Fill in the blank Friday!

I'm pretty sure I've done this before, but why not start back up with Christmas! (Friday Life Lesson post tomorrow!!)

via Lauren @ the little things we do

1.   The best way to spread Christmas cheer is   by appreciating the meaning of the season; I think we all have lost sight lately   .

2.   The thing I love most about Christmas is   eating. But seriously, my family makes delicious food. Besides that, I just love wearing big warm sweaters and sitting by my Aunt's fireplace and relaxing      .

3.  The holiday season is a time for   really appreciating everyone around you for all they have done throughout the year    .

4. My favorite thing to eat at the holidays is    stuffing, stuffed grape leaves and turkey. Stuffing - I have a love affair with Stove Top stuffing; if it didn't make you FAT I would eat it all the time. Stuffed grape leaves - I'm Greek Orthodox, and that is one of our signature dishes! It's a grape leaf (yes, an actual leaf from a grape vine[it's not sweet like grapes]) with cooked ground meat + rice + lemon juice.. it's delicious. Turkey - well... it's turkey!    .

5.  I will be spending Christmas    in between several places - Christmas Eve we have a party with my Mom's cousin's family. Christmas day we'll be at my Aunt's, then to the hospital to see my Yia-Yia (Grandma in Greek; she was recently hospitalized for a while from a fall) and then to my Grandparents on my Dad's side. One crazy day!  .

6.  Tis better to (give or receive?)   it depends on what you're receiving/giving. If it's a venereal disease, probably neither. But in the spirit of the holidays, definitely give. I absolutely melt when people open the gifts I've made or purchased for them. I love seeing people happy!  .

7.  I'm dreaming of a    healthy and hopefully WHITE     Christmas.