"...as the shoppers rush home with their treasures..."

I was visiting another site and they noted that there is only 40 days left for some Christmas Shopping! Hence the count down, it should change automatically -- we will see!

Have you started your shopping?

It was Christmas and the judge was in a merry mood as he asked the prisoner, “What are you charged with?”

“Doing my Christmas shopping early,” replied the defendant.

“That's no offense,” said the judge. “How early were you doing this shopping?”

“Before the store opened,” replied the prisoner.