I opened my pressie. There was a note inside that said, "Rydym wedi manteisio ar y cynnwys y presennol hwn i gefnogi ein ryfel annibyniaeth yn erbyn y Saeson. Diolch i chi, a Nadolig Llawen" in what I assume from the double consonants is Welsh. It was signed "Madog ap Llywelyn, Postfeistr Cyffredinol." Not understanding Welsh (does anyone, really?) I have no idea what the note says or even if it's good grammar.

There were some things left or maybe put in later: some brochures extolling Wales, a Welsh magnet (it has double magnetic flux density), some tea, a CD by Ann Lister, some books I am looking forward to reading once I know Welsh, and £150,000 in Welsh banknotes. I think the last might be of suspect authenticity since they are printed on what appears to be old English newspapers.

Anyway, Ann, thank you!