Wednesday Hodgepodge: Christmas and Faith and Memories

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1. Do you put Christmas decorations in every room of your house? If not every room, what rooms do you decorate?

Yes we have small trees in every room of the house. In fact we didn't put up a large tree this year because of a small dog but the house still looks festive because of the small trees everywhere.

2. If you could visit one of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) which one would you choose and why?

I have never had a desire to go to any of these countries. I prefer to go south to Christmas Island which is about 1/2 inch away from the equator.  I like warm, sunny, with a slight breeze.

3. What does the word faith mean to you?

It means believing in something you can not see but still know that it is real. Believing in God takes faith because I've never seen him face to face. But I know he is real, I see the sun, the stars, the creation He made and I see Him working in my life.  Angels don't need faith, they see God's face.

4. You can go back to your childhood for one day...what day and age would you choose?

Does Senior prom count? I was not a child, I was 18 years old, going to the senior prom with a boy who put a diamond on my left hand and captured my heart.

5. When did you last have 'punch'? If it's not too much trouble share your favorite punch recipe.

It's been a very long time but I like the punch that has ginger ale and sherbet in it. I don't know the name of it.

6. Do you fill stockings at your house? Are stockings opened before or after the bigger gifts?

Yes we fill stockings here. Some times we open them before and other years after.  

7. What takes your breath away?

Hearing a new born baby cry, seeing a rainbow after a storm, watching grand children grow, watching my daughter holding her daughter, and after a long hard day, being held by the man I love.

This is our youngest grand daughter back in February, she is 10 months old now and walking.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

It's now just a 11 days till Christmas and there is no snow on the ground. In fact, it's been getting up to the high 40's around here. The dogs wear light coats going into work in the morning and I carry them home at night. Some nights we don't even light the pellet stove.  I like it here with the cool air, and no snow to drive through or walk through or have to shop through. I think I would like a green Christmas. It can snow next year - maybe.

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