But my Christmas cake is still sitting smugly in its tin - thanks altogether to jolly st Delia, who kindly pre-soaked my fruit, measured out the black treacle and even bagged up the flour.

尽管如此，我的圣诞节蛋糕还是得意地躺在了罐子里，这完全要感谢好心的圣迪莉娅，她已经帮忙把果子泡好了，并测量出了黑蜜糖，甚至把面粉都装好了。