A Seasonal Meme

I was tagged for this by Poopsie Blue over at My True Colours.

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends!
Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, & try not to be a SCROOGE!!!
Just copy and paste into a new form.
Change all the answers so that they apply only to you.
Then post it!

And, do remember to tell, all you tag, that they are playing too!

Here goes...
'Tis the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Whatever works best, but preferably gift-wrap, ribbons, and tags.

2. Real tree or Artificial?

I love the smell of a real tree, and I'd like a rooted one in a tub. Unfortunately, space decrees a small artificial tree.

3. When do you put up the tree?

No more than a week before Christmas.

4. Wreath on your door?

Yes, unless the winds blow it away!

5. Do you like eggnog?
No.

6. Favourite Xmas gift received as a child?
A very large teddy bear!

7. Easiest person to buy for?
Anyone kind enough to have a wishlist on Amazon!

8. Least easiest?
People who don't!

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
No.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Prefer to mail, but I also send e-cards - there are some lovely ones.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Milk chocolate covered toffees. I don't like milk chocolate or hard toffee.

12. Favourite Christmas Movie?
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Early November.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No.

15. Open presents on Christmas eve or morning?
Morning.

16. Lights on the tree?
Of course.

17. Favourite Christmas song?
I don't like Christmas songs - but I sing along with the worst of them anyway!

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
How many did he have? I can manage four and Rudolph.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Always a bright star.

21. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas?
FOOD! Cake, mince pies, chocolate...

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?

Crowded streets and shops, full of forced jollity.

23. Favourite Tree ornament, theme or colour?

Dark green tree, with red decorations and silver/white for ice and snow.

24. Favourite for Christmas dinner?

Roast turkey.

25. Brussels Sprouts - love or hate them?

Love them!

26. Favourite accompaniment to the Christmas Pud?

Custard.

27. Favourite Christmas Carol?

The Holly & the Ivy!

28. Your very Favourite Christmas Thing?

Messages from family.

29. A Christmas wish!

Safety and happiness for all my family and friends.

30. Tag a Seasonal Six!

I don't like tagging. I'd much rather leave it open. If any of you want to try this yourselves, please feel free to take it and enjoy!

Vocabulary Test.

Your Vocabulary Score: A+

Congratulations on your multifarious vocabulary! You must be quite an erudite person.

How's Your Vocabulary?


I was tagged with this by Earthlingorgeous. It's fun. I'm supposed to link back to her (yes, done that) and then tag other people.
Now that's where I have problems.
I think I'll leave it open for anyone who fancies to pick up.
Enjoy!

Award and Tag from Nydia

My sweet friend Nydia has sent me this award, linked with an easy tag.

I must answer all these questions with just one word - wonder if I can do that. I'll try, anyway. Here goes!

1. Where is your cell phone? Here
2. Where is your significant other? Here
3. Your hair colour? Grey
4. Your mother? Dead
5. Your father? Dead
6. Your favourite thing? Computer
7. Your dream last night? None
8. Your dream/goal? Peace
9. The room you're in? Lounge
10. Your hobby? Blogging
11. Your fear? Spiders
12. Where do you want to be in six years? Here
13. Where were you last night? Bed
14. What you're not? Young
15. One of your wish list items? Dragons
16. Where you grew up? Llanelli
17. The last thing you did? Type
18. What are you wearing? Clothes
19. Your TV? Off
20. Your pet? Cats
21. Your computer? Vital
22. Your mood? Tired
23. Missing someone? No
24. Your car? Red
25. Something you're not wearing? Dress
26. Favourite store? Jewellery
27. Your summer? Fun
28. Love someone? Yes
29. Your favourite colour? Silver
30. When is the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Today

Now comes the hard part - I'm supposed to pass this on to seven other people. I'm chickening out of this, but I'll leave it open for any of my friends who fancies this. It's fun choosing just one word as an answer! Remember to pick up the award that goes with it, because if you read this you almost certainly have a blog that I *heart*!