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Cottontail
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My not-so-Secret-Santa sent me four lovely homemade tree ornaments - two angels and two Christmas trees, all made out of buttons! They are on the tree now, and will make a welcome reappearance every year.
An added bonus was a book of Yorkshire true stories, all of which are weird and wonderful in some way! I shall enjoy delving into these at spare moments, though I may never look a Yorkshire lad or lass in the same way again.
Thank you so much from a happy Cottontail. ![[Smile]](smile.gif) xx
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St. Gwladys
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Please continue to post when you send your gifts or recieve them. According to my lists, there are still some people who haven't posted and who haven't told me that they would be late ![[Frown]](frown.gif) and a number of people who haven't yet recieved: Sophs, Daisydaisy, The Weeder,Mrs Shrew, Meg the Red, Motherboard, JB, Emendator Liturgica, James the Confident, Vulpeor, Nomadicgrl and Zappa.
Apart from enabling me to keep records, posting also notifies yoour Santa that your gift has arrived.
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"Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here"
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Emendator Liturgia
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You can cross me off the list, St.Gwladys - I know that my SS's elves delivering my package are scouring fields afar for the right package to deliver - as it was written somewhere or other - 'Fear not!'
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The Weeder
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I am happy to know that my offering arrived and is being enjoyed.
I am still watching the sky for Santa's delivery to me, but am aware that the season does not end until Twelfth Night.
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Heavenly Anarchist
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Thank you Santa for the lovely gift of a hand decorated box filled to the brim with rubber stamps and inks. They will be put to good use
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Mamacita
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Thanks to my Santa across the pond for the adorable Christmas earrings and for the beautiful scarf. Hand-knit, I believe, in a loopy yarn in a lovely shade of purple!
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Gill H
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Well, that has to be the best Ship Santa story ever.
Hugal and I were in the middle of watching Doctor Who, when the doorbell rang.
Grumble grumble, probably someone who's been on the booze all day ringing a stranger's doorbell (we live on the high street, it's an occasional hazard).
Ou well, better answer the entryphone. So Hugal answers.
"Yes, Gill lives here. Yes, I'm Hugal on the Ship..."
Turns out that my Santa, although not local, was in the neighbourhood and decided to deliver his present personally!
So over a cuppa we chatted and opened the package: some home made fudge (two bags, vanilla and chocolate), a home-made ginger cake, a jar of tomatillo chutney and a lovely felt wreath, both made by people at his church.
So thank you, no-longer-secret-Santa, for the presents and for the wonderful way they arrived!
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- Lyda Rose
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Ye Olde Motherboarde
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Now, that was incredibly nice of Santa to make a personal visit wasn't it?
Sadly, no present has arrived for either JB or I at the moment, but we can wait. ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
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Vulpior
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Mine arrived a couple of days before Christmas. I opened the package tentatively to see whether there was a gift-wrapped enclosure. There were several! So I had lots to open Christmas Day.
I am delighted. Much is edible, and either cannot be bought in the shops here (Thorntons) or is formulated differently here (Cadburys Dairy Milk). The Gloucester Cathedral notepad reinforces the postmarking on the package, and the lapel pins (rainbow flag and Jolly Roger) will be permanent mementos of this collection.
So thank you to my Cotswold/West Country Santa!
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North East Quine
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Thank you, Secret Santa for the scarf, which is in exactly my colours (and which matches my new socks exactly), the fridge magnets, and the book, which I shall look forward to reading.
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Dormouse
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I was very happy to unwrap a beautiful card case - I have been thinking for a long time that I need to get some business cards made up, & this shall be my kick-up-the-bum. Also, the jolly piggy bank (which I will try to save 2€ coins in, for an unspecified purpose - but probably a lovely meal out on our wedding anniversary in May ), the CD and the book of funnies.
And, not forgetting the long ago snaffled but still remembered homemade chocolate truffles.
Generous Santa.
And a ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) that my gift was received and enoyed too.
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kingsfold
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Thanks to my Santa for gift of chocs, keyring & bookmark - they're much appreciated.
