The "Look what I received from my Secret Santa" Thread - 2008

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As promised here are pictures!
I went to get the mail when I got home, and saw it sitting outside of the mailboxes. I was really annoyed that the postman left it outside the boxes, just sitting there. Anyone could've taken it and I wouldn't have even known. I brought it upstairs and showed my fiance. I got my camera and showed the girls what we got.



I opened the box and saw all the wonderfully wrapped presents in it. The first thing I got was a bag of milk chocolate lindor truffles
It had a note on it that said, a treat for me in case I wasn't on the "dark side." Well, I'm truly on the dark side, so I had to open everything today.




I unwrapped all the kitties toys and treats first. And them get a smell of what they got. Kairi was really intrigued by the bag of catnip and the catnip mice. Namine has been going absolutely nutso over one of the other toys. The brown circular toy, that has a catnip smell. She has been carrying that thing around in her mouth all night, and meowing at us to throw it for her. She was playing fetch with me for a little bit. Here are some pictures of them going nuts. I got more of Kairi, cause Namine was too busy playing with the round toy. I'll point it out in one of the pictures. She was running all around with that thing.


The kitties loot


Kairi playing with a mouse


Kairi trying to get into the treats


Kairi trying to get into the catnip.


Kairi trying to get into one of the toys. That brown round one is the one Namine's been playing with all night.

And now to my stuff. I got some more chocolate - a Cadbury milk chocolate bar (that's almost gone), a bag of mixed Ghiradelli chocolates, a bag of dark chocolate with mint Ghiradelli chocolates.


Then I got some candles - warm apple pie, vanilla, and gingerbread. They all smell so heavenly.


And some Bath and Body Works stuff in a cute little basket with some bath soak. The Bath and Body Works stuff is Sensual Amber body wash and lotion, and Moonlight Path body wash. Even though I have a slight obsession with B&BW, I don't have any of these and love the smells.


And here's all the stuff together


And here's the video I took of Namine with her toy. You can also see Kairi towards the end trying to open her treats and catnip.
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y14...t=MVI_2437.flv

And....even though it's not confirmed, I'm pretty sure my SS is ......... TARA! (Tara & Rob). The box came from Charleston, SC and the card was signed Katina and Nero.

Thank you so much Tara! You spoiled us and we love everything!
 

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To: my Secret Santa's mom


Hi!


I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to get my package!
As soon as I can get some time and a very kind person to transport me (my dad lives about 50 miles away), I will stab the gift box open with my boney little fingers, rip right into it and lay claim to my prizes!

I'm totally regretting that I didn't give you my home address, but the apartment managers have a way of keeping packages in the office and claiming to not find them long after they've been delivered!
Your lovely gifts to me are not safe with them!


I promise to get to it as soon as possible, and then post to all the other members (who will be a festive green with envy when they see my gift
), how much more awesome my SS is than theirs.


,
Linda
 

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Originally Posted by SillyJilly

DH is trying to hold it against me that the other day I said since it was getting so close to Christmas that maybe if it got here I would light-side it and not open it until Christmas Eve (as that's when we usually celebrate christmas)... and low and behold he's holding that against me!! So... it's here, I want to open it, Kitters is sitting on it, and he doesn't want me to open it. I'm trying to convince him to let us (me and Kitters) open it to see if everything is wrapped and then we'll keep the wrapped presents, and maybe open one a day or something. If they are not wrapped DH said he'd tape the box back up again... Hmmm... I'm trying... We'll see!
YOU? A LIGHT SIDER?

No cookies for you, missy. And we have nice moist chewy ones with dark chocolate chips...
 

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Originally Posted by SillyJilly

DH is trying to hold it against me that the other day I said since it was getting so close to Christmas that maybe if it got here I would light-side it and not open it until Christmas Eve (as that's when we usually celebrate christmas)... and low and behold he's holding that against me!! So... it's here, I want to open it, Kitters is sitting on it, and he doesn't want me to open it. I'm trying to convince him to let us (me and Kitters) open it to see if everything is wrapped and then we'll keep the wrapped presents, and maybe open one a day or something. If they are not wrapped DH said he'd tape the box back up again... Hmmm... I'm trying... We'll see!
I'm SURE they are wrapped. SURE!!! OPEN OPEN OPEN!
 

