We've talked about the peak experience I have spent a lot of time in New York City, and even in the small park down the way I can watch and look at a tree.
Later in the week, I was also part of the tens of thousands of people on the streets near Rockefeller centre for a cold but nice evening to watch the new Christmas tree.
Watch out for eletrical faults on Christmas tree lights, flaming Christmas puddings which have been too liberally doused with brandy and cracker toys which can get stuck in small children's windpipes.