Is It Too Early?

by Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger

02 Oct 2008 04:39 PM

Somethings are just too embarrassing to admit. Okay, so most of us have been there before. We've waited and wondered if it was the right time, or if we should just wait for a few more weeks. But some things happen even when you don't expect them too.

I guess I shouldn't be too surprised at it happening. After all, everything around me seems to be screaming out to me that it is the right time now. Every time I go into a store, for example, I feel as though I am surrounded with Christmas decorations, trees, and even music. Which brings me to how it all occurred this morning.

It started innocently enough. The two youngest children were having a hard time settling down at the table, and I was trying to work. I took out two jingle bells that I found in the top pantry drawer. This drawer tends to collect things that are normally taken away from kids during dinner, so I knew I would find something good. The jingle bells did the trick, and soon they were singing "Jingle Bells."

But then they wanted to listen to "Jingle Bells." I obliged using a clip of the song that I found online. After about 20 repeats, the kids moved on to something else, and we got through the rest of the morning. I got them settled down for naps, took out my laptop again and proceeded to work. But then I couldn't help myself. I went over to Holiday Music on the Web http://computers.families.com/blog/holiday-music-on-the-web and was soon listening to Brenda Lee rocking around the Christmas tree. Gasp! What was I doing? By the time Perry Como came on, I sheepishly closed out the window.

Have you listened to holiday music, yet this year? Please tell me that I am not the only one.

Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog and caring for little ones in the Baby Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.

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Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat.

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jonesx6 (1606) 03 Oct 2008 02:43 PM

The other day I went into our sons room and they had Christmas music on. lol I am sure by the beginning of November the Christmas music will be on all the time until Christmas. When my boys were younger I played Christmas music in October. They watched Christmas movies as well. lol Laura

deedee1231 (4030) 03 Oct 2008 02:59 PM

The National Lampoon's Christmas Movie with Chevy Chase was on HBO this morning. I saw it briefly before I changed the channel to watch the news and I was a little perplexed, I was sure it was only early October, LOL. But the Christmas season does seem to begin earlier and earlier every year...

Kara (21390) 03 Oct 2008 03:49 PM

I used to listen to it every once in a while throughout the year...but I haven't yet this year (unless you count still listening to it in Feb...when dh politely asked I give it a break)

Mary Ann Romans (26886) 06 Oct 2008 12:19 PM

OOh, Christmas movies. Heh heh!

Mary Ann Romans (26886) 06 Oct 2008 12:20 PM

What are some of your favorites in Christmas movies and music?

deedee1231 (4030) 06 Oct 2008 09:08 PM

My all time favorite is so predictable--A Christmas Story. I dont even get sick of it when they play it 48 hours straight on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. And I have the DVD. I usually watch it at least one time between January and November, and then like a dozen times in December.

Mary Ann Romans (26886) 07 Oct 2008 11:53 AM

I love that movie, but my husband can't stand it! The kids were hooked on Santa Claus 2 last year. We haven't seen three yet. My favorite has to be Charlie Brown Christmas

Julie Gentry (5915) 09 Oct 2008 11:02 AM

I love Christmas music! You can get some free at http://ChristmasMPFree.com