Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

 Hi Friends and Happy Wednesday!  I am joining Joyce once again for her link up..let's answer her fun questions...

 

 

1. What does it mean to have the 'holiday spirit'? On a scale of 1-10 how is yours this year? (10=off the charts, 1=still looking for it)

 

 

 

I think holiday spirit is feeling the joy and hope of the birth of Christ.  I think the materialism in this day and age can really affect your spirit and I struggle with that every year...the pressure...the lists...it gets to be too much.  I like practicing traditions for my family and friends and that brings me JOY...but the shopping/materialism really does get to me.  So as far as my holiday spirit, it is a work in progress.  Right now I would say I am at a 5? 

 

 

 

2. What's your favorite character from a (December) holiday-themed movie, book, or TV special? Tell us why. 

 

 Clark Griswold by far.  Christmas Vacation is one of my favorite movies of all time and I LOVE Clark and his grandiose plans...I often say I am the female Clark Griswold and my family agrees ;)

 

 

3. Do you like gingerbread? Are gingerbread houses part of your holiday tradition? 

 

 Love gingerbread.  Gingerbread houses are not really part of our traditions.  I do love to grab one Gingerbread Muffin this time of year from Gingerbread Construction Company- a local and festive shop to our area!

 

 

4. Much of our vocabulary is determined by where we live or where we grew up. What say you-

sprinkles or jimmies? lightning bugs or fireflies? soda or pop? sneakers, trainers, or tennis shoes? sub, hoagie, grinder, or hero? freeway, highway, or motorway? frosting or icing? sauce or gravy?

 

For sure!  Jimmies- Fireflies- Soda/Tonic in New England actually- Sneakers- Subs- Highway- Frosting and Sauce for everything BUT Gravy for the Sunday Pasta Sauce! :)

 

 

5. Share a favorite holiday memory from your childhood. 

 

Christmas Eve...The Feast of the Seven Fishes with our family...church services...the magic of that night (pictures above are from Christmas Eve in more recent years)

 

 

6.  Insert your own random thought here.  

 

 Tis' the Season- trying to enjoy it- not get too stressed- work in progress...