Saturday, January 5, 2008

Better Late Than Never

Crystal aka Choc Mint Girl tagged me the 'Christmas Meme' last year... ahem (red faced)! I promised to put it up before Christmas but I totally forgot about it. Sorry ah Crystal :( Tag bangas, as Syura calls them... hehe

OK, here are the rules!
  • Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
  • Share Christmas facts about yourself.
  • Tag seven (7) random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
  • Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
1. Wrapping or gift bags?
I prefer wrapping the gifts myself coz I love doing that. It's therapeutic! :D

2. Real or artificial tree?
Artificial... it's recyclable.

3. When do you put up the tree?
First week of December

4. When do you take the tree down?
I know there are 12 days of Christmas... but I normally take it down on the first week of January.

5. Do you like egg nog?
Err.. I've heard of it but I've never tasted it so I dunno.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
A tambourine when I was 8 years old

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Nope, I don't :(

8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Hmmm... I can't recall, none I guess.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards?
A little bit of both.

10. Favorite Christmas movie?
The Holidays

11. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
First week of December

12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Same as Crystal's (Every roasted food, cakes and chocolates!! Yum Yum!!)

13. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Depends on the theme but prefer clear lights.

14. Favorite Christmas song(s)?
What Child Is This
Joy To The World! - Mariah Carey's version
Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire - New Kids On The Block's version
I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Funny song!)

15. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Definitely at home preferably surrounded by family and friends :)

16. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Urmm... Rudolph, Dasher... Spinster??!! Geez, that's all I know :(

17. Angel on the tree top or a star?
A star

18. Open the presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
Christmas morning

19. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Over-crowded shopping malls, traffic jams, frenzied last-minute shopping!

20. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Both

21. What do you leave for Santa?
None, it never crossed my mind to give him anything! Sorry Santa :(

22. Least favorite holiday song?
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer!

23. Favorite ornament?
None in particular... depends on the theme

24. Family tradition?
Christmas gatherings

25. Ever been to midnight mass or late-night Christmas Eve services?
Yes, the first time this year after a long absence.

I'm not tagging anyone for this meme since it's way overdue :(

14 comments:

  1. Better late than never!!! :) I'm blog surfing, wasting time. Nice to meet you.

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  2. You had a tambourine for Christmas? Wow, how cool is that? So, you joined a choir with that tambourine or what? LOL!

    I can't even remember what my favourite gift as a child was. I guessed I just loved everything I received :D

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  3. Hi Nessa! Interesting meme :) I also have a star on top of my tree :) I think my least favorite holiday song has something to do with "mom tickling santa claus" or something like that. I don't really know the name :)

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  4. You haven't tried eggnog? Good, keep it that way, you don't wanna know what it taste like ... LOL!

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  6. Oh, tia apa bah, Nessa. I don't mind the lateness. At least, now I know something about Christmas and you he he he... ;)

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  7. hola, nessa!
    greetings from bj vadis in indonesia
    care to xchange links?

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  8. Hi Marsha! Welcome to Mumblings :)

    Nice meeting you too. Please come again! :D

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  9. MD - Nah, I didn't join anyone/anything.

    I didn't get a lot of gifts when I was a kid, I guess that's why I remember the tambourine! :)

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  10. La Delirante - Oh, it's called 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'. I don't really fancy that song too... hehe

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  11. Nick - Really? That bad huh... oh well, maybe I'll just smell it then :D

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  12. Spiff - Hey, wait for me then! LOL

    Thanks for the award :D

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  13. Crystal - Thanks, you're a gem! :)

    Sori anyway... sia ni suda tua bah. Inda lama bercucu-cicit nodii :*(

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  14. Hi Vadis! Welcome to Mumblings :)

    I've added you (Vadisworld) in my Technorati favorites instead, hope you don't mind.

    Thanks for dropping by, do come again :)

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