Ladies, please. I'm grinchy but my heart is normal-sized in my chest! Both your pieces are terrific. I can handle the holiday theme without trouble.

Of course, Teddy, if Snape ever turns OOC in his levels of seasonal good cheer at the end of this fic, I *might* have to de-schmalzify him a little. Or a lot. But you already expect that from me. And Carrie, don't give away the middle of your fic yet!