Have You Ever? Game

[Auntie Mistletoe]

:) Let's Play a getting to know you game.

Have you ever?

This is similar to a game called Ask and Answer.

i.e.
Have you ever participated in a Christmas pageant or school play?

Yes - give a few details, then ask a new Have you ever question

i.e.
Have you ever played a musical instrument in a school band?

If you see a question you want to respond to you can use the person's username or the up arrow ^ on your keyboard ^^^ would be for a question asked three posts ago. You can reply to a question you missed and still answer the present question, but don't forget to ask a new "have you ever" so the game can continue.

:D Let's play!

[Auntie Mistletoe]

:smile: I'll start the game off. (They don't all have to be Christmas related questions.)

Have you ever been in a boys or girls club - like Brownies, Scouts, Pathfinders, etc?

Next person answers my question and asks a new one.

[Ervserver]

I was in Cub scouts, before Christmas we would visit senior homes and deliver fruit. I called this our annual fruit for the fruits :?


DO you like to do any volunteer work?

[lightitup]

yes a few of them but my favorite was Frank Sinatra

Have you ever been to rockefeller center for the grand illumination?

[Ervserver]

I grew up on a farm and we would tobagan all the time, we had a pond with steep banks. Also we would pull a tobagan with a rope behind a horse. I wish we would have had a sleigh too.


Do you like to make Christmas goodies and share with neighbors?

[The Yak]

I've got my application all signed and stamped to send off to Hospice and hopefully, accepted as a volunteer.
Have you ever been to a Christmas concert?

Yes iv,e been to a Christmas concert, and at the age of about 9 i had to play a violin solo at the school Christmas concert which i'm sure you can understand is not easy with hooves. Anyway, my time came to walk to the centre of the stage and after months of practice i was ready to do my rendition of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"

All started well as i made my way down the music, in fact so well that i had a glance from the page to see my parents giving me that knowing look of encouragement from the audience, what could go wrong now?

A quick smile back i thought, then back to the page. As i looked back at the music i couldn't find where i was suposed to be and the harder i looked the more the notes seemed to jump up and down on the page to confuse me. At this point with an anxious look at my parents i descended into only what can be described as a free form jazz rendition, mainly because it didn't sound anything like the music on the page. What seemed like an age later but could only have been a few seconds, i brought the tune to an end. To my suprise a few people started to clap led by my parents, until the whole hall clapped. I walked off the stage that night head slightly bowed, and to this day haven't picked up the violin again. :(

Have you ever reached across the Christmas day table to get something and knocked the wine over everyones food :oops:

[lightitup]

^^ I love christmas goodies but am reluctant to share them

I have never wasted one drop of wine on the table.hehehe

Have you ever made a christmas decoration that looked like it belonged in the halloween decoration box?

[YodaPHX]

No I haven't but thats because I don't make my decorations. I'm too lazy and I would cut my finger off or something. But I have mixed up my decorations and opened a box that said Christmas lights and found body parts instead.

Have you ever dreamed that you missed Christmas?

[lightitup]

Yes last year I did. It was a repetitive dream too. Very scary wake up in the middle of the night in cold sweats.

Have your ever had Christmas day at your house for the whole family?

[Ervserver]

yes in high school we did A Christmas Carol, I played several parts, a shop keeper, one of Scrooge's business associates, and a Christmas caroler


Have you ever roasted chestnuts?

[DoubleA]

Yes the first time I thought it was awful, but its a Christmas thing, I had to keep eating till I liked them :)

-Ever made your own eggnog?

[The Yak]

Yak..I loved your violin story. Maybe you should pick it back up again because you sound like a natural talent adding all that jazz.
To answer the question: Yes, years ago when the kids were little, our house was the place our family celebrated Christmas. I cherish those memories.
Have you ever been in a Christmas play?

Just to finish the story and put it to bed, i decided to give it up, my parents heard of a young girl at our school that wanted to learn violin but couldn't afford to by an instrument so we passed it on. I think my parents may have had an ulterior motive, believe me i was no loss to the music world, don't worry!!.

I did apear in the Christmas play a few years later as one of Herods Roman guards, i guess they worked out that i couldn't ruin that. It wasn't Star billing, but hey all the cogs need to work for the engine to move.

Have you ever tripped up while walking outside on Christmas eve looking up for Santa? ( When you were a child may i add)

The Yak :smile:

[Ervserver]

Yes I've made my own eggnog, it's very good and fattening :-)



What is your FAVORITE Christmas ornie and where did you get it?

[pattyjo]

My Christmas Angel that I put on top of the tree, and my Granny gave it to me when I moved out of home and had my own Christmas tree..


Have you ever not liked Christmas?

[YodaPHX]

Until I was 26 I worked in a grocery store and I did not love christmas. At that time Christmas ment working 7 days a week and twice the work. I was never able to enjoy it. When christmas day came I was so tired I would just stay home and sleep. I didn't have the time to put any lights up or even put up a tree. I'm so glad I found something else.

Have you ever forgotten to leave out cookies for Santa?

[pattyjo]

NO absolutely not , my kids never let me forget.


Have you ever burnt your christmas meal..

[spikydu]

no

have you ever been to lapland?

[Ervserver]

no I've never been to lapland but would like to, as long as there are Wal Marts.




DO you hang stocking over a fireplace or where?

[spikydu]

on the walls

6ft tree or smaller or even bigger ??

[Ervserver]

yes, I have lots of home made ornies.



do you exchange Christmas gifts with coworkers?

