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Emendator Liturgia
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Thank you Santa for the packets of organic chocolate, the bag of English candy, and the World Quiz! A mixed secret bag of goodies!
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JB
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Motherboard and I opened the presents from our secret santas today, and say "Thank You".
Hers was a silver bird ornament and a strawberry pin.
And in mine was a card, along with three presents wrapped in hand printed paper, suggesting I open the multi-day candle first!
In future years should we put "Open on Arrival" on the packages where appropriate?
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Mamacita
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Secret Santa (from Scotland, I presume?) has left in my stocking a beautiful ceramic heart with handpainted thistles (now hanging on my tree), a beautifully-packaged bar of thistle soap, and some choccy. Thank you so very much!
And many thanks, St G, for all your efforts organizing the gift exchange.
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Cottontail
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I am now proud possessor of a lovely calendar of panoramas (panoramae?) of Guernsey! It is a place I have never visited, but it is definitely on my list now.
Thank you very much, Secret Santa. It shall hang in my study and keep me on track for the year.
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jacobsen
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I was VERY GOOD and didn't open my Secret Santa Package before Christmas. Also rather shortsighted, as I won't be home from my travels till 29th. But it will be an extra nice surprise. Thank you.
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Mrs Shrew
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Thank you so very much Santa for my lovely little knit stocking, which has been brightening up the tree. In the parcel, which I opened today when I got back from the family home of Mr Shew, was a gorgeous smelling soap and some pampering facemask - both wonderful and very much appreciated! ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
Thank you again to St Gwladys for organising the sending. ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Was "mummyfrances".
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Zappa
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Have had almost zero internet access for ten days or so - just since the wonderful parcel from Oxford arrived. Funnily enough a few days ago I was thinking, as I hung (hanged?) out the washing, how much I love tea towels - truly! The one that arrived is however far to fine to use, so we may find a way to feature it ... and may well cook a recipe or two from the other wee gift.
So thank you, secret santa ... hugely appreciated
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Roseofsharon
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And thanks to you, my not-so-secret Santa, for some yummy Hand-Made Australian Chocolates.
Dark chocolate with nutty centres - my absolute favourites!
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James the Confident
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I received multiple goodies, amongst which was a hand knitted(?) beanie. As I work in a cancer unit I donated said beanie to them as it will be put to very good use (a hint for any other beanie knitters ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ).
Thank you SS
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Earwig
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Thank you so much Secret Santa - and thank you to Santa's helper, dearest Dormouse (I'd guessed before I saw the postcard)!
One of the highlights of my Christmas morning was opening a plethora of secret parcels, containing some lovely vintage lace for my crafty activities, a lovely little pot, a gorgeous scarf (which kept me warm in town yesterday) and a stunning little 1930's brass cicada. I also loved the cat magnets and the cat book - the big fat spotty cat magnet looks a lot like my Tessy cat!
So thank, you, thank you, thank you. I love them all!
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Dormouse
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Glad to be of service! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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St Everild
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Santa brought me three delightful pots of fruit conserve...and a Nashville Tennessee key ring. The jam will be enjoyed on toast and the key ring deployed on my extensive collection of keys!
Thank you, Santa!
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Ruudy
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This morning I was making the boys breakfast and looked out the window to the lanai and saw a beautiful array of bright lights. The sunlight was catching the crystals of the wind chime sent me by my Secret Santa! Thank you!
[ 28. December 2012, 01:06: Message edited by: Ruudy ]
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Belle Ringer
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Santa somehow managed to arrive without my seeing him. A generous package of the most delicious smelling orange cinnamon tea, a mug just right for serious tea drinking (from a restaurant I obviously need to visit next time I'm in California), and a charming ornament.
It's fun to have something come a bit after Christmas (with prior warning about the timing), the hectic has died down and there's time to savor the gift. The water is almost hot, one cuppa coming up!
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Lyda*Rose
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I got a wonderful package of goodies: a card with stained glass windows, cute gingerbread people ornaments, a sparkly Christmas brooch, and a chocorit Pocket Penguin. Hmmm It's so cute, I almost don't dare eat it. Thanx Santa!
