If You Give a Mom a Moment: Step One - Admit That You Have a Problem

Monday, November 26

Step One - Admit That You Have a Problem

I admit it - I am powerless over this problem. It's an addiction. But -- it's an addiction that I'm not willing to give up. It's called Christmas music. I bought two cd's just today - Josh Groban's Noel and Reader's Digest Merry Christmas Songbook with cd. And I bought one last week - Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband's The Gift. All of my money is going toward Christmas music. I created a folder in my iTunes with just Christmas music and guess how much I have? 610 songs, 1.3 days worth of continuous Christmas music. I have 25 versions of Silent Night alone. Maybe I do need help! Or maybe I just like to feel festive and be in the holiday spirit. So you can either feel sorry for me, tell me that I need a 12 step program, or simply be in awe of my collection. Or come on over and listen to Christmas music with me!

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Steve, ToVah, Avery, and Z said...: The question to ask would be, when do you listen to them? If it is all year long....then the 12 step program may be needed.
Just kidding, I LOVE Christmas music as well. The spirit it brings is great.; November 26, 2007 at 1:18 PM
Christie // lemon squeezy home said...: That's awesome, I'm totally in awe. I love Josh Groban! Dillon groans as soon as I start listening to it, he can't stand it until after Thanksgiving, but I'd listen to it year round if I could:), I just wouldn't want myself to get tired of it by the real season! Good job! I am envious:).; November 26, 2007 at 2:53 PM
Deneal said...: Oh I'm jealous. I've only got 50 songs in my i tunes Christmas folder! You are the music authority now. Recommend your favorite three albums I can get off i tunes, please. (And tell me how you like these two new cds you bought, I think I'd love both of them.); November 26, 2007 at 11:45 PM
Desta said...: I'm in awe AND I want to come over and listen to music with you. We definitely need to bulk up our Christmas music collections. I'm with Deneal - what are your favorite albums/top recommendations? You could declare yourself a professional Christmas music connoisseur!; November 27, 2007 at 1:23 AM
Gatnnos said...: You are the Christmas music genius! I too LOVE Christmas music. But . . . I don't have anywhere near 610 songs!! The library has any CD you could ever want - go ask it to be sent to your local branch - and it will be. I just haven't got that far! I am excited to get the Josh Groban one though. Download it to itunes, then it is mine forever!; November 28, 2007 at 8:27 PM

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