Interesting development -- H is spending the night here on Xmas Eve. When he told me that's what he wanted, I didn't even know what to say. I was honestly avoiding the subject because I assumed that it was going to be a repeat of T-giving ("Well, I really WISH we were at that place, but . . .").
My lack of a reaction must have concerned him because he asked, "Isn't that what you want?" I said yes, of course. He smiled and said, "Thanks for making this easy!"