite gift received as a child? Still the dolls house my dad built me. It’s now with my youngest niece.
Hardest person to buy for? Everyone.
Easiest person to buy for? Hubby
Do you have a nativity scene? a tiny one from Mexico that hangs on the tree
Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither. Usually it’s a text or social media post.
Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Honestly can’t think of one
Favourite Christmas Movie? Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas
When do you start shopping for Christmas? Boxing day sales. I’m getting better at putting things away through the year.
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yeah
Favourite thing about Christmas? Still the food. Nothing beats fresh seafood, salads and a roast turkey
Lights on the tree? Yes
Favourite Christmas song? Carol of the Bells. This version by Trans Siberian Orchestra is still my favourite. I also love their song Christmas Eve / Sarajevo
Travel at Christmas or stay home? Prefer to stay home but travel is as far as Dad’s or the in-laws. Sometimes the other end of the state if we’re spending Christmas with my brother.
Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer’s?
Rudolph, Dasher, Donner, Blitzen, Comet, Prancer…..um that’s all I can think of (without the help of Google lol)
Angel on the tree top or a star? It’s a weeping angel from Doctor Who
Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We let the kids open one on Christmas Eve & the rest on Christmas morning
Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The crowds when you go shopping & Mariah Carey
Favourite ornament theme or colour? Still love anything silver or purple.
Favourite Thing for Christmas dinner? Turkey & cranberry sauce
What do you want for Christmas this year? Lego botanicals, Bunnings gift cards, sleep
Snow Christmas morning? Wishful thinking – it’s summer here. Though it did nearly happen a few years back.