LISA DENTON: Barry, I hope you’ve finished off your Halloween candy because it’s time to pull out the peppermint. Santa Claus is coming.
You’d think we’d be used to it by now, but every year my witch’s broom is still idling when I have to start thinking about reindeer and sleighs. I tallied it up and, counting today, there are 53 shopping days until Christmas.
Hamilton Place has dibs on Santa’s first appearance. He’ll arrive Saturday with a parade around the mall then he’ll go inside to make photos with the kiddos.
BARRY COURTER: Hold on there, Shopping Queen. We still get to eat our way through Thanksgiving. I mean, I’m glad you realize the urgency in your shopping – you got my list, right? – but I can’t even think about Santa just yet. OK, that’s not true. I did make a list. You got it, right?
LISA: Yes, I got the fax, the text, the email, the printout on my desk and the follow-up phone call. I think you’re covered, though at this point I wouldn’t be surprised to see an airplane fly past trailing a banner with your gift list.