Cynthia Hickey had this great list of “get to know me” questions on her blog. Since my brain is on holiday-hold mode right now (on hold for everything but the essentials of what has to be done this time of year), I thought I’d post it here.

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1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot Chocolate with real whipped cream

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
The one major “Santa Claus” gift is unwrapped—everything else is wrapped. This year “Santa” sent it early via UPS!

3. Colored or white lights on tree/house?
White lights on the tree (came that way), white icicles and colored tiny lights outside

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Nope—concerned about a possible Nargle infestation (It’s a Harry Potter reference!)

5. When do you put up your decorations?
The tree went up the day after Thanksgiving, the outside lights went up that weekend.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Cranberry sauce (made from fresh cranberries)

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:
Sleeping in my sister’s room, so excited we thought we’d never fall asleep, then waking up early and wondering when we could go in and wake up our parents.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
Even though I can vaguely remember visiting Santa Claus Village when we lived in Alaska (I was probably around 3 years old), I don’t really remember ever truly believing in Santa or learning he wasn’t real.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
We used to open the gifts from my great-grandmother on Christmas Eve; she passed away in 1999.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
While watching the LSU/Arkansas football game, I decorate my 4½ foot tree with purple and gold glass balls (some plain, some decorated), gold garland, and a white and gold angel at the top.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love it as long as I don’t have to get out and drive in it. No one in Nashville knows how to drive in any weather but sunshine—and they’re not really good at that, either!

12. Can you ice skate?
I could as a small child, but I have weak knees and ankles, so I tend to stay away from the ice.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
A plane ticket last year to go home for Christmas.

14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Being with family.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Lemon meringue pie, pecan pralines, and my grandmother’s fudge.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Watching the little kids come into the living room to “open” their Santa Claus gifts (see #2 above) and stockings before a great big breakfast.

17. What tops your tree?
An angel that I made from a small ceramic ornament, some white satin and gold ribbon. She has brown hair (I painted over the blonde) and blue eyes like me!

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
I’m honest enough to admit that I like receiving an awful lot, but some of my favorite Christmas memories are the reactions over the gifts I’ve given others, so I really look forward to that every year.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
”I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

20. Candy Canes?
They’re okay, but I can live without them (too sticky!)