Gift exchange gift send or received.

[del]

Here's the updated list as of Monday, Dec 15th.
Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth
sydnee
Wat76
chook
aharris

Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
cassandra
darthvator
willowtreewren
aharris
Dougal
kitkatz
Walter (del's hubby)
Jenna
Beth
Over half of the people have received their gifts!!!

[del]

The only people who have not received a gift yet are chook (she may not get her's until after Christmas but I have been talking to her and she is fine with that), victor (kitkatz husband),  sydnee and maryjoe's husband.  The information I have is that all gifts have been sent so hopefully they will arrive soon!!   

[del]

Here's the updated list as of Friday December 19th
Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth
sydnee
Wat76
chook
aharris

Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
cassandra
darthvator
willowtreewren
aharris
Dougal
kitkatz
Walter (del's hubby)
Jenna
Beth
Sydnee


Down to just 3 who haven't received a gift yet!!  Just victor, chook and Maryjoe's husband. 

[del]

Here's the updated list as of Monday, December 22, 2014
Gift sent:

del
del's hubby (Walter)
darthvator
Dougal
Kitkatz
Kitkatz's hubby (Victor)
goofball
cassandra
amanda100 wilson
willowtreewren
Jenna
okarol
Maryjoe
Maryjoe's husband
Paris
Beth
sydnee
Wat76
chook
aharris

Gifts received:

Goofball
del
Paris
okarol
amanda100wilson
Maryjoe
Wat76
cassandra
darthvator
willowtreewren
aharris
Dougal
kitkatz
Walter (del's hubby)
Jenna
Beth
Sydnee
Maryjoe's hubby
victor

Down to just 1 who hasn't received a gift yet!!  Chook's had to go halfway around the world.  I have been talking to her and she is fine with not getting it until the new year..   

[kitkatz]

Well, Del cleared up the mystery package that arrived here for Victor in early November. It did not have a name on it so no idea where it cam from.  I let Del know.

[del]

Only one more sleep and gifts can be opened!!!  Enjoy!! 

[willowtreewren]

Wonderful job, Del! Thank you, thank you!

 

[kitkatz]

Remember to say thank you to your Secret Santa. Pictures are always appreciated of the gifts received.

[okarol]

 

Merry Christmas one and all!

[cassandra]

Wow thank you Secret Santa Willowtreewren

       


I'm very much looking forward to reading the book, while snuggling under the lovely blanket, eating American M&M's, dreaming of the Smokey Mountains
You made my Xmas day very special.

Lots of love, and have a great Christmas yourself.

We started saving up already to visit you in Tennessee and see the Smoky Mountains

[del]

Merry Christmas!!!!  It would be nice to see pictures of people's gifts!!!  Thank you so much Kitkatz (my secret santa) and Mike (Maryjoe's hubby) who was Walt's secret santa!!!  I'll post pictures when I get time to take them!!

[del]

Here are the pictures of our gifts.  The first picture is my stuff from Kitkatz and the second picture is Walt's stuff from Maryjoe's hubby.

[goofball]

Thank you so much for the Newfoundland flavored gifts!  I love NF, I visited a few years ago and would love to return one day!

The blueberry table runner was PERFECT - how did you know my kitchen is BLUE???  I already used it to jazz up the Christmas brunch!  Thanks for the pen, the candies, the soap, souvenir nail clipper and the very nice cards.  You guys are the best!

[kitkatz]

Aharris2 was my secret Santa.  Boy can she pack a box!  I received a ton of stuff.  Chocolates- different kids of dark chocolates, a wooden box, a book of kitten poems, and a palm Beach palm tree Christmas ornament.
The tiger calendar is amazing! Thanks so much.

[MaryJoe]

Amanda Wilson sent me the perfect gift! A Jim Shore angel to hang on my tree - she will not be put away at the end of the season. She's going to hang around where I can enjoy seeing her all year. Thank you for being so thoughtful, Amanda!

Mike (MaryJoe's husband)'s gift came all the way across the pond, a pin from the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. I barely got a glimpse before it was securely in place on his favorite golf hat!  He says it's bound to bring him luck on the course.

