Hallooo Mrs. Duck ! Your package, as promised is now en route. Please do not start watching for it too soon..As the regular reindeer are resting up for the big push, your gifties are coming by less conventional means.

The sled dogs will carry it throught the snow. afterwhich the moose will transport said gifts to the great sea, whereupon the package will wend its way Yorkshireward on wings of song to your abode.

Happy Yuletide -- Yr clandestine Claus