I don't think I would be exaggerating to say we have had a busy lead up to Christmas but it probably makes us appreciate it a bit more than usual. We normally put our tree up the last weekend in November but because we changed our camping dates and decided to have our floors re polished while we were away we have had to wait until we could get back into the house allowing the floors to harden up enough to clean and set up our rooms and then finally set up the tree. However, now it is up and sparkling away and while we are completely exhausted the tree and lights around the house always bring a smile to our faces.