This or That

Gas. I love wood but have never been especially adept, or comfortable, at handling fire.

Brick or flat (asphalt or concrete) driveway?

I love the look of brick, but it's a pain if it starts to crack in places; I will choose concrete.

Ham or prime rib for a holiday dinner?

Neither. For Thanksgiving, turkey. For Christmas, handmade meat ravioli and beef tenderloin. All traditions passed down from my Italian great-grandparents.

Tree topper: Angel or star?

Star. They put up less fuss about being tied to a tree. 😨

String up the lights yourself or get a pre-lit artificial tree?

String up the lights myself.

Small or big lights to wrap around a Christmas tree?

I prefer small lights.

Over-the-ear headphones or earbuds?

Over the ear, really, but they aren't that practical when I need mobility so I have both.

Listen to music or podcast while exercising?

Music

Exercise at home or in a gym?

Exercise by running outside. Generally, 8 miles in 50-55 minutes through varied terrain.

At home (winter), outdoors (summer). No gym.

(Meagananne didn't give us a new this or that so I'm using Gil's)

Supermarket or farmer's market?

For quality, Farmers Market but sadly, way too expensive for general shopping.

Home-cooked ham or packet, sliced ham?

Home-Cooked always, ever. Better tasting and healthier.

Home-made ice cream or home-made pies?

Homemade pies.

Fruit pie or meat pie?

Fruit. Strawberry-Rhubarb tops the list.

Beef, Chicken, or Pork for protein?

I can take either but Beef is the more flavourful and we don't eat it much, so maybe that.

Concert or Musical?

Concert, but honestly, not a fan of crowds.

Italian or Chinese food?

Chinese food

Omelette or scrambled eggs?

Omelette. Generally not fond of eggs, and still very, very not fond of scrambled, but I have developed a taste for omelettes.

Rice or potatoes?

Rice - with gravy, depending on the protein.

Beer or wine?

Wine. Never been fond of beer even if I hit the odd one I like.

Pop or juice?

Pop, I am trying to break that habit.

Orange juice or apple juice?

Orange juice although I try a stay away from juices - loaded with sugars.

Waffles or pan cakes?

Waffles, I like the crispy edges my husband loves making me Belgian waffles on the weekends.

Bagel or muffin?

Love both. At home, it's bagels. On the road, it's muffins. Blueberry or chocolate chip are heavenly.

Chocolate or Strawberry milkshake?

Chocolate. Strawberry in a shake has never appealed to me.

Take transit or drive?

Transit. Take the Metro Train when going to DC. Besides saving the hassle of parking, saves the aggravation of the bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Europe or Asia for vacation?

Europe.

Explore a city or go skiing?

Skiing for sure. As a matter of fact, hoping to go Milano later this month and ski. But we'll be sure to some of the sights as well. The Milan Cathedral is actually the largest in Europe.

Explore with a tour and guide(s) or self explore on your own?

A tour guide would be helpful if I knew nothing about the location.

Stay in a hotel or an Airbnb?

Never stayed in an Airbnb. That would be a new experience to try, especially for extended stays. But usually only a night or two, so usually a hotel or motel. But Airbnb for the experience.

Cruise ship or liner cruise (cargo ship that carries passengers, you can do the entire route of the ship if you prefer or only one segment)?