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Title: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on November 20, 2014, 05:43:11 AM
This will make it easier for me to keep track of who has their gift sent and who has received.   This is the info that I now have.  If you have your gift sent or have received your gift please let me know.  Just a reminder that all gifts should be mailed by Nov.21 so that they have a better chance to get to their destination before Christmas.    :santahat;

Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra



Gifts received:

None yet!!

Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: goofball on November 22, 2014, 11:52:56 AM
received a package from Newfoundland OMG I love Newfoundland!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Darthvadar on November 22, 2014, 12:00:06 PM
Dougal's gift to his person, and my gift to my person (both people are in the US), should both arrive very soon...

I posted a similar box, at the same time to some battle-axe in Calif. (Love you really, Kitz!), and it arrived yesterday...

Love to all...

Darth...
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on November 22, 2014, 06:59:59 PM
This will make it easier for me to keep track of who has their gift sent and who has received.   This is the info that I now have.  If you have your gift sent or have received your gift please let me know.  Just a reminder that all gifts should be mailed by Nov.21 so that they have a better chance to get to their destination before Christmas.    :santahat;

Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra



Gifts received:

Goofball
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: willowtreewren on November 23, 2014, 01:56:20 PM
My gift is packaged up and will be sent tomorrow morning. I had a great time wrapping it!

 :2thumbsup;

Aleta
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on November 24, 2014, 01:30:14 PM
Just a friendly reminder that if gifts have not already been sent they should be in the next few day!!  :snowman;  If you have already sent your gift and your name is not on the list please let me know.  Thanks  :rudolph;

Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren



Gifts received:

Goofball
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: amanda100wilson on November 24, 2014, 05:11:28 PM
Have sent and received.  Amanda
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: okarol on November 24, 2014, 10:45:49 PM
Jenna received a box!  :yahoo;  :snowman;

Ooops - editing this - it was a box for me. Jenna's is not here yet.
We are mailing ours today. So sorry for the delay but my father-in-law passed away and life has been chaotic/sad/etc.
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on November 27, 2014, 05:38:49 PM
Sorry for your loss. :cuddle;  I received my gift today (a BIG box!!)  .  Thanks to the sender!!!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Darthvadar on November 28, 2014, 06:34:04 AM
According to the post office tracking service, both Dougal's gift to his person and my gift to my person have been delivered....
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on November 28, 2014, 08:47:56 AM
They are both reported as being delivered!!

Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on November 28, 2014, 08:49:39 AM
Here's the updated list!!

Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren



Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: okarol on November 29, 2014, 07:25:53 PM
Jenna and I mailed ours on Friday 11/29  :yahoo; :snowman; :popcorn; :usaflag; :christmastree; :rudolph; :santahat;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: kitkatz on November 30, 2014, 04:13:22 PM
This is your admin asking for everyone to be sure their gifts are out as soon as possible to make the Holidays special for people who signed up for the gift exchange.

This the exchange list as Del received it with all of the names. If there was a problem let her know asap.

The list of participants:
del
walter (del's hubby)
amanda100wilson
maryjoe
Maryjoe's hubby
darthvator
dougal (darth's dog in honor of her mom Elsie)
kitkatz
victor (kitkatz's hubby)
willowtreewren
sydnee
goofball
Wat76
okarol
Jenna
chook
Paris
Beth
aharris
cassandra


kitkatz-Admin
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on November 30, 2014, 05:29:56 PM
Here's the updated list as of Sunday , November 30th!!

Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth



Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
If you have your gift sent or have received your gift please let me know as soon as possible.  I pmed the people who have not let me know their gift is sent.  Please let me know as soon as possible when your gift is sent or received.  Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Darthvadar on December 04, 2014, 02:10:22 PM
My gift has arrived!... Thank you, Santa!...

Love to all...

Darth....
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 04, 2014, 03:02:38 PM
Here's the updated list as of Sunday , November 30th!!

Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth
sydnee


Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
cassandra
darthvator
If you have your gift sent or have received your gift please let me know as soon as possible.  I pmed the people who have not let me know their gift is sent.  Please let me know as soon as possible when your gift is sent or received.  Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 05, 2014, 07:05:28 AM
Here's the updated list as of Friday, Dec. 5
Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth
sydnee
Wat76
chook

Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
cassandra
darthvator
willowtreewren
If you have your gift sent or have received your gift please let me know as soon as possible.  I pmed the people who have not let me know their gift is sent.  Please let me know as soon as possible when your gift is sent or received.  Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Wat76 on December 05, 2014, 07:19:56 AM
Del my gift has been sent. I sent you a PM. Thanks
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 05, 2014, 08:52:05 AM
Sorry about that wat76.  I thought I had your name on the list.  I did get your pm.  :santahat;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: willowtreewren on December 05, 2014, 01:43:51 PM
Woo hoo! A Secret Santa gift arrived at my door today! I wonder, wonder, wonder.....   :2thumbsup;

 :christmastree; :rudolph; :snowman; :santahat; :christmastree; :rudolph; :snowman; :santahat;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 08, 2014, 11:58:56 AM
Santa  :santahat; arrived with a gift for hubby!!!!  Thanks.
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 12, 2014, 05:54:08 AM
Here's the updated list as of Friday, Dec. 12
Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth
sydnee
Wat76
chook
aharris

Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
cassandra
darthvator
willowtreewren
aharris
Dougal

Phew!!! The gifts have all been sent  :bandance;  As soon as you get your gift please let me know so I can update the list!!   :santahat;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Darthvadar on December 15, 2014, 02:14:25 AM
Dennis, the postman has just been here!...

Dougal's IHD SS gift has arrived...

He says "Woof you very much, Santa Paws"...

Love to all...

Darth...
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: kitkatz on December 15, 2014, 03:46:56 PM
The postman had arrived here this morning with a rather heavy package made out to my name with Secret Santa return address.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 15, 2014, 06:12:38 PM
Here's the updated list as of Monday, Dec 15th.
Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth
sydnee
Wat76
chook
aharris

Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
cassandra
darthvator
willowtreewren
aharris
Dougal
kitkatz
Walter (del's hubby)
Jenna
Beth
Over half of the people have received their gifts!!! :yahoo;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 18, 2014, 06:26:38 PM
The only people who have not received a gift yet are chook (she may not get her's until after Christmas but I have been talking to her and she is fine with that), victor (kitkatz husband),  sydnee and maryjoe's husband.  The information I have is that all gifts have been sent so hopefully they will arrive soon!!   :santahat;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 19, 2014, 07:00:08 AM
Here's the updated list as of Friday December 19th
Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth
sydnee
Wat76
chook
aharris

Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
cassandra
darthvator
willowtreewren
aharris
Dougal
kitkatz
Walter (del's hubby)
Jenna
Beth
Sydnee


Down to just 3 who haven't received a gift yet!!  Just victor, chook and Maryjoe's husband.  :santahat;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 22, 2014, 07:07:00 PM
Here's the updated list as of Monday, December 22, 2014
Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth
sydnee
Wat76
chook
aharris

Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
cassandra
darthvator
willowtreewren
aharris
Dougal
kitkatz
Walter (del's hubby)
Jenna
Beth
Sydnee
Maryjoe's hubby
victor

Down to just 1 who hasn't received a gift yet!!  Chook's had to go halfway around the world.  I have been talking to her and she is fine with not getting it until the new year..   :santahat;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: kitkatz on December 23, 2014, 12:31:44 PM
Well, Del cleared up the mystery package that arrived here for Victor in early November. It did not have a name on it so no idea where it cam from.  I let Del know.
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 24, 2014, 06:28:14 AM
Only one more sleep and gifts can be opened!!!  Enjoy!!  :santahat; :snowman; :rudolph;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: willowtreewren on December 24, 2014, 03:08:04 PM
Wonderful job, Del! Thank you, thank you!

