Mole, you are not the only one. I too love "sitting with the tree". I love to wait until everyone else is in bed- more difficult these days with teenagers.
The music, the food, the lights-
and my 11-year old daughter spent much of the ride to Derry on Saturday explaining why she was sure there had to be a Santa! I just can't bring myself to come right out and tell her. This year we'll manage to beSanta for someone, to ease the let-down when it comes.