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« Reply #300 on: December 19, 2010, 10:48:57 PM »
Thanks for this, Kitz....

One of the people on this list is Mum's person....

I sent their gift on Nov 3rd.....

Darth...
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« Reply #301 on: December 19, 2010, 10:58:17 PM »
Thanks Darth.  Since it is getting closer to Christmas and these packages were to be out early, I am getting worried. Since I am in charge of the gift exchange it becomes my responsibility to see everyone has a gift. 

Please get your gifts out.


Please let me know if you have received your gift.



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« Reply #302 on: December 19, 2010, 11:07:11 PM »
kitkatz, if something has gone pear-shaped and someone needs to be sent a gift, I'd be happy to do just that.  Just give me a name, and I'll be an extra Secret Holiday Pal.  Let me know if I can help!
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« Reply #303 on: December 19, 2010, 11:42:43 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on December 19, 2010, 10:21:42 PM

The following people have not received gifts. Please make sure they are sent.  I am beginning to worry!


Tamara
lilbajanne
riki
slywalker
thegrammalady
tyefly
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MEMBERS: If one of these people are YOUR recipient, please let Kitkatz know the shipping date - and PLEASE make an attempt to track your shipment!
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« Reply #304 on: December 20, 2010, 01:53:41 AM »
Quote from: okarol on December 19, 2010, 11:42:43 PM
MEMBERS: If one of these people are YOUR recipient, please let Kitkatz know the shipping date - and PLEASE make an attempt to track your shipment!
I've already explained why I can't track mine (post #278).

I'm going to have to stop coming to this thread as it makes me feel guilty for having my gift when I don't know if my recepient has theirs (mine is a little more complicated *sigh*), even though it's totally out of my control.

*sad face*
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« Reply #305 on: December 20, 2010, 02:42:52 AM »
Quote from: Poppylicious on December 20, 2010, 01:53:41 AM
Quote from: okarol on December 19, 2010, 11:42:43 PM
MEMBERS: If one of these people are YOUR recipient, please let Kitkatz know the shipping date - and PLEASE make an attempt to track your shipment!
I've already explained why I can't track mine (post #278).

I'm going to have to stop coming to this thread as it makes me feel guilty for having my gift when I don't know if my recepient has theirs (mine is a little more complicated *sigh*), even though it's totally out of my control.

*sad face*

Hopefully it will still arrive. I sent a package to So. Africa recently and it never arrived. I cannot believe it, so upsetting! Don't feel guilty. Thanks for checking in.
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« Reply #306 on: December 20, 2010, 05:53:48 AM »
I feel awful,too....

Mum's person hasn't posted for ages, and it would be nice to know if it's arrived...

We couldn't track either... In order to keep postage costs down, I sent boxes under two kilos in weight... You can't track those!... However I posted two similar boxes at the same time, and both arrived within ten days....

Also, as a curtesy to Kitz, members should take the two minutes required to let her know when gifts arrive!...

Come on, Folks... Help the nice ( :rofl;) KitKatz out!... Love you Kitz!....

Darth....
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« Reply #307 on: December 20, 2010, 09:56:34 AM »
The package i sent to my SS is going to be returned to me on the 22nd.

It has been sitting in the PO since the 8th of December.  it got lost going there but was found.  Tracking numbers are good to use. .  But the PO will only hold it for 15 days.  If returned it may not make it back.  If it does i will have to repost it and it wasnt cheap to send.  I sent my SS a note on there PM but have heard noting back??  This package is in your name please attempt to pick it up even if it is a friends PO box.  It would be a shame if it got lost, it has great presents inside :-(.............

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« Reply #308 on: December 20, 2010, 01:30:51 PM »
 My gift arrived in good shape......   I was told to open.......  so I did..... Oh boy..... oh  boy.......  I got exactly what I wanted...... Native plants...... from Texas........   good books to read......   thank you    thank you  Chickenlittle56 who was my secret santa......  your the best.....    cactus..... I love them      here are some pictures.....

