1. Literal translations are for those who lack imagination. You're fine. 2. Try to keep the note boxes smaller; obstruct as little of the artwork as possible. 3. Use the tags for translation notes. 4. She's not really alone, we're with her, so yeah.
Well heck, even Santa (?) needs a Christmas dinner too! There's all those reindeer pulling the sled anyway, so one missing wouldn't make it that much slower.