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The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
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Author:  Secret Santa [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:29 am ]
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1.
Dear Father Cristmas,

This year I have been very good so has Cecil who is helping me to rite this lettar. Thankyou for all my prezents last year, I realy liked the doll that opens and shuts her eyes all by it self. This year I don't want aney prezents except some cloths not hand-me-downs, I want my own dress that is pink and yellow and white and red and has silver trim like cinderella has when she goes to the ball the second night in my picture book that Mamma reads me. Also please bring papa a new pen to makeup for the one I broke.

from, Marie-Claire Maynard the 1st
PS Geoff says you are to fat too fit down our chimney, please give him coal he has been anoying all year.
Author:  Alison H [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:51 am ]
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Yay, the first Secret Santa drabble! Thank you, Santa.

And I'm just off to eat the first chocolate out of the Advent calendar :D .
Author:  JB [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:19 am ]
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What a sweet letter. Not sure Joey would let her wear that dress, though.
Author:  claire [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:30 am ]
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Awww - let her have the dress
Author:  Emma A [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:08 pm ]
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Secret Santa wrote:
PS Geoff says you are to fat too fit down our chimney, please give him coal he has been anoying all year.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Love this! Thanks, Santa.
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:22 pm ]
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:lol: I love Geoff! Thankyou, that was a lovely letter.
Author:  Sugar [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:22 pm ]
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great!
Author:  Susan [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:31 pm ]
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Thank you Santa a lovely letter. How exciting to have the first Advent drabble of 2009.

THank you so much.

Susan

PS I have been a very good girl this year as I'm sure you know.
Author:  emma t [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:48 pm ]
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Love this, it's sweet!
Author:  shesings [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:59 pm ]
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AAAAWWWWW gorgeous!
Author:  Abi [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:20 pm ]
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Aww, such a cute letter. :D
Author:  Secret Santa [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:28 am ]
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Susan wrote:
PS I have been a very good girl this year as I'm sure you know.

Don't worry Susan - I checked my 'nice' list twice to make sure you were on it!

2.
Dear Santa,

This year I have been realy realy realy realy nice. If I'm on your 'naughty' list there has been a mistake. Don't listen to Phil, any thing she says is wrong, shes' jealous cos she got caught nicking mince pies yesterday and I didn't. Because I didn't steal any I mean, not that I just didn't get caught.

Please bring me a remote-controll car, a remote-controll ship, a remote-controll hellicopter that realy flies. And a set of soldier's like Felix has, they are smashing and he wont let me play with them.

Your special friend,
Geoff Maynard
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:52 pm ]
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Awwwwwwww! Thankyou.
Author:  Abi [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:40 pm ]
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Just love the spelling. :lol:
Author:  MaryR [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:43 pm ]
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Doesn't want much, does he? :lol:

Thanks, Santa.
Author:  Sugar [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:47 pm ]
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Hope he doesn't end up with only a satsuma and a lump of coal!
Author:  Secret Santa [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:24 am ]
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3.
Dear Santa,

I hope Geoff is on your naughty list, yesterday he STOLE mince pies that Anna was making FOR OUR KAFEE UND KUCHEN and then I got in trouble for it and HE DIDN'T!!! In case your wandering, his is the blue stocking. Don't put anything in it.

Here are some things that you can put in mine (the red one):
- sweets
- chocolate
- some new sheet music for the flute
- a remote control car
- some cakes

Thankyou very much and REMEMBER ABOUT GEOFF!!!
Phil Maynard
Author:  JS [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:55 am ]
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Can't wait to see what Joey asks for?? This is fun - lucky Susan.
Author:  aitchemelle [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:13 am ]
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Thank you Santa! Really enjoying these letters! :-)
Author:  JB [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:32 am ]
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Poor Santa. Hope Joey leaves him a drink on Christmas Eve. He'll need it after sorting out all the Freudesheim stockings.
Author:  Liz K [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:15 pm ]
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JS wrote:
Can't wait to see what Joey asks for??


Angelic children that behave themselves maybe? Or would that be too boring?
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:23 pm ]
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Aww poor Geoff! :lol: at Phil, though.

Thanks for the update!
Author:  Susan [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:08 am ]
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Thank you Santa - this is a lovely Advent Drabble - I really appreciate it.

