Dearest Limpet:

Well, I'm sorry to report that I have some bad news. Your gifts are ready to go, but when the ART (Auxillary Reindeer Team) was training for the Reindeer Games, Hagelstein (Donner's Great-grandson), was being all macho, and showing off, and he pulled a leg muscle. The veternarian told him that he must stay off it until at least Monday.

So your package may be a be a tiny bit late. We hope to get it to you by New Year's, though.

Again, my sincere appologies. Perhaps you could think of it as a Christmas Encore?

Yours, with fondest regards, L.E.