Solitude and Hope: Y'all Come Visit!

LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFTS:

Three of only six original and numbered, hand-crafted Krinner Bavarian Christmas tree stands are still available from the Chalet in Wilmette (IL). Only $499 each: for those who have everything and want more.

Gift certificates may be purchased from BELLHOP, a company that will come to your comfortable and very exclusive home, pick up all of your luggage and have it waiting at your destination hotel when you arrive. For those who have everything and want someone else to carry it as well.

The KeepVerySafe Bedside Table, which can be quickly transformed into a shield and truncheon, is obtainable (a limited edition of 100) for $2,115 each from James McAdam, Inc. For those who have everthing and nobody better try to get any of it.

Hope you find these last-minute shoppin' hints useful. Happy Holidays!