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Title: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on October 29, 2019, 04:34:07 PM
Holy Moley I have almost forgotten about the Holiday Gift Exchange!  HEre is the announcement.  I am gathering names now!

Ihatedialysis.com Holiday Gift Exchange Information- Forums Only

Everyone is invited to participate in Ihatedialysis.com Forums Holiday Gift Exchange. Kitkatz will be in charge this year.The rules:

Send your information to kitkatz by November 15, 2019.

Send your gift out by December 1st or earlier if it is going overseas.
Gifts are to be up to $20.00 in value. Please take some time and send a well-chosen gift.
You can participate in both the Facebook and forums exchange. You will need to sign up for each separately.
If you do not send a holiday gift, you will be banned for 90 days from the ihatedialysis.com Forums site.

Please send the following information in a personal message on the forums to kitkatz
First and Last Name
Snail Mail Address
Phone Number
Are you willing to ship overseas?

The Holiday Gift Exchange is always looked forward to and is always a lot of fun.
I love to get the unexpected gifts each year.
Ready, Set, Shop!

 :santahat;
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on October 29, 2019, 05:38:45 PM
Dougal and I are in, Kits....
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on October 31, 2019, 05:29:48 PM
Victor and I are in.
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on November 02, 2019, 01:57:03 PM
Let's party folks.  Get this gift exchange swinging.  Send me your information soon!
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: cassandra on November 04, 2019, 05:23:00 AM
Hubby and I are in  :cheer:


Can’t wait  :santahat; :santahat; :christmastree;
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Riki on November 05, 2019, 11:55:18 AM
Ooh!!  Me too!  I think you've got my info, but I'll send it again momentarily
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on November 05, 2019, 12:22:56 PM
Come on people.  Join in on the Holiday fun!  Join our Holiday Gift Exchange!  :santahat; :snowman; :christmastree; :rudolph;


PM Kitkatz with your information.   :santahat; :snowman; :christmastree; :rudolph;
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on November 10, 2019, 10:49:22 AM
Names, Names, Names
I need Holiday Gift Exchange Information from anyone who wants to participate.
Go check out the first post in this thread for info.


You know you want to be a part of the Holiday Gift Exchange!   :snowman; :snowman; :santahat; :santahat; :christmastree; :rudolph;

It takes a minute to write a PM to me with your information. 

November 15th I stop collecting names.
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: cassandra on November 11, 2019, 03:30:55 AM


  :cheer:   :waving;   I can’t wait  :angel;
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on November 12, 2019, 12:36:57 AM
If you come to me on Saturday and tell me: I didn't know. I missed the announcments."  I am going with "I put the announcement up at the end of October.  Plenty of time to see it."

Get your name into our Holiday Gift Exchange by Friday November 15th.
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on November 16, 2019, 07:54:37 PM
LAST CALL for the HOLIDAY GIFT EXCHANGE!   :santahat; :snowman; :christmastree; :rudolph;

Tonight at midnight.

Don't miss out. 


I am here at my computer until Midnight tonight to get those names in.   :rudolph; :christmastree; :santahat; :snowman;
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on November 18, 2019, 02:30:05 AM
Thanks Kitz....

Got the names of Dougal's person, and my person....

Packing the boxes now (Dougal's paws aren't really designed for packing!!!.!!!!!... LOVING this!!!!!!...

Darth....

Update..... Boxes packed!!!... Friend coming over later to wrap them... With my fine motor skills, it could take me an age to do it!!!... They'll go into the post either this afternoon, or tomorrow morning!... No opening until Christmas... Gifts not wrapped inside!!!...
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on November 22, 2019, 10:36:15 AM
Dougal's box to his person, and my box to my person were posted at 8.30am on Tuesday morning....

They need to cross the Atlantic, so should be there within two weeks of posting!...

Darth...
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on November 23, 2019, 04:56:38 PM
My box went out over the seas.  We will see when it gets there. 

Remember put the box aside until Christmas Day.  No opening early.   I am talking to you CharlieB53    :rofl;

Also remember to tell me on this thread if you received your gift or not.
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on November 28, 2019, 03:21:33 AM
Folks... Has anybody received their gift yet???... Have you sent your gift???...

Please report here when you send or receive your gift... Makes it easier for Kitz to keep track of things!!!...

Love to all, and Happy Christmas!...

Darth...
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: cassandra on November 28, 2019, 07:12:15 AM



 :bandance;  Yoohoo received my present!!!  :cheer: 🎄🎄🎄🎄 :santahat; :santahat; :snowman; :snowman;


Xmas is here already !!!
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on December 01, 2019, 10:14:49 PM
Both your's and John's presents are in that box, Cassandra.  They are labeled.  Enjoy from whoever your SS is.
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Wat76 on December 02, 2019, 08:26:53 AM
Wat76 received gift
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on December 05, 2019, 09:56:23 PM
No news on presents arriving?  Let's see.

