Christmas tag

So I've been tagged by brn2scrp, so here goes (keep in mind I am sick and delusional, so I can't be held responsible for weird answers... more on my sickies later):

01. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Santa Sacks - this dates from my mother, so we are going back at least 30 years here before recycling was fashionable. I still have some of the original bags she would use.

02. Real or artificial tree?
Real baby.

03. When do you put up the tree?
whenever we have time. This year it was after our Christmas party with other adoptive families but I have been known to put it up on Dec 23-24th.

04. When do you take the tree down?
When I can't stand the needles everywhere.

05. Do you like eggnog?
Love it... especially the new creamy one from President's Choice with some spicy rum.

06. Favorite gift received as a child?
Our family grandfather clock - weird, I know, but it was the center piece of our household.

07. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes... somewhere... not very safe to put it out cause its made of porcelain.

08. Hardest person to buy for?
My Dad was always the hardest to buy for, hands down.

09. Easiest person to buy for?
Me... no the kids I guess.

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received?
Oh god... all right... here goes: I came home from university for Christmas, and saw a big huge box under the tree. I was so convinced it was the computer I had been begging for, I nearly went into shock when I opened the box and found... a desk lamp. The letdown was hard to hide, cause my parents were so proud and happy about the lamp. I still have the lamp today - its got my alumn crest on it. I doubt I would still have the computer.

11. Mail or Email Cards?
Hmmmm... whatever is easier for those sending cards. I just want one, regardless of how it comes.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Rudolf the rednose reindeer... yup, the old one made with clay animation. That abominable snowman still scares me to this day.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
September-ish, after school supplies and the like are done.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
ummm... don't think so.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Chocolate mice, shortbread cookies, turkey and cranberries.

17. Favorite Christmas song?
The Muppets Christmas cd... I kid you not, it wouldn't be Christmas without Kermit and Piggy fighting over Figgie pudding.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home!

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer?
Let's see, there's Dasher, Dancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitsen. I do recall the most famous reindeer of all. Am I close?

20. Do you have an Angel on top of the tree or a star?
Nope... won't fit this year, so its a series of bows.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas day, if we have the older boys. Otherwise Christmas is celebrated the 23rd, if the older boys are with their father.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The rampant commercialism - in China, were they don't celebrate Christmas, they were putting up decorations and playing Christmas music everywhere. Why? I haven't a clue... but that was my clue to the power of commercialization.

I'm tagging Doris for this one. Now, off to do homework!