Wondering who is next to write their letter to Santa.
Author:  Secret Santa [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:11 am ]
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Susan wrote:
Wondering who is next to write their letter to Santa.

I wouldn't want to leave you waiting too long! :santa:

4.
Dear Father Christmas,

Thank you very much for the presents you brought me last year. Thank you for remembering that I like mint more than I like chocolate. Mamma always forgets and buys me chocolate. I do like chocolate, but I like peppermints more. All I want this year is Peace on Earth and Goodwill for all Mankind. But also a pony. Papa says that he can't afford to buy me one because feeding it and housing it is too expensive, so could you also bring a stable and ten years worth of feed? I know that that's a lot to fit in your sleigh, so I guess you could bring the stables and feed this year, and then next year bring the pony.

Lots of love,
Marya Cecilia Maynard
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:10 pm ]
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

Somehow, that's one list that I don't think will be coming true! Thankyou Santa.
Author:  PaulineS [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:22 pm ]
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
poor Joey and Jack if the ony did turn up! They would have to arrange care when Marya Cecilia was at school.
Author:  JB [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:31 pm ]
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Cecil is very cute.
Author:  Abi [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:39 pm ]
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:lol: :lol: Interestingly diverse range of presents there...
Author:  Secret Santa [ Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:27 am ]
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5.
Dear Santa,

You might have heard that I don't believe in you, but that's not true. Lucy said you were just your father, but I don't think that can be true because Dad would never climb down our chimney. I don't need anything much this year. Mama already said that Felix and I were getting our own wrist-watches for our next birthdays. But, if it's possible, could you please bring me a pair of point shoes? Even though I'm not in point class quite yet, Frau Sauer said I would be very soon and I'd like to be ready.

Yours Sincerely,
Felicity
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:23 am ]
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I don't know which letter is the best! I do hope that Jack doesn't try chimney climbing, though. :lol: Thankyou!
Author:  ammonite [ Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:47 pm ]
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I'm enjoying these - I can't see Cecil getting the pony though. I asked for one for years and am still waiting :cry:

So what does Felix want?
Author:  Susan [ Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:34 pm ]
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Thank you so much for these lovely letters.

I never did get my pony either! Poor Cecil having a mum who forgets her favourite sweets.

Felicity seems very organised. Looking forward to Felix's letter.
Author:  Sugar [ Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:49 pm ]
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lovely. Can't see a pony arriving on Christmas morning somehow!
Author:  jonty [ Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:45 pm ]
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I love these! Thanks, Susan's Santa. :D :D :D
Author:  Secret Santa [ Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:19 pm ]
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I'm sorry that today's letter is late, Susan - unfortunately the reindeer had a midnight feast last night, and I've spent all day tending to Blitzen, who was having a bilious attack!

6.
Dear Saint Nick,

Please bring me a book about engines.

Thanks,
Felix Maynard
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:12 pm ]
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Short and to the point! I bet that the real Santa wishes they could all be so.

Thankyou Santa.
Author:  Susan [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:59 am ]
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Lol - that seems so Felix somehow. Thank you.


Hope the reindeer are better - did you give them any of Matey's little doses?
Author:  Secret Santa [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:29 am ]
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Mrs. Claus gave them all a liberal dose of castor oil and put them on dry bread and water all day, so I don't expect they'll be playing that trick again!

7.
Chas,

Hope you don't mind me leaving this in your locker - couldn't catch you after lunch, have rugger practice all afternoon. Want to join funds for Ma and Pa's presents this year? Thought about getting Pa a pen to make up for that fountain of his the kids ruined, not sure about Ma. Thought you might have some bright ideas.

Mike.
Author:  shazwales [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:43 am ]
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Thank you Santa :D :D :D
Author:  JB [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:51 am ]
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Thanks, Santa.
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:34 pm ]
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:lol: Thankyou!
Author:  Susan [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:20 pm ]
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Thank you so much, this is shedding a loveky new light on the Maynard Family Christmas.
Author:  Kacca [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:05 am ]
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These are great letters Santa, thank you.

The Maynard kids seem so real when you read their letters.
Author:  Secret Santa [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:44 am ]
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8.
Dear Father Christmas,

It may come as a surprise to you that I'm writing this letter, as it's been a few years since I've done so, but Claire was very worried that I might not receive any presents if I didn't.

"But you know that Santa only brings toys for young boy and girls," I reminded her.