Received gifts:
Wat76
Cassandra and Hubby
CharlieB53
Kitkatz
Riki
Victor (Kitkatz Hubby)

Still looking for that package:
Darthvadar
Dougal

Facebook group still has Forums beat.  1 package to go to our 3 packages to go.

Tell me when you receive one, please.

I will nag you to send a gift.  It is not fair to leave it up to me.  You signed up to do it!   :Kit n Stik;

It is December 5th today.    :santahat; :snowman; :christmastree; :rudolph; :christmastree; :snowman; :santahat;

Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Charlie B53 on December 10, 2019, 03:56:00 PM

Rec'd in today's mail,  Thank You Wat76

I couldn't wait.

I LOVE It!  It will go very well with my huge gas grill.

I rarely take the time to light the charcoal any more, always seem to be in too much of a hurry.

Thanks again,

Charlie B53
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: cassandra on December 11, 2019, 08:59:22 AM
Sent yesterday


   :cheer:
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on December 12, 2019, 04:40:02 AM
Has anybody else received their gift, yet???...

Help our Kitz out, and keep her informed!!!!...

Neither Dougal or I have received ours, yet....

Love to all...

Darth....
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Riki on December 13, 2019, 07:13:42 PM
Gift was sent Monday and it is enroute..

Thursday, a large gold box appeared at my house.  Think it may have come from a leprechaun... *G*
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on December 14, 2019, 03:48:34 AM
Gift was sent Monday and it is enroute..

Thursday, a large gold box appeared at my house.  Think it may have come from a leprechaun... *G*

Well Begod and Begorra!!!!!...  So that's where the pot of gold got to!!!...

Top of the mornin' to be sure to be sure!!!....

Darth.....
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Riki on December 14, 2019, 08:40:45 PM
Gift was sent Monday and it is enroute..

Thursday, a large gold box appeared at my house.  Think it may have come from a leprechaun... *G*

Well Begod and Begorra!!!!!...  So that's where the pot of gold got to!!!...

Top of the mornin' to be sure to be sure!!!....

Darth.....

*LMAO*

Totally can't wait to see what's inside.  I always brought my IHD gift to my grandmother's with me when we used to spend Christmas with her.  She was just as excited as Mom and I were to see what surprises they held.  This is the third Christmas without her.  It still feels weird to not be packing up the car Christmas Eve for the 4 hour drive to her house
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on December 14, 2019, 09:57:54 PM
Christmas traditions have changed for us, too.  We used to go to my mother's house, but both of my sisters have decided not to celebrate Christmas anymore.  They do not want it at the house the share with our Mom, so I have Christmas at my house.  I decorate and enjoy the season in honor of my Mother's beliefs.  Let her celebrate and let us see family and friends. 


Gift Exchange Update
Darthvadar and Dougal still await a package from the united Kingdom.  I PMed the Santa and they say the package was mailed last week, so expect it soon.


Victor's packet arrived yesterday! 

This may be the one year I do not have to gift someone a gift because someone forgot!  Hurray!
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on December 15, 2019, 03:17:44 AM
Riki.... I really understand you missing your gran... Mine died WAY back in '83, and I STILL miss her terribly, particularly around Christmas... Her birthday was on Christmas Eve, and woe betide you if she didn't get a Birthday Card!!!... She didn't care about getting a birthday gift, but no card, and you were in the doghouse for days!!!...

And since my late mum died, I don't decorate the house... Just can't motivate myself... Why bother when it's just me in the house???... I miss her presence around the house!...

Darth....
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Riki on December 16, 2019, 02:51:12 AM
Riki.... I really understand you missing your gran... Mine died WAY back in '83, and I STILL miss her terribly, particularly around Christmas... Her birthday was on Christmas Eve, and woe betide you if she didn't get a Birthday Card!!!... She didn't care about getting a birthday gift, but no card, and you were in the doghouse for days!!!...

And since my late mum died, I don't decorate the house... Just can't motivate myself... Why bother when it's just me in the house???... I miss her presence around the house!...

Darth....

We don't decorate much here either.  We put up a tree and that's about it.  No one else but us sees it.  I still have a bit of my Gram around, though.  I sleep in her bed, and I have her rocking chair.  I kind of wish I had thought to keep her wheelchair.  She had a rockin' set of wheels, so much nicer than the generic chair I have.  We were built the same, so it would have fit me nicely.

