Look what secret Santa sent me!

SamIam • Dec 4, 2011 10:37 pm
My secret Santa sent cash as in actual, real money. Santa told me to put it toward the laptop I'm saving for, so I guess when I get my new laptop, I'll have to post a pic of it too. Meanwhile:
Undertoad • Dec 4, 2011 10:46 pm
it is a beautiful thing
Lola Bunny • Dec 4, 2011 10:49 pm
OMG! hehehehe....gotta love that Santa. :D Except I would've folded those bills into something, like a shirt, pants, boat, heart, ring, etc. Would've made it more interesting, eh?
zippyt • Dec 4, 2011 10:58 pm
SCHWEEEET !!!
classicman • Dec 4, 2011 11:06 pm
Holy crap! Thats a LOTTA CASH!

Way to go SS!
glatt • Dec 5, 2011 8:42 am
Nice, SamIam!
infinite monkey • Dec 5, 2011 9:02 am
If'n I'd'a known a Rockefeller was participating...!!!!!
Sheldonrs • Dec 5, 2011 10:59 am
From now on when some guy leaves money on MY nightstand, I'm going to call it "Secret Santa" money too! ;-)
Sundae • Dec 5, 2011 11:15 am
I'm so happy for you Sam. Your SS knew what you really needed and provided it.
That is a most excellent choice.
SamIam • Dec 5, 2011 11:33 am
Thanks to a little help from SS and all the extra hours I put in at the Bates, I am going to get my laptop this week. I just have to wait until the weather clears, since I am driving all the way to Farmington to pick it up at the Best Buy there. I'm with Bruce. I refuse to buy a laptop from the local Wally World.
wolf • Dec 5, 2011 12:15 pm
Fantastic! Great visit from Santa!!
Nirvana • Dec 5, 2011 9:28 pm
Aw Sam that is fab! :thumb:
BrianR • Dec 6, 2011 11:06 am
My gify arrived. I will open it later and post pics for all to see and admire!
footfootfoot • Dec 6, 2011 4:30 pm
holy cats, Sam, what a haul!
Sundae • Dec 7, 2011 12:47 pm
I had a Secret un-Santa present yesterday.
I knew roughly what it was a soon as I checked my post - an envelope from America branded Make A Wish. It was either from Sheldon or a really bizarre coincidence.

I checked with Shel just in case and was given permission to open.

I was so exceited - all girly and squealy because I didn 't expect anything. In fact I'd been pouty because someone else here got Sheldon as their Secret Santa.

He didn't disappoint.
I haven't taken pictures yet, but I will post them when I do.
I got a card with a fairy-lit cactus - of course.
A Make a Wish calendar, which made me quite sniffly as it has photos of the children they have helped, what their illness is and what they did for them. A keyring - which is really classy and went on my keys today.

But most special of all, Sheldon made a donation in my name to the Make A Wish Foundation, and the certificate was enclosed. I've helped children in dreadful circumstances for Christmas. Or rather Sheldon has done so through his own generosity.

Thanks Sheldon, for thinking of me and of course thinking of the charity.
You're good folks.
Sheldonrs • Dec 7, 2011 3:05 pm
So are you Sundae. :-)
BigV • Dec 9, 2011 1:41 pm
Secret Santa's Secret Helper delivered this package to me the other day:
richlevy • Dec 9, 2011 8:27 pm
I received my Secret Santa gift today. Thank you! I will post a picture this weekend.
zippyt • Dec 9, 2011 10:14 pm
SS gift landed for me as well , i'll get a Pic or so together soon
anonymous • Dec 12, 2011 9:28 pm
I believe most of this belongs here. Perhaps Sarge would like to explain when he gets his computer working.
Lola Bunny • Dec 12, 2011 11:28 pm
Uh...dudes, where are the pix of your gifts?!!? And a pix of the box doesn't count. Well, I just got my gift today! :D I am tired so I'm going to bed now. I will squeeze some time tomorrow to take pictures and thank my Santa. By the way, I guessed who's my Santa. ;) Will tell how tomorrow too. :D
Sheldonrs • Dec 13, 2011 8:43 am
My secret santa recipient FINALLY got the package! I am SOOOO freakin' happy now! And it only took 3 weeks to get there!!!
limey • Dec 13, 2011 11:07 am
As international post and my Secret Santa himself have given away the Secret, I'll let you in on a secret that I've discovered. Sheldon has a huge package, as you can see from this pic, it is well over 12"!
I've lost the post about how to put text between your pics, so
Pic 1 - my what a Big Package!
Pic 2 - the contents, intriguing parcels both big and small, and a calendar with a clue!
Pic 3 - the small parcels contained lovely earrings, lavender sachets (and I didn't tell Santa that lavender bags are a Big Hit with me!), a key ring to make me smile
Pic 4 - all sorts of Arizonan foodstuffs to make my Christmas have a Splendid Southern Twang.
Thank you SO MUCH to my very Special Secret Santa - this was a fantastic gift to receive!!
Sundae • Dec 13, 2011 11:13 am
Oh gorgeous!
I knew you were Shel's recipient a while back (no, I offered no suggestions, that is all his own exquisite work!)

