I have been away from Lego for a couple months, and now have been back and looking at the current and upcoming December Lego Store calendars. I can't recall seeing more sparseness ever, since being back into Lego. There is virtually nothing going on, or any enticing offers shown on the November or December calendars. I think the only thing was the gingerbread house! Wow. A free calendar doesn't do much for me.... Prices rise and there is less to offer to get more purchases from me. Maybe that's a good thing, haha $$ ?