Dear Sian, I have had a cod in by nose (and it's a big red nose as you know!). Being slow off the starting gate already, I have this past week or so also refrained from sending you what you most deserve, so as not to also post you my cold!

Do not fear,
I'm thinking of you dear
though Christmas is near --
there is always next year!!

So you can leave off waiting for me by the mailbox, and you can put away those nice-smelling cinnamon cookies and carrots. I will not make my appearance at your chimney-side in 2007, but hope to soon in the early beginning of 2008. I wish you the happiest of Christmases and the Merriest of New Years!!

Your sincere but sorrowful and still snifflin' Santa