Without a shred of envy, lucky you :)
What a bonanza.
Foreign food is always exciting.
Sheldonrs • Dec 13, 2011 11:18 am
That's weird. All I sent was a pair of socks. hehehe

I'm glad you liked it! And glad it got there!!! :-)
Sundae • Dec 13, 2011 11:40 am
Limes just Made A Wish.
Like yours about Matt Damon. Except hers came true.
limey • Dec 13, 2011 11:42 am
I might bring some of the nosh to Glasgow next weeKKK, for a midnite feast!
Sundae • Dec 13, 2011 11:44 am
I'll bring the Crabbie's Ginger Beer in that case!
skysidhe • Dec 13, 2011 12:09 pm
I like that card limey.
Sundae • Dec 13, 2011 12:15 pm
I got fairy lights on a cactus.
Sheldon's a good Jewish boy.
Sheldonrs • Dec 13, 2011 12:35 pm
Sundae;779942 wrote:
I got fairy lights on a cactus.
Sheldon's a good Jewish boy.


Jewish in name only.

Good depends on who you ask

Boy? I turned 51 yesterday. How long before i get to be a man?!!!

LOL!
limey • Dec 13, 2011 12:46 pm
Sheldonrs;779954 wrote:
Jewish in name only.

Good depends on who you ask

Boy? I turned 51 yesterday. How long before i get a man?!!!

LOL!


FTFY
Sheldonrs • Dec 13, 2011 1:57 pm
limey;779962 wrote:
FTFY


That question is easy. (like me)

Usually each weekend. ;)
Nirvana • Dec 13, 2011 2:22 pm
crap someone else was quicker...
Big Sarge • Dec 14, 2011 7:28 pm
Well ya'll have seen one picture that Lola unny posted for me. I have so much more to post when I get back from Oxford. So many of you pitched in to make this such a special Christmas for me. You are so sweet. I'll even admit I cried reading the cards and opening the packages. The Panda theme just topped it all off and it has really touchedme when I found out whose idea it was.

I'll take some proper pictures with everything displayed properly soon. I feel so rich because I have friends who care about me & my kids
classicman • Dec 15, 2011 2:10 pm
Dunno if its a SS gift or not, I know its not but I still wanted to post here...

I GOT FUDGE! Yep the universally famous fudge made with the super secret recipe from momwolf.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Wolf! :hug:
wolf • Dec 15, 2011 2:17 pm
Just happened to have some handy, not an SS ... man, that got there fast! I mailed it yesterday afternoon.

Actually, I could have driven it to your house in less time than I spent in the line at the post office. Line out the door, and only two drones working. And then there was my having filled out the wrong paperwork on one of the things I was sending out.
classicman • Dec 15, 2011 4:01 pm
Oi'
Well know that your fudge is ALWAYS very appreciated. The butterscotch was simply outstanding.
Imma try and make it next week. Gonna go Monday and buy all the secret required ingredients. :)
Sheldonrs • Dec 15, 2011 5:11 pm
classicman;780566 wrote:
Oi'
Well know that your fudge is ALWAYS very appreciated. The butterscotch was simply outstanding.
Imma try and make it next week. Gonna go Monday and buy all the secret required ingredients. :)


Nice to know that you like his fudge. Need any help packing it? ;-)
classicman • Dec 15, 2011 5:38 pm
Her. Her fudge. Me no likey the he... I'm leaving that in your more than capable hands.
Sheldonrs • Dec 15, 2011 5:50 pm
classicman;780597 wrote:
Her. Her fudge. Me no likey the he... I'm leaving that in your more than capable hands.


