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« Reply #175 on: November 04, 2009, 11:50:33 AM »

 :) If you mail it by Nov.21, as required, it should arrive before mid December.

However, last year a couple of gifts got waylaid and arrived after Christmas.  :urcrazy;

I remember a few of us (I will not name names) succumbed to temptation and opened their gifts early because after they arrived they were calling their names. :rofl;

Hopefully we will all open them the same day - and take a photo of you with your gift after opening!  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #176 on: November 04, 2009, 12:38:44 PM »
Now looky here...No one opens until Christmas Day. Put the box in a corner and pet it for a few days,WAIT, then you will have a special box all to yourself on Christmas Day!

Make a pact with me.

I will not open my secret pal's box until Christmas Day!   Say it with me.  Be strong!
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« Reply #177 on: November 04, 2009, 12:45:30 PM »
I opened my gift on Christmas morning last year!  I was a good girl!   :clap;
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« Reply #178 on: November 04, 2009, 12:52:59 PM »
what if you just know it needs to be eaten............
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« Reply #179 on: November 04, 2009, 01:46:34 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on November 04, 2009, 12:38:44 PM
Now looky here...No one opens until Christmas Day. Put the box in a corner and pet it for a few days,WAIT, then you will have a special box all to yourself on Christmas Day!

Make a pact with me.

I will not open my secret pal's box until Christmas Day!   Say it with me.  Be strong!

I'm with you, KK.... I will NOT open my secret pal's box until Christmas Day... Think I may have to hide Mum's though... It'll be hard to get her to restrain herself!... :rofl;

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« Reply #180 on: November 04, 2009, 03:32:18 PM »
I will not open mine until Christmas morning.  I waited last year and opened it after I had all my other gifts opened!!  I might have to hide hubby's.LOL!!  He doesn't bother with wanting to open Christmas gifts!!  They could be sitting under the tre from Dec. 1 and neither of us would touch it!!
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« Reply #181 on: November 04, 2009, 04:26:45 PM »
I will not open my secret pal's box until Christmas Day!  :bow;
I will not open my secret pal's box until Christmas Day!  :bow;
I will not open my secret pal's box until Christmas Day!  :bow;
I will not open my secret pal's box until Christmas Day!  :bow;
I will not open my secret pal's box until Christmas Day!  :bow;
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« Reply #182 on: November 04, 2009, 04:48:27 PM »
Well ------  In Our House, It's Always, been a Tradition, that all Gifts, go in a Deep, Dark, Closet, until, just before Midnight on the 24 th. ------ You, know, When, Santa, brings them.
I now have Adult Children, who visit and Unfortunately, I think, they still Believe, in Santa, because of this.
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« Reply #183 on: November 04, 2009, 05:16:22 PM »
I'm not good at this kind of thing, so I cannot commit to not opening it early.... :)
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« Reply #184 on: November 04, 2009, 05:27:14 PM »
My Mother used to handwrite a sign and put it on her bedroom door that said "Elves At Work"  (is that how you spell elves?  It looks funny).

Anyway, last year I found a sign at Kohle's that said that very same thing!  I bought it so fast!   :yahoo;
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« Reply #185 on: November 04, 2009, 07:01:02 PM »
Last year, I opened mine last on Christmas Day--after all the chaos, the dinner and cleanup.  It sat under the tree, driving everyone else crazy, but I just enjoyed the warm feeling of friendship and the possibilities of what could be inside.   I love my gifts and the "Aussie" crystal clock sits where I can see it all the time.  I can't wait for this years   :2thumbsup;    It can arrive the day after Thanksgiving and it will have a place of honor under the tree until Dec. 25th.   No peeking from me!      :thumbup;
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« Reply #186 on: November 04, 2009, 08:59:53 PM »
I am so excited about this, but I can't shop til I get home from the west coast. :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #187 on: November 04, 2009, 11:43:55 PM »
Quote from: pelagia on November 04, 2009, 08:59:53 PM
I am so excited about this, but I can't shop til I get home from the west coast. :2thumbsup;

West coast? You coming to visit us???
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
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« Reply #188 on: November 05, 2009, 04:17:32 AM »
Well, I had double the fun shopping.... Because I bought the gifts for Mum's person, too... (Typical, Mum signs up, and sticks me to do her shopping!).... :rofl;

I had a great time.... Lots of little gifts in each box...

