Survey #188 Response from Celina
| Do you celebrate any holidays in the period from late-October to early-January? | Yes |
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| What is your FAVORITE part of the holiday season, and why? | I love shopping, but I have to stop myself from doing that in excess, so I love shopping for gifts for other people - no mess in my home, but still some shopping done. Also, I don't buy them crap. I always try to make sure it's useful (e.g. mum's favourite calendar), OR edible (they'll once get rid of the volume). Also, I love crafting, so it's an opportunity to make gift bags, cards by myself. Also, I love cooking for Christmas with my mum. We're from Poland, so there's lots of typical Slavic cooking going on here, and it's fun! |
| What is your LEAST FAVORITE part of the holiday season, and why? | I hate the awareness that everyone drives back home to visit their families and it may beunsafe on the road. The driving part makes me stressful. Although I'm a good and careful driver, there are always some who're afraid they'll be 5 minutes late somewhere, so they drive like crazy. It's more so during the Christmas or All Saint's season. It's ironic when we celebrate the "Dead's Day" in Poland (we visit funerals and Catholics pray for their dead relatives, we don't really have Halloween) and the death rates on the roads are also rising... People rush to visit the dead so much that they themselves become ones. |
| How ready is your home for any decorating, gift-wrapping, and/or holiday entertaining that you have planned? | Other |
| Please elaborate, if you wish. | I have a tiny room, I may put a funny colouring page on the wall, but generally I'm not into decorations. If I want to see some, I go to the shopping mall. My baby sister (now in her 20s) love decorating the Christmas Tree, so that's about it. |
| Describe the feeling, emotional state, or “vibe” you’d like for your home to convey to your family and guests during holiday gatherings, meals, and celebrations. | warm, family-oriented, cozy. |
| What gift would you most like to receive this year? | One of those miniature DIY summerhouse sets OR just fruit 🙂 |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). | what's your approach to gift giving? Have you ever had a situation when you tried really hard, but the gift turned up to be a disaster, because it was just extra clutter for the person? What have you learned over the years about "useful" gift giving? Thanks! 🙂 |
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