[YodaPHX]

Sadly we do not.

Have you ever had your christmas tree fall over?

[Ervserver]

Yes a couple times, thanks kitties



whats the longest amount of time you have gone without an eggnog?

[hollybow]

35 years.

What was the worst present you ever got?

[number4son]

A raincoat. I knew the fella who gave it to me just picked it up on his way past the dollar bin at Wal-Mart, so no thought went into it. I honestly didn't know what to say. It was kinda like someone you hardly know giving you a dust pan. I'd be lying if I said, "Thanks."

have you ever tried to convince a non-Santa believer (adult) that Santa exists?

[Ervserver]

Yes I have and it didn't work and I still got the blame for eating the cookies.



Do you sing Christmas songs while driving?

[Sparkling Star]

:smile: Oh yes, indeedy! I sing along with my Christmas CD's and really get in the spirit.


Do you open any presents Christmas Eve?

[number4son]

We do because it was my family's tradition. We also open the remainder on Christmas Day because that's how my wife's family did it.

Have you ever been Santa or one of his helpers for the kids?

[Ervserver]

Nope, never have.


Does your family give Christmas presents to pets?

[YodaPHX]

I buy multiple girts for many people but it's on purpose not because I forget. I have bought my daughter stuff on ebay in October and forgotten to give them to her until the next time I clean my room.

Have you ever gone christmas carolling?

[Ervserver]

Have never spent Christmas alone, though there are times I've thought It wouldn't be too bad.



Do you own a Santa hat?

[DoubleA]

That is all I wear during the holidays, even drive around in it.
Have you ever stayed up all night to try and wait for Santa?

[Ervserver]

I've tried staying up a few times, listening for any noise. Never heard any and I always ended up falling asleep.


Do you put candles in your windows?

[savingstar]

only the electric ones real ones would be a fie hazard here

have you ever got into a fight over santa claus being real

[pattyjo]

Yes with my younger brother,many ,many years ago

Have ever had a summer christmas?

[Sparkling Star]

No, but I'd come if invited. 8-)

Have you ever sat on Santa's lap for a picture as an adult?

[hollybow]

no... but almost.. last year I went to London for Christmas Shopping and Santa was at Harrod´s... they send me away because it was only for kids :roll: I´m a 34 year old kid of my parents.. they didn´t take it into consideration.. :sad:

Have you ever celebrated Christmas abroad?

[lightitup]

^http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/lightitup/2005%20Christmas/HPIM0746.jpg^
Every year we take our picture with Santa. Except Last year I had NO hair.
I have spent many years abroad for Christmas.

Have you ever bought a Santa Claus suit?

[Ervserver]

yes, my family likes to play Trivia Pursuit and and cards.


string popcorn or cranberries?

[hollybow]

Yes.. but I did start travelling though..

Have you ever eaten all the selfbaked christmas cookies before Christmas so that you had to buy some?

[YodaPHX]

NOt only have I done it, but have done it many times in the same year. I buy cookies for christmas day then I eat them 2 weeks before christmas, then I buy more and this just repeats and repaets until Christmas.

Have you ever realized on Christmas Eve night that you are out of wrapping paper?

[pattyjo]

No never I have cuboard loads of wrapping paper I buy it at the post christmas sales.

Have you brought a christmas gift for someone and then not give it to them because you actually liked it for yourself...

[Ervserver]

I have bought two of the same items before, one for them and one for me :-)


Do prefer people make wish lists or just buy whatever?

[pattyjo]

Prefer a wish list , less stress then


Have you ever started christmas shopping in January?

[pattyjo]

No , but have taken it on a picnic to the beach


Have you ever drank to much of the cheery stuff on Christmas day?

[Sparkling Star]

No we save that for New Year's LOL !


What was the last Christmas "gag" gift you gave someone?

[pattyjo]

Back in High school(many,many years ago) to a boy that used to annoy me, so I brought a rubberised vomit and wrapped it and put on the card this is what I think of you, not nice ,but hey he never annoyed me after that


have you ever had a dream that you were flying in santas sleigh

[Ervserver]

yes, the scenery was beautiful and I never got cold


Have you ever wrapped and given someone the wrong gift by mistake?

[ViperCLKGTR]

Yes many, many times!

Have you ever thought a gift was one thing but opened to find it was something completely different?

[pattyjo]

Yep .I thought it was going to be an engagement ring, but it was earings and pendant set, but I did get engaged on new years eve that year...


Have you ever been blue on christmas day?

[pattyjo]

Yep .I thought it was going to be an engagement ring, but it was earings and pendant set, but I did get engaged on new years eve that year...


Have you ever been blue on christmas day?

[ViperCLKGTR]

Nope, never have

Have you ever seen a Johnny Bravo's Christmas

[Auntie Mistletoe]

Viper asked:
Have you ever seen a Johnny Bravo's Christmas?

No, but I watched Johnny Bravo a few times - back in the day.

I recently heard a 14 year old say, "back in the day" referring to when he was five years old. I said, "you can't say back in the day that makes me waaaaaaaay too old".

A few other replies . . .
Viper asked:
Have you ever thought a gift was one thing but opened to find it was something completely different?
Yes, when I thought I was getting an ironing board and it was a guitar - that was a good surprise though.

Pattyjo asked:
Have you ever been blue on christmas day?
Yes. I can't explain it, but it didn't feel like Christmas except for the tree and presents. The conversation didn't have much to do with Christmas. The atmosphere wasn't as festive as usual and I didn't even feel the same sort of excitement on Christmas Eve.
It only happened that one time, thankfully, but I'm still quite puzzled by it.

