A small padded envelope arrived today containing three numbered parcels and a card - from what has got to be one of the most creative and generous-spirited Santas ever! I had specified that I liked the dogs in the Burton movies; I got a set of three postcard-size prints featuring Scraps from 'Corpse Bride', Zero from 'Nightmare Before Christmas' and Sparky from 'Frankenweenie' - which I'll be putting in a frame - along with a little sticker of each dog. Parcel no. 2 contained four tiny keychains of the Mad Hatter, Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd and Willy Wonka; they look like little voodo dolls, and are the most wonderfully creepy things! When I opened the third parcel, I could have sworn that my Santa had stalked me, because there were two more keychains - this time featuring Tonto and my favourite pirate, Jack Sparrow! Finally, there was a card with a lovely note from my Santa - saying, in part, "If I'm not getting ahead of myself, I would say I did a good job!" You definitely did, Santa, and I hope you'll let me know who you are so that I can thank you properly - but if you wish to remain anonymous, that's fine too. I just hope that your Santa is as good to you as you've been to me!