WE have a big house but when we host my wife gets a 3 foot tree because she's not into decorating a big tree and having the cats knock all the balls off and break them. One of our cats used to climb up the tree and take a nap.
I would be happy if we can get one 20-24 incher in January or even February, miss those big storms, it's like a two day holiday. Multiple small ones are ok too but not the same.
I remember it too but I was lucky and didn't have to go out on appts that day, so I watched it from the comfort of my warm office with a wood stove cranking.