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Campbellite
Ut unum sint
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My Secret Santa arrived a few days before the Day, and was opened to much delight and fanfare. It was a gift in two parts. The first was what appered to be a lovely soft leather bound, gold edged Bible, but which on further inspection was a beautifully bound copy of Lamb: the Gospel according to Biff. I thought it was the best thing EVER! In answer to my SS's question, yes, I have a copy of Lamb in paperback, but nothing as cool as this! ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
And to add to the "local flavor", my Canadian SS included a beeswax icon of the Theotokos, locally made by members of a Ukrainian community in Alberta. It is so special and very distinctive. Thank you EVER so much! The icon will have a place of honor on my home icon shelf. ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
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ArachnidinElmet
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I'm highly impressed by my Secret Santa's pressie-picking skills. A (genuinely funny) comedy church calendar and chocolate bagpipes which I think would be better saved for Hogmanay. Many thanks.
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Kelly Alves
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Checking in... I posted. My pres a week ago, but hasn't arrived yet, it seems.
Also wondering if the note I included is legible ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Smudgie
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I am the proud owner of a fat hen.
Thank you, Secret Santa, for my extremely unique and especially lovely doorstop.
And also for a rather tasty looking encouragement towards cannibalism - how on earth am I going to bring myself to EAT a chocolate PENGUIN? Hmm... nah, I think I'll manage
Thank you!
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Mine arrived a while back and I was very good and put it under the tree until yesterday.
It had clear instructions about what order to open the small parcels in... the first was to be thrown outside for Alien to open, the door shut and me to retreat to the bathroom to open and enjoy some gorgeous smelling bath salts, and delicious ginger chocolate. Perfect.
And a very cool looking snowman which we're looking forward to making!!
Pic is here!
Thank you wonderful Canadian Secret Santa.
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[ 26. December 2013, 19:47: Message edited by: Pants ]
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Qoheleth.
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Hmmm... the postmark says my parcel was posted not far away. ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
Anyhows, thank you Santa for CHOCORRIT! Three bars of Mr Green and Mr Black's finest, and a twinkly golden star.
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Adrienne
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Thank you sooo much to my Secret Santa for my gifts - wonderful homemade fudge (almost all gone now), chocolates (saving to share with friends at the weekend) and a sweet little lantern now sitting on my bedroom sill. I love it all, thank you Santa
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Mrs Shrew
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Sadly it doesn't look as though mine has arrived yet - no post from my santee, although I sent it before the last posting day :-(
I have not received anything but our local post is a bit rubbish at the moment so hopefully it will arrive soon
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Was "mummyfrances".
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cattyish
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Thank you Santa for my beautiful snowman! I have set him in pride of place by my chair and have made sure he gets his share of Christmas spirit.
Cattyish, joyfully impressed at Mrs Santa's skills.
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JB
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Thank you Santa!
Artisan ink for my fountain pen! I will not conjecture how he knew…
But I followed the brand back to its webpage to buy- Black ink
- Pen cleaner
- Ink-effective soap
So I found a new source of esoteric pen supplies. Santa should get a cut.
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Leaf
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Nothing yet. Tree down. Christmas over. No prezzie.
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Campbellite
Ut unum sint
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quote:
Originally posted by Leaf:
Nothing yet. Tree down. Christmas over. No prezzie.
A little premature, are we? This is merely day three.
And a good thing, too. My SS present is not yet in the post. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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Rowen
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Dear whoever my Secret Santa is.... If you posted my gift to Australia, I won't be home til the end of February, so can't make comments about it. If you posted it to Ohio, USA, wll and good. If you haven't posted it at all, then don't read this entry!
I don't have my gift yet, but I admit my travelling doesn't help.
Thanks
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Surfing Madness
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Lovely pressie from Santa, beautiful glass ornament plate thing (sorry bad description but it is lovely!) Also yummy chocolates which me and my friend happily munched through yesterday.
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sophs
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Thank you very much for my present. Santa bought me a nativity ornament, crochet purse which I kept my meds in, and a chocolate Santa!
Santa is no more, but the decoration is housed next to last years presents.
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Leaf
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It came! As Isaiah saith, all tears have been wiped away.
I am typing while wearing the pretty blue handwarmers, with a drink nearby set on a crafty Christmas coaster. I also ate several of the chocolates, somewhat greedily.
Many thanks to my Eborian Secret Santa (and to Santa's pet helper as well!) for a lovely and thoughtful gift. Much appreciated. Happy Christmas!
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Roseofsharon
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I inadvertently read the customs label - it very clearly said 'chocolate', but it was a very oddly shaped parcel for chocolate. Triangular, very heavy and lumpy at the wide end, and flat, thin and light the other. Most intriguing.
