2012 Holiday Gift Exchange (Bah! Humbug!)

[gothiclovemonkey]

Lilbajanne! You spoiled me!!!
I got my package this morning! It was so beautifully wrapped I didnt want to open it!!!! Talent!
Inside contained a beautiful calendar, local info booklets that make me want to visit even more than I already did a yummy looking tea set, jam that I absolutely cannot wait to open up and eat! 2 extremely cute shell ornaments (now I know what i want to decorate my tree with next year!!! ), and a music cd! And the most adorable hand made card! I want to know how thats done!!
Thank you Lilbajanne!!

And again, thank you Poppylicious for putting this all together! You rock!

[Poppylicious]

Aleta, you're not the only onein the corner. I still haven't received my gift either.

We're only waiting for Sydnee's package to arrive now!  Please everybody send good vibes to get that parcel moving swiftly along to its rightful home ... it will be fabulous if it arrives in time for the new year, but it does have to travel a very long way.  Hopefully it's made it to the American shores by now and is just idly waiting for a hungover post-person to come along and deliver it!

I won't officially be able to relax until Sydnee's has arrived, but well done to everybody who took part!  We got there (nearly!) although it was a very hard slog at times! I'll take this opportunity to thank all the Secret Santa's on behalf of all the recipients for the fabulous presents which travelled throughout the world and made our participants laugh, smile and cry (with happiness, of course).

So, who wants to organise it next year?!

 

Come on Sydnee's package ... hurry up!

 

[Darthvadar]

Well done, Poppy....

And it looks like Mum's gift and my gift will be opened on Sunday, God willing...

If Mum's infection markers stay down, the Neph. has said that he'll let her come home from hosp. after her last Vancomycin Infusion on Sunday... Apart from that one night at home, she's been in since Dec. 10th... She's SO fed up!....

So fingers crossed!...

I'm SO looking forward to opening our gifts!... Mum got TWO boxes... Interesting!.....

Love to all....

Darth....

P.S... Poppy, why would anyone else want to organise it next year after you've done such a good job of it???... You can't improve on perfection!....

[MaryJoe]

Sorry to be so late to the party, visiting my daughter and grandkids and computer access is limited.
Thank you Del for all the wonderful goodies from Newfoundland and Labrador!
The chocolate is gone,of course, the  lovely angel pen is on the collar of my jacket.  I can't wait to write in the journal,
and the plaque will hang over my desk and remind me to "Live with intention" each day. Thank you Del for all the gifts, I love them all!

MaryJoe    










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[YLGuy]

P.S... Poppy, why would anyone else want to organise it next year after you've done such a good job of it???... You can't improve on perfection!....

I second that motion...All in favor? 

[willowtreewren]

I just wanted everyone to see the wonderful gifts form Bajanne! I forget to mention the sweet little ornaments made from shells. Bajanne, did you make those?

The pictures in the calendar are stunning!

Sydnee, I hope your gift arrives PDQ.

Aleta

[Riki]

I should have put mine in the last post but I forgot!
My Secret Santa was Riki.
Thank you so much for the kitchen towel. My wall paper has different fruit on it so it will go well!
I also got some "Cow Chips" I love it! Up until a year ago, we lived on a farm!   
The photo/card was absolutely beautiful!
I also really liked the pin. It's something that I can wear all Winter, not just at Christmas!
Thank You, so much, Riki! I really loved everything!   

Everything except for the pin (I think) was made on Prince Edward Island.. be careful with those chips.. They are addictive... Anne of Green Gables Chocolates does ship all over the world, just in case. .*G*

[Darthvadar]

P.S... Poppy, why would anyone else want to organise it next year after you've done such a good job of it???... You can't improve on perfection!....

I second that motion...All in favor? 

'I am'... *Hand raised high*....

Darth.....

[Poppylicious]

I'm SO looking forward to opening our gifts!... Mum got TWO boxes... Interesting!.....