 :2thumbsup; :clap; :yahoo; :thumbup;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: kitkatz on December 24, 2014, 05:34:39 PM
Remember to say thank you to your Secret Santa. Pictures are always appreciated of the gifts received.
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: okarol on December 25, 2014, 01:06:11 AM
 :rudolph; :christmastree; :snowman; :santahat;

Merry Christmas one and all!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: cassandra on December 25, 2014, 04:21:00 AM
Wow thank you Secret Santa Willowtreewren

        :yahoo;


I'm very much looking forward to reading the book, while snuggling under the lovely blanket, eating American M&M's, dreaming of the Smokey Mountains
You made my Xmas day very special.

Lots of love, and have a great Christmas yourself.

We started saving up already to visit you in Tennessee and see the Smoky Mountains
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 25, 2014, 07:55:15 AM
Merry Christmas!!!!  It would be nice to see pictures of people's gifts!!!  Thank you so much Kitkatz (my secret santa) and Mike (Maryjoe's hubby) who was Walt's secret santa!!!  I'll post pictures when I get time to take them!!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 25, 2014, 02:15:12 PM
Here are the pictures of our gifts.  The first picture is my stuff from Kitkatz and the second picture is Walt's stuff from Maryjoe's hubby.
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: goofball on December 25, 2014, 05:05:09 PM
Thank you so much for the Newfoundland flavored gifts!  I love NF, I visited a few years ago and would love to return one day!

The blueberry table runner was PERFECT - how did you know my kitchen is BLUE???  I already used it to jazz up the Christmas brunch!  Thanks for the pen, the candies, the soap, souvenir nail clipper and the very nice cards.  You guys are the best!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: kitkatz on December 25, 2014, 06:54:21 PM
Aharris2 was my secret Santa.  Boy can she pack a box!  I received a ton of stuff.  Chocolates- different kids of dark chocolates, a wooden box, a book of kitten poems, and a palm Beach palm tree Christmas ornament.
The tiger calendar is amazing! Thanks so much.
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: MaryJoe on December 26, 2014, 05:58:42 AM
Amanda Wilson sent me the perfect gift! A Jim Shore angel to hang on my tree - she will not be put away at the end of the season. She's going to hang around where I can enjoy seeing her all year. Thank you for being so thoughtful, Amanda!

Mike (MaryJoe's husband)'s gift came all the way across the pond, a pin from the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. I barely got a glimpse before it was securely in place on his favorite golf hat!  He says it's bound to bring him luck on the course.

Thank you both for making our Christmas much merrier!
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Darthvadar on December 26, 2014, 01:13:53 PM
Well, the lovely Jenna was my Secret Santa. Thank you, Jenna. A beautiful hand made card, a California postcard, and two fab additions to my elephant collection, a felt one, and the most amazing Christmas Dumbo ornament!. He's adorable.

But Folks, there's a theme to this day.  Squeaky toys for Dougal seem to be emerging from the woodwork... You see the Ewok on the left of the pic?. Guess what that is... Yep, yet another blasted squeaky toy for the smutt!. I'll soon be in the home for the bewildered!....

Love to all....

Darth....



Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Darthvadar on December 26, 2014, 01:22:37 PM
And Paris was Dougal's SS... And yes, the theme continued!!!!!.... It's a flipping set up!. 'Let's see how much we can torment Carolyn'... She sent him a blue squeaky bone, two tug rope toys, two rawhide chew bones, and a big bag of beef flavoured doggy treats!. Yet another squeaky toy... Grr!. On the other paw, Liz sent me a lovely Christmas Tree ornament, and a card, so I can almost forgive the squeaky toy!.

Almost!!!!!... LOL!.....

Dougal says 'Woof you very much, Santa Paws!'...

Love to all.....

