They’ve strung the lights across Austin Street here in Forest Hills, and the trees are going up in shop windows, and the catalogs are spilling out of the mailbox.

And, to make the seasonal readiness complete, The Anchoress has supplied a terrific collection of links to some online religious gifts-n-goodies providers.

Personally, I’m a fan of the Trappist fruitcake (the bourbon-saturated stuff from Kentucky is heavenly, too, and you have got to try their fudge) but I can also vouch for the delicious candy from Iowa.

Whatever.

Pay a visit to The A. Your holiday shopping will be infinitely easier. And your friends will love you for your thoughtfulness.

(Your Humble Blogger has also done some online shopping here in years past — what could be better than giving animals that you don’t have to clean up after?)