It has been someone different every year for me. I went with my mom one year, which is the year my obsession started... Last year I went with my friend, which was great to have the company, but she isn't as hard core as me. I am thinking this year I will either try to talk DH into going with me, or I may go alone. I am afraid if DH goes, I will just hear a lot of complaining and he will slow me down. I think it would be good to go alone so I can get in, get me stuff and get out, move on to the next.