For us that was Dec. 8, when we do our annual 20 percent off sale. For the big presents, folks don't like to wait to the last minute.

You become attached to where you are. People know where to find us.

It's been a very good Christmas for us and a good one for Napa downtown.

What is encouraging to us is a lot of people seem to recognize that if they don't support the 'mom and pop stores' they will go away and then their only choices will be the 'big boxes' and they know that they won't be happy with those as their only choices.

Our temporary space on First Street is actually a beautiful location, and we are happy to be here. We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones as well.

We think this will be a happy place.