1. Do you put Christmas decorations in every room of your house? If not, what rooms do you decorate?
We have angels in the living room and on the tree. The tree lives in the dining room. Other than angels, we don't really have a lot of decorations.
2. If you could visit one of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) which one would you choose and why?
I think that I would choose Denmark. There is a large Danish population here where I live. These folks are really nice and I think that it would be nice to see the area that they came from.
3. What does the word faith mean to you?
It means believing without seeing. It means you don't give up just because things are bad. You know that He has it covered and Who wins in the end.
4. You can go back to your childhood for one day...what day and age would you choose?
I have been doing a lot of genealogy research lately, so those relatives that have gone on to their rewards have been on my mind. I think that I would choose age fourteen and the day before my Papa Gunter died. I would want to go back with the knowledge that I have now and be able to prevent the event that led to his death.
5. When did you last have 'punch'? If its not too much trouble share your favorite punch recipe.
I can't remember the last time that I had punch, at least not any that I made. When we make it, we make what we call "Gremlin Guts." I can't remember the recipe at the moment, but two of the ingredients are lime sherbet and ginger ale.
6. Do you fill stockings at your house? Are stockings opened before or after the bigger gifts?
We usually fill stockings. There isn't a particular order of events here.
7. What takes your breath away?
Physically, cigarette smoke, strong chemicals, and perfume/cologne so loud that it seems the person fell into the bottle.
Emotionally, my children and some of the things that they come up with. The twinkle in my husband's eyes along with that grin of his do a pretty good job of it, too.
8. Insert your own random thought here.
I have been researching the family tree of Jesse James as well as my branch of the James family to try to find if and where our families cross paths. One thing that I decided last night is that Jesse's family tree is about as twisted as my own, so I won't be the least bit surprised to find that he is, indeed, a relative. Sometimes I wonder if other folks have family trees that look like the people were in a braiding contest!
I just did a family tree for my daughter for Christmas. My dad's mother died when he was very young and he had no idea of family, he passed away 40 years ago. So not a whole lot to go on, but persistent little detective that I am, I was able to trace his lineage back 70 generations--made much easier because his mother was Scottish, and those clans kept good records. It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun.
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ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for the early loss of both your grandmother and your daddy.
I think that it is wonderful that you have been able to find so much information in spite of the obstacles put before you in your research. I can just imagine the happy dance every time you found a new piece of information. I can imagine it because I know that's what I feel like doing with each new find. :)
Best wishes to you as you do your genealogy research. I am glad that we have this in common. It is a fun thing to talk about!
Merry Christmas!