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Jane R
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Mine has arrived, but I couldn't resist the temptation to open it... besides, the customs sticker on the outside gave the game away.

Thank you, American Santa, for the beautiful calendar of Lakota art and the bookmark. The calendar is going up in my office next year so I can draw inspiration from it when indexing books on anthropology!

Merry Christmas*, everyone.

*or Happy Holidays/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa, whichever you prefer.

[ 16. December 2015, 08:06: Message edited by: Jane R ]

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I hailed a passing elf (in a Royal Mail uniform) this afternoon, and the parcel is On It's Way.....
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As indeed is mine. Goodbye parcel!

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It is sent. [Smile]

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Gill H

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We flagged down an elf yesterday, and now my parcel and Hugal's have both been sent.

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Ferijen
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Hmm my cockiness about having bought my SS present so early has been terribly undermined by the fact I've now lost it.

It must be in the house *somewhere*....

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A late runing Santa finally took the post.....should now be winging it's way.....

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Mine is going off TODAY.

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Wet Kipper
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my incoming gift has been received (and, thanks to an inquisitive 2-yr old, opened) - many thanks to my Santa

My outgoing gift will be posted sometime today or tomorrow

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North East Quine

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My parcel has arrived. We're planning to put our tree up tonight, so the parcel will go under it then.

Thank you, Santa!

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jacobsen

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Mine has gone and my SS gift arrived - Couldn't wait to open the collection of parcels. Thank you, Santa, for your detailed research. All most welcome.

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Package sent out today!

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Japes

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Santa's elves have whisked away the parcel and it will be on its way.

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My gift is on its way to my Santee.

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Belle Ringer
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Package received, yes!

Package sent a week or two ago but the post office man was doubtful it would show up before Christmas. Apparently Canadian PO likes to think about it a while when handling something from USA. He said might be a day or 2 late.

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Rossweisse

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I'm usually more imaginative.

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Uncle Pete

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quote:
Originally posted by Belle Ringer:
Package received, yes!

Package sent a week or two ago but the post office man was doubtful it would show up before Christmas. Apparently Canadian PO likes to think about it a while when handling something from USA. He said might be a day or 2 late.

Strangely enough, that is what the Canadian post office tells us about any out-of country post... that it is the receiving post office's slowness.

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Present arrived today.
A lovely colouring book made where my Secret Sants works. Some very talented people.
Thank you so much.

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My replacement present got the last delivery deadline (just) so is on its way to the elves.

And I believe that my parcel has also arrived, judging from the return address which I didn't recognise... Thank you [Smile]

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My pressie has arrived. Yeah! Opening the card ripped the paper a little, but I promise I haven't peeked yet.

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Gill H

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Hugal's parcel has arrived.

Now that we are of an age where all our presents from family are 'money to buy things we want', and since we don't have children, we know what most of our presents are (although I will still pack them!). So it's really lovely to have a surprise waiting for Christmas Day.

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Holy smokes! I got a present! <jumps up and down on the bed> I am so, so happy to actually have it in my hands before Christmas.

Thank you SO MUCH, American Santa, for whatever is in the package - I'll open it Christmas morning. [Yipee]

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Christmas Eve post has been and gone, but alas, no Santa. Something still to look forward to, then. [Smile]

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Thank you to my not so Secret Santa for my lovely box and the chocolates. The chocolates are coming with me on my travels today (hence opening the present early) and the box is on my chest of drawers awaiting my return when it will be put to good use.

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Japes

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Squeee!!!

A parcel from Santa has arrived from the North. (At least, my interpretation of the card, sold on behalf of a Scottish Charity, is that it has come from north of me.)

Thank you so much, I will open the presents when I get in from Midnight Mass.

[Yipee]

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Dormouse

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Like Cottontail there has been no parcel yet for me. Never mind - Christmas has many days after tomorrow!! My Sendee hasn't posted yet - I hope it arrived & they didn't have to pay extra.

