What the Shizzle? It's another QUIZZLE! This one's about CHRISTMIZZLE!

NAME 5 DECORATIONS YOU PUT ON THE TREE

1. paper chains made by Lily

2. plastic white sparkly sportscar ornament that used to be my favorite thing on my parents' tree (I think my dad got it at the car wash or something; I even stole it off the tree one year and hid it in my room so I could enjoy it in private); this ornament was passed on to me when I started getting my own Christmas tree. I absolutely cannot explain its appeal.

3. Wooden soldier ornament with one leg

4. ceramic figure of little girl with brown hair and bell on her head my mom made when I was little (it's supposed to be me)

5. assorted cheap plastic dollar store silver balls


NAME 5 PRESENTS YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

1. Dirt Devil (thanks, Barb!)

2. books

3. gift certificates

4. Perfume

5. peace of mind and/or new boots


NAME 5 FOODS YOU LOVE EATING ON CHRISTMAS DAY

1. pumpkin pie

2. hummus

3. mom's lasagna

4. coffee

5. green beans with onion rings and/or durkee fried potato sticks on top



NAME 7 REASONS YOU LOVE CHRISTMAS

1. I can come to work and do nothing all week and get paid for writing in my blog

2. People are nicer to each other--well, a little less NY Asshole-ish

3. All the beautiful lights in NYC

4. Family chill out time

5. the baby Jesus

6. great food and no guilt for eatin it

7. an excuse to buy a pretty new outfit


NAME 6 THINGS YOU DO ON CHRISTMAS EVE

1. Leave cookies for Santa, then gobble cookies and leave Lily a thank you note

2. Wrap EVERYTHING (goddamn it! Why do I always wait until the last goddamned minute????!!!)

3. Make calendars for everyone on the computer, then curse the printer for sucking ass and making the job take 10 hours (again, WHY do I wait on this? Oh yeah, b/c I'm a full time working mom)

4. look at the tree, sit on couch, drink tea, pass out early

5. Eat a nice dinner

6. Take time out to be thankful and introspective and stuff


NAME 6 THINGS YOU DO ON CHRISTMAS MORNING

1. watch Lily open presents

2. Feel bitter at Shawn (though this year we avoided it quite nicely)

3. Drink too much coffee

4. Eat nice breakfast

5. chill

6. Talk to parents

FINISH IT:
5. Golden: showers
4. Calling: prostitute
3. French: poodle
2. Turtle: head
1. And a: partridge in a pear tree

NAME 4 GIFTS YOU HATE GETTING

1. I think I will refrain from answering this one, since people who buy me thoughtful and generous presents read this blog. I love EVERYTHING I GET!!!!!

NAME 3 PLACES YOU HAVE TO SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS
1. Amazon, Amazon and Amazon


NAME 2 CHRISTMAS WISHES
1. Inner peace
2. enough money to pay my bills


NAME 1 PERSON YOU HOPE TO KISS UNDER THE MISTLETOE
my mom