The elves are flying through the place, grumbling that the reindeer don't always need to wait till the last minute to deliver stuff, just 'cause that's the way Santa operates. . .

Soon, very soon, I assure them. All in good time. This week. For sure. It'll be on it's way. Good thing there aren't any ponds to cross! No polar circumnavigation required! It's only travelling from a place where he's glad his niece isn't living.

Santa