Wednesday HodgePodge

1. What does it mean to have the 'holiday spirit'?
Personally I feel like it means that you truly get what this holiday is about. It's not about the gifts or what you get but how you truly feel about helping others.

2. What sits atop your tree (s)? Why?
Usually it is one of three things. An Angel, A star or a Bow. This year I let the kids pick the theme of the tree and they couldn't decide if they wanted a star or an angel so I picked a bow.

3. When was the last time you gave yourself a pat on the back?

I honestly cant remember the last time. I tend to do so much for everyone else that I rarely reward myself for anything. I know that kinda sounds bad but its the truth.

4. Which of your senses is most sensitive this time of year?

probably my hearing just because all my other senses are sick from the flu I tend to get every year.

5. What do you have too much of in your kitchen?

Nothing now that I finally cleaned out everything that I don't need. Its nice to purge once in a while although I tend to do it once a month just because it seems like my stuff is multiplying behind my back or something.

6. What do you do for meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Big meal? Breakfast tradition? Open the cookie tins and have at it?

Christmas Eve is nothing special. We usually just have a normal meal then open one small gift from under the tree. Christmas day is the traditional dinner. Never a Big Breakfast just something to tide us over until dinner and the cookie jar is always open.

7. What is the best thing about winter?

All the white snow covering everything. I know that sounds a little kiddish but I just love the look of snow covered....well everything. Not a big fan of being cold but I know it comes with the snow so I accept it.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Be who you are and say what you feel because

those who mind don't matter and

those who matter don't mind

-Dr. Seuss