{"id":3128,"date":"2009-12-10T08:55:45","date_gmt":"2009-12-10T15:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=3128"},"modified":"2009-12-10T08:55:45","modified_gmt":"2009-12-10T15:55:45","slug":"a-christmas-meme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=3128","title":{"rendered":"A Christmas Meme"},"content":{"rendered":"

I haven’t done this one – so when I read it on my Internet Twin’s blog<\/a> I decided to see what answers were the same! lol<\/p>\n

A Christmas Meme<\/h3>\n

Have you started your Christmas shopping?<\/strong>
\nNo.\u00c2\u00a0 But I have knit gifts for two people and done all of my Christmas baking (for 26 families!!).\u00c2\u00a0 But shopping will have to wait a bit longer. \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

Tell me about one of your special traditions.<\/strong>
\nThe only thing that sits out in my mind is the Christmas stockings that we hang on the mantle.\u00c2\u00a0 There is one for each of us – including one for Joshua.\u00c2\u00a0 Over the years the boys have written notes and drawn pictures and put them in Joshua’s stocking.<\/p>\n

Are you a Black Friday Shopper?<\/strong>
\nNO WAY! (but I do admit to asking my Hubby to brave it once or twice – he’s a good man!)<\/p>\n

When do you put up your Tree?<\/strong>
\nThe weekend after Thanksgiving now that we are home.<\/p>\n

Do you Travel at Christmas or Stay home?<\/strong>
\nWe stay home. We are hosting Christmas for the Osborn Family side this year and I’m wondering if it will be a new tradition.\u00c2\u00a0 I like being home!<\/p>\n

What is your funniest Christmas memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Christmas we spent in Long Beach, CA with my grandparents.\u00c2\u00a0 They went to great lengths to perpetuate the Santa Story – he even dropped his hat on the way up the chimney and left his boot print in the ashes of the fireplace!!\u00c2\u00a0 THAT was exciting!
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What is your favorite Christmas Movie of All time?<\/strong>
\nMuppets Christmas Carol<\/p>\n

Do you do your own Christmas Baking, what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s your favorite treat?<\/strong>
\nNot normally, but I really enjoyed it this year.\u00c2\u00a0 With a few more good tools (ie a Kitchen Aide Mixer) I could really get into it!\u00c2\u00a0 My favorites has to the persimmon bread – but I’m adding raisins next time!<\/p>\n

Fake or Real Tree?<\/strong>
\nFake. Just like Cheryl I worry about fires.\u00c2\u00a0 Probably silly – but we bought our fake tree in Portland OR and it’s served us well.<\/p>\n

What day (as a mom) does the actual panic set in to get it all done? <\/strong>The day after Thanksgiving I worry about Christmas.<\/p>\n

Are you still wrapping presents on Christmas Eve?<\/strong>
\nNever.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite family fun time at Christmas?<\/strong>
\nSinging Christmas songs around the fire.<\/p>\n

What Christmas craft do you like the best?<\/strong>
\nI don’t do a Christmas craft really.\u00c2\u00a0 But I am crocheting a new tree skirt this year.\u00c2\u00a0 (I craft continually)<\/p>\n

Christmas music. Yes or No, and if yes What is your favorite song?<\/strong>
\nYes!\u00c2\u00a0 And I love them all.\u00c2\u00a0 But “Mary, did you know?” is probably my favorite!<\/p>\n

When do you plan to finish all your shopping? <\/strong>
\nWell, we are waiting for Eric’s Christmas bonus – so not until after Dec 18th.\u00c2\u00a0 Scary, but that’s how it goes this year.<\/p>\n

Let me know if you do this Meme so I can come read your responses!<\/p>\n

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