Twinkle asked:
Have you ever served at a soup kitchen on Christmas?
No, but I helped with deliveries for the Santa Fund one year.

~ Have you ever destroyed Christmas dinner? Burnt the buns, burnt the bird, forgot about the taters, etc?

[Ervserver]

~ Have you ever destroyed Christmas dinner? Burnt the buns, burnt the bird, forgot about the taters, etc?

Never have, only thing I have dne is not defrosted the turkey long enough so I had a longer cooking time once but I lernt a lesson and never did that again.



Have you ever had to run out at the last minute and get a Christmas gift..say late on Christmas eve just before that last store closes?

[Auntie Mistletoe]

Sort of. I shopped on Christmas Eve a few times when I was in my teens, once I had to run out to get another roll of Scotch Tape for my brother to wrap the gifts he brought with him. I didn't feel pressured though, it actually helped prepare my mood for the evening.

My dad had to dash out last minute to fetch something for me. Good ol' dad!

^) Have you ever entered a Pet in a talent show?

[Ervserver]

NO but I do look similar to a Lhaso Apso if I let my hair grow out



Have you ever given a fruitcake to someone?

[pattyjo]

No , it's to risky here, to get booked at that time of year, because you loose double points and double the fine, you'll probably end up loosing your licence.


Have you ever try to con your way out of a ticket?

[Christy Carol]

yes...lots. Even met my first ex-husband at one.

Have you ever gotten injured while decorating for a holiday?

[Ervserver]

Never injured luckily though I expected to fall off a ladder.


Are you known for bringing the same dish to Christmas year after year?

[pattyjo]

Yep, it makes it easier for everyone, less confusion if they do the same dish each year...

Have you ever left shopping till the last minute..

[Ervserver]

One year I did and I was shocked, what got into everyone that year?
Think it was 2000.


Do you make lists as to what gifts you need to buy or just wing it?

[Sparkling Star]

I make lists but sometimes I wing it if I'm at the store and see a really special item and
know just the person who would want it.


Did you ever accidentally find out what you were getting from someone before Christmas?

[Auntie Mistletoe]

:c38: Yes - and no . . . it was by accident I wasn't snooping.

I was looking in my mom's closet to check the size of her clothes because I wasn't sure exactly what size she was wearing and I didn't want to ask or she'd get a good hint of what she was getting for Christmas. In the bottom of the closet was an ironing board in a box. I was planning on heading off to College the following year. Trust me - an ironing board was not on my wish list. I was glad I came across it because I think I would have had trouble making a "happy thank you face" if I didn't have time to practice.

It was funny because I had practiced my "jolly face" and when I was opening my gift I said, "it's shaped like an ironing board", but when I opened it - I was very excited to discover a guitar case with a guitar inside.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/Year%20Round%20Holiday%20Pictures/TheKingGroove.gif Of course, she got a genuine "jolly face".

Alas, the ironing board was for my brother who had moved out on his own two months earlier. Doubt it was on his list either. A mother knows just like Santa what special gifts children need even if they don't realize it.

I'm so glad I got the guitar.

:c39: Have you ever done anything unusual to celebrate Christmas - like going to Disney World or on a cruise instead of celebrating at home?

[pattyjo]

NO , staying at home with the family is exciting enough for me


Have you evet not liked a christmas present?

[Snowflake]

yes, I have made a plum pudding, I now make one every year. At least the recipe says it is a plum pudding. I think it is more of a rum plum pudding. LOL
I also had a really old recipe that was a plum pudding and you put an 'silver item' in the pudding like a charm etc, and who gets it is to have good luck. but I made it and no one really like it that much and I did not put the charm in for fear of someone choking on it or something!!! This was many years ago. I should see if I still have that recipe! Who knows maybe our taste buds have changed.

has anyone ever went to the 'Biltmore' for Christmas or during the Christmas season? ( What a dream trip that would be)

[Ervserver]

Never been to Biltmore, would be fun.


Do you return items the day after Christmas or prefer to wait until the crowds dissipate?

[pattyjo]

Wait for crowds to dissipate.

Have you ever celebrated christmas in Summer?

[lightitup]

Christmas in July but not with lights and all.
do you ever get snow on Christmas day?

[MarthaK]

Yes! snow on Christmas Day and, for Virginia, that was a miracle.

Have you ever opened a present meant for someone else, but had your name on the tag? (My mom is famous for her "Aunt Bethany" moments ala Christmas Vacation)

:c4:

[Ervserver]

yes a couple times, my grandma on my dads side would get me and my brother mixed up. I'd get his pajamas and he'd get mine.


Have you blown fuses and had some smoking wires before while hooking up Christmas lights?

[pattyjo]

No , everything always runs smoothly, ( I hope nothing happens now)

Have you ever been ill on christmas day?

[commomom]

I haven't but my daughter was. She had an ear infection so we couldn't go to my sister-in-law's for Christmas dinner.

Have you ever been more excited than your kids about Santa Claus coming?

:b: :lol::c38::]::c17::eek:

[Ervserver]

I don't have any kids but I never got caught snooping. I recall my brother got caught once. Apparently he ripped the paper and rewrapped the present in another paper. Mom knew.

Do you wrap the receipt with the presents?

[pattyjo]

There all pretty special to me..

Have you wished that you could be the shopping mall Santa?

[Ervserver]

No but in the mall here they set up a Christmas train to give kids rides, I want to be the train driver. I can make that WOO WOOOOO noise all day.