It turned out to contain four chocolate 'lollipops' - big lumps of chocolate on thin sticks, meant to be immersed in mugs of hot milk until they melt to make luscious hot chocolate drinks. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
Many thanks, Secret Santa, I am looking forward to trying them when the weather turns cold - if I can wait that long (and if Mr RoS doesn't get his hands on them first!)
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Sarasa
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Finally home after my Christmas travels and have opened my presents. A great Christmas cook book with loads of good ideas - I'll spend some of the remainign twelve days experimenting. Also a lovely owl Christmas tree decoration. I LOVE Christmas tree decorations, and this one is really cute. Thank you oh clever Secret Santa.
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The Weeder
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My Santa has not yet arrived here in the Forest.
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Mrs Shrew
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Mine has not yet arrived but I will be away from home until Wednesday so can't report backuntil then. Very pleased to see my santee has now got theirs though
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daisydaisy
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I think Secret Santa is observing Orthodox Christmas, so I look forward to that. I am glad that my Santee liked their gift.
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St. Gwladys
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This is why I try and chivvy Santas into posting early! ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Perhaps one year, everyone will have their presents by the 25th December
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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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Doublethink.
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I did send, but it doesn't look like my santee has received. But I understand that some of the big parcel distributors had problems over Christmas.
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Curiosity killed ...
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This is my fault for forgetting to take this with me and being delayed in rejoining it.
I got a beautifully embroidered towel - which I reckon would be a good thing to take back-packing - and a heart shaped dish in a dinky little bag, hand-made and the makers donate to animal rescue charities. It came from Virginia and my Santa's package came from California, which confused me a bit. Thank you very much Californian Santa.
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Ye Olde Motherboarde
Ship's Mother and Singing Quilter
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quote:
Originally posted by daisydaisy:
I think Secret Santa is observing Orthodox Christmas, so I look forward to that. I am glad that my Santee liked their gift.
I'm thinking the same thing from my Secret Santa
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Ye Olde Motherboarde
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Bless you my little Santa's elf with the cinnamon tree and magnet from Norwich. Never been there, but now I am going to my AA book to read up on it.
Thank you so much,
Ye Olde (and getting older) Motherboarde
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Sarasa
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I made the celery sauce from the cookbook my Secret Santa sent me and it went down a treer with me and my family. It's supposed to go with turkey, but it went well with nut roast too.
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Meg the Red
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Just checked the mailbox - no Santa yet, but I'm assuming he and the reindeer are taking a well-deserved New Year's Eve break.
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Mrs Shrew
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Home from a few days away for new year. No parcel as yet.
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"The goal of life is not to make other people in your own image, it is to understand that they, too, are in God's image" (Orfeo)
Was "mummyfrances".
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St. Gwladys
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According to my lists, there are 9 people who haven't yet recieved:
Daisydaisy
Mrs Shrew
The Weeder
Meg the Red
Rowan
Emendator Liturgica
James the Confident
Nomadicgrl
Zappa
I know that one or two will be late, but could you please post if your gift has arrived?
[tangent] Has anyone heard from James the Confident? I have pm'd him but have had no reply.[/tangent]
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"I say - are you a matelot?"
"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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James the Confident
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Imagine this. I arrived home from work one day to find a package on the front veranda. Now, I never use my front door so goodness knows how long it had been there. When I picked it up it was from a company in the US. Hmm, thinks I, I haven't ordered anything from the US. I found a wonderful calendar inside--The Demotivators calendar. It was only upon closer inspection of the posting label a few days later that I saw in very small letters From Santa. Thank you SS.
I have been away and I think I am having some trouble with my SoS account so I've not been receiving PMs. However, my parcel will be posted today. Sorry santee
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Mrs Shrew
Ship's Mother
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Oh my oh my oh my
I had a card yesterday from the postal elves to say a parcel was here. Collected it this morning and there has been much bouncing and cheer in the Shrew household since...
Thank you so very much santa for the beautiful necklace, hair slides which coincidentally match perfectly a clip I have loved fora few years now, and pretty beads.
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"The goal of life is not to make other people in your own image, it is to understand that they, too, are in God's image" (Orfeo)
Was "mummyfrances".
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Rowen
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Emendator Liturgica knows his parcel will havta wait until a certain Secret Santa, presently travelling in the USA, gets the right gift. Said Santa has been in contact with Emendator Liturgica, who knows not to panic. He has not been forgotten.
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Emendator Liturgia
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My parcel was sent prior to New Year and should have reached its destination by now - and no indication that it has been returned or the like. Mysterium mayhem!
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