The worst Christmas present was easy, she still shuddered at the memory. "My brother Matthias gave me a live lizard, in a box, when I was five. You couldn't believe how I screamed." Hestia covered her mouth as she laughed about it, "I've never been much good with reptiles since, but now I have him to blame at least."
She was clearly thinking rather intently about the question, "Does Sam count? It my math serves I got pregnant around then." Hestia laughed. Samantha had been born a month or so early, but healthy, so Hestia always wondered about the math. December for sure. "Other than that, probably my garden. In 1994 or 1995, I can't remember, Daniel had the whole garden designed so I could plant my flowers like I'd always wanted." She couldn't help but smile at the memory, "I loved it, even though it was all dirt until spring."
"How about you?" Hestia was delighted when the cocoa she'd ordered at the same time as her meal arrived. It would help warm her up inside. Taking the mug in two hands, she took a long sip, smiling as she set the mug down. Waiting until he answered his own question, she raised a curious eyebrow. "Well, let's see..." she tried to think of her own question, "How about your favorite pet?" She was reminded of kitten shopping and running in to Hermione over the weekend.