Do you take time off from work Christmas week? maybe the whole week??

[Snowflake]

No, I haven't entered a pet in a talent show.

Have you ever overslept and been late with either your TG meal or Christmas dinner?

[pattyjo]

No , to Twinkles question, I just wouldn't work it even if tthey paid mr 4 times as much.
And to snowflakes Question no ,as well,Could never sleep in even if I wanted to...

Have you evet cooked to much food for the day, and still eating leftovers for days?

[Ervserver]

Yes I'm the cook of the family, I make the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners when they are hosted at my house anyway.



Do you enjoy large family holiday gatherings or prefer quiet settings with a few family members?

[pattyjo]

Large ones , the more the merrier.


Do you sing or hum to the christmas carols when they are playing in the mall?

[Sparkling Star]

Yes indeed. With both of us working some Christmas we were just so tired that it
took the kids to get us busy decorating the tree.

Have you ever been out and seen a wild and crazy or funny gift and bought it on the
spot for someone as a Christmas gift?

[Ervserver]

Yes many times, those are my most favorite gifts to buy and something you can't plan. You just have to stumble across it.


Have you ever wished for something for Christmas and didn't get it, but another family member did?

[Ervserver]

Never been in a sleigh, gone skating or sledding on Christmas day though


Do you inspire Christmas spirit in your work place? and if so how for example

[number4son]

I hang the lights and put up the tree, employing the other people, who really enjoy it once they get started. They'll even run out and buy ornaments to make it better. I bring in cookies and stuff to lighten the mood.

Have you ever tried to teach someone the true meaning of Christmas? How did you do it?

[spikydu]

no , have never done it

did you ever not decorate for christmas? :c5:

[Ervserver]

Never fish, don't think that would be popular with my family


Do you take pictures when you drive around and look at Christmas displays?

[Ervserver]

Luckily I've never spent a lonely Christmas


Have you ever had to celebrate Christmas way before or after Dec 25th?

[Ervserver]

We have 4 cats and they get a gift and special food on Christmas


Have you ever sent a Christmas card to someone you have not heard from in a long time?

[*Tessmas*]

no, dont think l have

Have you ever put your xmas decorations up in October?

[*Tessmas*]

Nope, never been away from home for xmas(apart from work of course)dont see the need for it at all.

Have you ever had to get a loan out just to buy xmas pressies with?

[Ervserver]

Over the years I've used a credit card to buy Christmas presents.


Have you ever accidentally left a sack of your purchases at the store and had to rush back and fetch it?

[pattyjo]

No , never, that would awful if I did That


Have you been ill on Christmas day and couldn't get out of bed even?

[Twinkle]

Yes, I remember this happening to me once. It was awful. I came down with a 24 hour virus and it hit me at 3am Christmas morning...didn't open any gifts until that evening.
Have you ever received the same gift from two different people?
:wink:

[number4son]

Have you ever received the same gift from two different people? No, but I do remember my dad receiving the very same Christmas card from two of us offspring, sent from two different states and both having the same word crossed out and replaced with the same word. We like to change cards to get the most zing out of them. We all think alike.

After cleaning up all the decorations sometime in January, have you ever vowed not to go all out again, only to do it again the next year?

[savingstar]

no, never

have you ever wanted to go on holiday over the season

[Ervserver]

No but a month or so later I do

Have you ever dressed as Santa ?

[Twinkle]

Since I'm a girl I don't think I'd look good in a Santa costume...maybe Mrs. Claus but never have done that either.
Have you ever sung in a Christmas choir?
:c2:

[pattyjo]

Yes when I was in Highschool, many moons ago


Have you ever been frighten of Santa when you were younger?

[ElfSpirit]

I wouldn't say frightened, but more in awe of him and a bit hesitant to approach...I thought he was magic, and I didn't know if he'd feel the same as other people do. Sounds silly, huh?

Have you ever had a dream, just prior to Christmas, that the holiday was a horrible experience?
(I'd call that a nightmare, actually...)

[savingstar]

yes a while ago i dreamt i woke up on christmas eve and went to ick up my mil and nan and wondered why they had presents with them when they told me the day i freaked as i had no presents or decorations and all the shops were shut.

have you ever had an unhappy christmas

[Ervserver]

One Christmas when my brother was really sick and spent the holiday in the hospital.


Ever send out a Christmas card only to have it come back, forgot to affix a postage stamp?

[pattyjo]

Yep, but wasn't because i forgot the stamp, they moved to a different adderss and forgot to tell me.

Have you ever eaten the candy canes that were supposed to on the tree?

[Twinkle]

I use to do that all the time when I was a kid.
Have you ever made a gift in a jar?
:c51:

[pattyjo]

No, not that creative

Have you ever been caught playing santa,when putting the presents in the stockings?

[Twinkle]

Luckily, I haven't.
Have you ever had to work on Christmas day?
:b:

[Ervserver]

Never ever had to work Christmas day


Have you ever not liked a food someone made for the holiday dinner but ate it anyway to be polite?

[Twinkle]

Can't remember I ever did.
Have you ever forgot to get that special gift for a special person?
~:

[pattyjo]

No , not yet ,maybe when I hit the twilight years perhaps..

Have you ever gotten the same christmas card from any of your siblings?

[savingstar]

no not yet anyway

my daughters chose the same card for eachother

have you ever forgot something that goes with your christmas dinner and not remebered till xmas day

[Ervserver]

Nope, I make a list and check it twice


Have you ever had a pet get into the Christmas dinner?

