Christmas Perils

Okay. So far, so good. I've done most of my Christmas shopping and things so far have been fine. I've been able to do it on the off hours so I've missed most of the crowds. However, there is the gnawing fear every time I enter into a store or turn on the radio at this time of year that I just might be aurally attacked by the ruinous Christmas carol catastrophe, We Wish You a Merry Christmas performed by dogs...it sends me into apoplectic shock. And yet, I'm sure that it could be worse... like screeched by howler monkeys or something.