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Have you actually read the book “A Christmas Carol” ?
Indeed I have.
Do you have any relatives you would rather not see (but have to)this Christmas?
We're staying home this year and no family is coming to visit, so besides those of us living in this house I won't see any other family. I am happy to see my husband and children. There are a couple of uncles and a whole slew of in-laws I would like to avoid, and am doing so pretty successfully.
Do you have a cloying employee who is asking for something this Christmas, like more time off?
Not having any employees, no I don't. However, I have children, which is in some ways similar. So far none of them is asking anything unreasonable.
Have you ever been visited by a Spirit?
Not in the same sense as Scrooge in this story, no.
Who is the biggest “Scrooge” in your family?
Me, most likely.
Have you ever eaten Roast Goose?
No. Roast duck, yes, but not roast goose.
How about a flaming plum pudding?
No, but it sounds like great fun, doesn't it?
What is your favorite memory of a Christmas Past?
The night before, being so excited I couldn't sleep, and listening to my grandfather snore. I would almost always get up in the night and sneak into the living room to peek. The "Santa" at our house always left each child's major gift unwrapped and set up in front of the tree. I remember the night I saw my first big bicycle. It was blue with chrome fenders. So cool! Grandpapa was sleeping on the sofa in the living room and scared the beJebus out of me when he let loose with a mighty snore. To this day I don't know if it was a natural snore or if he saw me there and snorted on purpose to frighten me. Either scenario is possible.
What is “Bah Humbug” about Christmas this year?
I'm just not in the Christmas mood, but feel as though I must pretend for the sake of the children.
Which version of “A Christmas Carol” is your favorite?
The Muppet Christmas Carol, an absolutely genius retelling of the tale.
Tiny Tim - sweet or obnoxious?
Mostly sweet, and occasionally too sweet veering toward obnoxious. But more sweet than not.