[pattyjo]

No, but I did have a cat that took my fish that I was defrosting to cook that night...


Have you had photos taken with your pet and used them as your Christmas cards..

[Twinkle]

No, but that is a very good idea as Fanny is a beautiful girl and should show her off on a Christmas Card.
Have you ever given a pet as a Christmas gift?
:c4:

[Ervserver]

Never given a pet as a gift


Have you ever packed extra things in the gift box to make it seem heavier ?

[Twinkle]

Yep. I remember doing stuff like that to fool the kids.
Have you ever made Christmas dinner for more than 12 people?
:roll::74::b:

[Ervserver]

yes, hosted the family the first Christmas in my house, did ALL the cooking


Have you ever had a Christmas without a Christmas tree?

[ElfSpirit]

Almost...but luckily in the end we got one!

Have you ever gone to Lapland for Christmas?

[Ervserver]

never been, I should if they have eggnog

Have you ever opened someone else's present by mistake?

[Twinkle]

Yep I have done this. Opened my brothers gift by mistake when we were kids. The excitement overwhelmed me..Lol..
Have you ever had Duck for Thanksgiving instead of Turkey?:t50:

[pattyjo]

No we don't celebrate thanksgiving over here...

Have you ever forgotten to buy anyone a christmas gift?

[spikydu]

No , i usually buy a few extra and put them under tree incase people turn up that i havent seen for ages.


Have you ever opened a present and had a peek, then tape it back up again ??

[Ervserver]

Yes I did that few times in my youth :roll:



Have you ever left hints all about as to what you wanted for Christmas?

[pattyjo]

Yep all the time...

Have you ever given a christmas gift away...

[Twinkle]

Just between us, yes I have regifted in a pinch.
Have you ever served at a Soup Kitchen?
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Lizilu2/Christmaskittycats.jpg

[Ervserver]

Yes a couple of times


Have you ever been to a live manger scene?

[pattyjo]

Yes when I was in high school, they did an outdoor phantomine with the real nativity scene

Have you ever Had a siesta nap after christmas lunch?

[Twinkle]

No, never was able.
Have you ever been sick on Christmas day?
:g26:

[Ervserver]

Never, thankfully


Have you ever forgotten about a hidden gift and found it after Christmas?

[pattyjo]

No, but there was a gift underneath the tree for one of my cats, but she unexpectantly died a couple of days before christmas..


Have you ever done something different for Christmas?

[Twinkle]

Yes. One Christmas I spent the day at my sisters house which was not the norm...Going through tough stuff in those days.
Have you ever actually dreamed of a White Christmas?
:60:

[Ervserver]

Many times



Have you ever made a new recipe for the first time for Christmas dinner?

[Twinkle]

I have done this.
Have you ever participated in a Christmas progressive dinner event?http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Lizilu2/gingerbreadmendancing.gif

[pattyjo]

No..

have you ever been disappointed in a gift that you have recieved?

[Ervserver]

yea lots of times when I was a kid


Have you ever had a Christmas decoration stolen?

[pattyjo]

NO, broken but not stolen

Have you slept in on christmas morining?

[Twinkle]

As a Kid...never...as an adult, Yes.
Have you ever wished for a gift secretly and actually received it?
:79:

[number4son]

I don't think so.

Have you ever gotten everything on your Christmas list?

[pattyjo]

No, that would be a miracle

Have you forgotten to send someone a Christmas card?

[number4son]

Oh, absolutely! Hasn't everyone?

Have you ever made a snowman to look like somebody in your family?

[Twinkle]

No.
Have you ever spent Christmas in the tropics?
:61:

[pattyjo]

Not yet, but this year will be my first one spent in the Tropics


Have you ever spent christmas day watching Christmas specials

[Twinkle]

In the wee morning hours but not throughout the day.
Have you ever missed a flight out during the Christmas holidays?
:c70:

[pattyjo]

No, we drive mostly every where


Do you have one or two people that you wished would not come for the festive celebrations?

[YodaPHX]

Oy Yes. My Ex and her other children. They are such brats.

Have you ever eaten early or snuck some desserts then blamed it on the kids?

[pattyjo]

Not as an adult but as a kid I did and blamed my younger brother....I betcha santa put me on his naughty list the next year..


Have you ever drunk to much of the cheery stuff on christmas day?

[xmaslilly]

of course...
what have you left Santa ? (ex -milk and cookies)

[pattyjo]

Beer and Christmas cake

Have you seen Santa putting pressies underneath your tree?

[YodaPHX]

No I never caught Santa putting the presents under the tree, but I did find the presents a few years.

Have you ever skipped Christmas?

[pattyjo]

No never, that would be sacrilegious

Have you ever forgotten to send someone a card for christmas?

[Twinkle]

Yes, and was reminded when I received a card from them.
Have you ever tried to follow your diet during the holidays?
:c35:

[savingstar]

am trying now just so i can eat everything from xmas eve

have you ever gave an unwanted gift to someone else the following year

[number4son]

No. I usually lose unwanted gifts pretty quickly.

Have you ever heard someone on your roof at Christmas?

[pattyjo]

Yep , possums (lol)

Have you been snowed in at christmas time?

[Twinkle]

Yes indeed and I was afraid the family wouldn't make it to our house for Christmas...but they did!!

Have you ever assembled a train set on Christmas eve?http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Lizilu2/Christmastrainsanimated.gif

[pattyjo]

No..


Have you ever had rainy christmas day?