"But he might be annoyed if you don't write," she said. "Mamma always makes me say 'Merry Christmas' to people even if they don't get me anything." Well, I didn't have an answer to that! So, dear Saint Nick, this is merely a letter wishing you Merry Christmas, and hoping your travels on Christmas night go well.

With Love,
Erica
Author:  Alison H [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:58 am ]
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Oh bless, that's really sweet!

No kids in my house :( but I still leave a mince pie, a glass of something nice and a carrot out on Christmas Eve :lol: .
Author:  JB [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:03 am ]
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How sweet of Erica.
Author:  Susan [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:06 pm ]
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How lovely thank you very much.
Author:  shazwales [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:12 pm ]
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Thank you Santa :)
Author:  snowmaiden [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:25 pm ]
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Aw, bless Erica, that's so lovely. Thank you Susan's Santa!
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:53 pm ]
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That's lovely! Thankyou Santa.
Author:  Abi [ Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:52 pm ]
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:lol: Love Erica's letter! So very grown-up and sensible!
Author:  Secret Santa [ Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:35 am ]
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9.
Mike,

Good idea - I know we used to go in thirds with Steve, but I wasn't sure if you'd still want to share since he was no longer with us to organise it! I've actually had my eye on a book for Dad - a medical biography - so maybe we could get one for Mamma as well? I know that you think buying books is boring, at best, but you have to admit that nos parents will appreciate them a lot more than you do.

What on earth was your form up to last night that got all your privileges revoked? Luckily for you mine haven't been, and the Hodge has already cleared me to go into town on Saturday. Let me know if this sounds good to you - a note in my locker is fine, if you can escape from detention.

Charles.
Author:  shazwales [ Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:23 am ]
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Thank you Santa, :D :D :D
Author:  JB [ Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:42 am ]
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Sensible Charles.
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:03 pm ]
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Now I want to know more about what Mike was up to!

Thankyou Santa :D
Author:  Mrs Redboots [ Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:58 pm ]
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Thank you, Santa.

One family I know used to leave out carrots for the reindeer, who responded very kindly by leaving obvious proof that they'd been there....
Author:  Secret Santa [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:37 am ]
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10.
Dear Mary-Lou,

Thanks again for that smashing tea. I know you said it wasn't much, but it was so good compared to the usual grub we get fed. I expect you know well enough - I remember you coming to stay in your university hols and chowing down on Anna's cooking! Can't wait to be going home - only a month until Christmas, now, and hopefully all the gingerbread I can eat when I get there.

I know when you said if there was anything I needed, to look you up, you were talking about lectures and tutors things, but actually what I really need is to know what in the world I should buy for Jamie? I wouldn't bother with a baby usually (family or not they don't exactly appreciate gifts) but he is my nephew, and I sort of feel I should, since he's the first one. I expect you'd have some idea what to do for him, since women always do.

Thanks again for tea, and thanks (in advance!) for your help with my Christmas conundrum,
Stephen Maynard
Author:  Alison H [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:10 am ]
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Aww, it was nice of Mary-Lou to ask the boys for tea, and it's nice that they can ask her for advice :D .
Author:  JB [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:15 am ]
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I think you got "teenage boy" off perfectly there.
Author:  ammonite [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:22 pm ]
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Quote:
One family I know used to leave out carrots for the reindeer, who responded very kindly by leaving obvious proof that they'd been there....


Our family did. It wasn't till later that I found out whilst Mum had the mince pie, Dad had the raw carrot!

I love the boys consulting Mary-Lou on present buying.
Author:  hac61 [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:27 pm ]
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ammonite wrote:
Quote:
One family I know used to leave out carrots for the reindeer, who responded very kindly by leaving obvious proof that they'd been there....


Our family did. It wasn't till later that I found out whilst Mum had the mince pie, Dad had the raw carrot!


Who provided the obvious proof, or shouldn't I ask? :P
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:49 pm ]
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Secret Santa wrote:
I expect you'd have some idea what to do for him, since women always do.


:lol: :lol: Thankyou Santa! That was lovely of OOAO.
Author:  Chelsea [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:57 pm ]
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Mrs Redboots wrote:
Thank you, Santa.

One family I know used to leave out carrots for the reindeer, who responded very kindly by leaving obvious proof that they'd been there....


We always left food for the reindeer as well.

