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I know it's a little early but I've already starting making holiday cards and listening to Christmas music... so here's a fun meme I found on Chef Messy...

01. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate with a shot of peppermint flavoring and marshmallows

02. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Wrap presents, OF COURSE! Each year, I buy coordinating paper, ribbon, and tags from Martha Stewart's collection at K-Mart. I love it.

03. Coloured lights on tree/house or white?
White. I used to LOVE colored lights but now, not so much.

04. Do you hang mistletoe?
No, aside from the tree and our mini stockings on the TV stand, we don't really put up any other holiday decorations around the apartment.

05. When do you put your decorations up?
We usually buy our tree the day after Thanksgiving and decorate it that night. Rob puts the wire hangers on and I hang the ornaments.

06. What is your favourite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
It's a Filipino dish -- every Christmas Eve, my uncle makes what's called "Arroz Caldo," which is like a rice porridge with chicken. It's soooo good. He serves it right after midnight, once we've finished opening our presents.

07. Favourite Holiday memory as a child?
The smell of pancakes and bacon cooking as I woke up on Christmas morning. It's what my mom made every year until she passed away.

08. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
Sadly, I don't remember.

09. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
All of them! Actually, it depends on the way you look at it. My family celebrates on Christmas Eve so after our big dinner, we wait and wait until midnight to open our presents. So technically, that's Christmas day. :D

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
My color "theme" is always gold and cream. Sooo elegant and pretty. I've collected a lot of ornaments over the years and I buy at least 2 or 3 each year to add to my stash.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
I haven't been to the snow in forever so I'm not sure how I feel about it now... But from what I remember when I was younger, it was lots of fun getting all bundled up and rolling around in it.

12. Can you ice skate?
Yes, but not well. And I can't go very fast because inevitably I'll lose control and fall over.

13. Do you remember your favourite gift?
Right now it's the diamond necklace I received from my dad last year. He rarely buys presents for me (he'll usually just give me cash or a gift card) so for him to take the time to really think about what to get makes it extra special.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Being with family and friends.

15. What is your favourite Holiday Dessert?
Pumpkin pie. It's a classic. Mmmm. My family also sometimes has this Strawberry Banana pie from Polly's Pies, which is absolutely drool-worthy.

16. What is your favourite holiday tradition?
I mentioned it above, actually -- it's eating my uncle's Arroz Caldo shortly after midnight on Christmas Eve.

17. What tops your tree?
A basic gold star.

18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
Giving. I love, love, love going Christmas shopping. I don't even mind the crowds. I just adore trying to find the absolute perfect gift for each person on my list.

19. What is your favourite Christmas Song?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! I also like Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, O Holy Night, Feliz Navidad, and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays (*N Sync).

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
YUM.

21. Do you still send paper Christmas cards?
Yes! it's a tradition I love.

22. What do you do with the gifts you won't ever use?
I usually just give them away. :/

23. Who is the hardest person to buy for on your list?
My Dad. He buys what he wants and doesn't really need anything. He's always a toughie.

24. Do you know anyone who was born on Christmas day?
Reggie, a friend from high school. Also, Donna Martin from Beverly Hills 90210.

25. How long after Christmas until you take down your decorations and tree?
I aim to have them all down and packed up by the first weekend in January. That doesn't always happen, though, hehe.