Her fudge, his fudge. It's all the same from behind. lol!
Lola Bunny • Dec 16, 2011 9:13 am
Thank you Santa Sam for the gift! :D I got a pretty necklace with matching earrings. With them is a cute pen where the penguin lights up when the tip is pressed. :D There was no return address but by looking at the handwriting and little cat hairs on the box (:lol:), Santa is a female who has a cat. Since there was no list of participants, that didn't narrow it down too much. Then I thought of checking the postage to see where the box came from. That's how I knew Santa is Sam. :D
limey • Dec 16, 2011 9:40 am
Really pretty!
limey • Dec 16, 2011 10:26 am
I got another Secret Santa parcel today. But when I opened it, I saw it had two parcels inside, and they are destined for Dwellars other than me ...
I am honoured to be part of the supply chain ... :santa:
Sheldonrs • Dec 16, 2011 10:47 am
Limey is Secret Santa's little helper. :-)
Nirvana • Dec 16, 2011 11:25 am
SS arrived today with fabulous handmade half gloves and scarf, hand lotion, a beautiful bookmark calendar, yummy :drool: chocolate bars and some serious eye candy as the card. I am overwhelmed at the handmade items they are beautiful! Thank you. :hearts: I would have waited til xmas but US customs is notorious for pilfering thru items and when I saw it was an international SS ..

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aww who am I kidding I could not wait! ;) Thank you so much SS! :santa:
Sheldonrs • Dec 17, 2011 11:25 am
Of the yummy, edible kind! (I guess that doesn't really narrow it down for me)

I got yummy food-type goodies from another Starbucks fan! :-)

Thank you no-longer-secret Santa! :-)!!!!!!!
fargon • Dec 17, 2011 1:09 pm
This is what Santa sent me, the fudge in the tin is wonderful!
Sundae • Dec 17, 2011 2:32 pm
Oh! Oh! Oh!
My black hair makes me Nessa.

Another reason why I can't wait for this time tomorrow.
I'll be waiting for the taxi to take me to the station. Yay.
classicman • Dec 19, 2011 10:51 am
Well although it appears that my surprise from Scotland is somewhere else, perhaps with banana lady... I did receive a beautiful card from CO. Put a smile on my otherwise depressed face. Thanks! :)
SamIam • Dec 19, 2011 12:36 pm
Lola Bunny;780764 wrote:
Thank you Santa Sam for the gift! :D I got a pretty necklace with matching earrings. With them is a cute pen where the penguin lights up when the tip is pressed. :D There was no return address but by looking at the handwriting and little cat hairs on the box (:lol:), Santa is a female who has a cat. Since there was no list of participants, that didn't narrow it down too much. Then I thought of checking the postage to see where the box came from. That's how I knew Santa is Sam. :D


Busted! I was afraid the postmark would give me away, and I was right! And sorry about the kitty hairs. :blush: They get on everything!

My secret Santa sent me a second gift - yummy! I also am pretty sure who my secret Santa is by the postmark. Santa tried to disguise it with an Alaska zip code (LOL), but the P.O. firmly stamped over that with a Mississippi location. Guess I'm going to have to be nice for a while in the politics forum. ;)

Oh, and I loved the Christmas greeting that came with it:
Lola Bunny • Dec 19, 2011 12:45 pm
Oh, I recognize that holiday wish. I know who your Secret Santa is, Sam. :D
Clodfobble • Dec 19, 2011 2:08 pm
SamIam wrote:
I also am pretty sure who my secret Santa is by the postmark. Santa tried to disguise it with an Alaska zip code (LOL), but the P.O. firmly stamped over that with a Mississippi location. Guess I'm going to have to be nice for a while in the politics forum.


If I am picking your implication correctly... it may interest you to know that TheMercenary did not participate in Secret Santa this year, nor does he live in Mississippi. :)
SamIam • Dec 19, 2011 3:57 pm
Well so much for MY powers of detection. :blush:

Then my secret Santa must be busterb? Or Big Sarge?
Lola Bunny • Dec 19, 2011 7:39 pm
Well, it's not Sarge. ;)
DanaC • Dec 20, 2011 6:29 pm
I just want to say thankyou to Secret Santa, whoever they are for thinking of me. What a lovely surprise. I hadn't put my name in the hat this year, so it was totally unexpected.

Limey couriered it from Arran along with Sundae's, and it was really lovely. I believe Limey has pics on her camera :)

I am currently munching tootsie rolls! They briefly made an appearance in penny sweet trays when I was little. They were my favourites, and then they disappeared and I haven't seen them in decades.