Thank you both for making our Christmas much merrier!

[Darthvadar]

Well, the lovely Jenna was my Secret Santa. Thank you, Jenna. A beautiful hand made card, a California postcard, and two fab additions to my elephant collection, a felt one, and the most amazing Christmas Dumbo ornament!. He's adorable.

But Folks, there's a theme to this day.  Squeaky toys for Dougal seem to be emerging from the woodwork... You see the Ewok on the left of the pic?. Guess what that is... Yep, yet another blasted squeaky toy for the smutt!. I'll soon be in the home for the bewildered!....

Love to all....

Darth....

[Darthvadar]

And Paris was Dougal's SS... And yes, the theme continued!!!!!.... It's a flipping set up!. 'Let's see how much we can torment Carolyn'... She sent him a blue squeaky bone, two tug rope toys, two rawhide chew bones, and a big bag of beef flavoured doggy treats!. Yet another squeaky toy... Grr!. On the other paw, Liz sent me a lovely Christmas Tree ornament, and a card, so I can almost forgive the squeaky toy!.

Almost!!!!!... LOL!.....

Dougal says 'Woof you very much, Santa Paws!'...

Love to all.....

Darth....

[okarol]

Jenna's secret santa was Chook and her box was filled with jewelry, handmade (blank) Christmas cards, cocktail forks with Australian animals, I will have to try to post a photo, she loved them, candy and fun stuff! Jenna read out loud the letter that accompanied the gifts and it was very cool!

My secret santa was the charming Dougal from Ireland (Darthvader's keeper ) I recieved a bounty of goodies, a purse, scarf, Ireland themed linen t-towel and coasters and calendar.
Also 2 bears which I love, makes me think of Jenna and me, mama bear always fighting!!

Thank you both - it's such fun to get these gifts! 

[kitkatz]

I just wanted to post pics of what was sent as a gift to my husband. I am at a loss for words. 

[Darthvadar]

You're welcome, Karol... Dougal was delighted you enjoyed the box!....

He did the shopping himself, you know!!!!....

Love....

Darth.....

[willowtreewren]

Wow thank you Secret Santa Willowtreewren

       


I'm very much looking forward to reading the book, while snuggling under the lovely blanket, eating American M&M's, dreaming of the Smokey Mountains
You made my Xmas day very special.

Lots of love, and have a great Christmas yourself.

We started saving up already to visit you in Tennessee and see the Smoky Mountains

I'm glad you liked the gifts. It will be a race to see who gets to visit who first. 

Happy new year to everyone.

My gifts came from Aloha Beth! And what a wonderful assortment. There were reindeer noses (candy!), a Disney calendar, some yummy holiday tea (warms my heart as well as my body), the softest holiday striped socks you can imagine, a really cool notepad (in which I toted up the number of state license plates I saw driving home from Massachusetts yesterday - 28 plus DC), and my all time favorite - miniature gel pens in a variety of colors!

Many, many thanks! I love them all, but the notepad and pens really, really hit the spot.

 

Aleta

[del]

Thanks to the people who have taken the time to thank the person who sent them a gift.  It would be really nice if everybody took the few minutes to do it.  Doesn't need to be a picture just a little thank you. 

[Darthvadar]

Thanks to the people who have taken the time to thank the person who sent them a gift.  It would be really nice if everybody took the few minutes to do it.  Doesn't need to be a picture just a little thank you. 

Couldn't agree more, Del.... So nice to hear from people!... A little 'Thank You' only takes a minute!...

Darth....

[del]

Well, the last holiday gift has been delivered!!!  Chook's (from me) finally arrived in Australia!!  Now I can relax. LOL.  I really enjoyed organizing the Holiday Gift exchange this year!!!  Thanks to all who participated.

[okarol]

Well, the last holiday gift has been delivered!!!  Chook's (from me) finally arrived in Australia!!  Now I can relax. LOL.  I really enjoyed organizing the Holiday Gift exchange this year!!!  Thanks to all who participated.