Happy Wednesday! Today I’m joining in for the Wednesday Hodgepodge with Joyce.
1. Do you struggle with the commercialization of the holiday season? What helps you keep your focus when the season’s busyness and commercialism start to take over?
Yes, especially because Hanukkah is not the Jewish version of Christmas and was commercialized to match with the gift giving that most of the world partakes in. We have moved away from stressing over gifts, luckily!
2. What’s one small thing you want to savor before the year ends?
Probably the books I still have left to read. I can’t declare a favorite of the year until the actual end of the year!
3. December 9th is National Christmas Card Day. Do you still send Christmas cards? If so does yours include a photo or is it a more traditional card, or maybe homemade? How do you feel about the tradition of exchanging cards at the holidays? If Hanukkah is the holiday you celebrate in December do you send cards to mark the occasion?
I like cards, but no, it’s not my tradition.
4. What’s your least favorite holiday related task? What’s your favorite?
Referring to all the holidays throughout the year – my least favorite is always cooking. Luckily Dave helps with that! My favorite is … I can’t think of a task I actually like!
5. Let’s do a little holiday this or that?
shopping or wrapping
I don’t do much shopping or wrapping, but I’ll say shopping.
baking or decorating
In general, I prefer decorating.
eggnog or wassail
I think I tried eggnog once and I’ve never heard of wassail.
real tree or artificial
Not my tradition.
turkey or ham
In general, I don’t eat ham, so turkey.
white lights or colored lights
Not my tradition.
ugly sweaters or matching pjs
Not my tradition.
peppermint or cinnamon
In general, I like both.
presents Christmas Eve or presents Christmas Day
Not my tradition.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Not everything that applies to Christmas applies to me, so sorry about some of these answers!
Tell me your answer to any of these!
