it's the most wonderful (?) time of the year

Look at me go. I'm just blogging everyday now.

Anyway, I feel better. Almost perfect. My throat is still slightly sore, but mostly only after I have a coughing fit. And the coughing's getting better, so I guess it's almost over. But the sore throat does not bode well for my week/weekend plans. How am I supposed to sing along with In Theory or yell at the refs at the Flyers game with a sore throat? Not good.

Here's my gripe o' the day. I'm disturbed by the fact that people are already doing their Christmas shopping. I haven't even started thinking about it. I can barely decide what I'm wearing to work tomorrow... how can I be expected to plan a gift list and a budget? Bleh.

I'm all about Christmas. I like the traditions, the dinners, the cookie baking, the gift wrapping, the decorations. But I can't deal with all this commercialism. Christmas candy was stacked next to Halloween candy in October. Christmas cards and decorations were in the seasonal aisle with the scarecrows and pumpkins in November. And don't get me started on the Christmas carols. Two radio stations are now playing non-stop holiday music. It's not even Thanksgiving. Why do people insist on forcing Christmas down our throats? It feels like it starts earlier every year. There's just no reason for that.

I'm sick of it already and it's not even Advent yet. That's just depressing as all get out.

Bah humbug, I say.