When we were very little we spent Christmas at our chalet in the Laurentians (mountain range in Quebec with lots of skiing, where many Quebecers have chalets). It was an A-frame house (slopping roofs that almost come to the ground - looks like an "A"). We'd be able to see reindeer hoof prints and sled tracks in the snow on the roof.
Author:  jonty [ Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:35 pm ]
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Secret Santa wrote:
what I really need is to know what in the world I should buy for Jamie? I wouldn't bother with a baby usually (family or not they don't exactly appreciate gifts) but he is my nephew, and I sort of feel I should


wonders who Jamie belongs to...

Thanks, Susan's Santa, I love these!
Author:  Secret Santa [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:04 pm ]
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Sorry, Susan, for today's rather late present! Unfortunately when I woke up this morning I found out that the elves had somehow confused Newcastle, Australia, with Newcastle, England, and Newcastle, Ireland, and Newcastle, Canada, and Newcastle - well, you get the picture! I had to spend all day sorting the presents back into their right places, or there'd be a lot of very confused and unhappy children come Christmas Day!

For those of you who are wondering - my reindeer always like a good carrot, or even a crisp lettuce leaf, which Prancer tell me is most refreshing. My own tastes run more in the sherry and Christmas mince pie direction, although I'm more than happy to drink a beer when one is left out! (Don't even get me started on milk and cookies, though.)

11.
Dear Emmy,

I'm afraid, my dear, I've been rather slack - as usual! - and you won't get this letter until the New Year. That's probably O.K., though, since your present is rather more of a English gift than an Australian one, so you won't want to use it until June or July anyway!

I'll admit I was surprised to have received your Christmas card so early. You're usually worse than I am at sending things on time, as I'm sure you'll agree! If this is Keith's influence then colour me very impressed. At any rate, I'm going to gently hint once again that it would be lovely to meet him before the big day - surely you could both tag along the next time your father makes a trip to Britain?

I know last time I wrote to you I was all complaints that I was going to be working over Christmas, again, but it turns out that I don't have to after all. Nicola - Dr Thomson - was going to take use her time off to see her brother, who's in the navy, but it turns out his ship won't be in over Christmas after all, so she generously swapped shifts with me, so I can have a few days off for Christmas! I was worried that there wouldn't be room for me at home anyway, since Mother and Father had already give my room away - you know what our place is like during the festive season! - but Len's somehow found room for me at hers, so that's O.K.

I'll write again soon and give you all my proper news - I only meant to write something brief to apologise for leaving your present so late (sorry again, by the way!) and my tea break is just about over. Love you and miss you lots, and I hope you and Keith and your families have a very Merry Christmas.

Margot
Author:  PaulineS [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:34 pm ]
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That sounds like so many junior doctors I used to know. Pleased Margot has some time off over Christmas and that Len can put her up.
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:09 pm ]
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It's lovely that Margot gets to go home! Thankyou Santa. *leaves mince pies and beer*
Author:  Alison H [ Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:35 pm ]
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Glad Margot's getting Christmas off.

*Also leaves mince pies and beer* (I just typed "mice pies" then, ugh!)
Author:  Secret Santa [ Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:20 pm ]
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THank your beru misch for the beer - very muhgv appreciayef!

12.
Dear Felicity,

Thank you very much for your note - I'm so glad everyone likes the Christmas play. I can't take all the credit for it, you know. Mamma must have done a fair but of editing in order to make it doable, as I'll admit that even though I had a fair few ideas, they didn't always read so well when I got them down on paper, and some of them were far too complicated to ever work! And of course, Mr Denny and Nina Rutherford both set some of the songs to music: I hope that you've thanked them, too!

Congratulations on getting the part of the Christmas Spirit! Between you and me, it was you I was thinking of when I wrote her, although of course I had no idea who Auntie Hilda would cast as whom. But with your balletic gracefulness you should be just exactly right. I wish I could come and see it! It does seem rather hard not to be able to see my first play performed, but this time of year is our busiest at work. Perhaps you could ask Papa to take a photograph of you and the kids in your costumes? I know he has a camera somewhere, even if he seldom uses it. Then I'll get to see you, sort of, at least!

Give my love to everyone, and tell them I'm looking forward to seeing you all for Christmas.