Thanks Santa!
Big Sarge • Dec 20, 2011 11:50 pm
sam - it wasn't me. btw, i love the card you sent me.
ZenGum • Dec 21, 2011 12:51 am
I didn't go in this, but the thought of Merc being randomly chosen as SamIam's Secret Santa packs me up. :lol:
Big Sarge • Dec 21, 2011 10:35 am
Here's some of my Secret Santa Cards you have sent me. Thank you so much. It really has meant a great deal to me!! They are proudly displayed with my buffalo scrotum and leg irons.
Sheldonrs • Dec 21, 2011 12:06 pm
Love the cuff links. ;-)
classicman • Dec 21, 2011 12:53 pm
OMG - Sarge - Are those kids the mostest awesome or what???
[COLOR="White"]Love the one right in the center ;)[/COLOR]
Merry Christmas!
SamIam • Dec 21, 2011 4:39 pm
ZenGum;781835 wrote:
I didn't go in this, but the thought of Merc being randomly chosen as SamIam's Secret Santa packs me up. :lol:


My theory was that Clod has a wicked sense of humor and had set it up on purpose.

But I must give the devil his due. Merc actually did send me a gift last year. I complained in one of my posts that I didn't have a camera, so Merc sent me his old Canon Power Shot. It's been a great camera for me, and all the pix I post here were taken with it.
wolf • Dec 22, 2011 1:37 am
Oh wow. Secret Santa for the win!

You should have packed the hankies on the top ... I needed 'em well before I got to them.

I'm speechless. Really. It's so Awesomely cool I can't put it unto words. Pics will be up sometime tomorrow, along with a more detailed explanation of my very long day helping crazynurse's daughter and son-in-law move.
Sundae • Dec 22, 2011 7:08 am
Many, many thanks to my unexpected SS.
Dani and I have no idea who sent us our American goodies because they came from a European company.
Limey might know, but she's certainly not let on.

Here is our selection, with a couple of added extras.
Limey knitted me an extremely soft and delicate collar, and Dani a woollen Dalek. Both gorgeous and opened with many squeals and much appreciation.

In return I gave her some cock.
Well, precisely a ceramic cockerel made in the USSR.
Dani got one made from UK coal, being from the grim North and all that.
Aliantha • Dec 22, 2011 8:17 am
I just wanted to put a note here to let my SS know that I haven't received my gift yet and we're leaving for Dad's place tomorrow, with only two more post days to go before the big day, so unless I'm really lucky and it arrives early tomorrow, it looks like I'll have to wait till after Christmas. That's ok though. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait. :)
DanaC • Dec 22, 2011 8:48 am
Also coal is lucky :p I expect it will bring me luck...or at least a smile, when I am working :p
Sundae • Dec 22, 2011 9:03 am
Get over to the Glasgow thread, stat.
Or send any pics to me (or maybe my bro, I can PM you his address).

I'd love to update the thread with photos.
x

Good luck Ali, you never know, it might arrive at the last minute.
Lola Bunny • Dec 22, 2011 11:42 am
Ali: Did you at least received a Christmas card with a crushed candy cane Christmas tree? :p:
Clodfobble • Dec 22, 2011 11:54 am
I did! And if it got that crushed between Houston and Austin, I bet Ali's will be pulverized into magic reindeer flying dust! :)
Sundae • Dec 22, 2011 11:54 am
Oh, Lola - sorry.
I received a Texas card with crushed candy canes!

Such a lovely thought - and the card and the sentiment were far sweeter than the candy could ever be.

Thank you x
limey • Dec 22, 2011 12:13 pm
Me too, me too, candy cane from Texas!!! Thank you so much Lola B!!
Pico and ME • Dec 22, 2011 2:20 pm
Holy Cow, my Secret Santa gift is taking forever to get to me.

First it sat in a Pennsylvania sort facility for nine days before it got shipped to New Jersey, where the next day it was sent to Cincinnati. Who knows where it will go next before I finally get it.

Expected delivery was for December 17th!
classicman • Dec 22, 2011 2:56 pm
Holy Crap!! I thought I missed out on this as I was away when it was set up.
To my IMMENSE surprise I received a letter from Secret Santa in the mail today.


THANK YOU SO MUCH, SS... This is HUGE and totally unexpected. Hugs to you.
limey • Dec 22, 2011 2:58 pm
Wow!!!
zippyt • Dec 22, 2011 3:08 pm
Damn Santa is GENEROUS this Year !!!!
classicman • Dec 22, 2011 3:38 pm
I know! I'm still in shock!