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St Everild
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Oooh....a parcel has arrived this morning!
Thank you Santa....I will be good until tomorrow, I promise, and not peep!

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I received a parcel from Santa today - thank you! Sadly I am disorganised so although I have bought a pressie, it's not been posted yet. Apologies to my Santee, I'll post it on Tuesday

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Japes

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Thank you so much to Santa for some lovely gifts! I love them all!

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A big thank you to my lovely Santa for my chilli socks for chilly nights [Big Grin] I love them!
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Thank you to my Secret Santa for the beanie with possum fibre in it.

Jengie

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Opoened my present! What a beautiful skein of yarn, I trust it was of local manufacture! I will make something lovely out of it, you may be sure, fueled by the bars of chocolate. Thank you so much!

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Thankyou santa, lovely long scarf and very colourful bag - particularly useful on Christmas morning [Smile]

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Thank you to my Santa for my beautiful appliquéd canvas picture thingie. It's beautiful! Happy Christmas all.
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Secret Santa, I loved my card [Smile]
My little penguin is hanging merrily from our alternative Christmas tree (colour theme of tree is black, white and red, so he matches just perfectly). And as for the chocolate lolly and very tempting looking bar of chocolate... well, the Smudgelet is eyeing them up already so I will be gobbling them down with delight before he gets to them.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Thanks to Santa, I am now wearing some lovely new socks.

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Thank you, Santa, for the regal cookie cutter! We will be having Victoria sponges and Elizabeth biscuits here.
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My parcel contained choccie decorations, some tasty lip balm and a very pretty star-shaped candleholder. Properly lovely and entirely appropriate. Many thanks to my psychic Secret Santa [Big Grin]

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Kelly Alves

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Dear Santa,

Thank you so much for the 2 humongous bars of exotic gourmet English chocolate, and also for the lovely woven bracelet that perfectly matched my outfit today!

Happy Christmas!

Kelly

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Thank you for the neatest and smallest Nativity set I have ever seen...it is gorgeous and I shall treasure it.

And the chocolate.....

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Wow! A whole box of chocolates! I haven't had such a greatin a decade. Thank you Secret Santa.
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Belle Ringer
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Whoops that was supposed to say 'such a treat.' Hey, it's day after a bit of booze. [Smile]
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Thank you, Santa's Elf Piglet, for the beautiful partridge in a pear tree ornament, and all the chocolates. My whole family will love sharing them with me. I hope you had a merry Christmas, too!

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Thank you Santa, for the Highland cow keyring wrapped with wool. Is Santa a Scotsman, I wonder?

Santa's A Scotsman

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Dear Secret Santa,

I am sure that your package arrived before Christmas but I have pneumonia and have been bedded down for the last week. Today on trip to doctor I picked up a week's worth of mail.

There was my package from across the pond. Oh so worth waiting for. The sweet tree and star garland now hangs on the head of my bed. I just might leave it there all year. The candy is tucked away for special treats from time to time. The spice packet sits on my kitchen cookbook case along with the most wonderful gift of all the fun cookbook that I have already started reading.

Thank you for your thoughtful package. It made my day.

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Gill H

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Thank you, Santa, for the bear tree decoration and the owl key ring! Both lovely.

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My Santa sent a pretty stopper for a wine bottle, a dove pin and dove bookmark. Very sweet! Thank you across the miles and borders, Secret Santa! May you have a happy New Year.
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Secret Santa thought my gift may not reach me until New Year, but the reindeer were turbocharged and the winds were tail. Thank you - I am setting up a new office and the wee specimens of heeland flora and fauna will adorn the central coffee table!

[Axe murder]

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The mail carrier was just at the door with a wonderful package from my very thoughtful and creative Secret Santa. A book that looks fascinating, a wee icon, and chocolates (which were promptly devoured). Thank you so very much!

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We're doing well! Hopefully everyone should get their gifts before 12th Night at this rate! There's still 6people waiting, and one or two Santas who either haven't let me know that they have posted, or have let me know that their present will be late for various unavoidable reasons.

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