Wotcha poppet! Alas no, I'm going to be oop norf

Boo.  I haven't seen you for years and this makes me massively sad. 

But I hope you and the Buzzfamily are well and have a lovely Christmas. Grudging loving xxx

Cheers dude and likewise. Jan lunch?

That would be lovely and I look forward to it.  

If you don't text me I will text you.  Take that as you will xx