The Secret Santa Discussion Thread

[AbbysMom]

Originally Posted by Jaffacake

I kept finding nice things and she kept telling me to put them back and not go overboard

I always go overboard.

Originally Posted by pushylady

I think the choosing involves much consuming of alcohol and having a few headaches.....

The next day was a little painful!

Originally Posted by KittKatt

I guess it wouldn't make much sense if the recipient & the SS were one & the same. It would kinda spoil all the fun.

OK, just to add a little fun to the thread, I will reveal that there is one matchup that are are buying for each other.

Originally Posted by SillyJilly

Well, that counts me out at you being my SS.

I am positive that somewhere your SS is sitting back and laughing.

Originally Posted by clixpix

...Karen!

I kept asking whackier questions and you kept answering them.

I kept waiting for you to snap.

I just put the things I bought in a box and it is SO heavy!

It's like I have rocks in it. Oh wait....I DO!

 

[alleygirl]

Originally Posted by snosrap5

I bought a few things this weekend as well.

Still have plenty to buy though. I have been stalking my SS and reading every post they make, learning as much as I can about their likes and dislikes.

Stalker!

 

[kluchetta]

Originally Posted by RoyalEnchntrss

they already did a week or two ago.. i dont want to bother her too much?? lol or do i??

Well, I went right to the hints thread and posted. I mean, you did mean me, right???

 

[snosrap5]

Originally Posted by AlleyGirl

Stalker!

It really does feel that way!

 

[katiemae1277]

Originally Posted by snosrap5

It really does feel that way!

no wonder I felt like I was being watched last year

 

[snosrap5]

Originally Posted by katiemae1277

no wonder I felt like I was being watched last year

You were easy to stalk too!

 

[EnzoLeya]

I've never been involved with a secret santa, let alone an online one

But I have a couple questions:

What if they can sort of guess where you live by your return address? Even if it's just a state, they can still narrow it down. Are the post offices still inforcing a return address or has it been long enough since 9/11 and what not?

Also, do you find out who your secret santa is at the end?

 

[gemlady]

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

I just put the things I bought in a box and it is SO heavy!

It's like I have rocks in it. Oh wait....I DO!

Wait! That sounds like my recipient's box!

 

[laureen227]

Originally Posted by EnzoLeya

I've never been involved with a secret santa, let alone an online one

But I have a couple questions:

What if they can sort of guess where you live by your return address? Even if it's just a state, they can still narrow it down. Are the post offices still inforcing a return address or has it been long enough since 9/11 and what not?

Also, do you find out who your secret santa is at the end?

i've put zip only on mine the last 2 years, no problems. but i wasn't sending out of the country, either.
yeah, if you work at it [assuming your secret santa attempted to keep it a secret!] you'll eventually find out.

 

[royalenchntrss]

Originally Posted by kluchetta

Well, I went right to the hints thread and posted. I mean, you did mean me, right???

haha uhhh crap you got me...

 

[kittkatt]

Correction - I do have some beads in my recipient's fave color!

Yippee!!

Originally Posted by SillyJilly

Hey now!!! She's MY SS! I want her!

You can't have her! She's mine!!

Originally Posted by gemlady

Wait! That sounds like my recipient's box!

Those gems get really heavy after awhile!

I'm getting really excited!

This is so much fun! I have my list all planned out for my recipient: I just hope she likes what I've planned!

I'll probably go over my budget, but what the heck! Christmas only comes once a year!

 

[russian blue]

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

.....It's like I have rocks in it. Oh wait....I DO!

It better not come my way, or I might throw one back at ya! Do you think I still have a little sore spot from last year?

Oh no, here comes another

 

[kluchetta]

Originally Posted by EnzoLeya

I've never been involved with a secret santa, let alone an online one

But I have a couple questions:

What if they can sort of guess where you live by your return address? Even if it's just a state, they can still narrow it down. Are the post offices still inforcing a return address or has it been long enough since 9/11 and what not?

Also, do you find out who your secret santa is at the end?

You can change your location in your profile so people don't even know your state. Plus, a lot of us know each other by our screen names or our first names. Some people send their package when on an out of town trip, say, on Thanksgiving. I've used my maiden name with my address. Or, last year a member sent me cards to forward on to HER secret santa for Halloween and Thanksgiving - that must've been confusing, LOL!

 

[going nova]

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

I just put the things I bought in a box and it is SO heavy!

It's like I have rocks in it. Oh wait....I DO!

Originally Posted by gemlady

Wait! That sounds like my recipient's box!

OMG, I have two Secret Santas sending me rocks!

 

[AbbysMom]

Originally Posted by Russian Blue

It better not come my way, or I might throw one back at ya! Do you think I still have a little sore spot from last year?

Oh no, here comes another

Of course it is going to you!

I'm so glad I don't have to keep up the charade anymore.

I've been chipping off pieces of Plymouth Rock for you. I thought they would make an excellent addition to your landscape.

Do you think I can just write "rocks" on the customs form?

Originally Posted by EnzoLeya

I've never been involved with a secret santa, let alone an online one

But I have a couple questions:

What if they can sort of guess where you live by your return address? Even if it's just a state, they can still narrow it down. Are the post offices still inforcing a return address or has it been long enough since 9/11 and what not?

Also, do you find out who your secret santa is at the end?

Once in a while, a santa really wants to remain a secret and you do not find out.

The year before last I did not put a return address on my package and mailed it from another state.

Last year I did not bother to hide it as Kelly would have known instantly from the contents.

Since this year I am sending a box of rocks to Russian Blue in Canada

, I will need to fill out a customs form, so I can't hide who I am. Customs forms make it a little sticky. There are a few ways around that. You could put a friend's name and address, a parent, a spouse, etc.

 

[jessy]

I'm so excited - I'm going shopping tomorrow for my SS!!!! I have so many ideas already I think this is going to be one huge parcel!!!!! What's the rough budget again?

 

[alleygirl]

I'm not creative or clever enough to do all that sneaky stuff

Some will keep you guessing for quite a while, but most will give in and tell you if you beg!

Once the gifts start arriving there will be a thread to post pictures of what you received, and thats usually where you will find out who its from. If there are any clues in the package, other members can help you guess who it is.

 

[kluchetta]

Originally Posted by AlleyGirl

I'm not creative or clever enough to do all that sneaky stuff

Some will keep you guessing for quite a while, but most will give in and tell you if you beg!

Once the gifts start arriving there will be a thread to post pictures of what you received, and thats usually where you will find out who its from. If there are any clues in the package, other members can help you guess who it is.

If I remember correctly, one of the best clues was when Mooch&Noodles put a little cow and a piece of macaroni in the box. "Moo" and "noodle", LOL.

 

[valanhb]

Originally Posted by Jessy

I'm so excited - I'm going shopping tomorrow for my SS!!!! I have so many ideas already I think this is going to be one huge parcel!!!!! What's the rough budget again?

Theoretically, about $25 plus or minus. There's a lot of us who don't do so good at keeping to that, though, especially if you collect stuff throughout the year.

 

[kittkatt]

Originally Posted by kluchetta

If I remember correctly, one of the best clues was when Mooch&Noodles put a little cow and a piece of macaroni in the box. "Moo" and "noodle", LOL.

That's a crafty idea. I like it!

It gives ME a clue as to what I can do, b/c I'm not always very good at being "sneaky".

Originally Posted by valanhb

Theoretically, about $25 plus or minus. There's a lot of us who don't do so good at keeping to that, though, especially if you collect stuff throughout the year.

Well, that blows my budget! There's no way I'm gonna be able to stick to only $25.00 - not with what I have in mind.