Oh Fred, don't you worry -- Santa has dispatched a gift for you -- in fact, I'd be surprised if it hasn't already arrived. The missus -- who is an excellent baker -- which explains why me belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly -- has been planning on doing some baking, but she's been under the weather. Rather than risk this "reindeer flu" becoming a pandemic, alternative arrangements were made.

Ho, ho, ho -- Merry Christmas!