One woman's journey with the Lord. A road traveled with and without Christ through trials and tribulations. Happiness, joy, peace, mercy and grace. All the Glory is His!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Christmas Quiz
Merry Christmas!
Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper for most, with an occasional use of gift bags.
Real tree or Artificial? Artificial: What can I say, it's the firefighters in us.
When do you put up the tree? New tradition; the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Do you like eggnog? I can tolerate a little bit. Daughter loves it.
Favorite gift received as a child? My kitchen set.
Hardest person to buy for? The grandsons
Easiest person to buy for? Granddaughters
Do you have a nativity scene? Yes. It is one that my grandmother made out of ceramics. It's seen better days, but still holds sweet memories. It is very special to us.
Mail or email Christmas cards? Actually both. Mail for all Christmas cards, with additional e-mail cards on occasion.
Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A blouse that I personally would never have thought to buy.
Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas Story; A Santa Claus Movie; The Nativity; National Lampoons: A Christmas Vacation; Miracle on 34th Street; It's a Wonderful Life; and then all the animated Christmas programs such as: Rudolph; Frosty the Snowman. I could't pick just one.
When do you start Shopping? November/December Plan on starting in the begining of the year and collecting throughout the year.
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No, I'd feel too guilty.
Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? All the different goodies, but I guess I'd have to say, Ham, Dumplings and Sauerkraut. Yes, I like sauerkraut. ;)
Lights on the tree? definitely, multi colored flashing choices
Favorite Christmas songs? My all time favorite I think will never change. "Silent Night." This song holds so many memories and love. My grandmother and aunt would sing this song in and harmonize. They sang it beautifully. I still tear up to this day when I hear this song. Can't wait to hear them sing it again. I also have a deeper love for "I'll Be Home For Christmas after reading Lisa's reason for it being her favorite.
Travel at Christmas or stay home? This actually all depends on the weather. We try to spend time with my parents and sister and her family. We also stay home and celebrate with our kids and grandkids.
Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Amazingly so with even with my memory getting so bad. Now you know Dasher, & Dancer, & Prancer & Vixon; Cupid & Comet & Donner & Blitzen; but do you recall, the most famous rheindeer of all? Rudolph! As I said in previous posts, I'm still just a kid at heart.
Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve is spent celebrating our best Christmas present ever, or son's birthday. We also go to church that night, so we celebrate late
Christmas day with the rest of the family.
Favorite ornament theme or color? Ours has always been a hodge podge tree. There is no set color or scheme. It's just a collection of things we have found over the years.
What do you want for Christmas this year? A happy healthy family all together. For peace to come about in Iraq and Afghanistan so the troops can safely return home. For world hunger, and abuse to be put to an end. To continue growing in the Lord. And for all my new found friends to have peace, happiness, good health, and a continued growing friendship.
Person most likely to respond to this? Hee hee, I haven't a clue.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
I've Been Tagged

I've been tagged by Chris Bowers at Simply Put
Thank heavens I wasn't tagged by his friend Nooter the dog, as I guess he left a mess there and Chris is having a cleaning company clean it up. ;) LOL
Here are seven weird facts about me:
1. I am not a girly girl, I'm more of a tom boy. I'm not afraid to get dirty, handle worms, gut and skin animals, disect things, handle and clean fish, muck the barn, etc.
2. My little sister and I can come up with some off the wall subjects that would make anyone think we have lost it and should be put in a padded cell. Shhh
3. I like to mix some of my foods together when eating. My poor son has picked up this habit as well. Sometimes it makes my hubby sick. Hee hee
4. I tend to use too many window clings during the holidays, or as my son just said, over decorate. Huh???? I never knew you could.
5. I loved raising skunks and coons. Yup, it's true. No joke.
6. When enjoying a good belly laugh, I tend to get to the point where I start gagging, almost choking. (Blushing, this is why most people have never really heard me laugh).
7. I love the old Disney movies. I could sit and watch them over and over and ... okay, you get the point. :)
Here's the rules:
1. Link to the blogger that tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself.
4. Tag seven others and include links to their blogs
5. Let each of the people know by posting on their blogs.
Those I've tagged:
I hope those that I have listed won't mind my tagging them. I look at as something different, fun, and a way to get to know more people!