Advent Calendar 16 - Days Left 9

Frugal in Suffolk passed on these quick questions from Dawn at Doing it for ourselves who had a link to the questions on another blog. I thought I'd join in this activity today.

  
1)  Do you like blue cheese?
    Not at all

2)  Have you ever smoked?
    Not at all

3)  Do you own a gun?  
    Not at all

4)  What flavor of Kool Aid is your favourite?
I don't know what Kool Aid is - presumably a drink

5)  Do you get nervous before dental appointments?
     Only if I know there's something wrong with my teeth

6)  What do you think of hot dogs?
     Fine but not Ikea's

7)  What's your favorite Christmas movie?
      White Christmas

8)  What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
      Tea

9)  Can you do push-ups?
      One before collapsing

10)  What's your favorite piece of jewelry?

        A platinum wire ring that DH made me at university. I don't wear it though.

11)  What's your favorite hobby?
        Crocheting at the moment

12)  Do you have A.D.D.?
        No

13)  Do you wear glasses or contacts?
        Glasses for distance

14)  What's your middle name?
        I don't have one.

15)  What are your thoughts at this moment?
        It's nearly sherry time.

16)  Name 3 drinks you regularly consume.
        Water, sliced lemon in hot water, sherry

17)  What is a current worry of yours?
        My health 

18)  What do you currently hate?
        Untangling Christmas tree lights

19)  Where is your favorite place to be?
        Home 

20)  What do you plan on doing on New Year's Eve this year?
        Not going to a party

21)  To where would you like to travel?
        Nowhere at the moment

22)  Name three people you think will do this questionnaire on their
        blog.
        Sorry, not able to

23)  Do you own slippers?
        Slip ons for normal, sparkly bootees for Christmas

24)  What color shirt are you wearing?
        I don't wear shirts. I'm wearing now a T-shirt that says 'Santa said I can have it'. 

25)  Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
        Never tried

26)  Can you whistle?
        Yes 

27)  What is your favorite color?
        Green

28)  What songs do you sing in the shower?
        I have a bath, not a shower and I wash in the bath, not sing.

29)  Would you be a pirate?
        No 

30)  What's in your pocket right now?
        No pockets

31)  What's the last thing that made you laugh?
        Have I got News for You

32)  What vehicle do you drive?
        Rav 4

33)  What's the worst injury you've ever had?
        Broken wrist

34)  Do you love where you live?
        Yes

35)  Would you change your first name if you could?
        No - it'll do me.

xx

I'm linking my Advent Calendar with Julie's Scrapbook.

Advent Calendar 15 - Days Left 10

Ever put something away in such a safe place that it's never to be found again. I can't find the plug that the dresser lights plug into in order to work. I've looked high and low and obviously I put it in a very safe place indeed ready to be brought out this year. Can I find it? No! I'll keep looking - the illuminations need to be on in this house at Christmas.

DD has been looking for the angel I crocheted for her last year. She said she put it in a safe place. It must be with my plug! What are mothers for but to make sure their offspring are happy. I quickly crocheted her another one,

dipped it in a solution of white glue and water and left it to dry by a radiator.

Voila, one angel for the top of the tree. I hope she finds a safe place for it when Christmas is over.

xx

I'm linking my Advent Calendar with Julie's Scrapbook.

Advent Calendar 14 - Days Left 11

Sue from Our Life in the Country has been doing what she calls a Reverse Advent where she donates one item to charity for each of the 24 days. Now that's a great idea and I've managed to keep up the donations here and also made myself much happier on the de-cluttering front. Some of my items have just been given away to other people but most have been taken to the CS. Examples of the de-clutter are Christmas Decorations, clothes, shoes and books.

xx

I'm linking my Advent Calendar with Julie's Scrapbook.

Advent Calendar 13 - Days Left 12

I thought I'd have a go at a Photo Scavenger Hunt and here's the list I have to find.

1.   A robin redbreast

2.   Tinsel

3.   Outside lighting

4.   A star

5.   A snowman

6.   A puddle

7.   Berries and/or nuts

8.   A wreath

9.   A tree that has lost all its leaves

10.  A windy day

11.  Your favourite pudding

12.  A fancy button

13.  Street art

14.  Afternoon tea

15.  Candle light

16.  A chimney

17.  A ladder

18.  An arrow

19.  A fountain

20.  Cutlery

21.  Your own handwriting (this one is compulsory and cannot be substituted)

Substitutions are:-

Alt A  A supermarket trolley or basket, filled with shopping

Alt B  An animal statue

Alt C  Metal railings

Here's a Christmassy pic for today. It's no. 4 - A wooden Christmas star from Germany which has decorated the kitchen for the last 5 or 6 years.

One done - 19 to go!

xx

I'm linking my Advent Calendar with Julie's Scrapbook.

I'm also linking with  Daisy Row who is hosting this Photo hunt.

Advent Calendar 12 - Days Left 13

My Advent Calendar features a symbol on the first and last days and a letter on each of the other days. These letters and symbols are very easy to spot so there's no searching this year. The letters are all mixed up and on the 24th December they will need to be sorted to solve the message from me.

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I love taking a peek at how others decorate for Christmas. Here are 3 pics of the decorations at DD's house this year. There's a woodland theme going on on the main tree.

xx

I'm linking my Advent Calendar with Julie's Scrapbook.

Advent Calendar 11 - Days Left 14

My Advent Calendar features a symbol on the first and last days and a letter on each of the other days. These letters and symbols are very easy to spot so there's no searching this year. The letters are all mixed up and on the 24th December they will need to be sorted to solve the message from me.

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Ah ha! I've found a use for all the odds and sods baubles. I've just strung them together with glitzy yarn in groups and I shall hang these about the house to wave about and glisten.

Some other baubles went into a large class vase with some fake poinsettia. I did try to put some fairy lights in but hey-ho the lights were kaputt. Maybe DH can fix them.

xx

I'm linking my Advent Calendar with Julie's Scrapbook.

Advent Calendar 10 - Days Left 15

My Advent Calendar features a symbol on the first and last days and a letter on each of the other days. These letters and symbols are very easy to spot so there's no searching this year. The letters are all mixed up and on the 24th December they will need to be sorted to solve the message from me.

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I'm getting rather fed up of highlighting all the letters so I'll only highlight one from now on! Anything for the easy life!

I've re-vamped my Autumn Wreath into a Christmas one with a few Christmassy decorations. It's still very orange but now it's more shiny and sparkly.

I just tied the extra bits on with bits of thread.

xx

I'm linking my Advent Calendar with Julie's Scrapbook.