Karen’s Opinion

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1.Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2.Real or artificial tree? Ours is a tall artificial tree.
3.When do you put your tree up? A couple weeks before Christmas.
4.When do you take your tree down? The day after New Years Day.
5.Do you like eggnog? Yes!
6.Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
<strong>7.Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story, the one with Ralphie!
8.Favorite Christmas cookie?frosted sugar cookies
9.Where will you eat Christmas dinner? at home
10.Angel, bow or star on top of your tree? Angel
11.Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People complaining about saying Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays.
12.Do you like Fruitcake? Yes. My neighbor makes the best fruitcake.
13.What are you most excited about the holidays? My kids coming home.
14.Do you open presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning? Christmas morning
15.Will you still be wrapping presents on Christmas Eve? I hope not!


This is our Christmas tree this year.

My favorite Christmas song was written by Mark Lowry and is Mary Did You Know?

Many people are surprised when they find out that the song was written by Mark Lowry. He is a Christian comedian and a very funny one at that. He also has a beautiful voice. He sang with the Gaither Vocal Band for many years.

Here are the song lyrics written by Mark Lowry in 1984 and music written by Buddy Greene:

Mary Did You Know?

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy
Would someday walk on water?
Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy
Has come to make you new?
This child that you’ve delivered
Will soon deliver you.

Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Will give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Will calm the storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy
Has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little baby
You’ve kissed the face of God.
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
The dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb

Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know
That your baby boy
Will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy
Is heaven’s perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you’re holding
Is the Great I Am

Ah, the Christmas holiday is over. We decided to have our carpet store open today in case someone got some money for Christmas and decide to put a down payment on a much needed floor. We also thought that some people might decide to tackle projects around their home while they have a few days off from work. They might need some adhesive or metal and stop by our store. I actually think it is just my husbands way of making sure he gets to stay home and not go shopping with me.

I love to shop during the holidays. My daughter and my nephew will both be celebrating birthdays in the next few days. While many people are out shopping for those last minute gifts from Kmart, I will be looking for some terrific bargains for birthday gifts. I always find great buys at Kmart on gloves and scarves. I don’t think I have paid full price for winter wear for many years. I also replenish our pajama and flannel nightgowns. No matter how I was our clothes, those cotton nighties seem to shrink. I love the prices Kmart has on sleepwear. Our Kmart is just down the road from our store so that makes it one of my favorite stops.

I don’t know how she has time with work, kids and the holidays. Val has come up with some great questions for FFoF. Thanks Val!

#1. What’s your favorite crunchy food?
Doritos

#2. How often do you try new recipes? every once in awhile

#3. Name a food that you almost always have in the house.
eggs

#4. What kind of food do you leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve? homemade sugar cookies

I love Christmas time because it is when I get my fill of fudge. I don’t usually have to make it because I have several friends who love to bake and bring me a sample of their confections. Any time someone brings me fudge, I am thrilled.

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