"I didn't want to tell her so I just told her once they were released to the public! I showed her on my phone and I knew that one would annoy her. Fortunately, our partners are all very understanding.
"But it's difficult. We were up there two years ago. For me, it's not rocket science when you've got two teams up that way [Inverness and Ross County].
"Everyone wants to spend time with their loved ones at this time of year. That's what Christmas is all about.
"We've got a job to do and we'll get on with it but for me it doesn't make sense. I don't think New Year is as big a thing as it was years and years ago but I thought the Christmas fixtures could have been fairer.
"You've got to take the fans into account as well. Finances are already tight and their credit cards are at the limit so it just doesn't make sense. We feel a bit hard done to because it's the second time in three years."
Lennon's players trained on Christmas Eve morning but at least enjoyed the "luxury" of spending Christmas Day night with their partners and children.
"We stayed over on Christmas night the last time but we're going up on the day for this game," he said. "Christmas is all about families and we've got a group of players with young ones.
"There was nothing worse than forcing them to leave their Christmas dinner early two years ago.
"We went up and got the job done but, with the luxury coaches and the fact we've already done Ross County and Aberdeen on the same day this season, we thought we'd go up on the day.
"I know that, psychologically, my players will be prepared knowing they've spent Christmas with their loved ones so I know we'll get a lot back in return on Boxing Day.
"It's a blow having Jim Goodwin and Marc McAusland suspended but we have options and it was pleasing to see David Barron do exceptionally well the other night.
"Inverness have been great and I can't praise Terry Butcher and his staff highly enough. They deserve all the plaudits going.
"They're scoring goals for fun and Billy McKay looks a real find. I remember him last season and he was always lively and now he's cashing in on the experience.
"But they leak goals as well and I feel we've managed to shut up shop at the back and creating opportunities at the same time. I just want us to be a bit more ruthless up front."
Saints hope to sign Newcastle United's 21-year-old midfielder Conor Newton on loan for the second half of the season and are confident that United manager Alan Pardew will allow full-back Paul Dummett to extend his temporary stay in Paisley until May.
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