Christmas Confusion

[susandennis]

My mom's name was Virginia.  When I was little, I did not know any other Virginia's.  But I did hear the Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus story every year and every year I was confused and figured since she was the only Virginia...  But Mom was sharp. How come she kept writing the same dumb letter every year?  It was a real puzzlement for several years.  I was not a child prodigy.