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Cathscats
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Parcel arrived and not knowing what sort of parcel it was, indeed thinking it was something I was expecting from EBay, I opened it....
Minni golf! The cats will love it, but not till they have sated themselves on wrapping paper on Christmas Day. Thanks ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Hugal
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My parcel came today. I opened it as we are going away today. Thank you Santa for my TARDIS money box and jelly babies. You know me too well
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Graven Image
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My gift arrived, My gift arrived. : ). I put many small packages under the tree. How did you know I love opening gifts? Of course Santa told you that it is the family joke that I like opening packages as much as the gift inside. I started to read the really beautiful card until I noted it told about the gifts so I stopped and put that under the tree as well. Thank you Secret Santa and a very Merry Christmas to you.
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Cottontail
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My gift doesn't seem to have arrived at its destination yet. ![[Frown]](frown.gif) I posted another gift to a similar destination on the same day, and it arrived last Thursday. Still hoping ...
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cattyish
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I sent my parcel off, I hope in time, last week or maybe the week before. It's all a blur!
I also received a lovely parcel which was left with my neighbour this week. Thank you Santa! I'm saving the opening for Christmas day, perhaps after I work my shift.
Cattyish, catching up.
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Ferijen
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I've had a message that someone is concerned that my Secret Santa pressie has not arrived yet - I've asked the resident elf to keep a look out as it is possible it has been tidied away without my knowing (major house de/reclutter with new carpets + stacks of parcels arriving through online delivery + a big bag of wrapping up to do tonight = not quite sure where we are at the moment). I will report back.
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Roseofsharon
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Sadly my parcel has not found its way to the intended recipient (not you, Ferijen). It was posted in good time, but I hope it's just been delayed. not lost.
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Sarasa
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I opened my parcel today as we are off shortly for a few days and the car is already overflowing with stuff.
Thank you French Santa for my boutious gifts, notebooks (so useful as my creative writing one is nearly full) , a candle a new book to read and a lovely pendant that I am wearing at the moment.
I am very happy ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
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Ferijen
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Oh it arrived! And nothing to do with the over efficiency of the house pixie, just slow post - got home from work today. And I opened it - just to check you know ![[Biased]](wink.gif) to find a lovely bulb in a pot and a box of lindt bauble chocolate thingies (don't know what they're called, but they are my very favourite things ![[Smile]](smile.gif) ).
Thank you Secret Santa!
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St. Gwladys
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We're doing well! Looks like all the Gb-GB swaps have arrived or it is known that they will be late, most of the USA-USA swaps have arrived, but not all the transatlantic ones have arrived. Please be patient, and please post when your parcel arrives!
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Cottontail
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I have done well! A lovely little gift booklet, and TWO CDRoms to entice me to New Mexico: one on Santa Fe, and one on Churches and Missions. I shall peruse them at my leisure, and then plan next year's holiday.
Thank you so much, Secret Santa - that is a very thoughtful and pleasing gift. Blessings on you and yours this Christmas. xx
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Heavenly Anarchist
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Thank you Santa for my gorgeous trinket box. It is really pretty, with little brightly coloured lacquered buttons. Now to work on the puzzle... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Chocoholic
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Thank you for my chocolate and calendar Secret Santa
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Leaf
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Nothing here yet, and I travel starting today. Ah well. Merry Christmas to all!
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ArachnidinElmet
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My neatly wrapped present contained a craft-y DIY rose brooch. How unusual and beautiful (or it will be if I can keep my stitches straight). Very many thanks, Secret Santa.
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Graven Image
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Thank you Santa for the lovely hand made gifts. The 2 lovely cards, the nice smelling soap and the cozy hot pad just the right size for my tea pot and the paper star that now hangs now on our tree.
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St Everild
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Pretty pretty bracelet, all purple beads and silvery sparkles...perfect.And some shot glass moulds...going to try these out tomorrow.
Thank you, Secret Santa. They are perfect.
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ChastMastr
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We have not opened it yet. Christmas has got a late start for us--we may actually open presents tomorrow, LOL! But love to all here and to our still-secret Santa! Merry Christmas!!
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churchgeek
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I wish I could figure out who my Secret Santa was. Maybe they want to remain anonymous, though.
I'm curious what others think - do you like to figure out who your Santa was? Do you like for your Santee to figure out it was you?
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Roseofsharon
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Originally posted by churchgeek:
do you like to figure out who your Santa was? Do you like for your Santee to figure out it was you?
No, I like the secret to remain secret.
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Dormouse
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If I find out - this year my SS signed the card with his/her ship name - then I don't mind, but I don't go out of my way to find out.
Thank you dear SS for beautiful handmade cards, in a lovely wallet, plus jolly star earrings. The card was equally gorgeous. You are one talented person! Thank you!!
And because my Santee seems happy with his/her gifts too.
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Adrienne
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Many thank-yous to my Santa for the lovely-smelling gingerbread-shaped soap from Yorkshire (I've never had glittery soap before!), and the pictures and bookmark from York Minster. Also the little robin that I didn't notice at first, that is now sitting on the cinnamon-stick logs of my advent ring.
I'm having a bit of a difficult Christmas this year, first one without my Mum, and other stuff, Santa has cheered me up no end. Thank you Santa!
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cattyish
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Thank you Santa for my beautiful and lovely-smelling things which are so right for me! I'm not trying to guess your Ship guise as I like the anonymity. Mr Cattyish is particularly interested in the chocolate sauce which I think will feature in tomorrow's dinner. I love goats too, so the City Girls goats' milk soap is perfect!
