Thursday 19 December 2013

Christmas Meme - Ami's Version




Wrapping Paper or Gift Bag?

Wrapping paper with beautiful ribbons and bows and lots of glitter!  What a silly thing to ask an Ami!

Hardest person to buy for?

Dan!  Notoriously difficult.  But he loves gadgets!

Easiest person to buy for?

The grandchildren - I am always given firm instructions at least a month before Christmas.

Do you have a nativity scene?

Not these days, but we did when the children were little.

Mail or email Christmas cards?

Mostly mail, and the more glitter the better - both inside and out!  I do send email cards to overseas friends though as I know they will get there.

Worst Christmas gift ever received?

I always do small gifts to place on the table settings on Christmas Day, and Dan, after prompting, always gets mine.  One year he made a big mistake.  HUGE! He bought me a pot of anti-wrinkle cream!

Favourite Christmas movie?

It has to be Elf.  I just adore it and watch it every year, now accompanied by a small grandson.  I do enjoy the occasional "sloppy" Christmas film though, and can be found curled up in the corner of the sofa sniffling and blinking rapidly.

When do you start shopping for Christmas?

About a week beforehand, and I happily strangle ALL smug friends who confide they bought their gifts during the end of summer sales! 

Have you ever recycled a present?

On the odd occasion I've had something that I have taken in to our local charity shop, but it doesn't happen often as people who know me simply buy me frilly knickers, or a massage, if they are stuck for ideas!

Favourite thing to eat at Christmas?

I loved smoked salmon and we often have Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon for breakfast with Buck's Fizz.  It feels very decadent!

White or coloured lights on the tree?

Well!  I like white lights very much, and I also occasionally like coloured lights.  But they went bang last year, so I bought some inexpensive new coloured lights from a large hardware outlet.  BIG MISTAKE! They are these awful ultrabright low voltage things that flash on and off in different combinations and give me a headache!  The kids love them for their vulgarity and Dan loves them because they cost virtually nothing to run - and I hate them!

Favourite Christmas song?

Bing Crosby singing White Christmas.  Sigh.  I know, but I am such a romantic!  (But I also love the Pogues!!)

Travel or stay home at Christmas?

I love Christmas at home with blazing log fires, family, friends and silly games.  My son in law is exceptionally good at Monopoly and I always lose and then have a big sulk!

Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

I can even sing the song!  And did you know that Mrs Claus has a couple of reindeer of her own?!  Just ask Ana!

Angel, Star or ? as tree topper?

We have both and usually the angel which is smaller, goes a little further down from the star, but this year I have been forbidden to climb to the top of the step ladder (which is a big one) as Dan caught me wobbling last year and I nearly took the whole tree down with me, so this year the star is still waiting for a strong unwobbly man to put it in place.

Open presents Christmas Eve or morning?

Always on Christmas morning, and I so miss having mini tornadoes hurling themselves on our bed at 5am!

Favourite theme or ornament?

I still have some little filigree silver bells from when I was five years old and they go on the tree every year although they are now a bit the worse for wear.  I also collect Father Christmases made from tin.

Favourite for Christmas dinner?

We always have turkey and I cook it overnight very slowly, but we once had quite a lot of geese and there is nothing better tasting than a naturally and happily reared Christmas goose.

What do you want for Christmas?

To know that Dan will be with me this time next year. Good health is worth all the presents in the world.

Who is most likely to respond to this meme?

Everyone else as mad as Ronnie, Sunny and me!










25 comments:

  1. Aww, so sweet. Love reading the humor you input to your answers.

    Health is certainly an important gift. <3

    love sara

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    1. Health is the most important thing we have, Sara.

      I always like to see the fun side of everything. Smiling keeps the wrinkles at bay!

      Hugs
      Ami

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  2. Fun meme Ami, if you don't shop until a week before Christmas how do you get the presents wrapped so beautifully by Christmas day. Hmm, maybe Ana has connections with Mrs.Claus and sends elves your way.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. Sending healing prayers for Dan!

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    1. I haven't even started to wrap anything yet! But I have lots of lovely wrapping paper and some gold and red ribbons all ready for a mammoth wrapping session! I love wrapping Christmas presents!

      Thanks for the healing prayers, Clara. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas too!

      Hugs
      Ami

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  3. Hey Ami...Love your answers! And Mrs...you had better stay off that ladder or I will tell Mrs C to come after you and I don't care if that makes me a tattletale! Hmpf ;)

    Sending lots of prayers, healing energy and positive thoughts that you and Dan enjoy good health in the coming year and many more!