Is that because we thought one had got lost because it should have arrived and it hadn't and then presumably did?!  WooHoo ... it pays to have one package get lost, only to turn up when another has been sent! (Must remember that for next year ... *grin*)

P.S... Poppy, why would anyone else want to organise it next year after you've done such a good job of it???... You can't improve on perfection!....

I second that motion...All in favor? 

'I am'... *Hand raised high*....

Darth.....

Seriously kids, you want me to go completely insane?!

Anne of Green Gables Chocolates does ship all over the world...

They do? *gasp* ... I LOVED Anne of Green Gables (to the extent that I wanted to BE her [and I didn't even know what a gable was till years later!] when I was about nine.)

 

[Darthvadar]

Yes Poppy... Insanity appears to spread like wildfire on this site... I caught it from KitKatz!... 

Darth...

[CebuShan]

P.S... Poppy, why would anyone else want to organise it next year after you've done such a good job of it???... You can't improve on perfection!....

I second that motion...All in favor? 

My hand is raised high and waving!   

[del]

My hand too!!    You did a super job poppy. Actually every year it has been well organized!!

[MaryD]

Aye!!

[kitkatz]

Yes Poppy... Insanity appears to spread like wildfire on this site... I caught it from KitKatz!... 

Darth...

Dearest Darth,
You were way insane before you EVER met me!  I will NOT take the blame for it!   

[Darthvadar]

I was saintly before meeting you, Kitz...

It's ALL your fault!... 

Darth...

[Darthvadar]

Well, Mum and I finally opened our SS gifts today, and boy, oh boy, did we do well!...

My mum's SS was Traveller1947, and she was wonderful... Concerned that Mum's gift was slow to arrive, she sent a second one... The first one contained the most fabulous wallet... Mighty Wallet, it's called and it's beautifully slim, but super tough... Made from a microfibre material (Tyvek)... And as I'm a BIG Star Trek fan, and it's a Star Trek wallet, guess who's erm 'borrowed' it... LOL!....

There was also a lovely handbag mirror, and three, yes, three Pill Boxes, each more lovely than the last... But not just these lovely goodies, but there was another box... Contained the most beautifully decorated tin of Fruit Jelly sweets... I'm SO jealous!... Mum tells me that they are delicious, and they smell wonderful, but there's a Nut Allergy warning on the pack... Waaaggghhh!!!!!!!!..... Mum's exact words were 'Oh Goody... All the more for me!'... Charming, so much for the Christmas Spirit!... LOL!... But Traveller, you were a wonderful SS, and Mum thanks you very much...

My SS was Sydnee... Wow, did she come up with a fab gift!... She sent me a money box in the form of a cuddley Buffalo... It's the funniest thing I've seen for ages... I laughed until I cried!... I can only describe 'Sydnee Jnr' as so ugly, he's lovely!.... Thanks Sydnee... He's FAB!!!!!!..... Christmas cards from you both were great, too...  And No Sydnee, as per your letter, you're NOT getting Sydnee Jr back... He's staying!.....

Thank you SO much to you both, and thanks to Poppy for all the hard work on this... You're a gem!...

Love to all....

Darth.....

[Darthvadar]

Now KitKatz, you are something else.... Kitz sent me a fantastic box of goodies... As most of you know, I collect elephants and I'm a BIG Star Wars fan... I also love good comedy, and I'm a big Jeff Dunham fan, So Kitz went a bit crazy in packing this box... No, I should rephrase that, Kitz IS a bit crazy, but hey, that's what makes her such fun to be around... Anyway, here's the list...

A Star Wars Activity book (Have done some puzzles over a coffee)....

A  Darthvadar Notebook... (Very handy beside the phone!)...

Set of four Star Wars Christmas Tree Ornaments (R2D2 and C3PO), Chewbacca, Yoda, and of course the Storm Troopers accompanied by that poor, misunderstood, Darth!... LOL!...

A little cuddly 'Dougal'...

Two US Play Money Silver Coloured coins... (Well, it's a start on the One Million Dollars I asked her for!)...

