[Epona]

1. Do you decorate things with strings of lights? If so, describe what you do with them.
Normally yes. At my old flat I had a big wall mirror and I would put lights around that, but I threw a load of stuff out when I moved, including my Christmas decorations.

2. Fake Christmas Tree or a Real One, or none. What size tree? If a real one, what kind?
I like to have a real one, but haven't this year because I haven't managed to get myself organised enough! I like the smell of them. Usually a small one, about 2-3 feet tall with a root ball, then go plant it in the woods in the new year. Used to plant them in my parents garden when I was a kid - their tallest is now about 40 feet tall!

3. What kinds of decorations do you use on the tree? (garland color, icicles yay or nay, ball colors, ornaments, angel or no angle at the top, etc.)
None this year, in previous years I've used very modern looking glass ornaments, and some made out of corn stalks.

4. Have pets who want to eat the tree?
My parrot has never seen a Christmas tree, but he's a nervous little thing and would probably freak out at the mere sight of one - screaming and falling off his perch is his usual reaction to seeing new things, especially if they're large. Once he got used to it he would probably try to nest in it!

5. What do you do with the Christmas cards you receive?
Put them on my bookshelves

6. What will you be eating on Christmas Day?
Nut roast I suspect - I used to be veggie, this is my first Christmas in years as a meat-eater, but I'm going to my parents house and they are veggie.

7. Do you have a lot of people to buy gifts for?
No, I don't really do a lot of gift buying - the people getting presents will be parents, brother, boyfriend, my ex (who's still my best mate), and I might get a couple of little gifts for good friends.

8. Does anyone ask you for a Christmas list or do you just get what you get?
My family has always swapped Christmas lists! Saves disappointment.

9. What DO you want for Christmas this year? Think you are going get it LOL?
I don't know what I want! I was thinking of asking my parents for a DVD player, but I'm not sure now.

10. Do you like Fruitcake?
Yes but I don't like marzipan and icing that it gets covered in.

11. Do you get some days off from work/school during the holiday season?
I get from 25th-27th off work.

12. Is Dr. Seuss or the Peanuts a regular visitor to your TV during Christmastime?
Er... no.

13. Are you an early shopper or a last minute shopper?
Usually early, but I haven't done any yet this year.

14. What is your weather? Do you think you will have a white Christmas?
Wet and cold. It's unlikely we'll have a white Christmas, they're quite rare in the South of England these days. If we ever get snow it's usually January or February.