Santa's little helpers

Dear Santa

Thanks ever so much for the elves. They arrived promptly just as the sun set, and dealt with the disaster area quickly and efficiently. Even insisted on scrubbing the table once they found it!

Of course I couldn't let them go without giving them their tea (especially as one of them offered to help make it). Whilst the other one assisted in making the mincemeat, I think it was the whisky that was the attraction there. I didn't let him consume any as I reckoned the last thing you needed was a hungover elf this close to christmas eve but I reckon the fumes may have been enough as he was very jolly.

Afterwards they decided they wanted to help ice the Christmas cake. This seemed like a good idea as they got to grips with separating eggs and sifting icing sugar. Whilst the tall chap whisked everything into snow, the littlest elf did a great job of singing christmas carols and dancing around the kitchen.

The trouble started when it came to decorating the cake. Tall elf going for a rather elaborate snowy mountain scene with glittering silver balls and the (if you don't mind me saying so, slightly crazy) wee guy demanding snowmen and effigies of your good self to be stuck all over. Peace broke out after a compromise was reached. They assured me that an avalanche theme is a traditional cake decoration in the North Pole and pointed out that they had marked where the snowmen were buried with a set of silver balls.

The loan of your helpers is much appreciated. Thanks to them we might actually have some mince pies for you on Christmas eve.

Cheers!