Finish my sentence...

WellWater

the "specialness" of it all that seems to be missing today.  Our tree went up about 3 days before Christmas not a month ahead, holiday songs on the radio and in stores didn't start in November......we weren't sick to death of Christmas before December 15th.  Most of the gifts were clothes, underwear and gloves...but there was always at least one toy or game that we squealed over.  And of course let's not forget school vacation!

My favorite way to spend a Saturday evening is...............

whaevah

Wellwater, we experienced the same Christmas as kids

date night with DH,  If we choose to go out instead we will....

badger

head to our favorite Mexican restaurant for a drink and a meal.

Something that's better to order out than cook at home is ...

WellWater

probably broasted chicken....I'm thinking of the clean up. 

My favorite comfort food is........... 

badger

meatloaf, with mashed potatoes & gravy.

This was a question in a article about happiness in our Sunday newspaper:

I would be a happier person if ...

livz

i was in love..

what does love meanto you in a relationship with a partner?

badger

to me, it means two people being their real, authentic selves and being loved anyway.

(the "answer" given to the question about happiness is... being content with what you have.  Good, thought-provoking article.)

It always amazes me that ...

gardengumby

Anyone would ever listen to talk radio

I have been married/in a relationship for ......

badger

coming up on 20 years.

One thing not improved by the addition of chocolate is ...

gardengumby

there's something not improved by chocolate?  Say it isn't SO!!!!!

OK.... scrambled eggs.

My favorite way to get close to nature is....

susan3

I just bought 2 birds!!!!! Now that is getting close to nature.lol  bring it in the house

The best thing  I like about nature is

gardengumby

Even when it's terrible (storms, etc) there is a certain peace about it.

When we take roadtrips we like to...

badger

stop in small towns and eat at the local restaurant.

Whenever I can, I give my business to ...

dawny

my local small/family owned shops/businesses. Not huge chain stores, where everything is the same everywhere, I like unique, individual.



When I see another wearing a head scarf, or hat, i

badger

wonder if I should say something or just leave her be.

I get self-conscious when ...

dawny

I have to speak in front of a group



On new years eve, my resolutions will be

WellWater

not to have a headache on New Year's Day  I gave up trying to make NY's resolutions years ago - now I make one every Monday and hope to make it stick through the week.

The best free winter event in my city is..................

gardengumby

Figgy pudding Christmas carol contest (it happens tonight, as a matter of fact....)

The one thing I'm most hoping for at Christmas is....

badger

fellowship and good food.  I'll be at my mom's in FL and we're hosting Christmas dinner for a group of her friends.

I have a tiny ...

hbcheryl

little dog sitting at my feet

this weekend I'm going to......

livz

exercise, power walk, pamper, then work xsssssy party even tho havent been at work for 7 months,

cant wait to party with my work colleagues.

tomorrow im going to................

hbcheryl

hit the mall and do some shopping....

tonight I'm going to.....

livz

get organised get on top of things ready for xmas and new year.

my new years resolution is................................

badger

to live through another year.

I can eat a whole ...

whaevah

MIL, but I won't because but I can't stand the sour taste and would have to spit out the nutty parts

my favorite holiday food is

ruthbru

too many to choose from, love all the Christmas cookies..... but will be different and say Rommegrot, which is a Norweign cream pudding.

Another great and unusual holiday food is....

livz

badger ((hugs)) you are going to!!

malaysian seafood rice.

my favourite destination for overseas travel is..........

dawny

Bermuda, Ireland, Paris, Rome, ........



A good deed that I have done recently was...

livz

gave an old street begger $50 and told him to have a merry xmas.

if i could do something for the homeless that doesnt cost much what would it be?

badger

feed them.  I'd also convert empty gov't buildings into low-cost housing but that's not cheap.

((livz)) thanks, I wish that for us all.

When I was a teenager, I had a crush on ...