Hope our people like them!.... ;D

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« Reply #189 on: November 05, 2009, 10:22:05 AM »
Darthvader, You must really think you're going to get a gift!  So what if I got your name?  That'd be fun wrapping up all that coal!                         
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« Reply #190 on: November 05, 2009, 11:03:19 AM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on November 05, 2009, 10:22:05 AM
Darthvader, You must really think you're going to get a gift!  So what if I got your name?  That'd be fun wrapping up all that coal!                         

Well Dan, if I don't get a gift, it'll be the first time ever... I'm a good girl, I am!!!... :shy;... Hee Hee!!!...

If you got my name, I'm afraid... I'm VERY afraid!....  :sarcasm;

Oh by the way, Dan... Erm, I could have got your name... Or even worse than me, Mum could have got your name... Be afraid, be VERY afraid!....  :rofl;

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« Reply #191 on: November 05, 2009, 12:19:52 PM »
i have to be a good girl. oh rats! since i leave for oregon again on the 15 of december i gave my person my sister's address. that way i won't be tempted and security at the airport won't make me open it. yes the one downside of coordinating this is i already know who my secret santa is. the best part is i already know who your secret santa is. oh my, i'm such a baaaaad little girl ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! and i'm having so much fun!  :christmastree;
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« Reply #192 on: November 05, 2009, 01:22:19 PM »
Yes, I HAD thought that you'd know your person, Gramma...

A friend who was co-ordinating a SS at work gave her boss ten of the names, including her own, but excluding his, and asked him to draw those names, and inform those ten people... It worked,  so she didn't know who had her name until the day!....

I'm sure you've had great fun!... So two gifts have been sent already???... Gawd, don't you just hate organised people!...
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« Reply #193 on: November 05, 2009, 01:38:58 PM »
I've always thought it would be interesting if people listed their best and worst Christmas gift ever.  Of course it could be a spirit dampner or it  could get a little pollyannaish.
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« Reply #194 on: November 05, 2009, 01:56:44 PM »
Brilliant idea, Dan...

Start the thread!.....

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« Reply #195 on: November 05, 2009, 09:10:35 PM »
I am having a time deciding what goes in the box. I do not want to offend people who might not be celebrating Christmas with a bunch of Christmas decorations, but then it is a Christmas secret pal box.  Would anyone out there be offended by a box of Christmas stuff? I am fishing for info here....
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« Reply #196 on: November 06, 2009, 04:07:58 AM »
kk, what about the likes and dislikes list?
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C'mon you all, if you haven't hinted, beware... you just might get a stocking full of Fosrenal!
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« Reply #197 on: November 06, 2009, 06:50:19 AM »
Quote from: kitkatz on November 05, 2009, 09:10:35 PM
I am having a time deciding what goes in the box. I do not want to offend people who might not be celebrating Christmas with a bunch of Christmas decorations, but then it is a Christmas secret pal box.  Would anyone out there be offended by a box of Christmas stuff? I am fishing for info here....




Mum and I certainly wouldn't object to Christmas things, KK... After all, it is a Secret Santa!.... Anyway, even if someone is not Christian, if they recieve a gift, chosen and given with love, I can't see what the objection can be!...

Love...

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« Reply #198 on: November 06, 2009, 03:56:52 PM »
No objection to Christmas ornaments.
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« Reply #199 on: November 07, 2009, 12:06:29 AM »
YOU KNOW, THIS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IS SOOOOO MUCH HARDER THAN I EXPECTED!!!!  WHY CAN'T I JUST SEND HUGS AND KISSES?!?!?!?!
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