Cattyish, off to make use of my recycled tire Detriot bookmark.
PS I hope the international elves haven't confiscated what I sent across the waves.
[ 26. December 2014, 09:47: Message edited by: cattyish ]
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ElaineC
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Thank you to my Secret Santa for the lovely DVD's and booklet.
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North East Quine
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Thank you, Santa for the clever collapsible water bottle. It will be very handy for travelling by train.
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CuppaT
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I love the cardamom tea, one of my favorite spices! And thank you for the Angel ornament. It went straight on our tree. Wonderful Christmas gifts!
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Roseofsharon
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To my Secret Santa:
Thank you so much for the very yummy chocolate and cocoa-powder covered macadamias. I'll try not to eat them all at one sitting ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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ChastMastr
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To our Secret Santa--thank you so much for the Ship of Fools book, the indoor plant kit, the chocolate and the wreath! Millions of hugs to our mysterious stranger! It has been a tight year this year for us, so this really helped make our Christmas festive and bright.
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David and David
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Rowen
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Christmas decorations, very cute.
Chocolate, will be yummy.
Thanks, Santa!
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Smudgie
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Wow, I have been really spoiled! Thank you Secret Santa for my wonderful gift. I hope I am right in thinking you made the wreath yourself. It is really pretty and perfect timing as our decorations are all in storage (and I have been unable to get at them). The cute crocheted penguin is finding a home alongside the one I had as part of my Paschal Penguin gift and is settling in nicely amongst the one-or-two other penguins in the house. And as for the chocolate covered marshmallows, well, they seem to have completely disappeared!!!! Thank you so much.
I have to apologise to my Santee. Although I have your gift sitting here, it has been impossible to wrap it and get it posted as I managed to break my shoulder (right arm, of course - never do things by half!) and doing anything at all in time for Christmas has been a nightmare. I am even typing this a few letters at a time. The Smudgelet has been brilliant in helping but we have obviously had to prioritise. It will be on its way soon, I promise.
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My gift arrived just before we left to spend Christmas with the Denver grandchildren (and their parents); I opened it as soon as I got back:- A cunning little lunch box
- A 3-D puzzle I do not intend to disassemble
- And the lunchbox was full of Chocolate!
Thank you Secret Santa!
As I write this I have no idea where the chocolate went to. I'll blame Motherboard.
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St. Gwladys
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According to my list, there are still 9 people who haven't recieved:
Marzipan
Emendator Liturgia
Huia
Leaf
Motherboarde
Quoheleth
Sops
Jane R
Mamacita
I have been notified that two of these will be late.
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marzipan
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Our post is a bit sporadic especially with the bank holidays, but no sign of Santa yet
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Leaf
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Just returned from travel, and a package from Foreign Parts arrived while I was gone! I'll open it tomorrow. Merci beaucoup, thank you very much, Secret Santa!
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Leaf
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... and, package opened to reveal: a lovely silk scarf; a CD of Scottish Christmas music; a photo card of St Giles Cathedral; a combo book of calendar and bookmarks. Thank you so much to my generous and tasteful Secret* Santa!! And a very happy New Year to you.
*possibly not entirely Secret
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St Everild
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I'd just like to say a very big "thank you" to St Gwladys for organising this.
Isn't it nice to get a sunrise package from someone you don't know? And to plot and plan what to buy for someone you don't know? (I think I got it about right this year...judging from the recipients comment, at any rate!)
So, thank you, St G!
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Emendator Liturgia
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Hi all - been away for a few days - and away again on Wednesday: been keeping an eye out for any signs of lost elves or reindeers, but to date none. Maybe their GPS systems are faulty?
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Thanks to my SS whom I know is Australian - the broach picturing a koala and a kangaroo with a joey gave it away. I love the way the different coloured woods are used to make the design.
Huia
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SANTA CAME!
Thank you very much Australian Santa for my cookie cutters (a shark, a one legged person and a surfboard with a bite out of it), book and your letter.
According to the stamp/postage label, it may have gone via Iran rather than ireland... Anyway, it's now here safe and sound
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St. Gwladys
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Which just goes to prove that good things come to those who wait!
According to my records, there are 6 people still waiting:
Emendator Liturgia
Motherboard
Quoheleth
Sophs
Jane R
Mamacita
When your parcel from Santa has arrived, please post!
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Qoheleth.
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<hovers at the front gate, looking anxiously to left and right>
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ChastMastr
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So shall we ever find out who our Secret Santa was? If it is meant to stay secret, then that is OK too. I do keep coming back and checking to see if someone has posted "It was me!" ![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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St. Gwladys
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Chastmastr, you can guess if you want! IRL, many of us have an idea of who our Santa is, but it's still a nice surprise and it's nice to think that someone we may not actually know has chosen something specifically for us. ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
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No idea who mine was. Unlike the previous year, when he actually turned up on Christmas Day, in the middle of Doctor Who!
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Brenda Clough
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Uh, was that a good thing?
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St. Gwladys
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quote:
Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
According to my records, there are 6 people still waiting:
Emendator Liturgia
Motherboard
Quoheleth
Sophs
Jane R
Mamacita
I know some of the parcels have definitely been posted - have they arrived yet?
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Brenda Clough
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I know I sent mine in November. The unreliability of the postal systems is profoundly depressing.
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