We've started some new traditions too.  What we used to do, was Mom and I would go to Gram's for Christmas Eve and Christmas Night.  Gram never spent Christmas morning alone, and Christmas Night, her brother's would all show up to play cards  Through the day, aunts, uncles, cousins and their kids, would all pop in at some point, but one uncle and his wife would be there for Christmas Dinner.  My mom and my aunt were the ones who actually cooked the meal.  Now that Gram is no longer here, we take turns going back and forth.  One year, my aunt and uncle come here, the next we go there.  This year it's our turn to go there, so Christmas Morning, we'll probably get up breakfast and open our presents, then get in the car for the 2 and a half to 3 hour drive to their house.  I don't know where my grandmother's brothers go to play cards now.  I'm guessing they found somewhere else to go
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on December 16, 2019, 05:20:11 AM
Well, I'm weak with laughter here!!!!!!....  :rofl;

I was at a physiotherapy appointment this morning, and I arrived home just in time to catch the postman as he was leaving my house... He had a box under his arm... He was roaring laughing... Maybe I should explain... When I miss a delivery, I go to the local postal sorting office to collect it... Easy, eh???... Thing is, you have to bring ID... Also easy, right???... Erm, no... This box was addressed to 'Darthvadar and Dougal'... Erm, no, I don't have ID for either the smutt, or the man from the dark side!!!... Imagine explaining that one!!!... It was REALLY funny, though....

Thank you, Santa, and Dougal says '"Woof you" to his Santa!!!...

Happy Christmas, everyone!!!!...

Darth...
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: kitkatz on December 25, 2019, 04:41:32 PM
I have sent PMs saying thank you to my secret Santa and to Victor's.  We received nice things this year.  Thank you.
Victor received a book about Prince Edward Island lighthouses signed by the author.
I received a chalkboard memory board which I will use with Violet each year.  I also have new hairbrushes, hair ties, socks and slippers.  My secret Santa sure packed a box!
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on December 26, 2019, 05:05:33 AM
Thank you very much to Cassandra and her hubby!!!... They were SS to Dougal and I... Dougal is in the lap of luxury... He got a heated pad for his bed... Pop it into the microwave for a minute, pop it in his bed, and he's a cosy hound!!!... He says 'Woof you, Santa'... I got a set of lights you put into empty wine bottles... Now just to 'borrow'  a couple of wine bottles from my alcohol drinking friends!... I also got a really nice notebook with an owl themed cover... Thank you both!!!... Will put a pic up soon!!!...

Darth....

Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Riki on December 27, 2019, 12:03:07 AM
I got a big gold box from Darth and Dougal.  It was filled with all kinds of neat stuff.

A hat and scarf.. different colors.  Mom wants to know if they are home made..

A little penguin with his own little dialysis blankie!!

Candy that I'm sure will not last long..

A lovely looking book.  Unfortunately, due to my eyesight, I'm not able to read print, but I'm sure Mom will enjoy it..

There was lots of other stuff in there too... a keychain, fridge magnet, awesome looking bookmark, pen, pencil case set.. and I can't remember what else..

Thank you very much
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on December 27, 2019, 07:27:59 AM
Hi Riki...

Yes, the hat and scarf are made by a lady I visit in a Nursing Home... She knits to raise money for a this charity...

https://www.capuchindaycentre.ie/Capuchin_Day_Centre_2013/Capuchin_Day_Centre_for_Homeless_People.html

I buy stuff from her regularly!... Think the penguin is holding socks!!!... Thought the sweet goodies would get a quick death!!!... If you can use a magnifying Glass, I think you'd enjoy the book!... It's written by a great friend of mine... Judge Pattwell has a lovely way with words... Meanwhile, I'll ask him if it's available in Audio Format!...

You're more than welcome, Riki... Glad you enjoyed it!!!...

Darth....
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Wat76 on January 16, 2020, 07:27:06 AM
CharlieB53, Glad you like your gift and received on time.
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Wat76 on January 16, 2020, 07:30:10 AM
CharlieB53, Glad you like your gift and received on time.
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Wat76 on January 16, 2020, 07:32:20 AM
Wat76 would like to thank the person who sent their gift from Ireland. Was so excited the paper and card was thrown out accidentally. Thank you so much
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: MooseMom on January 16, 2020, 03:21:49 PM
Wat76 would like to thank the person who sent their gift from Ireland. Was so excited the paper and card was thrown out accidentally. Thank you so much

 :waving;  Nice to "see" you, Wat76!
Title: Re: Holiday Gift Exchange! 2019
Post by: Darthvadar on January 17, 2020, 11:13:07 AM
Wat76 would like to thank the person who sent their gift from Ireland. Was so excited the paper and card was thrown out accidentally. Thank you so much

Welcome, Wat!... Glad you liked it!!!... Hope you enjoy the book, and the calendar comes in handy!!!...

Darth....