August 2009 Weddings
JoShan1719
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Holiday Poll, cuz I'm bored.
Favorite holiday movie:
Least favorite holiday movie:
Favorite holiday song:
Least favorite holiday song:
Favorite holiday scent:
Least favorite holiday scent:
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever):
Least favorite holiday food:
Favorite holiday tradition:
Least favorite holiday tradition:
Any typical tradition you don't follow?:
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?:
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?:
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas/Hanukkah without ______"
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts?
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Re: Holiday Poll, cuz I'm bored.
Least favorite holiday movie: You can flame me, but I hate the Frosty/ Rudolph clay animation movies. I never liked them.
Favorite holiday song: Judy Garland's Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. Sad and beautiful at the same time.
Least favorite holiday song: Last Christmas from Wham! drives me nuts every time I hear it.
Favorite holiday scent: Pine and cinnamon
Least favorite holiday scent: Vanilla
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): Peppermint Bark!
Lease favorite holiday food: Technically it's a drink, but I hate eggnog. Just the smell of it makes me gag.
Favorite holiday tradition: Going to my dad's on Christmas Eve for their annual party.
Least favorite holiday tradition: Secret Santa. Maybe it's mean, but I hate having to spend money on gifts for coworkers I don't know well and may not even like.
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: Until Josh I didn't do the wake up and open presents on Christmas morning thing. My family always threw a party on Christmas Eve and we opened presents then since everyone was there. Now that we do Christmas morning, it's sort of anti-climatic for me.
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: Christmas
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: I'd rather be overwhelmed with a bunch of little presents.
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas/Hanukkah without my dad's Christmas Party"
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? They do have stockings, but no gifts. They're spoiled enough as it is.
I'll play.
Favorite holiday movie: I Have to Ditto A Christmas Story, but it is closely followed by Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas.
Least favorite holiday movie: Ernest Saves Christmas (was out around 1988 or so)
Favorite holiday song: Jingle Bell Rock
Least favorite holiday song: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Favorite holiday scent: Fresh Christmas Trees
Least favorite holiday scent: I don't think I have one.
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): Peanut Butter Balls...OMG there goes my diet.
Least favorite holiday food: Pork Pie
Favorite holiday tradition: Christmas Eve. We always celebrate at my dads and then at my moms, followed by Midnight Mass (however I don't think we will be going to Midnight Mass this year)
Least favorite holiday tradition: Taking down the Christmas Tree and decorations.
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: Christmas is usually over for us on Christmas Eve, however now that we have kids, I am sure that will be changing.
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: Christmas
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: I am not big on presents, however a couple of small things are good for me. I enjoy watching everyone else more.
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas/Hanukkah without ______"
spending it with my sister and her family.
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? When I did have my "part-time" dog, (I haven't seen her since the kids were born, and it upsets me every time I think about it
) she has her own stocking, and it is always filled with things for her.
Least favorite holiday movie: It's a Wonderful Life. DH's favorite and it just makes me cringe.
Favorite holiday song: O Holy Night
Least favorite holiday song: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer or something silly like that.
Favorite holiday scent: Vanilla, or sugar cookies
Least favorite holiday scent: I don't know, really.
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): Mom's homemade caramels
Least favorite holiday food: eggnog
Favorite holiday tradition: we always have spaghetti on Christmas Eve. It is my aunt's birthday and she always got to pick what to eat and spaghetti was always it. Dad grew up that way and passed it on to us. We'll always have spaghetti.
Least favorite holiday tradition: I don't really have one
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: Nope.
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: Christmas
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: depends on what the big one is. This year I'm getting a Kindle from DH and that's all I really wanted, so it's good.
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas/Hanukkah without ______" Spaghetti on Christmas Eve before the candlelight service at church.
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? no furbabies, but if we did, they'd totally get presents.
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Favorite holiday movie: Weird, but The Lion in Winter. It's not a holiday movie, but it takes place during Christmas 1183. That counts, right?
Least favorite holiday movie: Can't think of one.
Favorite holiday song: Jingle Bells, but in Spanish.
Least favorite holiday song: Jingle Bell Rock, hands down.
Favorite holiday scent: Pine tree.
Least favorite holiday scent: Gingerbread anything.
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): Decorated sugar cookies.
Least favorite holiday food: N/A
Favorite holiday tradition: We're still putting together our own traditions, but I always loved leaving cookie crumbs and a bit of milk on a glass under the tree for my little brother to see on Christmas morning when he was younger.
Least favorite holiday tradition: Hunting for, cutting down, and getting a real tree on the stand. So not fun, and it can be very painful.
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: Midnight mass; gave that up long ago.
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: Winter solstice.
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: Several little ones.
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas/Hanukkah without ______" baking encanelado cookies.
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? N/A.
Favorite holiday movie: Elf, but probably something different when I was growing up.
Least favorite holiday movie: I think Frosty. There's something weird about it that I can't put my finger on.
Favorite holiday song: Silent Night. I've never heard a bad version I don't think.
Least favorite holiday song: There's some Hawaiian Christmas song that my parents used to make us sing if we got into trouble during the holidays. They were crafty with their punishments.
Favorite holiday scent: Probably just food in general.
Least favorite holiday scent: way overkill of cinnamon. i like the smell, but wowsa.
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): cookies, and lots of them.
Least favorite holiday food: brussel sprouts, or something similar
Favorite holiday tradition: the way my family all comes together for one day, to just enjoy each other's company and feel the love.
Least favorite holiday tradition: probably gift giving. i think the holiday has lost its meaning
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: not sure.
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: christmas, but i'm a huge fan of hanukkah
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: i prefer something thought out, whether it's bigger than a breadbox or smaller
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas/Hanukkah without ______"
family..that's what it's all about for me
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? All of my pets have their own stockings. I think even the fish will be getting some this year. I found some extras. They usually all get gifts as well, even from grandma.