[savingstar]

yes loads

have you ever given the wrong gift to somebody

[Twinkle]

If I have, I don't know about it.
Have you ever spent Christmas in the tropics?http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Lizilu2/Christmastropicalstyle.jpg

[savingstar]

nope

have you ever forgotten somebody and gave them one of your gifts you recieved

[number4son]

That sounds like something I'd do, but I don't think I have.

Have you ever had an unexplained gift appear under the tree?

[Auntie Mistletoe]

:c32: Sure, but I figured Santa left it for me.


Have you ever skipped Christmas dinner because you ate too many sweets during the day?

[Twinkle]

I've never skipped Christmas dinner no matter what.
Have you ever celebrated a Christmas in July party at your house?
:c80:

[savingstar]

no its not heard of over here i'm afraid

have you ever had to lie by saying you love a gift when you really didnt like it if yes what was it

[topaz 64]

Never, thankfully


Have you ever forgotten about a hidden gift and found it after Christmas?


Yes. I got my son a set of plastic tools and a builders hat. Totally forgot about it till I saw same item on the shelf at Sainsburys yesterday. Think I know where it is, but won't look for it till they're back at school.

[Sparkling Star]

Have you ever purchased a Christmas gift for someone and liked it so much you
kept it for yourself and bought them another item never telling them about the
gift they didn't get? :c17:

[savingstar]

i have to confess yes i have

have you ever gave the wrapped and mixed up labels nd gave the wrong present to the wrong person

[pattyjo]

yep a couple of years ago with my 2 daughters pressies

have you ever done something different for christmas?

[Twinkle]

Nothing different in the past few years but hope to break the tradition this year.
Have you ever heard Santa in your house on Christmas eve as a child?http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Lizilu2/Christmaschildlookingchimney.jpg

[Sparkling Star]

When I was about 5 I thought I heard hoofs on our roof on Christmas Eve but knew if
I got out of bed it might scare them away so I stayed in bed and was thrilled the next
morning when I looked under the tree. :c12:

Have you ever sneaked a real candy cane off a Christmas tree and eaten it?

[pattyjo]

Yep a couple of times... but don't tell anyone lol


Have you over spent at christmas time?

[number4son]

For many years I did, but have learned better now. That's why we're heading toward a recession!

Have you ever seen the White House Christmas tree in person?

[Sparkling Star]

No, but I faithfully go to the website every year and even take the virtual tour. :74:


Have you ever received Christmas pj's as an adult? :c71:

[pattyjo]

Yep a few years ago from my kids and I still wear them through out the year


have you ever been ion a sleigh ride?

[Twinkle]

Oh yes, many times.
Have you ever been on an open sleigh ride carried by horses?
:c50:

[hollybow]

no..but I absolutely want to...
Have you ever been stuck in a hut because of the snow?

[pattyjo]

No ,no snow here


Have you still got a gift from Christmas when you were a kid?

[topaz 64]

Yep. It's a game called 'Headache'. All the pieces are there, but the box is really tatty.

Have you ever pretended that someones card is 'in the post', rather than admit you forgot them after they sent you a card?

[pattyjo]

No I have a list , that I had for the last 15years, and add new ones to it if I have to, so that way I never forget, maybe when I'm 90, alzheimer's maybe a problem there though.....


Have you ever told some one that you didn't like the gift that they brought for you?

[Twinkle]

OMG..no I wouldn't do this no matter what...
Have you ever been sick on Christmas day?:c43:

[pattyjo]

NO, but very pregnant and very swollen because of the heat


Have you ever had a blackout on christmas day

[Sparkling Star]

No, but we have many times on Thanksgiving as that is our windy and stormy
weather time here.

Did you have a hard time deciding what you most wanted for Christmas as a Child?

~:

[pattyjo]

No , I always had a mile high list, but getting the presents was another story


Have you had your photo taken with santa in the last couple of years at a shopping mall?

[number4son]

I don't think I have ever had my picture taken with Santa, though I believe I had my picture taken AS him one time.

Have you ever had a giftless Christmas?

[Twinkle]

Can't say I've ever had a giftless Christmas. Lucky me.
Have you ever spent a warm Christmas living up North?
:65:

[Sparkling Star]

When we were living in California but not since living in Seattle.

Have you ever put snowballs in your freezer?:c9:

[topaz 64]

No, we don't get much snow here so when it falls we play out in it. That reminds me of the episode of 'Arthur' when DW put her snow ball in the freezer.

Have you ever spent Christmas in hospital?

[number4son]

Only when a friend was giving birth.

Have you ever kept a gift that you really liked instead of giving it away?

[savingstar]

yes i have a few years ago.

have you ever kept a present that you forgot to give someone

[pattyjo]

No , i just gave it to them the next time I saw them with some lame excuse, why I didn't give it to them inthe first place..


Have you spent christmas on a tropical island?

[Twinkle]

Yes I can say I have living here in Naples, Fl., going over to Marco Island.
Have you ever spent a Christmas with little money to buy those Christmas gifts for the kids?
:61:

[Auntie Mistletoe]

Not for the kids, but yes there were a few years (struggling student years) when I didn't spend as much as usual, but I never had to leave anyone off my list.

:c17: (Hard to believe when I was little fifteen dollars was enough to get everyone pn my list something and the average stocking stuffer is about $15.00 these days.)


Do you provide a wish list to make it easier for people to shop for you?

[topaz 64]

Not for me, but family & friends ask what the kids are into so they can get them something they really like.

Have you ever had a Christmas dinner that was a total disaster?

