This or That

I'm not sure if it's something light, but I mostly read horror, thriller, or murder mysteries.

Early riser on the weekend or sleep in?

Early riser.

Read a novella or collection of short stories?

Collection of shorts, I think. Seem to lack the focus for longer pieces right now.

Shop in person or online?

Online. I do not shop much but when I do I find it easier to shop online. Sometimes I like going in person to thrift stores. The only exception is for gardening. Then I prefer in person. Visiting the nurseries around here is so serene and beautiful.

Peanut butter: Creamy or With nuts?

Or neither? Don't like the texture.

Fruit scone or cheese scone?

Fruit scone.

Tomato or Potato?

Tomato. Potato is okay as a staple starch and enjoyable if done right but tomato packs more flavour.

Tomato sliced up in a salad or as a sauce?

Sauce. Although I usually push the big tomato pieces aside. I do not care much for tomatoes.

Grow a strawberry plant or tomato plant?

Strawberry, though either is good. Not sure which is easier.

Fruity tea (like an Earl Grey or lemon) or Spice tea (like a chai)?

Fruity tea.

Slices of lime or lemon in water?

Lime mostly these days, but both are good

Jazz or blues?

Neither have ever really piqued my interest.

Autumn or Spring?

Autumn, though both have their appeal and are superior, IMHO, to Winter and Summer around here.

Apple pie or pumpkin pie?

Apple pie. I do like my mother’s pumpkin pie, but not nearly like I enjoy apple pie.

Visit an apple orchard or a pumpkin festival?

Actually, pumpkin festival sounds fun. The husband of a co-worker at the library I worked at in the 90s was one of those guys who grew giant pumpkins trying to break various records.

Smiley, silly jack o'lantern or spooky, scary jack o'lantern? (hey only a month and a half to Hallowe'en, eh).

Spooky

Staying with Halloween...

Trick or treat at home or go on a haunted house tour?

Haunted house. Our neighbourhood is undergoing renewal right now (empty nesters leaving and new families starting to arrive) so trick or treat has been rather, um, dead the last decade or so. Basically since my son's crowd left for university.

Scary costume or fun costume?

How about a scary, fun costume?

Pumpkin Spiced Latte of straight black?

Straight black. Pumpkin spice belongs in desserts, not drinks.

Apple pie or Apple strudel?

Ich liebe Apfelstrudel! 🤤

With cream or custard?

Cream

Pumpkin Pie or Sweet Potato Pie?

I've never had sweet potato pie, so that (much as I love pumpkin pie, I'm always up to try new foods).

Watch TV while exercising or listen to music?

Watch TV AND listen to music (not at the same time) while NOT exercising.

Listen to a CD or watch the same music on a DVD/Bluray?

I think it would depend on the music.

Stuffing/dressing cooked in the turkey or separately?

In the turkey is generally better, I find.

Shop on Black Friday or just wind down from the holiday feast? (substitute Boxing Day if not American)

I went shopping on Black Friday once, but never again. I'll take winding down after the holiday.

Shop online or visit the store?

Online save for a couple things I like to be able to browse in person (e.g. books)

Real or fake tree for Christmas?

I love the smell of a real tree, but since they trigger my allergies, I have to choose a fake tree. I love ours; it already has lights that are part of the tree.

Gloves or mittens?

Depends what I am doing but mostly gloves nowadays. Have some decent insulated ones.

Build a snowperson or build a snow fort?

A snow fort. My boys would always build one when we had snow.

Gas or a wood-burning fireplace?