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1. As a general rule, are you more stressed or less stressed during the holiday season?

Oh, totally more! But, what I'm coming to understand more clearly is that I have a strong, primarily-unconscious tendency to mirror others, and when others are stressed or cranky...I am too. I find it really difficult to continue on having a good day when those around me, those I care about, are miserable. Yes, it's true: I've turned into Deanna Troi.

2. Do you tend to be happier or sad during the holiday season?

Over the course of things, happier or on an even keel.

3. How much shopping did you do on the day after Thanksgiving?

Me, personally, ZEEEE-ROOWWWW. Beast went and bought some pop and a couple of other incidental things, and we went out to dinner last night.

4. Take the quiz: What color is your brain

Last time, it was purple. Today's result:

Your Brain is Green

Of all the brain types, yours has the most balance. You are able to see all sides to most problems and are a good problem solver. You need time to work out your thoughts, but you don't get stuck in bad thinking patterns. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about the future, philosophy, and relationships (both personal and intellectual).

What Color Is Your Brain?

Hah! I clearly lied somewhere in my responses!

5. When it comes to Christmas gifts, how organized are you in terms of gift ideas and choosing the right ones for the right recipients?

This year, I'm completely unorganized. I have nothing for anyone as yet. I'm sensing a gift-card Christmas. My mom is increasingly difficult to buy for, and so is my teenaged son.

6. What was the most inaccurate part of the answer you received to the brain color quiz?

"...you don't get stuck in bad thinking patterns." That must be why I take Xanax 160 days/year then, eh?