IHD.com Secret Pal Holiday Gift Exchange 2010

[vcarmody]

My secret Santa was tyefly, and she sent me some great gifts.   I received a glow in the dark hand blown glass Hummingbird feeder and the nectar mix.  I love Humming birds.  I have already decided that I will put a hanger for it right out side my bedroom window so I can watch the birds while I am doing my husbands treatments,  I also received a book "The meaning of life" this book made the rounds today everyone had to look at all the pictures of the animals in it and everyone was ohhhhing and awwwing over all the picture, I still have not had it in my hands long enough to really look at it, but I am planning on doing right after I write this, I also got bulbs for white Narcissus which I plan on planting this weekend so they are in bloom in a few weeks to take away the winter doldrums.  Thank you so much Kathy, I loved everything!! 

[okarol]

Okarol was my Secret Santa and she went a little overzelous. I got a Starbuck's gift card, Starbuck's instant coffee packs, a cool Chevy T-Shirt, 2 bags of Abba Zabba, and 2 shot glasses (one of Chicago and one of California). Tough call, but I would have been happy with just one of them

Hahaha I was stunned when you said you were off coffee, after I had mailed the package! So I am glad I sent other things! Sorry about the confusion with the ebay package!

[kitkatz]

Okay here goes: 

Darthvader was very generous!

A beautiful gold/brown scarf.
A reindeer with Santa ornament- the legs move.
A 2011 Irish Calendar
Four bags of salt and vinegar sticks- soon to be three bags!
Five bottles of sparkly nail polish with a bag.
Milk chocolate santas in a net bag
Three Moser Roth- Irish dark chocolate bars
Two Galaxy milk chocolate bubble bars
Manicure set in a pretty purse
Turquoise blue wallet
Fold-a-tote
Great bite breath mints
Irish donor awareness pin
donor awareness magnet
Tea bag holder with chickens on it
a catch all bag
a Christmas card


The two pics are what I could take of all of the loot!  Thanks Carolyn!  It was a treasure trove to dive into!

[Riki]

Gothiclovemonkey was my SS..  When the package arrived, there was a huge hole in it, probably done by some kind of machinery, so after trying to figure out if whatever was in it was wrapped by sticking her hand inside, she put the whole thing under the tree.  It was actually the first gift put under the tree this year.  It was also the first gift I opened. *G*

She sent a fan, which I think you can program to say things. I haven't quite figured it out yet, but I will.. *G*  And, a Jon Stewart mood magnet, which is absolutely awesome.. I'm thinking of getting a magnet board and hang it on my bedroom door. *LOL*

[ChickenLittle56]

I am not sure who my Secret Santa but he/she sent me a fantastic gift. Its a t-shirt that has a large black rooster and on the bottom it says.'Official Chick Magnet'. I am going to proudly wear it at D and tell them I got it from my IHD Secret Santa.

[Darthvadar]

Kitz, you're more than welcome....

Glad you liked it!...

Thank you very much for the lovely Tee Shirts... They're great!... I wear Tee Shirts almost all of the time, so these will come in very useful!...

Love to all...

Darth....

[Poppylicious]

Rerun,

I LOVE YOU! 

And you were so sweet thinking of Blokey and Tabatha too (although Tabz had to share her pressie with our new cat Mog, but she didn't mind).  Everytime I pulled something out of the box for Blokey he was like, 'Whoa, I wasn't even playing!'.

(I would have been happy with just the Peeps *yum yum*!)

Love, Poppylicious ♥

[lola]

Rebeccawas my SS devlinswife.....
1st
2nd the coooooolest thing I got was a letter explaining who you are and each gift(soooo cool)
3rd a shirt from her home town of STRAS Vegas Ohio
4th playing cards as she likes to play cards
5th chocolates from Ohio
6th Candy that we LOVED from the 80's, nerds, big league chewing gum, bottole caps, poprocks, etc......(Otto and I LOVED IT!!!!!!)
THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOO much!!!!!!!

next year I'm doing a letter as I thought that was a really cool idea........  
Amy (lola)


THANK YOU Kit for once again putting this together as I know it's sooooooooooo much work 

oh also sorry no picture's as Otto forgot our camera Christmas eve out of town so we have noooooo picture's from Christmas day

[kellyt]

I hope you liked the gifts, Marc!  Sorry I couldn't find your name spelled correctly!    I loved the t-shirt!  Want one for myself.

Thank you kitkatz!!!  I ripped open my pachages first thing yesterday!  I got some really interesting information on Callifornia, including little side notes from Kitkatz with personal info on them, a beautiful glass Chhristmas dish, some snowman Christmas plates, a little scoop for serving, an address book (which I've already started transferring addresses to), and a Christmas book from California.  Loved it!  I have a feeling she's trying to get me to come visit!   Which I want to do!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!   

[YLGuy]

I really did kellyt.  I have gone by Mark many times.  My middle initial is K so that compounds the issue.  I have no problem with Mark.  I always say that as long as they cash the check I am good. Thank you again.  You did a great job as SS.
Marc 

[Rerun]

Del and Walt.... you got me again.  I love it!  I hope you get me next year too!  I love the red t-shirt!  Is that a moose or a reindeer?  I love the Fridge magnet and 2 snowflakes and candy made in your town.  I love the donor pin and I put it on my coat.  Did you take the picture of the moose (or reindeer).  It is a pretty close picture!