I thought, and this may be from years past, that we had a $25 limit or something.
Not that I'm sending any back ;) I'm just overwhelmed at this. Really.
Thanks again!
Aliantha • Dec 22, 2011 5:21 pm
I think what goes around comes around. Some of us need a little more help than others, and some of us can find a way to make that happen. It's part of what's nice about being a part of this community. That the members know and actually care about each other even if we do have our differences from time to time.

I got your PM clod. I'll just wait patiently. :) I really just wanted my SS to know that I was still waiting and hadn't just received it and not said anything. :)
classicman • Dec 22, 2011 5:23 pm
Agreed...
Lola Bunny • Dec 22, 2011 5:44 pm
Clod, Sundae, Lime: Thanks for letting me know. I just wanted to make sure the cards get to their international destinations by Christmas. And I want to thank someone for letting me know about the crushed candy canes. :p: I omitted the candy canes on the second half of the list because people wouldn't even recognize the tree anymore. If anyone happen to peel the star off without ripping it, you could press the edges with your nails and the star will pop out to make it 3-D. ;)
monster • Dec 22, 2011 6:11 pm
Lola, we got a two crushed candy canes card too ....TFSM -they're so much easier to split between three kids that way. thanks ;)
classicman • Dec 22, 2011 6:16 pm
I got mine today (no crushed candy cane) as well as a few others. Been a great day here.
fargon • Dec 22, 2011 6:43 pm
Lola my card came today thank you and Merry Christmas.
BigV • Dec 22, 2011 7:21 pm
monster;782350 wrote:
Lola, we got a two crushed candy canes card too ....TFSM -they're so much easier to split between three kids that way. thanks ;)


LMAO!
Big Sarge • Dec 22, 2011 7:51 pm
I have 31 cards & letters from dwellars. Thank you so much!! I'll post a pic tomorrow. We've had an aggravated domestic violence & a cocaine seizure tonight
SamIam • Dec 22, 2011 8:48 pm
Big Sarge;782388 wrote:
We've had an aggravated domestic violence & a cocaine seizure tonight


Whoa! Hope everything is OK. I hate those damn aggravated violence & cocaine seizures. :thepain:
limey • Dec 23, 2011 12:03 pm
:yum:There's a helluva lot of extra Santytude going on. I got a third Secret Santa parcel today ... this one was for me again :). It contained home-made FUDGE. Chocolate. Butterscotch. Maple&Walnut. All DEEE-LICIOUS! :yum:
Thank you, Wolf! I would post a photo, but it's all gone now :yum:!!
busterb • Dec 23, 2011 6:18 pm
Grumble, BLA, Bela. anyway I thought nothing was getting here for X-mas.
But UPS didn't pitch my crap over the fence, not my SS gift, which came this PM. Nor my new 23 inch Acer monitor. Anyway I had it with flicker. so here goes.
Thanks so much for the cheeses, man I am so cool wid dat. Great s!@@$# from the dairy state. Don't have a clue, but I thinking Thanks BB
busterb • Dec 23, 2011 6:22 pm
BTW Don't click finished on camera window before it's finished. Lost all the photos and had to re-shoot. Then flicker wouldn't let me delet some, so I deleted them all. Any help about that? Merry Christmas all Buster B
SamIam • Dec 23, 2011 7:05 pm
Looks like a pretty nice haul, Busterb. And thanks for the cash and the candy (which I have been making serious inroads on) and the cute card. :)
classicman • Dec 24, 2011 4:15 pm
Very nice.
richlevy • Dec 24, 2011 6:09 pm
Thanks for the nice 'scraper'. I sometimes listen to zydeco and now I can play along.
Sheldonrs • Dec 24, 2011 7:03 pm
Those are musical instruements? I guess I need to re-think my plans for tonight. lol!
richlevy • Dec 24, 2011 9:02 pm
Sheldonrs;782861 wrote:
Those are musical instruements? I guess I need to re-think my plans for tonight. lol!
Yep musical instruments, the English horn, the French horn, and the cornholio.

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BigV • Dec 25, 2011 4:40 pm
I got PUZZLES!!!

Thank you Secret Santa! I love them!

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wolf • Dec 26, 2011 12:04 pm
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IMAG0215 by Storm Hawk Rising, on Flickr

Forgot to include the cool HelloKitty sticker book in the picture.

