If you've followed this for a few years, you know: in lieu of Christmas cards I send out mix disks. These will contain a mix of holiday and non-holiday music, because I find a steady diet of Xmas music uncut grows cloying and oppressive. I had to get an especially early start this year, because we're doing Christmas over the Thanksgiving weekend this year to accomodate my sister's schedule.

( At any rate, here be spoilers: )