Seeing – the lights twinkling on trees, houses and in shop windows

Hearing – the sweet sound of Christmas songs and carols sung by the Wairarapa Singers at last night’s New Rags Market

Smelling – the pine scent of our tree, now inside and decorated

Tasting – gingerbread men, from the St Patrick’s School stall at the market last night

Feeling – the smooth, shiny surface of the glass ornaments I hung on the tree today