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My darling, @siennathing

As you know by now, I’m a traditionalist and old school at heart, and I don’t believe that you can go wrong with gifting a bouquet of flowers at Christmas time.  But these are special - you’ve probably heard of this company already. But in case you didn’t already know... These are real roses, that will last all year round to be admired. 

Merry Christmas. I love you 

So that you can prepare your next negroni ahead of time, and it’ll be ready the moment you come home. 

Merry Christmas, Seb

For all these cold days in Concord that you have to endure till spring! I made sure Bobby got the same ones!

Merry Christmas, Soph

I just know that if I let you have all the classic literature at once, you wouldn’t be seen again till late next year! And I happen to like having your face around, Thomas! That is why you'l get a weekly book subscription, they’ll send you a new classic for you to enjoy for the next year. Perhaps you’ll find your newest project lurking there somewhere, Coriolanus. 

Merry Christmas, Tom. Max

Is there anything better than a proper drink at the right moment? I hope you’ll find it, and then think of this little bottle of good whisky…

Merry Christmas, Tom! Alfie

So you never get cold, when you’re walking Bobby in winter!

Merry Christmas, Iri

Do you ever wonder whether you’re the only one who mistakes lyrics for what they truly are? Well, here are the most famous misheard lyrics of the 90s for your (and everyone’s) amusement.

Merry Christmas, Tom! T & family

I see on Instagram that you’ve been spending more time in the gym than doing much else... So I thought that maybe something like this might be useful to you, and that you can gradually build yourself up your own exercise regime.

Happy Birthday, young fella! @soutterlytaron​

Oh please do. I haven’t had the pleasure to see them last year, and they were sorely missed. I might even join you. I feel the same as I did yesterday, actually. Thirty-six isn’t that big a deal. Did you feel any older back then? In the Neolithic age, I mean. 

Don’t encourage me, you know that I’m going to break them out at some time tonight. You might join me? That would be a sight... I think Ashley would have the phone out and enough bribery material for the next year. In Neolithic age, you’re a scally-wag, Irons. 

@justmaxirons

I know how much you love brushing up on history, so for your birthday this year, I’ve signed you up for a little subscription service. Each month, you’ll be sent through detailed replicas of historical documents -- like the  Einstein–Szilárd letter or Police Reports from the time of Jack the Ripper. 

Happy learning, and happy birthday! Many happy returns 

From one Shakespeare fan to another... 

I thought that this would look good framed and up on your wall and give you a few laughs. 

Happy Birthday, you dissentious rogue! @absolutelymackie

I’m beyond relieved that N’awleans and Louisiana survived Ida on the anniversary of Katrina’s landfall - my family and friends’ homes still stand, and the damage is manageable despite the power outages. That being said, something funny happened to my uncle just this weekend. He received a parcel that had been dispatched over thirty-nine years ago! Apparently, the parcel was lost in transit, and the recent hurricane shook something loose, and it reappeared out of nowhere. 

Now, what do you think was in there? I’ll buy you a drink of your choice for the most accurate reply!

I’m really, really glad to hear it. You and your family were in my thoughts the other night when I was watching the news and seeing some of the footage, s I’m really happy to hear that they’re safe. Blimey! I’ve had some of my parcels lost by Royal Mail, but never like that -- how does something like that manage to be in limbo for so long? It could literally be anything. But mark my guess down as being books, I’d be pretty happy to receive them 39 years after ordering them.

Lets be real…would I ever make you do yoga? I think if anything you’d be the one trying to get me into something like that. 

You think that I’m a yoga man? I’m a little curious, albeit scared to what’s brought you to that conclusion... I think drinking wine, eating cheese and playing with the goats is more us than the yoga.