    Hugs and Blessings...Cat

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    1. I am only allowed to go so far up the ladder, so still no star at the top of our tree!

      Thanks for the prayers, healing and positive thoughts!

      Hugs
      Ami

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    2. Hey Ami...Next time your grandson comes over, hand him the star and tell him to ask Grandpa for help in getting it on top of the tree. :D

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  4. Great answers - you and the glitter. I know someone else who does that too.
    I've learned to open her cards over the sink or trash basket. lol

    Your favorite song is Bing's White Christmas. My hubby has a tradition going back to when he was a young boy. He has to watch the movie, White Christmas with Bing Crosby every year some night before Christmas. He sits and watches drinking egg nog with rum & brandy and a box of chocolates and when it's over declares "Now it can be Christmas."

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    1. Thanks, Sunny.

      I love Ray already and I don't even know him! We are White Christmas buddies! Especially if he has egg nog and chocolates. A scrumptious tradition!

      Hugs
      Ami

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    2. OMG Sunny...I'm with Ami...totally in love with Ray! Would love come drink eggnog, eat chocolates and watch White Christmas with Bing Crosby. Watched it 3 times last week! ;)

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  5. That's hilarious about the anti-wrinkle crème. What is Buck's Fizz? I love smoked salmon benedict too.

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    1. Hi Leah! I know, Dan is a laugh a minute! Sigh!

      Buck's Fizz is champagne and orange juice. It's great to have on Christmas morning. Very refreshing.

      Hugs
      Ami

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  6. I think I could fit right in in your home at Christmas, except I really don't like the song White Christmas. Annnnnnnnnnnd now you have put Bing in my head. Thanks for that!
    Have a very wonderful Christmas and I wish you nothing but the best in 2014!
    willie

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    1. Ha! I am sooooo glad it is now in your head! I believe they call songs that go round and round in you head, WORMS. If that is so, are you now called Willie the Worm?! LOL! Rolling around laughing in fact!

      You have a wonderful Christmas too, honey!

      Hugs
      Ami

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  7. Ami,

    Great answers, love the humour.

    You're later than me doing Christmas shopping. Off to Birmingham tomorrow to do the last of mine.

    Pogues, love them. I'll be singing that for the rest of the evening.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. Oh Ronnie, I will be doing last minute shopping Christmas Eve! Are you off to the Place del Torres? LOL!

      I know, the Pogues really cracked it with that song of theirs!

      Hugs
      Ami

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    2. LOL. Yes I was there and the Bull is decorated for Christmas:)

      Love,
      Ronnie
      xx

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  8. Haven't started Christmas shopping yet! Friday when I am finally off work!

    It is somewhat scary how similar we are in so MANY ways! Hmmmm.....
    White Christmas and Bing!! yep.

    I love your Christmas wish...you make me tear-up. I will send all my positive thoughts and prayers to help it so..

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    1. Only we have a green, wet and windy Christmas forecast over here! I envy you your snow! Lucky so and so!

      Thanks, honey, for all your prayers and thoughts.

      Hugs
      Ami

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  9. HI Ami, loved reading your answers. The anti wrinkle cream cracked me up too and should have known you are a glitter girl! LoL.

    Christmas at home with blazing log fires ... given that Christmas is summer for me, I have always wanted to experience a white Christmas.

    I too love your Christmas wish and am joining the others in sending positive thoughts and prayers.

    Wishing you and Dad and wonderful and magical Christmas with family and friends. How lovely to have a new addition to the family this year :)

    Hugs,
    Roz

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    1. Oh Roz - I have some lovely skin cream from a place called Lush, and it glitters madly when your skin catches the light. I put it on all over before bed. It smells really nice too.

      The only snag is that in the morning when I look at Dan over my cup of coffee, he is glittering all over his face! LOL!

      Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I with you all a wonderful Christmas too!

      Hugs
      Ami

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  10. love all your answers...I won't tell you when I do my shopping... :-) Hugs

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  11. Enjoyed your meme.. I read over all the comments, hoping that someone already asked, but no. Sooo... who are Mrs. Clause's reindeer??

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  12. Ami I don't know how I miss this several days ago, but I love your answers. I love thinking of you in front of the fire with your family, eating and playing games. I hope this is your best Christmas ever!

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  13. Ami,

    Happy Christmas to you and your family.

    Have a wonderful time,

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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