[hollybow]

yes... one year I wanted to make lemon chicken.. and asked for the recipe.. instead of using 2 lemons a friend of mine told me I should take 20... I thought it would be too much, but he assured 20.. only for the marinade and the chicken won´t absorb it all.... I can tell you.. this chicken was far too sour to eat.. so we left the chicken behind and ate the desseet instead...

Have you ever had your christmas dinner delivered?

[pattyjo]

NO,but I do have christmas hampers delivered about 2 weeks before christmas


Have you ever had to much to drink on christmas day?

[Twinkle]

Lol...that's funny...more like Christmas Eve rather than the day itself.
:c81:

Have you ever decorated your tree on Christmas eve rather than weeks before?

[savingstar]

no have done it for weeks before
have you ever forgot to buy somebody a gift

[topaz 64]

Not that I can remember in recent years. But I have put presents away for safe keeping and forgot where I put them, so had to buy alternatives.

Have you ever hired someone to decorate your tree?

[number4son]

No, but that sounds like a good idea when it comes time to take it down.

Have you ever spent Christmas in another country and NOT at a relative's?

[pattyjo]

No, but If I win lotto I will


Have you ever burnt the meal for christmas day?

[topaz 64]

No, but If I win lotto I will


Have you ever burnt the meal for christmas day?

I had some numbers come up on our lotto last night. Don't think I'll be able to retire on £10 though.


Not burnt our dinner, but come pretty close. Our old oven couldn't regulate properly so whatever gas setting it was put on the flames were really high. So it was a case of guess work and checking every 15 mins to make sure dinner didn't end up cremated.

Have you ever spent more time playing with the kids presents than they have?

[pattyjo]

Not me , but my husband has


Have you still got Christmas food months after christmas

[hollybow]

yes... we still have gingerbread :g19: though we are trying to eat it everyday it seems it doesn´t get less...

only christmasy cookie cutter or other also for christmas?


(I´m only asking because I found REALLY cute sheep-shaped cookie-cutters and I still don´t know how to implement them into the christmas sphere..)

[Sparkling Star]

I'm the Queen of Cookie Cutters. My collection is soooo big. Actually a sheep is one
of the Christmas animals at the manger with Baby Jesus. I also use my Camel cookie
cutter which is my favorite.


:c52: Snow Angel or :c51: Snowman?

[savingstar]

snow angel just so i could lay init

have you ever told a porky about a christmas pressie

[number4son]

have you ever told a porky about a christmas pressie
I don't even know what you mean! Have I told a fat person about a Christmas present?

[pattyjo]

No Number4son, it means lie, so to answer that question is no, at least I don't think I have

Have you ever had a snowball fight?

[hollybow]

yes..when I was a child... when I was very little I only got my face rubbed with snow from the older ones..not really a snowballfight..though...(wonder what supernanny says in our days...)
and YES I would do it again if we only had snow in our country...

have you ever had a picknick in the snow?:c52:

[pattyjo]

NO,maybe when I win that lotto, I'll have my white christmas and picnic in the snow

Have you evre ridden a tandem bicycle?

[number4son]

No, but it looks fun. Is it as easy as it looks?

Have you ever labeled your gifts wrong and had a good laugh when they were opened?

[Auntie Mistletoe]

No, but I think Santa did. I don't think I was supposed to get the Astronaught action figures. I don't even remember what my brother traded me for. I ended up playing with those action figures sometimes though.

Have you ever had to eat something at Christmas dinner that you didn't like the taste of? (Like burnt turkey or overcooked vegies or burnt rolls or starchy gravy?)

[Twinkle]

This happened to me the year my Mom decided to chop up turkey liver and add it to the stuffing. Yuck! Just could't eat it. But, oddly enough, I love it now.

Have you ever lost your power on Christmas day with turkey in the oven?http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Lizilu2/IrishBlessingRoad.gif

[pattyjo]

No , thank god, that would be a disater, but fortunately I do most of my cooking on christmas eve

Have you ever had the blues after christmas day,because christmas is gone for another year?

[savingstar]

yep most years

have you ever wished you were somewhere else at christmas

[pattyjo]

Yes and no, I do want to have a white christmas,so that is not going to happen here in the tropics, so I'll have to go abroad for that, but I also love being around my family as well, so If I win lotto I'll take everyone with me, that will solve the problem.

Have you ever volenteered at christmas time helped out at any places like soup kitchens, or homeless shelters?

[Sparkling Star]

No but I've put together family food baskets for the holidays and donated food for
them.


Have you ever watched a Christmas movie that almost made you feel like you
were there?

[hollybow]

besides Christmas Lampoon ? http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/19sammy72/4_12_5.gif
just kidding...
Actually not.. but I still have hope that there will be one someday...

Have you ever played children´s games on Christmas eve?

[pattyjo]

Yep A couple of times, playing hide and seek withthe kids and doing some colourings of christmas...

Have you ever camped out at christmas?

[lightitup]

Yep when I was a kid we camped out in the backyard in sleeping bags trying to catch Santa Claus. We didn't have a chimney so we figured he would try to sneak in the back door. We never caught him. Not even sleeping under the Christmas tree.

Have you ever slept under the Christmas Tree on Christmas EVE?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/lightitup/Easter/easter47.gif

[Twinkle]

It's a wonderful thought, but I never did.
Have you ever gone sleigh riding on Christmas day?
:c50:

[pattyjo]

No, but I have gone down a sand dune on a boogie board...


have you ever gone Bungy jumping?

