JOIN IN - OFFICIAL 2011 Secret Santa Extravaganza!
Dec 13, 2011, 6:43 pm
#196
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I would... but unfortunately, most people are not following my directions.... many are just telling me they shipped a gift or received a gift... and since most have more than one assignment.... I have no way of knowing who got what from whom yet.....
Dec 13, 2011, 11:14 pm
#197
Join Date: May 2009
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2 boxes at my door!
Arrived home from Germany last night to find 2 boxes sitting at my front door! My first thought was... Yikes, how long were they sitting there? The good thing is that they WERE still there!
They are from the same Santa as box 1 and 2 with the same order number from Amazon.com! I couldn't wait and opened them up right away...
The first box contained an amazing art glass parrot wine bottle stopper! Very cool addition to my wine stopper collection. How did Santa know that I'm a Jimmy Buffet fan as well (I don't think that I mentioned that)?
The next contained an adorable "Sandicast" Golden Retriever ornament holding a string of Christmas lights in its mouth! I love it and it will be placed in a special spot on the tree!
Many thanks to one of my Secret Santas!
They are from the same Santa as box 1 and 2 with the same order number from Amazon.com! I couldn't wait and opened them up right away...
The first box contained an amazing art glass parrot wine bottle stopper! Very cool addition to my wine stopper collection. How did Santa know that I'm a Jimmy Buffet fan as well (I don't think that I mentioned that)?
The next contained an adorable "Sandicast" Golden Retriever ornament holding a string of Christmas lights in its mouth! I love it and it will be placed in a special spot on the tree!
Many thanks to one of my Secret Santas!
Dec 14, 2011, 2:52 am
#198
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Secret Santa #2 Gift Arrived
I received my gift via FedEX from Secret Santa #2 and I am very happy! Thank you so much Secret Santa for the American Airlines gift cards!!!! Yea!!!! I will be using them very shortly for a flight so the timing is just perfect
Dec 14, 2011, 6:58 am
#199
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Dec 14, 2011, 7:52 am
#200
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Not one but two secret Santa gifts arrived today - one to my UK care/of elf and one flat purolator package (which, like the first, has been confiscated for December 25th!)
So 3 gifts now received - will detail contents when they are opened (uk one in january as discussed) Thank you santas!!!
So 3 gifts now received - will detail contents when they are opened (uk one in january as discussed) Thank you santas!!!
Dec 14, 2011, 10:34 am
#201
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I think I mentioned that I received 2 fabulous gifts from my SS. (Thank you again!) Is there a way to find out if my giftee has received/liked/hated/regifted my gift? He doesn't respond to emails so I'm wondering if he notifed the Head Elf that he recieved it.
Dec 14, 2011, 7:32 pm
#202
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I have heard nothing from your Santa....
Dec 14, 2011, 10:06 pm
#203
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This Secret Santa has been away, but when I got home i noticed a pile of deliveries awaiting my return.
I am in the middle of wrapping and my giftees' gifts will go out this week. Only then will I allow myself to open my surprises......my eyes keep drifting over that way though........
I am in the middle of wrapping and my giftees' gifts will go out this week. Only then will I allow myself to open my surprises......my eyes keep drifting over that way though........
Dec 15, 2011, 7:05 am
#205
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I received another package from a Santa by regular mail yesterday - I believe the same santa who asked me for a UK address (again, my guard dogs intercepted and have hidden it until the 25th, but they told me the message - they are ever so clever with their reading and talking abilities!)
To my USPS santa - thank you for the card, the package hasn't arrived as yet, customs can be slow this time of year, I'll pop a message up on here as soon as it does. You mentioned santa said I could open it - my guard dogs are very tenacious, so if it is something I should open (perishable, something like an ornament that should go on the tree before Christmas) please let me know (via email or through some means on here), otherwise the guard dogs will snap viciously if I try to get anywhere near before the 25th!
Many thanks santas!
To my USPS santa - thank you for the card, the package hasn't arrived as yet, customs can be slow this time of year, I'll pop a message up on here as soon as it does. You mentioned santa said I could open it - my guard dogs are very tenacious, so if it is something I should open (perishable, something like an ornament that should go on the tree before Christmas) please let me know (via email or through some means on here), otherwise the guard dogs will snap viciously if I try to get anywhere near before the 25th!
Many thanks santas!
Dec 15, 2011, 10:00 am
#207
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The guard dogs inform me a package from a CT Santa has arrived (they believe it to be the USPS parcel). I am now concerned the guard dogs know how the internet works. I suspect I may come home to find 'Posh Poodles on Spring Break' all over the search history!
Dec 15, 2011, 10:47 am
#208
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I received another package from a Santa by regular mail yesterday - I believe the same santa who asked me for a UK address (again, my guard dogs intercepted and have hidden it until the 25th, but they told me the message - they are ever so clever with their reading and talking abilities!)
To my USPS santa - thank you for the card, the package hasn't arrived as yet, customs can be slow this time of year, I'll pop a message up on here as soon as it does. You mentioned santa said I could open it - my guard dogs are very tenacious, so if it is something I should open (perishable, something like an ornament that should go on the tree before Christmas) please let me know (via email or through some means on here), otherwise the guard dogs will snap viciously if I try to get anywhere near before the 25th!
Many thanks santas!
To my USPS santa - thank you for the card, the package hasn't arrived as yet, customs can be slow this time of year, I'll pop a message up on here as soon as it does. You mentioned santa said I could open it - my guard dogs are very tenacious, so if it is something I should open (perishable, something like an ornament that should go on the tree before Christmas) please let me know (via email or through some means on here), otherwise the guard dogs will snap viciously if I try to get anywhere near before the 25th!
Many thanks santas!
If treats don't work, perhaps a few sedatives would give you enough time to grab the packages and run before they wake up?
Dec 15, 2011, 10:48 am
#209
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Dec 15, 2011, 11:46 am
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