The North Pole
Dear Alex,
I expect this is a surprise. It is nowhere near Christmas, the sleigh is under a dust sheet, and I am wearing considerably less red than usual.
The truth is that the North Pole is quiet in the middle of the year, and quiet is when you notice things. I was thinking about you, Alex, so I thought I would say so rather than wait six months.
Have a wonderful rest of your year. Do something outdoors. I am told there is a great deal of sunshine where you are, and we get almost none.
See you in December,
Santa Claus