I am officially in the Holiday spirit. Yep, big time! This usually means that my post practice time is spent on my bedroom floor, picking up the wrapping paper, followed by the scissors, tape, and the final touch of the bow. Ahh, the beauty of mystery under that wrapping paper.

I am finally getting my Christmas cards out and sneaking in a piece of peppermint bark with my cup of tea.

Anyways since its the offseason and I know I usually answer questions from the media or my fans, I thought it would be fun if I interviewed myself....questions from Me to Moi. Of course its all about the Holidays! Check it out here:

Maria asks: what is the best part of the Holidays?
Maria answers: what a stupid question! We're off to a terrible start already. What could possibly not be fun about the Holidays? You get to shop, stuff your face with yummy food, open presents, decorate the tree, and the list goes on and on.

Maria Asks: what is the worst part of the Holidays?
Maria Answers: I always have to leave the day after Christmas. Between the unwrapped presents, and the unpacked bags, my room is a hazardous disaster.

Maria Asks: what is the best gift to give or receive?
Maria Answers: this is a tough one. I love beautiful china especially tea cups, I know thats an odd one. Sending an elegant winter bouqet of flowers will never dissapoint. And a personalized candle is always a no brainer...I like the ones from LeLabo.

Maria Asks: everyone knows you like food, a little too much apparently. So what are your favorites during the month of December?
Maria Answers: what a kind comment! Thank you for that. I do appreciate good food. And I appreciate it in quantities. Its either all or nothing. Smoked ham with mashed potatoes, some cranberry sauce on the side. Warm apple cider with peppermint bark. Not sure I have time to answer this question fully.

Maria Asks: do you prefer to shop for presents with friends or alone?
Maria Answers: Solo. I am much more focused.

Maria Asks: what is the ultimate Christmas morning?
Maria Answers: waking up an hour earlier, putting on a cashmere robe, heading down to the kitchen to make a cup of expresso with some home made milk foam for everyone (i think thats called a cappuccino), turn on the only Holiday CD I own( I think its all about Rudolph, the red nose reindeer), sit around the tree and open the presents s-l-o-w-l-y.

Maria Asks: what do you do if you dont like a certain present?
Maria Answers: It depends who the gift is from but I am pretty much an open book when I dont like something. I dont directly ask for the gift receipt but I do find a way to change it.  But luckily I have not received many bad gifts.

Maria Asks: well thats all the time we have today. Thank you for answering these.
Maria Answers: thought this would never end! Happy Holidays everyone!