Okay, so the Christmas season has started early at my house. Yes you can gasp, or groan, or cheer because you do it too. But seriously. I’m in the mood for Christmas. I’ve been putting together holiday music cd’s, busted out the holiday DVD’s for Emma (Is it wrong that I think Barbie Nutcracker is way better than the ballet one?)

I’m literally trying to do everything holiday related that I can. I’ve been shopping for gifts for about a month now–to spread out the money. I’m currently in a search for a nice, christmasy top for my first signing of my Christmas Wishes book. There’s poinsettias around the house, and we put up some Christmas lights. (We’re trying to hold off on some of the bigger stuff.)

I know some people are like, wait, what about Thanksgiving? How can you possibly kick off the Christmas season when you haven’t yet celebrated Thanksgiving? Well, let me confess a few things. I should love T-day, my family’s got serious ties to it (I’ll blog about that on my blog tomorrow) but I’m not that crazy about it. I just don’t really like the food. I can eat turkey, but only on a sandwich. So really, it gets carved and I throw it on some bread to get it down. Then there’s mashed potatoes: hate them! Think they’re mushy and gross. Sure, the massive family gathering part is somewhat fun. Usually lots of football and beer. But then someone botches the laid back mood with a bitchy comment about the lumpy gravy.

So really, I’m not here to harp on Thanksgiving. I just want it to be over, so I can celebrate… THE BIGGEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR! The official kick off to the Christmas season. Yes, I’m talking all those sales at the ass crack of dawn on Friday morning. Love them! And the lighting ceremonies that happen in various cities. The day where it’s okay to come out of the Christmas celebrating closet.

So how about you? Are you one of those people who refuse to acknowledge the Christmas music in the mall until December? Or are you like me…one of the nutty ones who’d like to kick of the season the day after Halloween?

9 Responses to “I’m in the mood for….”

1. Amanda Brice Says:
   November 21st, 2006 at 7:24 pm

   Well, I’ve got The Nutcracker music playing in my office right now, but I’m holding off on James Taylor Christmas or Charlie Brown Christmas CDs until after Thanskgiving.

   And I REFUSE to go anywhere near the mall on Friday. Hell freaking no.

2. Anonymous Says:
   November 21st, 2006 at 8:22 pm

   Mannheim Steamroller is playing right now.

   I refuse to even get the car out of the garage the day after Thanksgiving.

   HATE mashed potatoes!? (falling over in dead faint) Nobody hates mashed potatoes and gravy! Why, they’re the epitome of down-home cooking! You come to my house and I’ll change your mind…

3. kim Says:
   November 21st, 2006 at 8:43 pm

   I am trying desperately to avoid all mention of Christmas. Only because I’m so ill-prepared, lol.

   I’m not big on Thanksgiving food either. I’d rather eat just about anything than mashed potatoes, yams, cranberries. Gag. I do however love stuffing and pumpkin pie (only my Grandma’s which I’ve finally got the recipe for)

4. Mia Romano Says:
   November 21st, 2006 at 9:44 pm

   LOL. I love Thanksgiving, but I have been in the Christmas mood for a couple of weeks. I have a confession…I decorated for Christmas TWO weeks ago. I’ve also been making Christmas presents. You can see some of them on my blog Yes maybe I’m a little nuts, but all I can say is Fa,la, la, la…..

   Everyone sing along now….Deck the hall with ball of holly….
   Anyway have a wonderful holiday!

5. Mia Romano Says:
   November 21st, 2006 at 9:49 pm

   Oops, let me try this again–
   Deck the halls with balls of holly…

   I left off the letters of a few words. Duh!

6. Amie Stuart Says:
   November 21st, 2006 at 10:39 pm

   NO MALL. No Christmas shopping early. NO MALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   The internet was invented for Christmas shopping. =) Yes it was……..

7. Julie S Says:
   November 22nd, 2006 at 2:07 am

   OMG I am not leaving my HOUSE on Friday, let alone go shopping. I did that once and all I can say is NEVER AGAIN.

   I love Thanksgiving, but then again we usually keep it small. Immediate family only. Avoids drama. For some strange reason, I’m really in the Xmas mood this year. So I guess I’m doubly happy this week.

8. Lillian Feisty Says:
   November 22nd, 2006 at 4:49 am

   I wish I was there so we could shop together. Sigh.

9. Jodie Says:
   November 22nd, 2006 at 6:10 am

   I’m resisting the urge to put anything up until Dec 1 - I have a child now and it makes it more fun I guess when they start to understand what this is all about.