Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Xmas meme
Took this off of www.peasoupoftheday.blogspot.com.
Egg nog or hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate for Malris. Herbal tea for me. Coffe with Kahlua for hubby
Does Father Christmas wrap presents or just set them under the tree?
Wrapped and placed under the tree.
Coloured lights on tree/house or white?
Coloured lights on tree. No special lights outside.
Do you hang mistletoe?
No
When do you put up your decorations?
Usually mid-December although we don't have a tree this year because we will be my in-laws.
What's your favourite Christmas dish?
Last year, I made a roasted duck stuffed with a wild rice stuffing with a garlic-port sauce. Not sure what the in-laws will be making but whatever it is, I am sure either the dish will contain meat or pork. :-(
Favourite Christmas memory as a child?
We didn't really celebrate Xmas in our family so every year, I remember my parents, my bro, and I searching for a decent restaurant to have Xmas dinner. I think one year, we ate at McDonald's. (Most restaurants in Montreal close on Xmas day and it is usually -15 C around that time so we were not keen to walk around)
When and how did you learn the truth about Father Christmas?
Like at 5, when my mom took me to get my photo taken with Santa Claus at the Bay.
Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Growing up, my parents did not believe in wrapping gifts (they still don't) so we got our gifts as soon as they bought them. Now, Richard insists that we wait until after breakfast on Xmas morning.
How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
With the ornaments that we've amassed from various Weinachtsmarkt in Europe.
Snow! Love it or dread it?
I Love it. I miss it. I love being able to go sledding after the a major snowfall!
Can you ice skate?
YES!!!! A definite pre-requisite growing up in Montreal!
Do you remember your favourite gift?
I got a working baking oven one year! I made many many cakes.
What's the most important thing about Christmas for you?
Chilling out with family and friends.
What's your favourite Christmas dessert?
Flourless chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and vanilla gelato
What's your favourite Christmas tradition?
Baking about a million cookies to give to friends and colleagues.
What tops your tree?
One year, we put a little mitten up there because that's what we found at the Basel market. Now, a little art work from Marlis.
Which do you prefer: giving or receiving?
Both but lean toward giving.
What's your favourite Christmas song?
Handel's Messiah, the entire oratorio
Candy canes?
Nope, only a tree decorations. We stay away from high fructose corn syrup as much as we can.
Egg nog or hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate for Malris. Herbal tea for me. Coffe with Kahlua for hubby
Does Father Christmas wrap presents or just set them under the tree?
Wrapped and placed under the tree.
Coloured lights on tree/house or white?
Coloured lights on tree. No special lights outside.
Do you hang mistletoe?
No
When do you put up your decorations?
Usually mid-December although we don't have a tree this year because we will be my in-laws.
What's your favourite Christmas dish?
Last year, I made a roasted duck stuffed with a wild rice stuffing with a garlic-port sauce. Not sure what the in-laws will be making but whatever it is, I am sure either the dish will contain meat or pork. :-(
Favourite Christmas memory as a child?
We didn't really celebrate Xmas in our family so every year, I remember my parents, my bro, and I searching for a decent restaurant to have Xmas dinner. I think one year, we ate at McDonald's. (Most restaurants in Montreal close on Xmas day and it is usually -15 C around that time so we were not keen to walk around)
When and how did you learn the truth about Father Christmas?
Like at 5, when my mom took me to get my photo taken with Santa Claus at the Bay.
Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Growing up, my parents did not believe in wrapping gifts (they still don't) so we got our gifts as soon as they bought them. Now, Richard insists that we wait until after breakfast on Xmas morning.
How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
With the ornaments that we've amassed from various Weinachtsmarkt in Europe.
Snow! Love it or dread it?
I Love it. I miss it. I love being able to go sledding after the a major snowfall!
Can you ice skate?
YES!!!! A definite pre-requisite growing up in Montreal!
Do you remember your favourite gift?
I got a working baking oven one year! I made many many cakes.
What's the most important thing about Christmas for you?
Chilling out with family and friends.
What's your favourite Christmas dessert?
Flourless chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and vanilla gelato
What's your favourite Christmas tradition?
Baking about a million cookies to give to friends and colleagues.
What tops your tree?
One year, we put a little mitten up there because that's what we found at the Basel market. Now, a little art work from Marlis.
Which do you prefer: giving or receiving?
Both but lean toward giving.
What's your favourite Christmas song?
Handel's Messiah, the entire oratorio
Candy canes?
Nope, only a tree decorations. We stay away from high fructose corn syrup as much as we can.
# posted by hy : 3:34 p.m.
