How do you solve a problem like Maria?

Ergh... progress... is... slow... and ... painful.

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hours of sleep: 6 in the last 48 hours

I just want to watch movies all day long. Speaking of which... why is 'The Sound of Music' always aired around the Christmas holidays? I don't find it to be a particularly cheery theme given that a family is fleeing Austria to save themselves from the Nazis. Is there some subconscious association with the Holy Family having to fleeing Judaea? I think that is about the closest connection I can come up with. Any thoughts about why 'The Sound of Music' is aired around this time every year are appreciated.