[topaz 64]

No way would I ever do a bungy jump. Went to see an ex do one years ago. Felt sick just watching..........he tried to get me to do one, but I wouldn't.

Have you ever had a lie-in when you knew you really should get up and do housework?

[number4son]

Nearly every Saturday!

Have you ever returned a gift without telling the giver?

[Twinkle]

Oh yes, I have done that.
Have you ever felt unprepared for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner?
:t53:

[Sparkling Star]

Oh yes, no matter how hard I try to prepare most dishes ahead some need to be
made Christmas Day and then it seems everything is happening too fast.

Have you ever gone on a Christmas outing but secretly wished you could be home
all cozy wearing your favorite pjs and watching Christmas movies and just forgetting
all the "to do" things list?

[pattyjo]

Yep plenty of times, so stressful doing christmas shopping, particullay if you buying for someone and you haven't got a clue what to buy them...


Have you ever been stressed out over little things at Christmas time?

[topaz 64]

Sometimes, when the kids open their pressies without looking at who sent them and the labels get lost amongst the chaos of wrapping paper

Have you ever been so full of chocolate you have to force Christmas dinner down?

[pattyjo]

No I wait till after the meal before I stuff myself ...


Have you ever been in a christmas play?

[number4son]

I was the cop in Frosty the Snowman in 1st or 2nd grade.

Have you ever NOT put up a tree?

[Auntie Mistletoe]

I came pretty close last Christmas, I just wasn't happy with it and wanted a new one so I kept waiting to put it up in case I found what I wanted. I managed to get it done, but it wasn't up as long as previous years because I was "slacking".


Have you ever been the last one in your family to wake up on Christmas Day?

[pattyjo]

No never, sometimes I'm up even before the kids.

Have ever been jealous of someone elses gift that they recieved for christmas?

[number4son]

Maybe when I was a kid, but I really don't remember it. I was OK with what I got.

Ever feel guilty about being glad the whole season was finally over?

[hollybow]

no... I wasn´t glad.. rather the opposite...putting all the lovely ornaments away..the wonderful scent candles all burnt... the tree loosing its needles...

have you ever celebrated a Christmasparty in July?

[pattyjo]

Not really celebrated, but just had the Traditional meal, with all my friends at a resturant...


Have you ever swam with dolphins?

[Twinkle]

No but have met many who had the opportunity. Sounds wonderful and hope to one day.
Have you ever spent Christmas day on the beach?:c11:

[hollybow]

no..
have you ever celebrated christmas in a really *tacky* environment? when you thought.. oh boy this is really too much?

[pattyjo]

Not that I can recall


Have you ever had a christmas with just yourself and your partner?

[Sparkling Star]

Not yet, one more kid to go and then we'll do that! LOL :c5:

Have you ever been Christmas shopping and weren't sure what to get but
saw someone looking at something and it was the only one and waited to see if
they would buy it or not and when they walked off you grabbed it up and knew it
would be the perfect present for someone you knew?

[pattyjo]

Yes plenty of times, makes the heart race while your waiting..


Have you ever recieved a gift exactly the same by 2 different people for christmas?

[hollybow]

No.. not yet...

Have you ever packed gifts throughout the year and forgot for who it was by christmas?

[number4son]

No, I never purchase them early enough to forget. Now I just buy the one for the wife and she takes care of the rest.

Have you ever been unfortunate to get really bad news on Christmas Eve or Day?

[pattyjo]

No , touch wood, and I hope I never will, matter of fact I hope know one ever does.

Have you ever been in hospital for christmas?

[savingstar]

nearly when mydaughter had an op she came out two days before it was very festive on the ward we helped decorate the tree and they had a party where santa came and brought pressies.

have you ever not felt like celebrating christmas

[Twinkle]

I have always felt like celebrating Christmas.
Have you ever felt like not decorating?:a:

[hollybow]

yes.. when I lived in an apartment I didn´t feel at home in it.. I spend christmas with my parents that year...

Have you ever bought a piece of christmas decoration which your partner REALLY didn´t like (because it was too tacky or something like that..)

[savingstar]

yep every year lol

have you ever not had the traditional christmas dinner

[pattyjo]

Yep a couple of times , wev'e had seafood, it was different and it didn't feel like christmas either..


have you ever wished christmas was over before it even started?

[Sparkling Star]

Yes, but only when I'm tired and running out of energy on a very busy day. As
a true Christmas nut, I want it to last 365 days a year ! :lol:

Have you ever decided to try to make a really special Christmas dessert ahead
of time and had it flop so you go to the store and buy a very special bakery
dessert to take its place? :roll:

[pattyjo]

No, just make something else that I know that wont flop


Have you ever eaten so much at lunch time on christmas day that you couldn't eat anything for dinner?

[Sparkling Star]

Yes, but I always manage to save room for dessert !

Have you ever lost power on Christmas Day and couldn't cook?

[pattyjo]

No, not yet ..touch wood, and If it did I did , it would have to e a bbq

Have you ever had a siesta after christmas lunch?

[number4son]

Have I ever NOT had a siesta after ANY holiday lunch? :cool:Of course I have. I siesta with the best of them.

Have you ever not gotten anything for Christmas?

[pattyjo]

No , I must be very popular ..lol..


Have you ever not decorated the house

[Twinkle]

I have always decorated the house.
Have you ever had a dream you forgot to buy a Christmas tree?:c12:

[number4son]

No, but that's probably because we only buy them every few years.

Have you ever asked someone who was not wearing a Santa outfit if he was Santa?