I was browsing around Fit for a Year this morning. John posted this survey, which he got from The Hungry Runner Girl. It seemed like a fun, seasonal thing to do (and also got me thinking about the Christmas Day run — will I, or won’t I?). So here it is. Other than the running question, it’s not really a running survey. But I like it anyway. Thanks, John and Hungry Runner Girl.
Favorite Christmas Album/CD/Song? Album: A Windham Hill Christmas; Song: O! Holy Night
Run on Christmas morning or take the day off? Looks like it’s going to be sunny (if chilly) on Christmas Day. Might be a good opportunity to borrow my mother’s Yak Traks for a test run. A mid-morning run Christmas run might be in my near future!
What do you usually eat on Christmas morning? The usual cereal and fruit, or toast and a smoothie. The food-fest starts later in our household.
Favourite holiday or Christmas tradition? Christmas trees and lights. I LOVE this part of Christmas. Makes it feel magical.
Real tree, fake tree or no tree? Fake tree that looks real.
Christmas pajamas, yay or nay? Nay.
Where do you spend the holidays, at home, with your parents, extended family, in-laws or friends? Every other year at home, every other year at my parents’ house. This year, it’s their turn to host.
What’s your favourite Christmas food? No contest: stuffing! And I make a mean vegan stuffing to go with my tofu!
Open presents all at once or take turns? We don’t do a lot in the way of gifts anymore except for the kids. But on Christmas morning we distribute the gifts then open them all at once. We will do the same again when the kids arrive the next day.
Favourite Christmas movie? Love, Actually. Already watched it once this season, might do one more round of it before the end of the day on the 25th.
All the best of the season to you!
Tracy
p.s. Samantha, I’d love to see your answers to this survey too. And anyone else, let us know with a pingback if you decide to post it to your blog (and credit Fit for a Year and The Hungry Runner Girl).
1. Fave songs: The Pogues, Fairytale of New York; Bruce Cockburn – Go Tell It On The Mountain; Eartha Kitt, Santa Baby
2. Christmas Day Run? Usually dog hike, some dog jogging involved
3. Christmas morning food: Coffee! And my mum usually bakes muffins.
4. Fave Christmas tradition: Kicking off the season at Wesley Knox United Church with the annual Wesley-Knox Christmas Concert featuring vocalist Denise Pelley, the senior and junior choirs, Steve Holowitz on piano, the organ and the band. Photos here, http://www.wesleyknox.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=50
5. Real tree always!
6. Where do you spend the holidays? My house
7. What’s your favourite Christmas food? Roasted brussell sprouts, mashed potatoes, and veggie stuffing
8. Open presents all at once or take turns? Take turns on Christmas morning
9. Favourite Christmas movie? The Hogfather
Hi Tracy, Your tree is beautiful. Fake but looks real perhaps? Congrats on the Blog, great topics, will keep an eye on the progress!