Christmas Meme

I've been tagged this lovely Christmas Meme by glowing mother-to-be Medea.And this time,not limited to one word.Thank god for small mercies;-)

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate. That was easy...never had Egg Nog....

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Always wrapped.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
White but threw in a few spare coloured lights this year as Annie liked them.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No.How the hell I would find it in this country is beyond me.

5. When do you put your decorations up?
First advent Sunday or the day before.And they come down on Boxing day ready for a fresh round of traditions with the Japanese New Year.Best of both worlds.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
The little sausages which Mum roasts with the turkey.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:
Singing Christmas carols with my parents,sister and Grandparents on Christmas Eve.Then Dad disapperaing and soon after a ring at the bell,my sister and I listening to Dad "talking" to Father Christmas.After Father Christmas left,we going into our sitting room with the tree lit up,candles all lit and carols playing in the background and all the presents which Father Christmas had put under the tree.Pure magic.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I have no idea.But don't seem to be traumatised by the truth....

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
All on Christmas Eve keeping with German family tradition.Used to have stockings on Christmas Day but don't do them here.Maybe next year.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
Er,lights and baubles and loads of ornaments many of which my Mum sent over a few years ago.So lots of memories.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love it.Probably because we never really have much here (apart from a light covering that melts by mid-morning )and only sometimes back in the UK.

12. Can you ice skate?
I could when I was little.Wouldn't dare to now.The mind boogles...

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Nothing specific(sorry Mum and Dad!) but used to love getting books and also the parcel my aunt sent from France(or Germany,the US where they were posted) was so exciting.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Family and friends.Eating and merry-making(ie wine!)

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Got to be Christmas pudding.Because that's all I know!Am I missing out then?

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Advent candles.And opening presents on Christmas Eve.

17. What tops your tree?
A very simple,small angel that is older than me.

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
Giving. But that being said,I am so touched when we get parcels sent from abroad.Just lovely to know that we are being remembered.Sob sob.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
Oh,this is hard!I have to admit that "Happy Christmas,War is over" is a firm favourite.But being the Brit I am,can't help but loving "I wish it could be Christmas Everyday."

So there we go.And I tag...Midori and Gina.Go girls!