Letter to Santa

Dear Santa,

Thank you once again for what I'm sure will be some wonderful stocking-fillers for the kids. I know we can always count on you to avoid the plastic, battery-operated toys. ;)

I know we usually leave a plate of biscuits as a snack for you but things have been a little busy this year so we whipped up a quick chocolate cake this afternoon. It turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself, so I hope you enjoy the big slice we've left out for you. The chocolate butter icing got rave reviews from the kids and The OH. The OH says it tastes like Lindt chocolate. It's made from fresh homemade butter, the cream lovingly churned, none of that store-bought stuff. Okay, okay, I'll admit, it was meant to be chocolate whipped cream but I was trying to make dinner at the same time and somehow cream turned into butter. Oops. But it's pretty tasty, don't you think?

I do hope you have a smooth run tonight and that you get some R&R before next Christmas.

xx

PS. There's heaps of cake left in the fridge so feel free to take some home for Mrs. C. Shmoo also poured a glass of milk for you but there's some very yummy apple and apple & raspberry water kefir in the fridge if you'd prefer.

PPS. If you see the Tooth Fairy while doing your rounds, could you please thank her for us for working Christmas Eve. We hope that she gets a nice Christmas bonus... I know we've certainly kept her busy over the last few weeks. Shmoo was most grateful for the surprise pre-bedtime tooth exchange and loves the Japanese-style doll keyring that she left him. He hopes that she finds a good use for his tooth.