The holidays are always busy for me and I pretty much bit the ground running from November 1st, when I started planning a surprise party for my mom’s 50th birthday, until like next Sunday when the season will officially be over for me because we still have New Year’s and second Christmas to get through.

As it stands we are wrapping up first Christmas which was spectacular save for the blizzard that hit the East Coast and threw a ginormous monkey wrench into my life (more about that later). As it stands I’m currently typing this entry from my brand new, bitchin’ iPhone 3Gs that my lovely boyfriend, Santa Steve, bestowed upon me. Having been dubbed the LadyPhone by Steve’s brother because of it’s pink and purple case, I don’t remember life without it.

So in a few more days I hope to rewind and recenter and get on some sort of regular posting schedule. For now, I’ll just leave this little meme up as a bittersweet remembrance of the holidays before it’s time to usher in a new year and reflect on an old one (generally a nice way of saying I’m late in wishing everyone a Merry Christmas as always, so hope you had a Happy Christmas and Merry Holidays and all that jazz).

Eggnog or hot chocolate? Hot chocolate, hands down. Though I’m not a huge fan of it, I hate eggnog. And I have tried quite a few times so I’m not snarling my nose up for the sake of it. It’s just the egg part. Too much egg, not enough nog. But overall, give me a few glasses of Cabernet and I’m a holly, jolly girl.

Does Santa wrap the presents or leave them open under the tree? Both. There were a few years he unwrapped and assembled them and a few where everything was wrapped. Steve and I dont have kids so everything is wrapped because it’s from us. But seeing my brothers and nieces stash makes me realize we would probably wrap the boxes. Less time to assemble stuff and night and cutting back on chances of little eyes peeking.

Colored lights on a tree or white? Alternate. Whatever mood I’m in that year, which is why I’d never really buy a pre-lit tree. But I usually lean toward colored inside and white outside.

Do you hang mistletoe? We did when I was little but have t in years. Might have to revive the tradition.

When do you put your decorations up? If were traveling for Christmas we don’t put any up. If were home I have them up as early in December as possible. Only because I’m type-A like that.

What is your favorite holiday dish? Ham. Ham, ham, ham. Love it. Have been eating it all week. That and this broccoli- cheese-Ritz cracker casserole my mom has always made.

Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? One. It’s usually pajamas, or at least has been the past few years. Love doing that.

How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Random mish mash of sentimental and meaningful ornaments. I don’t do ” theme” trees. I prefer memories.

Snow: love it or hate it? Love the first few hours ofnew fallen snow when the world is quiet and you can almost hear the flakes falling. After this season, do not love driving in it and remembered why I hate it a week later – dirty, black four foot mounds of ice.

Can you ice skate? Hahahahahaha! I can’t even walk most of the time.

What is your favorite holiday dessert? Not the biggest on sweets these days but I’ll rarely turn down a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie.

What is your favorite holiday tradition? The Festival of Lights and visting family.

Candy canes: yum or yuck? Like candy corn, I’ll have enough to satisfy the holiday urges but when I’m done, I’m done.

Favorite Christmas show? Elf. A Christmas Story. And Christmas Vacation. I will watch all three at least five times during the season.

So just like that another holiday season has passed and I’m anxious to move into a new year. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!