I love the idea of Dec 8 being the opening day. It will make my birthday all that much more special. I also want to say that this hole is really quite cozy. Kudos to the decorator. I"m dazzled by the number of outlets for equipment. My electric tea kettle keeps me ready to make a pot of Earl Grey tea on demand for anyone who wants it. And there must be magic elves....the mugs magically get cleaned! I could get used to this!