[LeslieAGD]

1. Are you cooking this year for Thanksgiving? If not, who will and where will you be?
Nope, I am having dinner at my mom's house.
2. On average, when you travel for Thanksgiving, how far do you go?
If we travel, we go about 2 hours.
3. Or....if you have families at your home, are the gatherings large or small?
Hubby and I always host Christmas. It's generally 5-8 people.
4. Even eat out at a restaurant for Thanksgiving?
Never
6. Do you decorate/get a tree for your home for the holidays?
We have a fake tree that we decorate each year.
7. What is your most favorite holiday song?
I have a lot but, if I had to pick just one, I would say Nsync's Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.
8. Do you join in with holiday festivites at work?
Usually
9. Are you an early shopper (starting in November) or a last minute shopper (last week up til Christmas Eve?)
I am usually an early shopper.
10. What other activites do you engage in to get you into the holiday spirit?
I love cookie baking and I start playing holiday music after Thanksgiving. I also watch the Thanksgiving/Christmas movies like Home for the Holidays and Miracle on 34th Street in November.
11. Do you attend church on Christmas morning?
Not on Christmas morning, but generally around Christmas time.
12. Favorite television programs during the holidays?
I love the end of the year/best of... specials.
13. How much vacation time do you take during the holidays?
Two weeks!
14. Do attend New Year's functions or spend quiet evenings at home?
We usually spend New Year's Eve at my sister's house in PJs, watching Dick Clark's special.
15. Ever been to Times Square?
Not during the holidays, no.
16. Do you remember where you were for Y2K?
In my college dorm, and then I ended up driving an hour home shortly before midnight.
17. What do you do as far as charity / community service during this time of year?
I give to canned food drives and clothing donation groups like Purple Heart and The National Kidney Foundation, as well as the Salvation Army.
18. If there is one thing that you could outlaw during the holidays, what would it be?
It would be skin-tight sexy Santa outfits with fluffy collars and wrists (especially on women who shouldn't be wearing it in the first place).
19. If you care to share, who is that one relative that is the most embarrasing one to have around for the holidays?
Not embarrasing per say, but my step-mother in-law is a weight watchers freak and doesn't really let you enjoy the food.
20. By the end of it all, how much do you think you will have spent?
Under $500, I think.