I left my camera at my sisters, but as soon as I get it back I'll take a picture!

Loved all my goodies!  Thank you so very much and I hope you had a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!!   

[del]

Glad you liked your gifts rerun!!!  I did take the picture of the moose ( we are not far enough north for it to be reindeer LOL)  . We were close but I do have a really good zoom lens on my camera!!!  It is a moose on your t shirt too!!

[paris]

I had the best Secret Santa!  She found the perfect gifts for me.  I love every single one!  I don't think my family could have picked out things that are so perfect for me.   I adore the Eiffel Tower paper weight. The picture frame is all about ME!!   I know where I am going to hang the hook and the magnet is already on the refrigerator.  And there is one more present - a lovely snowflake necklace.  I can't wait to wear it. 

Pam, it is like you knew exactly what to pick out for me.  Thank you so much.  And thank you for the advice for our niece's daughter.  I can always count on someone helping me.  I appreciated that you gave us encouragement.   Thank you for your lovely gifts.  Your kindness touched my heart.

Thanks Kitkatz for organizing. We love you!

[Sluff]

I am not sure who my Secret Santa but he/she sent me a fantastic gift. Its a t-shirt that has a large black rooster and on the bottom it says.'Official Chick Magnet'. I am going to proudly wear it at D and tell them I got it from my IHD Secret Santa.

You are welcome Chickenlittle, sorry i forgot the card.

[thegrammalady]

my secret santa was bajanne. thank you, thank you, thank you. i got all sorts of tourist information so i can learn all about the british virgin islands. i got pot mits (really needed those, yea!) tea, a tea ball and some spices. a very nice refrigerator magnet and a magnetic calendar. the magnet looks especially nice on my black fridge. thank you, thank you, thank you.

thank you kitkatz  (take a bow) for taking this on again. it's a lot of work and worry, but fun.

[Chris]

My candy isn't lasting long. I ate most of the bag while watching just one movie and finished it off watching another.
 
I've gotta pace myself!

[paris]

Devlinswife, glad you enjoyed a little bit of North Carolina.  And Burt's Bees is my favorite,too.  It is made about 40 miles from me.  NC State is our favorite school and one of my daughters graduated from there.  I am from Ohio and most of the family is still there.  My sister lives in New Concord and we go to Millerburg every time I go visit her.  Strasburg is a straight shot from Zanesville.  Maybe next summer we could meet up when I go visit?   No one has had a meet in person for a long time so maybe we can arrange one.    Happy New Year!   

Anyone else want to share what they got?  This is fun.

[Pam]

Paris I am so thrilled you liked the gifts! I had a hard time stopping with the Paris stuff. Bribe them so I can have your name next year. There is tons more where that came from!

How are your niece and her daughter handling things?
Pam

[okarol]

My candy isn't lasting long. I ate most of the bag while watching just one movie and finished it off watching another.
 
I've gotta pace myself!

I am so happy to hear you're eating,  let me know if you want more Abba Zabba. Did you know that night I texted you from the store and asked you about the taffy with peanut butter that I was your secret santa? I thought you'd figure it out but I wanted to get you something similar to the kind of candy you liked.

[devlinswife]

Paris I would love to meet you, and anyone else on here that is close to the area. I used to go to Millersburg all the time to get ice cream cones at the grocery bag those things were HUGE. Some of my best friends live up there. Have you ever been to Tuscora park? It is a great place to go for a cookout. Let me know when you are coming and if you would like to go sight seeing when you are here or just hang out. My niece loves my book.

[Chris]

My candy isn't lasting long. I ate most of the bag while watching just one movie and finished it off watching another.
 
I've gotta pace myself!

I am so happy to hear you're eating,  let me know if you want more Abba Zabba. Did you know that night I texted you from the store and asked you about the taffy with peanut butter that I was your secret santa? I thought you'd figure it out but I wanted to get you something similar to the kind of candy you liked.

No I did not till I opened it and realized it when I opened the package.
 
I forgot to mention I also got a Dontate Life pin that is different from the ones that are given out here. The one okaro gave me is black and gold, while the other ones I get are in the color of the logo. The black and gold isreally nice.

[kitkatz]

I am just waiting for Bajanne and lilbajanne to pick up gifts in St. Thomas in January when their friend pops back home. 

If anyone received their packages back from St. Thomas let me know immediately, please.

I will post the official list as soon as I here from them. Should happen by the tenth or 15th of January.

Otherwise everyone has a gift now.  I sent Sluff a gift to take the place of one lost in the mail.

Please let  me know if a gift was NOT received.  According to my records we done good!


kitkatz

[okarol]

Thank you Kitkatz, for once again doing a fabulous job organizing the holiday exchange - well done!
   

[Bajanne]

Yeah, Kitkatz!  You done good!

[Darthvadar]

Well done, Kitz....

Job well done... Even if I did end up with IHD's equivalent of Godzilla as my person!... 

Love...

Darth...