Weekend Soiree #45: A game of comment interaction
The game is easy! I will ask a question. The first person who comments will answer my question, and will leave a question for the next person to answer. This next person will answer that question, and leave a question for the next next person to answer. I am sure you get it! 
To make things more fun, the questions have to reflect the chosen theme. For example, if the theme is RELAXATION, all questions should relate to that topic. What kind of music relaxes you? How do you relax when at work? As much as possible, let’s not repeat the questions for added fun! You are also welcome to play more than once.
Let’s roast some chestnuts on the open fire with our 45th weekend soiree!
The theme: CHRISTMAS
The question: Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or as soon as you get them? 
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November 15th, 2008 at 1:18 am
I open presents on Christmas day.
My question: If you could only receive one gift this Christmas, what would it be?
Have a nice weekend!
dendens last blog post..Alphabet Qs: Who Am I Tag
November 15th, 2008 at 3:17 am
Peace, love and good health aside, I’d love to get an authentic Tiffany’s bracelet.
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What Christmas song touches you most?
November 15th, 2008 at 3:19 am
For a very long time, I have never received a xmas gift from someone. I give myself my own gift. But the idea of Xmas is present is to open it during the xmas eve, so I’d say, open it on Xmas day.
Answer: I’d like another macbook.
Question: Do you buy presents that will surprise the person or you give them xmas gift just because it’s a tradition?
November 15th, 2008 at 3:25 am
oh, that’s difficult…Many christmas songs touches my heart especially the slow songs. What food is always part of your noche buena?
ninas last blog post..LP – Kinagisnan
November 15th, 2008 at 3:28 am
Question: Do you buy presents that will surprise the person or you give them xmas gift just because it’s a tradition?
Both – depends on who will receive the gift.
ninas last blog post..LP – Kinagisnan
November 15th, 2008 at 7:58 am
Slices of queso de bola — no fail, whether at my lola’s, or at my in-laws’, or at my parents’ house, since the earliest Christmas I can remember. It’s not Christmas without red waxed cheese!
Q: Honestly now, are you looking forward to Christmas? Or dreading it (even just a teensy weensy bit)?
November 15th, 2008 at 11:43 am
My fave day is Christmas day so I am always looking forward to this special day – every year!
Q: Did you experience making a Christmas wish and then put it in Santa’s socks?
dyanies last blog post..Hello Shanghai – Day 2
November 15th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Nope.
Q: Have you ever completed simbang gabi (mass at dawn)?
November 15th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Sorry jo, i never had a try at simbang gabi, i am Pentecostal kasi, we don’t have that practice, but i sure love to listen to stories about those mornings, and some friends bring me bibingka…
Q: Did you ever sneak on who’s acting as Santa on Christmas Eve? Tell the story…
shengs last blog post..A post-Halloween Story
November 15th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
no. i was a believer and knew there was santa.
have you ever been a christmas caroler? any funny or unforgettable experience?
cbss last blog post..MAGIC SATURDAY
November 15th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
In my last years of training, it was tradition that we harass our mentors with our Christmas carols. It was all done for fun and we would get either money or a free meal.
What kind of godparent are you, doting or in hiding?
Em Dys last blog post..Planner
November 15th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
A: Depends on who the godchild’s parents are. Hehehe. But most of the time, I am a doting godparent.
Q: Do you have any family Christmas tradition that you’d like to pass on to your children?
November 16th, 2008 at 1:24 am
Wished. I got no kids but to be honest I would ask myself which culture. If I had to pass them the Greek culture, the cutting of the basilopita.
the english way of family walk on boxing day
and the filipino way of manita manito (secret santa)
Best Christmas you ever had?Why?
shas last blog post..swordfish en papillote with herbs & vegetables
November 16th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Best Christmas ever…so far was on 2007. That’s when all of my family were together . I have a brother who finally migrated to the States and then decided to spend his Christmas with us. It was a happy reunion. It was the first time we saw his daughter too.
question: Have you started decorating your home for Christmas?
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November 17th, 2008 at 1:25 am
Yes, actually not only started pero tapos na.Ü
Does your family travel (out of town/country) during the Christmas break/holiday?
Caryls last blog post..We are living in a material world..
November 17th, 2008 at 1:53 am
I guess you could say they do, because we’re usually all over the globe, and one of us has to travel to wherever everyone is during the holidays.
Q: How do you avoid the Christmas rush for shopping (if you do?)
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November 17th, 2008 at 2:37 am
a: buy months in advance or give personally handmade goodies (food, personalized gift cards, etc.).
q: fruit cake – love it or hate it?
November 17th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
a:hate it
q:where do you spend Christmas eve and on the day itself?
November 17th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Answer: Christmas Eve changes from year to year, depending on if my husband is at work or not. Christmas day is spent going to my husband’s mom’s house in the morning and then to my parents later in the day. His dad’s birthday is two days before, so we do his stuff then (he wants it that way…)
Question: How long do your decorations stay up after Christmas day?
November 17th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Our decorations stay up until the Feast of the Three Kings. We have a tradition of leaving our shoes under the tree so that the “3 Kings” can fill them up with gifts or money.
Question : Have you ever re-wrapped a Christmas present you didn’t like? Who did you give it to?
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November 18th, 2008 at 2:16 am
Answer: I always recycle gifts that I don’t need and wrapped it as a gift for my other relatives or friends.
Question: What foods do you usually prepare and feast as a family for your noche buena?
November 18th, 2008 at 6:56 am
all the greasy food you can think of….but my favorite is Chicken Macaroni and Embutido. yum yum.
Do you count down til Christmas? So how many days left?
November 18th, 2008 at 10:13 am
I only countdown when there are about 15 days left. That usually means I have to get started on my shopping. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!
What does your Christmas tree usually look like?
November 19th, 2008 at 10:58 am
QUESTION: What does your Christmas tree usually look like?
I would want that really really huge Christmas tree at the Fort – and the color, sizzling red.
But at home, our Christmas tree usually looks as what any Christmas tree does.
It’s green with gold, silver, and red glittering ornaments around it. It usually has ball and stars around it.
But instead of a star on top, we usually put an angel.
QUESTION: If Santa’s wouldn’t be what he usually looks like, what do you think he would be?
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