Hullo Limpit!

I don't mind telling you, assembling your gift has been quite the challenge. The hat and shoes were readily available, of course, and the elves whipped up a sweet little bolero in a lovely fluffy wool, so that was soon sorted. (It will be be quite an ensemble, once all the bits are assembled!) However, it proved quite an ordeal to get both the poodle and the turtledoves dyed the exact right shades of pink to match the chiffon roses...

At last I've found some specialists -- at a shop in one of my favourite holiday destinations, in fact -- who are up to that task, I think. I've had the process tested on one of my reindeer first, of course, and I must say I am quite pleased with the effect. Though the plaids are rather startling together, from certain angles.

At any rate, I've gotten very good advice and have worked very hard to ensure that your pressie will be just to your taste. I do hope it suits!

Just to be sure of its timely arrival, I'm having your parcel sent round early, directly from the dyers. Surely I can count on you not to open it until the appropriate time, whenever that may be in your family. Yes?

Just push some little gobbets of duck breast in through the air holes every so often, to keep the livestock in good spirits, will you? There's a dear!

I remain your humble servant

Santa Claus