Each of the little tins has something yummy inside ...

Peppermint creams, dark Ferrero Roches, exotic chocolates, Ghirardelli Squares ... and the little square one contained the coolest glass Santa!

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IMAG0216 by Storm Hawk Rising, on Flickr

The package shipped from Indiana, so I suspect nirvana, although I don't know if she were playing. Of course, someone may have just been travelling through Indiana (monster, did you go to a hockey game there?) ... so I really don't know who my SS was, but I am genuinely grateful! Thank you for making Christmas happy!
wolf • Dec 26, 2011 12:07 pm
I think the fishy scraper thingy is called a guiro.
wolf • Dec 26, 2011 1:21 pm
limey;782474 wrote:
:yum:There's a helluva lot of extra Santytude going on. I got a third Secret Santa parcel today ... this one was for me again :). It contained home-made FUDGE. Chocolate. Butterscotch. Maple&Walnut. All DEEE-LICIOUS! :yum:
Thank you, Wolf! I would post a photo, but it's all gone now :yum:!!


Glad you enjoyed! Your G+ post gave me the idea.
Pico and ME • Dec 27, 2011 1:40 pm
My Secret Santa package arrived on Christmas eve, and just in time, because the items in it came in very handy, since my supply has been dwindling - Christmas Candles!! Thank you Secret Santa!! I haven't tried the instant snow yet, but will get back with a report soon. Im still recuperating from having my family over on Christmas day - the cleaning beforehand and then the drinking afterwards wiped me out! But I still loved it - having my brothers families at my house is the only Christmas gift I ever ask for.
classicman • Dec 27, 2011 2:05 pm
Very nice, Pico. Those candles should keep you illuminated for a long time. :)
Pico and ME • Dec 27, 2011 2:41 pm
Yeah, I collect candles. I forget to use them though - lol. We had an ice/snow a storm few years back that knocked our power out for a night. We decided to brave it and not spend the night in a motel. I got all my candles out and lit them - roughly 50. They kept the livingroom/diningroom at a nice 58 degrees!
richlevy • Jan 1, 2012 6:17 pm
I'm glad everything worked out for you Pico. Have a very Happy New Year.
DucksNuts • Jan 1, 2012 11:22 pm
Lola - I got my Xmas card today - thank you!! It was lovely and I appreciated the "snow".

The candy canes are mush, but thats fine, I can snort that out of the bag.

:)
BigV • Jan 2, 2012 12:13 am
Clodfobble, are all the presents present and accounted for?
Aliantha • Jan 2, 2012 3:23 am
Mine still hasn't arrived. :( I mean the one to me. The one I sent arrived ages ago.
DanaC • Jan 2, 2012 10:12 am
Forgot to say thanks for Christmas cards which several dwellars sent to me. I probably should have at least let them know I'd received them, but have been distracted with other stuff.

So, thanks to you. They made me smile. I still have 'em. If I find the mood I'll take pics and post. But no promises :p
richlevy • Jan 2, 2012 11:49 am
BTW, before 2012 marches on and I forget.

[SIZE=6][FONT=Arial Black]Thank you Clodfobble!

[/FONT][/SIZE]Great job with the annual Cellar cat herding.:thumb:
Clodfobble • Jan 2, 2012 12:33 pm
BigV wrote:
Clodfobble, are all the presents present and accounted for?


Ahem, er, ah... I kind of lost track, was only dealing with problems as they were presented to me. :) But AFAIK, Aliantha is the only one whose present hasn't arrived yet, and hers was shipped on the late side. Word is, it should be there soon. Everyone else's got there by now, right?
Sundae • Jan 2, 2012 12:46 pm
PM me your address Ali (I may already have it, but just to be sure).
I will set my calendar alert to make sure you get something in December 2012.

Not knocking your Secret Santa, as I don't know their circumstances.
Just reflecting the fact you've had problems twice now.
richlevy • Jan 2, 2012 1:13 pm
Sundae;784573 wrote:
PM me your address Ali (I may already have it, but just to be sure).
I will set my calendar alert to make sure you get something in December 2012.

Not knocking your Secret Santa, as I don't know their circumstances.
Just reflecting the fact you've had problems twice now.
I know one year I never knew if my gift made it. Maybe they just didn't like it enough to say anything.

