1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both!

2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial…I hate stepping on pine needles hidden deep in the carpet (in June).

3. When do you put up the tree? Immediately following Thanksgiving!

4. When do you take the tree down? Sometime after New Year…and it’s a sad day!

5. Do you like eggnog? I LOVE IT!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? I loved every gift that I have ever received!

7. Do you have a nativity scene? We have several nativity scenes, some are complete nativity sets and some are Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus only.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Everyone…I’m always afraid I will buy something they will hate.

9. Easiest person to buy for? Children…they like everything!

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I never received a bad Christmas gift!

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, A Christmas Story and It’s a Wonderful Life!

12. When do you start shopping for Christmas? After Thanksgiving.

13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Nope.

14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Fudge, divinity, candy strawberries, cherry mash, candy canes, peppermint sugar sticks, brownies, pumpkin pie and of course chocolate covered or chocolate dipped…anything.

15. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear this year…but colored some years.

16. Favorite Christmas song? I love almost all Christmas music! However, “Walkin Round In Women’s Underwear” cracks me up!!

17. Travel for Christmas or stay at home? Both…travel before Christmas, home Christmas eve and day, and travel after Christmas!

18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Clumsy, Grouchy, Snoopy, Shaggy, Scooby, Andy, John, Paul, Ringo and Rudolph.

19. Angel on the tree top or a star? Uh…neither…is that required?

20. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning of course!!

21. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Shortage of money and grouchy people bringing me down.

22. What I love most about Christmas? Family and giving things to people that I love!

23. Do you do stockings? Of course!

24. Do you ever peek at hidden gifts? Never in my life…I adore the suspense and surprise!!

Be Well!

Friday eve...

Here it is...a whole week since I blogged the last time! I can't believe how time gets away from me. A weird day at the office today...lots of gossip and anger...at the boss...who was off today. I have been fortunate to escape most of the ugly stuff so far...because I'm only there four hours a day. It dawned on me today that, starting in January...I will be in the eye of the hurricane with everyone else. Life is weird.

Be Well!

Thus far...

Thus far this week has been uneventful. The weather is cold (in my humble opinion) and November is finally upon us. The trees are changing rapidly now, after only just beginning a few days ago, and I fear that the amazing hues of Autumn won't last long.

Last night was Halloween, which we do not celebrate (go ahead and call me a stuffy, right wing, conservative, fanatic, freak...I don't care). We did celebrate for years, with everyone else and had a grand time! However, there came a point when we felt a personal conviction to avoid this particular holiday...and that is that! I don't look down on those who do the Halloween thing...it just isn't our thing anymore. In leau of trick or treaters we attended a revival meeting at a small Baptist church (Marvin's pressman invited us). The entire experience made me remember why I appreciate Glenville Church so much!

Work has been somewhat odd this week. Special Council meetings scheduled, then cancelled, lots of phone calls from people with weird questions and requests, stinky folks at the counter and of course the inevitable personality clashes and quirks. Tomorrow is Friday...I work all day tomorrow and I have no doubt that it will seem like the longest day ever. I hope that we are absolutely inundated with those paying water bills, that's the only way the hours will EVER pass!

I am looking forward to the weekend...no particular reason...other than the alarm not ringing at 6:15 a.m.!

Be Well!