Favorite holiday song: "Go Tell it on the Mountain." It makes me think of my Poppa.
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): I love it all!Least favorite holiday food: Eggnog. I can't make myself like it.
Favorite holiday tradition: anything that involves being with family!Least favorite holiday tradition: I can't think of one...
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: waiting until after Thanksgiving to put up my tree... I'm that girl, Kaesha.
Favorite holiday movie: I have several for different reasons...A Christmas Story that I love to watch with DH and ILs (it's their tradition), Elf is just fun and I love Rudolph since it was my Mom's favourite and she loved it growing up. I realize Santa is a doucheroo in that movie but I don't really care.
Least favorite holiday movie: Maybe that "Christmas Shoes" one. It just smacks of fake sentiment in my opinion.
Favorite holiday song: I disklike most Christmas music. I do not seek it out.
Least favorite holiday song: That hippopotamus song and the Chipmunks Christmas song
Favorite holiday scent: Peppermint
Least favorite holiday scent: N/A
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): My Grandmas fudge
Least favorite holiday food: Turkey - I really don't see the big deal and I don't think I will ever make one.
Favorite holiday tradition: New for us - waking up and cuddling Christmas morning and then drinking hot chocolate. Old - brunch at my Dads
Least favorite holiday tradition: N/A
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: I don't think so, we are pretty typical
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: Christmas
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: I'm not a big present person but a few little ones would be nice
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas/Hanukkah without ______" brunch at my Dad's house
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? My two cats have their own stockings and they will get some new treats each year.
Favorite holiday movie: A Christmas Story or Charlie Brown's Christmas
Least favorite holiday movie: Probably the series of Rudolph, Frosty, etc. I don't know why but they creep me out.
Favorite holiday song: O Holy Night
Least favorite holiday song: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Favorite holiday scent: Peppermint
Least favorite holiday scent: christmas tree/wreath scents
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): All of it!
Least favorite holiday food: Fruit Cake
Favorite holiday tradition: Going to Church on Christmas Eve, I really miss singing at the midnight service.
Least favorite holiday tradition: Can't think of anything!
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: I didn't decorate at all this year, I feel like the scrooge of the neighborhood but we have been so busy with the house we didn't get around to it and we are gone the week of Christmas. I will be walking door to door to hand out goodies though so maybe I won't be the scrooge!
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: Christmas
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: Whatever I get makes me very thankful!
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas/Hanukkah without ______" FAMILY!!!
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? My whole family gives/gets gifts for the pets. We are starting to have way too many dogs in the family though so Buddy has a lot to buy for!
Favorite holiday movie: Love, Actually
Least favorite holiday movie: Elf (except for the singing scene)
Favorite holiday song: All I Want For Christmas is You
Least favorite holiday song: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
Favorite holiday scent: Gingerbread
Least favorite holiday scent: Cranberry
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): Mincemeat pies
Least favorite holiday food: Cranberry sauce?
Favorite holiday tradition: Hurriedly wrapping presents on Christmas Eve.
Least favorite holiday tradition: I don't think I have one.
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: Any and all of the religious ones.
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: Christmas
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: Actually I prefer giving them to receiving them, though I'm never put out with getting books.
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas without family."
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? She does not get a stocking (that would go one-way really quickly) but she does get gifts.
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Favorite holiday movie: Every classic cartoon and Elf
Least favorite holiday movie: Prancer
Favorite holiday song: This year I'm loving Brad Paisley's James Penguin
Least favorite holiday song: All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
Favorite holiday scent: Cinnamon Vanilla
Least favorite holiday scent: Pine
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): Christmas cookies and fudge
Least favorite holiday food: sweet potatoes
Favorite holiday tradition: watching It's a Wonderful life with DH every Christmas Eve or shopping for gifts for the Christmas Crusade for Children.
Least favorite holiday tradition: Christmas bingo with my mom's family. We play bingo and win little $1 - $5 gifts, it's fun at first but after 5 rounds it gets pretty boring.
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: We don't go to church anymore
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: Christmas
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: Either one
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas/Hanukkah without " Family"
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? We have one cat. She has a stocking that gets filled with all kinds of toys and treats.
Favorite holiday movie: Ditto Alix on Love, Actually and JoShan on Christmas story. I could watch Hugh Grant dance in his undies anyday, and it always amazes me that the kid gets his tongue stuck to the poll even though I've seen it a bazillion times.
Least favorite holiday movie: The Grinch.
Favorite holiday song: White Christmas.
Least favorite holiday song: Ditto Kats on Grandma Got Runover by a Reindeer. What were they thinking?
Favorite holiday scent: Vanilla
Least favorite holiday scent: Not sure I have one.
Favorite holiday food (candy, sweets, whatever): Latkes (potato pancakes) with applesauce
Least favorite holiday food: Brisket, but that's probably just because I don't like red meat.
Favorite holiday tradition: Lighting the Hanukkah candles; checking out the windows at Marshall Fields (Macys) on State Street
Least favorite holiday tradition: Not sure I have one.
Any typical tradition you don't follow?: I think Christmas trees and lights are super cool. I actually asked when I was a kid, and let's just say that didn't go over so well.
Christmas, Hanukkah, both or neither?: Hanunkkah, but I love Christmas and secretly wish we celebrated both (except for the religious part).
Which do you prefer, one big present or several little presents?: I don't really have a preference. We generally do one big present, but once we have kids, we'll do a present for each night of Hanukkah.
Finish the sentence... "It's not Christmas without holiday music overload."
If you have pets, do they get their own stockings? What about gifts? I was thinking about getting stockings for the pets, but I was worried about the cats knocking them down. Our furbabies are spolied enouch as it is so no specific presents for them.