[by mail - Seattle] Merry Christmas to Jondy

Jack had wanted to get back to the states before the end of the year, but everything seemed to stack up around him and with Christmas in London and all the varied parties he planned on attending, plus the added wonder of just how things were going to settle in the new year in his own life, with his team, with his social life, with just about everything he knew that it was a far stretch to think that he'd be able to make it back.

He passed the small shop in Mermaid Quay late one night on job with Torchwood. Despite being after hours it still had the faint hint of baking in the air and Jack paused for a moment just to make a mental note to come back when he wasn't hunting Weevils at half past two in the morning.

A week went by and he finally remembered the small shop just near Cardiff Bay. Once the thought was in his head, he knew exactly who he was going to send them to. He'd spent a great afternoon with Jondy in Seattle, and was glad that he had someone to call during those nights that he thought he was going insane thinking the way he was. She was a good listener, and he in turn tried to help her as well. The small shop now that it was open smelled even more of the small pastries and Jack couldn't help but smile as he placed his order to be shipped to Jondy all the way in Seattle.

When they arrived via Overnight Courier Express Mail she'd find a Hand Carved Wooden Box that held a Dozen pastries from Fabulous Welshcakes in Mermaid Quay. There would be another dozen as well, in a separate bakery box since they wouldn't all fit in the wooden box. He included a note that read,

Jondy,

Merry Christmas!

I hope the weather out there isn't too cold and rainy. Stay warm, those kids need you to stay healthy! I hope you enjoy these treats straight from Cardiff. The box is hand carved by a local vendor out here as well. I wish I could've come out to visit but things I'm sure you know are a bit more chaotic around this time of year. Still I send good wishes to everyone there, and to you especially.

Happy New Year as well if I don't talk to you before then!
- Jack

[Happy Holidays from Jack's writer Gift!]

[by mail - Avon, CO] Merry Christmas to Anna

Despite the insanity surrounding the Saturday after Thanksgiving crowds in New York, Anna and Jack actually found themselves blissfully unaware of the chaos around them. They walked through Central Park, took a trip to the Zoo and even did some window shopping downtown. However now that he was in Downtown Cardiff trying to figure out what to buy her he was wishing he'd made little mental notes at the things she'd pointed out during that Saturday afternoon. It would have made his foray into the retail land of Santa Claus figurines and screaming children a bit easier.

After two hours, and only finding something for himself and not really gift related he'd given up and headed home. He didn't like that he'd waited until the last minute to get people gifts, but with everything else? It was a wonder he even remembered what day of the week it was let alone how close to the holiday it had gotten.

Back at Torchwood he was clicking away at random sites online trying to sort out if anything even remotely looked right. He knew it was going to be hard to shop for her, but he had not a clue how difficult until he actually settled down to do it. The one thing he tried to keep in mind was her constant travels, which made really a lot of gifts just impractical or dangerous.

"Tosh?"

"Yes Jack?"

"Let's say you're going on a trip across the United States, and you're trying not to take the entire world with you... what's the one thing you really need?"

There was silence from the other room, and Jack was sure he might've stumped her. Not that he thought Tosh might have the answer, but because she was a girl he figured she'd at least have an idea.

"A good clutch... you know? Handbag? If I've got to head across the country? I'd best have something that'll hold it all."

"Toshiko? You're brilliant," he called out to the other room as he started to look for a good bag for Anna to use in her travels. He didn't want it to be something huge and bulky, and he wanted it to still have that level of class that he thought she truly had deep down. He finally settled on one and clicked to order it and have it sent to the forwarding address she'd given him in Colorado the last time they'd spoken.

When it arrived there would be a custom wrapped gift box with a plain tag noted for Anna, from Jack and when she opened it she'd find a Chloe Paddington Dome Bag. Which he'd selected specifically for her because it did have the padlock on the top zipper which he figured was the safest thing to have for her travels. Enclosed would be a note,

Merry Christmas Anna!

Do you realize how hard you are to shop for? Next year remind me to ask you for a list. Still I had some help on this one, but I hope you can use it. I still am allowed to worry about you traveling so much, but at least now I don't have to worry about anything important getting stolen out of your pockets. I hope you have a wonderful holiday, eat lots of pie for me and I'll be talking to you in the New Year.

- Jack

[Happy Holidays from Jack's writer! Gift!!]

[RM] 1.87.2 - Drinking for the Holidays

The Following Letter has been sent out via Pyschic Paper, or personal courier to the following people after most parties he attends. This sort of thing happens often with Jack and he's learned to since be prepared. Here are those that have received this letter, or at some point in their life will receive this letter: The Doctor (Tenth & Ninth & Eleventh), Martha Jones, The Rani, Toshiko Sato, Sarah Jane Smith, Owen Harper, Reinette, George Clooney (met at the Martini Party of The Rani's), Rose Tyler, Jackie Tyler, ChannThoux, Gwen Cooper, Lady Cassandra, Three of the Sisters of Plenitude, The Master, Lucy Saxon, Ianto Jones, Mickey Smith, Suzie Costello, Jake Simmonds, and Lynda Moss.

( Form Letters are so Informal )