see
- the indigo blue and fiery orange of dramatic december sunrises
- colored lights and sparkle everywhere
smell
- balsam
- peppermint
- clove-studded oranges
taste
- sparkly berry-red cava
- pistachio/cranberry shortbread
touch
- much woolly warmth
- the weight of added blankets on the bed
hear
- christmas music, too much too soon
- the absolute silence of cold clear winter nights
