1. Are you cooking this year for Thanksgiving? If not, who will and where will you be?
My mom will be which is unusual for us, we usually visit my dad's family and my aunt does most of the cooking.
2. On average, when you travel for Thanksgiving, how far do you go?
Usually about 6 hours away.
3. Or....if you have families at your home, are the gatherings large or small?
There it's a large gathering, here it'll be a small one.
4. Even eat out at a restaurant for Thanksgiving?
Nope.
6. Do you decorate/get a tree for your home for the holidays?
I'll put up a small apartment tree this year, maybe get a full size one next year... unless I break down this year. I <3 Christmas trees.
7. What is your most favorite holiday song?
To Sing: Oh Come All Ye Faithful w/ Latin included
New Favorite from the lyrics: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, I like the Civil War references in the song.
8. Do you join in with holiday festivites at work?
I don't know what we'll do at work, it's my first Christmas there. I think most people take a week or so off!
9. Are you an early shopper (starting in November) or a last minute shopper (last week up til Christmas Eve?)
I'm a middle. I may start after Thanksgiving, but I may not finish until the 23rd.
10. What other activites do you engage in to get you into the holiday spirit?
I love decorating my parents' house, making Christmas cookies, listening to Christmas music from Thanksgiving on (my boyfriend HATES this)
11. Do you attend church on Christmas morning?
Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.
12. Favorite television programs during the holidays?
The stop-motion Rudolph, Santa Claus is coming to town, etc.
13. How much vacation time do you take during the holidays?
I'll probably take about a week and a half this year, but it isn't quite vacation it's more like saved up overtime... sorta.
14. Do attend New Year's functions or spend quiet evenings at home?
Depends, sometimes we go out, sometimes we stay in.
15. Ever been to Times Square?
Nope
16. Do you remember where you were for Y2K?
High School New Years Eve dance
17. What do you do as far as charity / community service during this time of year?
I always try to dump my change into the Salvation Army bucket, but I'm still looking at where I can get involved in my city.
18. If there is one thing that you could outlaw during the holidays, what would it be?
Cranky shoppers. I feel for the retail salespeople.
19. If you care to share, who is that one relative that is the most embarrasing one to have around for the holidays?
I don't actually have an embarassing relative. No really!
20. By the end of it all, how much do you think you will have spent?[/QUOTE]
Since I don't pay for dinner and such, a couple hundred on presents for my family, boyfriend, his family, etc.
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