A Las Vegas Mug filled with sweets, Disney Cars Themed Tissues, gum, and little toys, party horn, rattle, and two tiny tiara hair slides (Are you suggesting that I'm a Diva???... Don't answer that!.... LOL!)....

An elephant Shower Mitt (even though it's pink, I'll forgive her, besides Mum has erm, 'borrowed' it!...

Elephant socks...

A beautiful elephant keyring from the San Diego Safari Park...

Gold coloured Christmas Tree ornament from San Diego Zoo...

A 'Colour Your Own' elephant magnet... (I'm going to have fun with that!)...

A Mood Jewellery Liquid Crystal pendant in the form of an elephant... As soon as I put it on, it turned straight to purple... Passionate, according to the list of moods!... LOL!!!!!... Chance would be a fine thing!...

A Creatology 'Build Your Own' Timber elephant kit... It's one of those interlocking things... No glue required... That'll be very interesting, given that my fine motor skills are a disaster!...

An elephant Trinket box....

An absolutely beautiful china elephant ornament... He's patterned in the skin colours of other endangered Africal wildlife... He's a patchwork of Zebra, Tiger, leopard, etc. prints... Must try to get a pic of him, he's amazing!....

The latest Jeff Dunham DVD 'Minding the Monsters'... I LOVE Jeff Dunham...

And two, yes two Gabriel Iglesias DVDs... I'm told that this guy's VERY funny... So looking forward to checking these out!...

Thank you SO much, Kitz... You're one in a million... 

Love...

Darth...

P.S.... Not bad for someone who's diet I've erm, put under a little bit of strain!... LOL!!!!!....

[Sydnee]

Got my present.
The kids loved the tim tams  1 box was not enough.
Not a nice christmas table runner, wine glass markers (not sure how we'll use them), a calendar, a flower table runner, and Vegemite. 

Thank you so much.....

 

[willowtreewren]

Got my present.
The kids loved the tim tams  1 box was not enough.
Not a nice christmas table runner, wine glass markers (not sure how we'll use them), a calendar, a flower table runner, and Vegemite. 

Thank you so much.....

 

Whoop, whoop!

[Sydnee]

Just read my post it was supposed to say. GOT a nice Christmas table runner.  not that it wasn't nice. So sorry

[kitkatz]

Darth sent me two full, I mean full boxes of cookies with chocolate and dark chocolate.  Oh my God.  The diet has been screwed for months!  I loved it!

I collected her box of things over the past year, so it did not cost me a lot all at one time. 
I do that for the IHD boxes, too.
Then I go through the closet of things and decide who gets what!

Darth you will love Gabrielle Inglesias. He is hilarious.  The Jeff Dunham new DVD is a riot, too.  Enjoy!

[Darthvadar]

Now Kitz...

Would I do that to your diet???.. LOL!!!!!!....

Darth.....

[Riki]

Darth... Jeff Dunham is playing in Moncton, New Brunswick in a few weeks, but I wasn't able to afford tickets... he played in Halifax last year, and I was able to go then.. it was awesome

[Poppylicious]

Got my present.
The kids loved the tim tams  1 box was not enough.
Not a nice christmas table runner, wine glass markers (not sure how we'll use them), a calendar, a flower table runner, and Vegemite. 

Thank you so much.....

 

Whoop, whoop!

I second this Whoop, whoop! but make it bigger and better than Aleta's.  *grin*

Congratulations everybody, we did it ... all presents sent and delivered, despite a few rocky moments! But don't forget to thank your SS for their gifts; we all know how much thought and effort goes into this and we all love a little thank you!

Thank you!!

[Darthvadar]

Darth... Jeff Dunham is playing in Moncton, New Brunswick in a few weeks, but I wasn't able to afford tickets... he played in Halifax last year, and I was able to go then.. it was awesome

I saw him when he performed in Dublin last May... You're right, Rikki, he puts on a great performance...

Darth...