Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Share your traditions surrounding the Christmas stocking.

When I was a child, we always got a fresh navel orange and chocolate coins covered in golden foil! The usual candy cane was there too, but the orange and chocolate were my favorites.

2. How many hours of sleep do you average at night? Is it enough?

I try for at least 8 hours a night, but lately it’s been about 6 hours. When it is 6 hours, that is not enough.

3. If you had to give up one thing for the remainder of this year what would it be?

Shopping. It seems that there is so much pushing and shoving and people have totally lost their manners. I wouldn’t miss it for the world!

4. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (or Wills and Kate as I like to call them) have announced they’re expecting a baby. Do you follow news of the Royals?

Oh yes, I’m a real Anglophile! I’m happy they’re expecting (although sad that Kate is so ill), and hope for many healthy children for this young couple.

5. For me, the sound of childhood is during the holidays it was always Christmas music on our town Green. My Dad was the local church organist and he always organized a Christmas sing the night the lights were lit on the Green.

6. Fruit cake-yay or boo? What’s your favorite dessert made with fruit?

I do like Fruit cake, although it is not my favorite. I’d rather have Plum Pudding. My favorite fruit dessert, is just plain cut up fruit!

7. What is one thing you want to accomplish before 2012 comes to an end?

I want to address, sign and get the Christmas letter done and all of them sent out!

8. Insert your own random thought here.