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« Reply #50 on: January 01, 2009, 03:22:33 PM »
I am finally posting our Secret Santa photos.  Sorry it took so long.  My computer is full! 

The first two are of Stephen opening one of his presents from Rerun.  I have to post two so that you can get a sense of the humorous aha! moment -- it's clearly a present from someone who "gets it."  Then there's a photo of the two of us surrounded by our booty from Rerun and Monrein and with the photo of Rerun and her niece (which is now on our fridge).  I also received a fishy from Kitkatz, but that has already found a home in my office at work.

Thank you all!  :guitar:
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« Reply #51 on: January 01, 2009, 07:31:07 PM »
I LOVE the SS gifts that I received from MIbarra! I received a Santa pin, some Snickers (yum - my favorite!), a notepad, some Bath and Body shower gel, hand cream and room spray - in one of my favorite scents, Moonlight Path. The most special gift was a custom CD with tracks from my favorite bands - it took be a bit to figure out how on earth she knew my musical tastes so well. She did some great research because all of the bands were from a post where I listed the bands I had seen in concert - and she even included the one act that I still would like to see - Elton John!! Thank you so much for everything Manuela (and thanks to your hubby too - I have a feeling he had something to do with making the CD!
I will attempt to post a pic when I can figure out how to resize!
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« Reply #52 on: January 01, 2009, 08:44:40 PM »
You are welcome! You are correct - hubby made the CD. He owns his own mobile DJ business so I left the music stuff  to him. I hope he chose some good stuff. All I did was tell him your favorite bands.

This SS stuff was fun! I can't wait to do it again next year.
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« Reply #53 on: January 02, 2009, 06:56:08 AM »
Quote from: boxman55 on December 25, 2008, 07:31:19 PM
It is 6 degrees today on Christmas and from my secret Santa who I will call "del" sent me a t-shirt with the Newfoundland logo, a bag of peppermint candy that are tasty and made locally, and the most beautiful pair of hand knit mitts that where made by her Mother. They are made from sheep's wool and are very warm. I will wear them today to our family gathering. Thank you del...Boxman

those are beautiful gloves!  a very talented knitter, I'd say.
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« Reply #54 on: January 02, 2009, 07:05:11 AM »
Quote from: mcjane on December 28, 2008, 09:38:32 AM
I am so delighted with my Secret Santa gifts. I asked for cookies and got two packages and one box of delicious Pepperidge Farm cookies and so much more. A Thomas Kinkaid clock I love and will always treasure that plays a Christmas Carol every hour. I have a perfect place for it and it will hang there forever always reminding me of my Secret Santa. There were candles, key chain, personalized snow globes all in a Christmas Stocking.
Someone did a lot of research for these snow globes because they have our names on them.  My husband's name, Robert,  wasn't easy to find, you would have to go way back to earlier IHD threads to find it. I was very touched by that. I collect snow globes so can't tell you how much they mean to me.
So, Secret Santa I thank you so much for your gifts, I know I love them all very much, but what I don't know is who you are.  Who sent me these wonderful things?

according to the list here http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=10122.0;topicseen your secret santa was Paul.Karen
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« Reply #55 on: January 03, 2009, 07:35:21 AM »
Here are Mom's!  The Vegemite, Tim Tams and the awesome Aussie clock are from Tamara!  There are also some great Paris gifts from KitKatz and OKarol!  Okarol also sent a "blinged out" Paris ornament that is so fabulous that it went directly on the big Christmas tree and we forgot to take it down for the picture!





EDITED:Re-sized and reformatted picture - Sluff/Admin
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« Reply #56 on: January 03, 2009, 08:08:46 AM »
Quote from: MIbarra on January 01, 2009, 08:44:40 PM

This SS stuff was fun! I can't wait to do it again next year.

you are so right! i'm already thinking of things i can pick up or make throughout the year so the package to my next secret santa will be positively fabulous   :yahoo; and i can have fun all year!
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« Reply #57 on: January 03, 2009, 01:09:57 PM »
I collect all year for the Secret Santa.  That way things are on sale and I do not spend too much money,yet have a great box.
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« Reply #58 on: January 06, 2009, 03:14:08 PM »
here is the tea-for-one that i received. sorry the rest of the goodies got put away in the christmas box.
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« Reply #59 on: January 08, 2009, 03:47:16 PM »
If you ever get Jill D. for a  SS, you will be so happy!  The homemade candy is almost gone, trying to make it last!  There was soap too, which was funny because I do collect them and don't think I THanks again!!! 
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« Reply #60 on: January 08, 2009, 03:47:56 PM »
Sorry, it looked small before !!!!!!
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« Reply #61 on: January 08, 2009, 07:02:59 PM »
I thought we were going to get some photos with people as well as the presents.  Where is everyone?
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« Reply #62 on: January 08, 2009, 07:07:18 PM »
I tried to but couldn't fit my big head in and see the gifts too!
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« Reply #63 on: January 08, 2009, 07:47:51 PM »
Quote from: pelagia on January 08, 2009, 07:02:59 PM
I thought we were going to get some photos with people as well as the presents.  Where is everyone?

I kept thinking I would have someone take a photo when I opened my gift - but I forgot because I just ripped into on Christmas morning.
I have 1 lemon drop left (they were SOOOO good) - the coffee is delish - the ornaments (the photos don't do them justice, they are pieces of art!) are packed away and will be much appreciated for many Christmases to come. Jenna will bring a little monrein with her when she attends the Renal Teen Prom next week - wearing the lovely pearl and silver bracelet (her gown is RED, won't that look fabulous?) I will post a photo after the prom!
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« Reply #64 on: January 08, 2009, 10:11:35 PM »
Quote from: pelagia on January 08, 2009, 07:02:59 PM
I thought we were going to get some photos with people as well as the presents.  Where is everyone?

Well Jess21 nver showed up to take a suprise picture. She must have had Mandy's sister for GPS directions. :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

Otherwise, I do not take pictures of myself.
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« Reply #65 on: January 09, 2009, 07:15:42 AM »
Trust me the world is a much brighter place now that I was not in my picture and besides Epoman always wants us to keep the resolution size 640X480 or smaller. Would probably only get my arm in that size picture.. :rofl;
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« Reply #66 on: January 10, 2009, 01:37:29 PM »
Well...I may not have shown up at Chris' house, but I did take pictures on Christmas..and here they are to prove it finally!
1st picture: All my items from Lilbajanne! (mouse pad, two candles, a snow globe figurine!)
2nd picture: A close up of the candles (there's shells and sand in them!)
3rd picture: A close up of the snow globe!
4th picture: My dog saying hello!
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« Reply #67 on: January 10, 2009, 07:16:16 PM »
I love that mouse pad Jess! It's adorable!
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« Reply #68 on: January 20, 2009, 04:03:08 AM »
very nice

I like the dog saying "hello".
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« Reply #69 on: January 23, 2009, 06:29:57 PM »
Here I am with my Secret Santa gifts which serendipitously arrived on my birthday!!!!! :yahoo;

My gifts from Charee in Oz were two hats, a set of coasters, a shirt (which fits perfectly!) and an awesome calendar.
Thanks so much!!!  They came at just the right time!!
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« Reply #70 on: January 23, 2009, 06:37:07 PM »
What a great colour that pink is for you Bajanne.  Very nice.   :thumbup;
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