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Hot Chocolate or Eggnog?
Hot Chocolate definitely! I want to
do eggnog every year, but just can’t make myself do it
Does Santa wrap presents or just sit
them underneath the tree?
My parents used to wrap them and add a
note. Santa always wrote in squiggly writing, My parents said it was because he was
old. They took this very seriously, even down to the wrapping paper being
different to everything else. One year an auntie used the same paper – the secret
was out that year!
Colored lights or white?
Brilliant white – no color at all
When do you decorate?
The 1st of December – this
can cause issues if we are busy at work and it is mid week. It is a tradition
in our family and has to be done that way.
Real or Fake Tree?
We have a fake tree as our children
have asthma. In Australia a fake tree works for us as it can become very brown
by New Year when we take it down.
What Tops Your Tree?
This year, a star. We have different
toppers and depending on who gets to top the tree – they choose.
Favorite Christmas Memories or
Traditions?
When I was young, Dad would take my sisters and brother
in the four wheel drive in search of the perfect tree. This was a walk on the wild
side – as he would drive around – we would spot the tree – he would get out the
axe and run and chop it down – throw it in the back of the truck – speed off. Our mother would be beside herself as we might get caught. We would get it home and it
would always be way too big for the house. Then Dad would proceed to make it
fit. So many laughs and giggles about trying to fit the angel on the tree that
had been bent to fit.
Do you remember your favorite gift as
a child?
It was a cassette player that I
shared with my sister. Complete with two tapes. (Yes I am old)
Do prefer giving or receiving?
Certainly giving – I love the
choosing, buying, wrapping, giving and the looks on faces as they unwrap. Our son when he was 8 wanted to give a cow to a community in Asia. So this is a tradition we have every year with Oxfam.
What is your favorite Christmas song?
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
– sung by Kate Cerberano or anyone for that matter
Candy Canes. Yuck or Yum?
Not fussed – no mint thanks
Favorite Christmas Movie?
Elf
Do you shop online or at stores?
Shops – love the bustle, noise and
atmosphere
Photo Cards, Letter or Store Bought
Card?
My daughter and I used to make them
and they were very special. The last two years – I am ashamed to say I haven’t done
cards at all. We used to make them in the September holidays and we have been
travelling at this time and they just don’t get done anymore. But I do give
them to people I work with. We have been experimenting with Elf Yourself and have sent that to family and friends.
Maybe next year we will get them done