On a related note, I had to give someone one of their Christmas presents New Years Eve because it didn't arrive here in time.
zippyt • Jan 2, 2012 4:02 pm
I got mine a while back from Ali , 2 Aus CDs , 1 Christmas music , 1 Verry Rodney Rude ,
Ihave been slacking about posting , Sorry :(
BigV • Jan 2, 2012 5:40 pm
Clodfobble;784568 wrote:
Ahem, er, ah... I kind of lost track, was only dealing with problems as they were presented to me. :) But AFAIK, Aliantha is the only one whose present hasn't arrived yet, and hers was shipped on the late side. Word is, it should be there soon. Everyone else's got there by now, right?


this makes me [strike]sad[/strike] embarrassed.

I confess, I am Aliantha's Slacker Santa.

There is a box with goodies headed your way, it is past due at this point, though I did mail it a couple days after the recommended deadline for delivery by Christmas. Aliantha, I'm sorry.
Aliantha • Jan 2, 2012 6:10 pm
don't worry about it V. ;) It's nice to spread the presents around anyway. No good having them all in one go, and I know postage can be a problem at Christmas, specially to and from Aus. Not sure why, but it just seems to get so jammed up if you don't have your stuff in the post a month before the big day.

Anyway, I'm not upset with you Big. It'll get here when it arrives. :)

On the flip side, I feel like I was a bit stingy with Zippy with just the two CD's. I hope he did like them. They were aussie style christmas carols which I thought he might enjoy for a giggle and something different while he was laid up and all.
Lola Bunny • Jan 2, 2012 6:16 pm
DucksNuts;784436 wrote:
Lola - I got my Xmas card today - thank you!! It was lovely and I appreciated the "snow".

The candy canes are mush, but thats fine, I can snort that out of the bag.

:)


Ahhh....I'm sorry the card came so late! I made sure I send the international destination cards first before I send the continental ones. The ones in England made it before Christmas. :confused: Oh well.....I'm glad you don't mind snorting candy canes. :p:
DucksNuts • Jan 3, 2012 5:53 am
Bah, fret not Lola. All my aussie intended Xmas cards are still sitting on my bedside table...they are addressed and ready to go...I just didnt make it to pick up my annual pics of the kids before the 22nd and then I couldnt be arsed :)
DanaC • Jan 3, 2012 6:59 am
I loved my Yeeehah! Santa card :P
Aliantha • Jan 3, 2012 7:09 am
I got my card from Lola today. I especially loved the little origami star and the snowflake - which max tried to eat! Thank you Lola. You are so lovely. xxx
Lola Bunny • Jan 3, 2012 11:25 pm
Dana: :D

Ali: But the snowflake has glitter on it. I'm actually picturing Max trying to take a bite out of the snowflake. Making me laugh. :D
Aliantha • Jan 4, 2012 2:46 am
It made me laugh too I can tell you. lol
Aliantha • Jan 4, 2012 2:47 am
oh oh oh! I've just figured out why he thought he could eat it. I called it a snowflake, and we made 'snowflake' gingerbread! That'd be it.
classicman • Jan 6, 2012 3:59 pm
This isn't really a SS gift, but it is from a dwellar who deserves a TON of credit and admiration for doing such a wonderfully nice thing for my son.
First pic - date sent... Yes that is 24/11/11. It just arrived today.
Sundae • Jan 6, 2012 4:03 pm
I am SO glad it got there!!!

(as Classic knows, it's not from me, I just know about it)
classicman • Jan 6, 2012 4:04 pm
Inside were some yummy goodies and a personal gift. A handmade ornament with my son's name on it.
He was thrilled with the card, the candy and the gift.
Here are the yummies. :)
THANK YOU SOO VERY MUCH Limey <3 <3
limey • Jan 6, 2012 4:55 pm
You're very welcome! :)
(Oh, and that date says 24th November ... )
Sheldonrs • Jan 6, 2012 4:57 pm
Geez! Can't ANYONE keep a secret these days! :D
Aliantha • Jan 25, 2012 11:39 pm
My SS gift finally arrived! It's an awesome gift which includes a lazer measurer (particularly awesome if you ask me), and camping can opener (I'm guessing) and a pile of lollies which the kids have already put a hole in!

Thanks BigV. It was worth the wait!!! xxx
BigV • Jan 26, 2012 12:13 am
Thank FSM!!!

I am so sorry it was so late.

