Catalogs

Apparently, October is the official beginning of the holiday shopping season.  I feel badly for my postman who has delivered no fewer than six catalogs to my house...EACH DAY!  Since I don't particularly enjoy shopping, I appreciate the catalogs, although I often find that sometimes I need to see things in person.  The real joy of the catalogs arriving is Thomas.  He devours each one, and I LOVE the giggles and "Mom, look at this" that I keep hearing.  Andrew and I were discussing the memory of being a kid and the excitement of the Christmas catalog arriving.  Sears and J.C.Penney were the two big ones in our area, and oh goodness, I can still remember trying so hard to be patient and wait my turn while my sister got to go through it first.  Such fun memories!