Darth....
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: okarol on December 26, 2014, 01:38:16 PM
Jenna's secret santa was Chook and her box was filled with jewelry, handmade (blank) Christmas cards, cocktail forks with Australian animals, I will have to try to post a photo, she loved them, candy and fun stuff! Jenna read out loud the letter that accompanied the gifts and it was very cool!

My secret santa was the charming Dougal from Ireland (Darthvader's keeper :) ) I recieved a bounty of goodies, a purse, scarf, Ireland themed linen t-towel and coasters and calendar.
Also 2 bears which I love, makes me think of Jenna and me, mama bear always fighting!!

Thank you both - it's such fun to get these gifts!  :santahat;



Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: kitkatz on December 26, 2014, 02:09:35 PM
I just wanted to post pics of what was sent as a gift to my husband. I am at a loss for words. 
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Darthvadar on December 26, 2014, 02:16:21 PM
You're welcome, Karol... Dougal was delighted you enjoyed the box!....

He did the shopping himself, you know!!!!....

Love....

Darth.....

Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: willowtreewren on December 30, 2014, 07:36:29 AM
Wow thank you Secret Santa Willowtreewren

        :yahoo;


I'm very much looking forward to reading the book, while snuggling under the lovely blanket, eating American M&M's, dreaming of the Smokey Mountains
You made my Xmas day very special.

Lots of love, and have a great Christmas yourself.

We started saving up already to visit you in Tennessee and see the Smoky Mountains

I'm glad you liked the gifts. It will be a race to see who gets to visit who first.  :clap;

Happy new year to everyone.

My gifts came from Aloha Beth! And what a wonderful assortment. There were reindeer noses (candy!), a Disney calendar, some yummy holiday tea (warms my heart as well as my body), the softest holiday striped socks you can imagine, a really cool notepad (in which I toted up the number of state license plates I saw driving home from Massachusetts yesterday - 28 plus DC), and my all time favorite - miniature gel pens in a variety of colors!

Many, many thanks! I love them all, but the notepad and pens really, really hit the spot.

 :yahoo;

Aleta


Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on December 31, 2014, 11:30:45 AM
Thanks to the people who have taken the time to thank the person who sent them a gift.  It would be really nice if everybody took the few minutes to do it.  Doesn't need to be a picture just a little thank you.  :santahat;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Darthvadar on December 31, 2014, 02:10:58 PM
Thanks to the people who have taken the time to thank the person who sent them a gift.  It would be really nice if everybody took the few minutes to do it.  Doesn't need to be a picture just a little thank you.  :santahat;

Couldn't agree more, Del.... So nice to hear from people!... A little 'Thank You' only takes a minute!...

Darth....

Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on January 21, 2015, 05:45:04 PM
Well, the last holiday gift has been delivered!!!  Chook's (from me) finally arrived in Australia!!  Now I can relax. LOL.  I really enjoyed organizing the Holiday Gift exchange this year!!!  Thanks to all who participated. :grouphug;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: okarol on January 21, 2015, 05:48:38 PM
Well, the last holiday gift has been delivered!!!  Chook's (from me) finally arrived in Australia!!  Now I can relax. LOL.  I really enjoyed organizing the Holiday Gift exchange this year!!!  Thanks to all who participated. :grouphug;

 :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap;
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: Darthvadar on January 26, 2015, 12:00:35 PM
Well done, Del....

You did a fantastic job!....

Darth...
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: kitkatz on January 27, 2015, 12:32:57 AM
Hurray! It is done! I bet you have breathed a huge sigh of relief.  I appreciate your volunteering to take on this big job for our members.  THANK YOU!

kitkatz-admin
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: willowtreewren on January 27, 2015, 08:05:31 AM
I sent a thank you to Alohabeth by mail. I simply loved all the little treats she sent.  :2thumbsup;

And THANK YOU, Del, for arranging this.
Title: Re: Gift exchange gift send or received.
Post by: del on January 27, 2015, 06:59:10 PM
Now to look forward to next year's gift exchange!! :yahoo;