JOIN IN - OFFICIAL 2012 Secret Santa Extravaganza!
Dec 21, 2012 | 4:13 am
#286
formerly kiwi_norway
Join Date: May 2011
Location: London, UK
Programs: A3*G, NZ*S, Avis PC
Posts: 411
Got home from a work trip yesterday to find a delivery slip in my mailbox, and quickly trudged through the snow to the post office to collect the package... I'm heading away for Christmas, so decided it was acceptable to open the package early.
And it was perfect!
My SS from Hong Kong sent a lovely book about tasting wine (in flight reading for trip to Calgary next week) and a Moleskine Wine Journal. Now, I'd put in my notes to Wharvey that I'm a bit of a wine geek, so the gift theme was spot-on. But how on earth Santa knew that I'm also a Moleskine notebook junkie is beyond me! I'm over the moon!
Thanks Santa! You did perfect. :-)
And it was perfect!
My SS from Hong Kong sent a lovely book about tasting wine (in flight reading for trip to Calgary next week) and a Moleskine Wine Journal. Now, I'd put in my notes to Wharvey that I'm a bit of a wine geek, so the gift theme was spot-on. But how on earth Santa knew that I'm also a Moleskine notebook junkie is beyond me! I'm over the moon!
Thanks Santa! You did perfect. :-)
Dec 21, 2012 | 4:40 am
#287
formerly kiwi_norway
Join Date: May 2011
Location: London, UK
Programs: A3*G, NZ*S, Avis PC
Posts: 411
Also noticed above that the gift I sent has arrived, but seemingly hasn't been opened yet. How on earth you guys have the restraint necessary to wait till Christmas day is beyond me. :-D
Can't wait for the gift to be opened. Was a struggle to buy, so I'm hoping it's liked / appreciated.
Can't wait for the gift to be opened. Was a struggle to buy, so I'm hoping it's liked / appreciated.
Dec 21, 2012 | 6:04 am
#288
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 52,801
Also noticed above that the gift I sent has arrived, but seemingly hasn't been opened yet. How on earth you guys have the restraint necessary to wait till Christmas day is beyond me. :-D
Can't wait for the gift to be opened. Was a struggle to buy, so I'm hoping it's liked / appreciated.
Can't wait for the gift to be opened. Was a struggle to buy, so I'm hoping it's liked / appreciated.
I've taken to giving a different address for packages if people want me to open them on Christmas Day, because if I find them at home, I open them.
Dec 21, 2012 | 6:44 am
#289
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 13,595
Collected a parcel from the post office last night, wrapped in lovely snowman paper, posted from Niagara (which of course now has me wondering if my Santa is Canadian, or if someone snuck across the border to throw me off the scent!!)
It is wrapped and under the tree, and will be opened December 25th - looking forward to it Thank you!
It is wrapped and under the tree, and will be opened December 25th - looking forward to it
Thank you!
Dec 21, 2012 | 7:16 am
#290
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: ROM
Programs: BA Silver, UA, DL Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 321
Dec 21, 2012 | 7:32 am
#291
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: In a hotel somewhere trying to repack everything I brought (and bought) in to a carry-on smaller than my last one.
Programs: UA, Asia Miles, Southwest, IHG
Posts: 1,108
Dec 21, 2012 | 9:08 am
#292
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Programs: Too many
Posts: 1,096
Yep I'm still waiting for one of mine (have received 2 out of 3 so far!)
Last day on Monday for our post office to be open until next Thurs/Fri and then I'll be away for 10 days, so that SS please don't stress!
Notice that one of mine hasn't received everything yet either...unfortunately when shipping from Australia to another country far far away...it's out of our control when it will arrive and it was posted around the 2nd December. Hopefully will arrive for him soon!
Last day on Monday for our post office to be open until next Thurs/Fri and then I'll be away for 10 days, so that SS please don't stress!
Notice that one of mine hasn't received everything yet either...unfortunately when shipping from Australia to another country far far away...it's out of our control when it will arrive and it was posted around the 2nd December. Hopefully will arrive for him soon!
Dec 21, 2012 | 9:42 am
#294
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 52,801
How do you wait until Christmas Eve to open presents??? I lack that willpower!
Dec 21, 2012 | 10:55 am
#297
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CLT
Posts: 7,249
Came home from my weekly business trip to find a wonderful present from my SS from FL. A wonderful book of home decoration ideas (that thing is huge! I may need to buy a new house to use more ideas), a tervis tumbler, and a visit pass to the United Club.
Thank you! It was so elegantly wrapped for Christmas, but I couldn't wait.
Thank you! It was so elegantly wrapped for Christmas, but I couldn't wait.
Dec 21, 2012 | 11:20 am
#298
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Houston
Programs: WN, Marriott, Choice
Posts: 420
Got word that a package has arrived at my office. Since I have no pending orders waiting to be delivered, I can only guess that it's from Santa! Will be checking up on it late tonite when I get in, or more likely tomorrow.
Dec 21, 2012 | 12:15 pm
#299
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: EWR
Programs: UA, Marriott, IHG, Amtrak
Posts: 375
Thanks so much to my WA-located Secret Santa!
Happy holidays!
Dec 21, 2012 | 12:50 pm
#300
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 21
Thank you SS(s)
I got my wonderful gifts and was so happy with them (surprised to as I had forgotten about it so was truly surprised when i opened them). A girl can never ever have enough lotions and things.
I did not forget to return the wonderful surprise to my assigned FTers. FedEx is a wonderful santa's helper (well FedEx and email).
I did not forget to return the wonderful surprise to my assigned FTers. FedEx is a wonderful santa's helper (well FedEx and email).