I am so happy you like it. I worked hard to pick fun stuff. Power Tools was... difficult. As for the can opener, it's not just for camping, it's identical to the one I use in the kitchen. It's a bit of a puzzle, isn't it? And the American Candy? That's just cause you said you didn't like American candy. Truth told, I don't like those very much either. They're *fun*, but not ... "yummy". And, they're versatile. :evil2: The little magnet--that's my home town.

Thanks for your patience.
Aliantha • Jan 26, 2012 12:29 am
The kids have had fun with the pop rocks and the sour suckers. lol

I will use the measurer before long I'm sure, and the can opener will probably go in the camping bag. It looks like it'll do a much better job than the crappy one we have in the bag at the moment. ;)
BigV • Jan 26, 2012 12:49 am
I recommend practice with the can opener before you trust your meal to it in the wilderness. It's a good one, may it serve you well.

ps... was there any... did customs open it and delay it or some dang thing? any evidence of going round the world the long way, like postmarks from Germany or Iceland or South Central or... ?
Aliantha • Jan 26, 2012 4:12 am
no lol it all seemed in tact.
ZenGum • Jan 26, 2012 6:48 am
The kangaroos have been particularly slow this year, and there is a new limit to how many packages we're allowed to put in each one's pouch.
richlevy • Jan 28, 2012 5:25 pm
I sort of think that's it's cool to get seasonal gifts after the holiday season. This way they don't get lost in the mix and have more of an impact.

Maybe we should have a Christmas in July Secret Santa.

If nothing else, I can unload those Christmas cookies I got at %90 off.;)
Aliantha • Jan 28, 2012 6:49 pm
That lazer measurer is going to come in handy with adding on the new room at the back! (which wasn't on the cards till yesterday!)
Sundae • Jan 29, 2012 12:37 pm
richlevy;791344 wrote:
Maybe we should have a Christmas in July Secret Santa.

YES! But to make sure all Dwellars can respond, regardless of religious and cultural affiliation, we can call it Secret Sundae's Summer Birthday!

Every Dwellar sends all sorts of lovely tricks and treats to Sundae [me] for 1st July. It's my 40th birthday donchaknow.
Sounds reasonable to me.
Aliantha • Jan 29, 2012 5:14 pm
I think we should do it on the 10th of June actually. For one thing, I'll be 40 then, AND I'm going to need cheering up since I'll be about 6 months pregnant! :(
BigV • Jan 29, 2012 10:20 pm
What?

Max is being displaced as the baby of the family???
Aliantha • Jan 29, 2012 10:30 pm
Yes, yes he is V. lol He's pretty excited about it all though. He hasn't stopped talking about it since we tried to tell him about it.

I think it's going to be a long 7 or 8 months. lol
Sundae • Jan 30, 2012 1:11 pm
Probably better than Max being misplaced.
Lola Bunny • Jan 30, 2012 2:56 pm
Ali, you're pregnant? Congratulations! Assuming that you're happy about it. :D
Sundae • Jan 30, 2012 2:59 pm
I'll answer for her due to difference in timezones. Yes.
Unplanned pregnancy but happy family.
monster • Jan 30, 2012 4:24 pm
Sundae;791692 wrote:
I'll answer for her due to difference in timezones. .


It'd've been around 6am, I think.....
Aliantha • Jan 30, 2012 5:37 pm
Yes lola. I started a thread in parenting about it. :)

And yes, Sundae's post was at about 6am. A time when I'm still snoozing my head off, so thanks Sundae. I knew I could count on you. xx
monster • Jan 30, 2012 5:42 pm
cool, thought I had the time zones all wrong for a min...
Aliantha • Jan 30, 2012 6:00 pm
Nope. You were right again monster. :)
busterb • Feb 4, 2012 1:00 pm
Thanks once again for my great stuff. I have no idea who,whom my SS was.
I hate to be picky, but the jelly in the squeeze pouch was horrible.
A test of Flickr. Kinda wish hadn't paid for another year.
Image
Secret Santa 2011 by Sparkidiot, on Flickr

That worked ok!
Aliantha • Feb 4, 2012 5:54 pm
Mmmm...cheese and crackers!
infinite monkey • Feb 4, 2012 6:41 pm
I know. Cheese, crackers, and Summer Sausage. Yumz!
Sundae • Feb 5, 2012 7:28 am
I want to see the horrible jelly in the squeeze pouch!
monster • Feb 5, 2012 9:09 pm
be careful what you wish for..... :eek:
infinite monkey • Feb 5, 2012 9:16 pm
Jelly's got a squeeze pouch
Butter never sleeps at night