That was supposed to say "cookie" and not "cook". It has been a while since I tried this cookie-less thread-posting lark.

So, thanks to hey-diddle-diddle, Ms CatsPhiddle, the Fiery-cat from the 'Cat has a Secret Santa. A very studious SS who has studied FC's postings including peeking at her pix (after some scathingly brilliant lateral thinking on the photos page) and examining familial and social relationships within our 'Cat community. Even compared this year's and last year's SS hints for good measure.
[Let me know if last year's hints are out of date (these young-un's grow up so fast these days!)]   

So now the challenge is to put together an appropriately interesting, hopefully surprising package and give it to the elves to deliver. Maybe over land, maybe over sea, maybe through the air. Maybe from nearby, maybe from afar.