Your loving sister,
Con
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:28 pm ]
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Pleased that you enjoyed the beer! :lol: Thankyou for a lovely letter.
Author:  Alison H [ Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:45 pm ]
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I like the idea of Con writing the Christmas play :D .
Author:  jonty [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:54 pm ]
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Thanks for the updates, Susan's Santa. I feel a bit sorry for Con not able to see her play performed.

*leaves disprin and alka-seltzer just in case they should be needed*
Author:  Susan [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:01 pm ]
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THank you so much Santa for the last few letters - sorry I haven't been able to be here every day lately but I do really like and enjoy them.
Author:  Secret Santa [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:34 pm ]
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I'm glad you're enjoying them, Susan!

13.
Hello Mamma,

Baby and I just popped over to see you about tomorrow's arrangements, but Mike says that you and Steve and Charles had gone to do a bit of last-minute shopping - I bet the boys love that! - and I didn't trust Mike to remember everything, so I'm leaving you a note.

Reg and I thought that we'd be over for breakfast, if that's alright. I'd like to see everyone open their presents, and if I'm being honest, I also want the chance to dress up Baby in his new winter things! Of course, it will only happen if I can get Con and Margot up in time - they're both such slug-a-beds, these days! Anyway, just give me a 'phone call to let me know if that suits you.

Love,
Len
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:25 pm ]
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It's lovely to hear that Len is so happy on the Platz!

Thankyou Santa :D Will that be all, or are there more to come?
Author:  Secret Santa [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:34 am ]
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Susan, I hope you have a good Monday! After sorting out the Newcastle debacle I've managed to get the European presents finished and have started loading up my second sleigh with gifts for North America - only for the good boys and girls, though! Ho ho ho!

14.
Jack,
Bother bother bother - I bought Cecil chocolates again!!! Do you still have those mints Eugen gave you? Any chance you can shove them in her stocking when you do the rest? I hate to disappoint her.
xxx Joey
Oh, and I suppose you've read the children's letters by now - I thought Phil had eaten rather more pies than any one person could have! Do you think we ought to give neither of them any sweets? No, we probably should. It is Christmas, after all! Don't argue, dear (I know you'll have your arguing face on when you read this). We'll forgive and forget for now.
Love, JO
PS Hope your day hasn't been too trying! You can sleep in in the morning before Len and co. descend. I know she said she'd be here for breakfast, but if she gets Con, Len, Reg and baby out the door much before nine I'll eat my hat.
PPS Don't forget to leave Father Christmas!
Author:  shazwales [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:48 am ]
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Thank you Santa :)
Author:  snowmaiden [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:01 pm ]
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Aw, that's so lovely and homey
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:38 pm ]
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Typically Joey! :lol: Thankyou.
Author:  Abi [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:52 pm ]
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Love the number of things she manages to cram into one short letter!
Author:  Secret Santa [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:48 pm ]
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Dear Jack, Joey, Reg, Len, Con, Margot, Stephen, Charles, Erica, Mike, Felix, Felicity, Cecil, Phil, Geoff, Claire and Jamie,

You have all been very good this year, so I haven't had to put coal into anyone's stocking. I hope you all enjoy your gifts, and have a most wonderful day. Thank you very much for the gingerbread and the glass of sherry - a very nice snack, after having to bring all your presents down the chimney! I suspect it was Anna who made the gingerbread, so please tell her it was delicious (and there's a very special present for her under the tree).

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Father Christmas

That's it from the Maynard family's mailbag! Susan, I hope you've enjoyed this: and tomorrow there'll be something for you in your own (virtual) mailbag! :D
Author:  shazwales [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
Thank you Susans' Santa that was really sweet :)
Author:  ChubbyMonkey [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
Thankyou! It's lovely to see that Santa came :D
Author:  JB [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
Thanks. I'm glad Santa remembered Anna.
Author:  PaulineS [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
Thank you for all the letters.
Author:  Alison H [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
Thanks Santa - this has been great.
Author:  Lesley [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
That was lovely. :lol:
Author:  Kacca [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
Thank you so much, I've loved these letters.
Author:  Elbee [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
The letters were lovely and amusing to read.

Thanks, Santa!
Author:  Kathy_S [ Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
Thank you, Susan's Santa. :)
Author:  Susan [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
Thank you Santa for a wonderful drabble and a very entertaining advent!
Author:  JS [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Christmas Mailbag - for Susan (finished! 15/12)
Lucky Susan - lovely idea and lovely letters.
Thanks Santa!
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