Merry Christmas    Chickenlittle56..........  and  to all     a  Happy New Year.......  ( cant you just here me sing)
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« Reply #309 on: December 20, 2010, 01:37:51 PM »
I'm willing to send another gift too if one needs to be sent!!
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« Reply #310 on: December 20, 2010, 01:51:34 PM »
    here is everything I recieved....








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« Reply #311 on: December 20, 2010, 02:39:13 PM »
I haven't opened mine yet, except the box that was from eBay that I though was something I ordered. My box is out of sight, out of mind.
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« Reply #312 on: December 20, 2010, 03:25:05 PM »
I got mine today.. it was waiting when I got home from dialysis, which was about 20 minutes ago.. *G*

The package was torn, and I didn't know if it was wrapped, so I just left it in the package and Mom put it under the tree
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« Reply #313 on: December 20, 2010, 06:35:50 PM »
Sorry Riki, I guess the little hamster didn't have enough food and waned out, or he scared the mailman to death causing him to chuck it against the wall.  :rofl; :rofl;
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« Reply #314 on: December 20, 2010, 09:08:32 PM »
I don't know, Chris.. Mom stuck her hand in the hole in the package, and she didn't find any hamster turds..
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« Reply #315 on: December 21, 2010, 07:18:34 AM »
she could fit her hand in it? lol wow maybe you should check to see if the gift is still there.... lol
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« Reply #316 on: December 21, 2010, 02:36:53 PM »
We have small hands.. *L*

She put her hand in to see if she could tell if it was wrapped.. she couldn't tell, so left it as it was
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« Reply #317 on: December 23, 2010, 01:53:12 PM »
From A Secret Santa.   They are coming.



kitkatz



We finally got off our packages to Slywalker and Thegrammalady.  They are being sent express and should arrive on Friday.
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« Reply #318 on: December 23, 2010, 02:04:33 PM »
It is two days before Christmas. Can the following people please let me know if packages to their secret pals are in the mail? 


elsie- Darthvader says it was mailed out November 3. I have heard nothing from Tamara. I have RichardMel asking her.
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I am now in full worry mode. PLEASE let me know if these gifts have been sent.

I have received word grammalady and slywalker have gifts on the way, should be there by Friday.

I also have been told the bajanne and lilbajanne have packages waiting for them on St. Thomas at the addy given to their Secret Santas. Please check with the post office there girls so the packages are not returned. I PMed you all three times about them.



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Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

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« Reply #319 on: December 23, 2010, 02:18:49 PM »
Thanks Kitz....

Would just like to know if it arrived!... Mum wants to know if another needs to be sent!....

Darth...
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« Reply #320 on: December 23, 2010, 03:52:40 PM »
Unless your package said to open it right away are all those presents tucked under the tree?  Shaking is kept to a minimum? Definitely sticking your hand in the package is frowned upon. Almost time...
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« Reply #321 on: December 23, 2010, 04:23:25 PM »
Our packages are underneath the tree not touched. Even the one from Walt's secret santa that a bottle of maple syrup broke in  it!!  I have it all put in another package.  there was one gift and a card that didn't have maple syrup on it.  Rest of the gifts weren't hurt just maple syrup on the wrapping paper.  We didn't mind the mess!!  When we got home yesterday afternoon there was a floral arrangement delivered from Walt's secret santa.  Here's a picture. It's beautiful!!   Thanks secret santa!!!
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« Reply #322 on: December 23, 2010, 04:37:34 PM »
Mine has been sent Kitz apologies and received apologies for not keeping up todate.
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« Reply #323 on: December 23, 2010, 06:08:27 PM »
I just got mine today :) Im so excited!  :yahoo;
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« Reply #324 on: December 23, 2010, 07:40:46 PM »
Del- those flowers are beautiful.  I'm glad they brought a smile to your face!!!   :santahat;

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