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daisydaisy
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Today an elf delivered a package from Santa - a calendar with wonderful photos of the Great Ocean Road. He certainly lives in a beautiful part of the world (I think Lapland has moved Way Far South) and I think I'm going to be adding it to my "must visit" list; meanwhile I shall enjoy a new location each month.
Thank you Secret (although I think I've guessed ![[Biased]](wink.gif) ) Santa.
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jacobsen
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Finally got home today and opened my transatlantic package, with a lovely little Greek icon attached, to find a hand embroidered tea cloth, with teapot and flowery cup motifs. THANK YOU. Hand made stuff is so good - I shall cherish it.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jacobsen
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It even has embroidered steam!
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Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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kingsfold
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I'm still a bit concerned that my recipient hasn't posted to say they've received their package.
Please, dear Santee, I know it's a busy time, but please drop a note to say you got it.
(And Santa, I'm away. I won't know if your parcel has arrived until next weekend at the earliest)
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Adrienne
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Nothing arrived here yet, but an elf came with a message that Santa has been delayed by a bad case of Real Life. All of which will help me with my aim to make Christmas last even longer this year
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St. Gwladys
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If you are still having problems posting, or haven't received your gift,or simply don't want to post that you have posted or receieved, please pm me - I am trying to keep my lists up to date.
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St. Gwladys
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I have that the following haven't yet received -
Surfing Madness
Hugal
Fool of the Ship
Pants
Meg the Red
Rowan
La Vie en Rouge
Kasra
Barerfoot Friar
Sophs
Kingsfold
Some of these have had a message from me to say thet there have been problems in getting their parcel in the post, but if I haven't pm'd you, could you please confirm whether you've received your parcel? ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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"Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here"
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Uncle Pete
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quote:
Originally posted by Surfing Madness:
I posted before Christmas. I revived a lovely new Christmas decoration.
Mouth-to-mouth?
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Darllenwr
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It occurs to me that I ought to put in a word for St Gwladys here. You may have noticed her absence from this thread for a few days - she was not having a hissy fit.
On Boxing Day, St G had an MS-induced fall (no alcohol was involved at all) and wrenched her (bad side) knee. This made walking difficult and uncomfortable.
On the night of 28th, she had a number of MS-induced spasms in the same leg, which did an even more thorough job of wrenching the knee joint and made walking painful and nigh impossible. Whilst we have a stair lift, the design of our house is somewhat odd - the lift delivers St G to a landing from whence two (rather shallow) steps take her to our bedroom, or a right-angle turn, a step, another right-angle turn, three more steps and a long landing take her to our computer room. She has slept downstairs in a recliner chair since Boxing Day and has not been able to reach her computer until today.
We have a "Cancer sucks" thread in Hell - believe me, I understand that, having watched both of my parents and both of St G's parents succumb to cancer - but I cannot claim to be too much of fan of MS, being forced to watch it slowly destroying my wife.
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Darllenwr
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quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
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Originally posted by Surfing Madness:
I posted before Christmas. I revived a lovely new Christmas decoration.
Mouth-to-mouth?
You beat me to it ...
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Meg the Red
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![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) For both of you, and for all in this community living wih MS.
St. G, you are beyond awesome.
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Uncle Pete
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I think we all know someone who deals with MS. And perhaps the Hell Hosts might feel kindly disposed to allow you to start a Chronic diseases suck thread. Ask them.
Not me, as I have been dehosted at my request for a time.
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Darllenwr
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quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
I think we all know someone who deals with MS. And perhaps the Hell Hosts might feel kindly disposed to allow you to start a Chronic diseases suck thread. Ask them.
Not me, as I have been dehosted at my request for a time.
Thanks for the suggestion, Pete. I think I'll try to resist the temptation. It would be too easy to rant on such a thread: St G with her MS, me with type 1 diabetes, Lord P with dyspraxia... ![[Mad]](angryfire.gif)
I'm sure you all get the picture ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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The Weeder
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quote:
Originally posted by Darllenwr:
quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
I think we all know someone who deals with MS. And perhaps the Hell Hosts might feel kindly disposed to allow you to start a Chronic diseases suck thread. Ask them.
Not me, as I have been dehosted at my request for a time.
Thanks for the suggestion, Pete. I think I'll try to resist the temptation. It would be too easy to rant on such a thread: St G with her MS, me with type 1 diabetes, Lord P with dyspraxia...
I'm sure you all get the picture
To give evertone a fuller picture of the situation- the family are lovely. They are excellent company and are entirely positive about everything.
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Darllenwr
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Originally posted by The Weeder:
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Originally posted by Darllenwr:
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Originally posted by PeteC:
I think we all know someone who deals with MS. And perhaps the Hell Hosts might feel kindly disposed to allow you to start a Chronic diseases suck thread. Ask them.
Not me, as I have been dehosted at my request for a time.
Thanks for the suggestion, Pete. I think I'll try to resist the temptation. It would be too easy to rant on such a thread: St G with her MS, me with type 1 diabetes, Lord P with dyspraxia...
I'm sure you all get the picture
To give evertone a fuller picture of the situation- the family are lovely. They are excellent company and are entirely positive about everything.
Now I am seriously embarrased.
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Gill H
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It's true though!
Actually I assumed St G was enjoying Christmas/New Year rather than spending her days online! Shame this wasn't the case. An extra tot of the Ship's finest rum to her, and to you all.
I am saddened my Santee hasn't received yet, but life went rather mad, and I took the concept of 'missing the deadline' to Douglas Adams-style extremes, so it is my own fault.
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jacobsen
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to all with chronic conditions. And thanks, St.G, for all you do.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Kasra
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My parcel to my santee was posted late, due to a bad attack of Real Life.
My parcel arrived... a lovely new book to read! Thank you!
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St. Gwladys
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Weeder and Gill - awwww| At the risk of this turning into a mutual appreciation society, I've really liked all the shipmates I've met in real life and appreciate them as friends.
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marzipan
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I haven't had my parcel yet, but I had a pm from Santa a couple of weeks ago to say it would be late.
(Also our post is quite slow, so if you have sent it already Santa don't worry it'll turn up and be a lovely surprise at some point)
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marzipan
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Came home today to discover that Santa has reached Ireland from Australia! (It's a long journey)
A lovely pot holder with koalas on it, and a Spurtle, together with a helpful label telling me where they are from!
Now I shall have to make some porridge.
Thank you Santa!
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Dormouse
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Spurtles are obviously very "in" this year, Cheesymarzipan, as I received one too!
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kingsfold
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Aye Dormouse, but yours came from Scotand (the home of porridge), whereas cheezymarzipan's came from Oz. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) Not somewhere I associate with porridge!
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Originally posted by kingsfold:
Aye Dormouse, but yours came from Scotand (the home of porridge), whereas cheezymarzipan's came from Oz. Not somewhere I associate with porridge!
Your spurtle wasn't from me but my dad made porridge every morning when I was a child. He had it pretty well every day of his life for breakfast. We were allowed Weetbix for three weeks every year at out beach holiday.
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Gill H
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Just to let you know Hugal hasn't received his gift yet. Hopefully this means a little splash of fun will enliven the grey wastes of January!
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St. Gwladys
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So, ccording to my list, the following haven't yet recieved:
Meg the Red
Rowen
Sophs
Kingsfold
Hugal
Fool of the Ship
Pants.
I know there have been problems with one or two, and I know that some packages are on their way. PLEASE let me know when your package has arrived - if you don't want to post, please pm me so I can notify your Santa.
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"Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here"
From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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Adrienne
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I've not received yet either (although I knew mine was delayed)
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kingsfold
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I heard someone on Radio 4 the other day saying that actually there are 40 days of Christmas, right up until Candlemas.
So there's still plenty of time left
But since I know mine is one of the delayed ones, I'm not too bothered that it hasn't got here yet.
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kingsfold
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Yea, and verily when I got home yesterday, I discovered that Santa had visited.
Thank you very much .
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