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Originally Posted by SillyJilly

DH is trying to hold it against me that the other day I said since it was getting so close to Christmas that maybe if it got here I would light-side it and not open it until Christmas Eve (as that's when we usually celebrate christmas)... and low and behold he's holding that against me!! So... it's here, I want to open it, Kitters is sitting on it, and he doesn't want me to open it. I'm trying to convince him to let us (me and Kitters) open it to see if everything is wrapped and then we'll keep the wrapped presents, and maybe open one a day or something. If they are not wrapped DH said he'd tape the box back up again... Hmmm... I'm trying... We'll see!
Originally Posted by gemlady

YOU? A LIGHT SIDER?

No cookies for you, missy. And we have nice moist chewy ones with dark chocolate chips...
Someone needs to revoke her cookie!

Originally Posted by Going Nova

To: my Secret Santa's mom


Hi!


I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to get my package!
As soon as I can get some time and a very kind person to transport me (my dad lives about 50 miles away), I will stab the gift box open with my boney little fingers, rip right into it and lay claim to my prizes!

I'm totally regretting that I didn't give you my home address, but the apartment managers have a way of keeping packages in the office and claiming to not find them long after they've been delivered!
Your lovely gifts to me are not safe with them!


I promise to get to it as soon as possible, and then post to all the other members (who will be a festive green with envy when they see my gift
), how much more awesome my SS is than theirs.


,
Linda
Boy, an I glad I have trustworthy office staff here. Of course, my parents only live 5 minutes away anyway... but still!
 
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Originally Posted by SillyJilly

DH is trying to hold it against me that the other day I said since it was getting so close to Christmas that maybe if it got here I would light-side it and not open it until Christmas Eve (as that's when we usually celebrate christmas)... and low and behold he's holding that against me!! So... it's here, I want to open it, Kitters is sitting on it, and he doesn't want me to open it. I'm trying to convince him to let us (me and Kitters) open it to see if everything is wrapped and then we'll keep the wrapped presents, and maybe open one a day or something. If they are not wrapped DH said he'd tape the box back up again... Hmmm... I'm trying... We'll see!
Do I need to report you to the SPCC???


Open it!!
 

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Originally Posted by sillyitiliangrl

I opened my front door to go to the chiropractor and tripped over a package!!!!
Good thing it was the chiropractor I was going to, cuz it hurt


Thank you Becky(Februa????), Manytoes and Daisy!!!!

ABSOLUTY WONDERFUL, THANK YOU SO MUCH
It was well worth the fall
Yep, it was me!!!! So glad you like everything, but sorry about the poor location to leave box chosen by delivery driver!
Merry Christmas
 

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Originally Posted by MonaxLisa

I got mine! My SS was AMAZING!! Thank you so much! I've got tons of pictures to post. Ok, so my SS's name is Brooke, and she lives in..Maryland? Even though the return address is CT...?! Any hints?
I don't know anyone here named Brooke that lives in Maryland or CT....any other hints in the box?
 

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AbbysMom - Miss Mew
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Catfriend - ?
catkiki - sillyitiliangrl
Catnip - ?
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Rang_27 - ?
Royalenchntrss - Laureen227
RussianBlue - ?
sarahp - lookingglass
sillyitiliangrl - Februa
SillyJilly - ?
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StarryEyedTiger - ?
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Taurus77 - MoochNNoodles
TaviasMom - ?
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twstychik-emrldsky
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We are stuck here waiting for Ups.
I have 2 packages coming today.
If they come early I will finish shopping for my ss.
Otherwise we will finish tomorrow.
 

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MissMew - AlleyGirl
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Royalenchntrss - Laureen227
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sillyitiliangrl - Februa
SillyJilly - ?
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StarryEyedTiger - ?
Tara & Rob - Caprice
Taurus77 - MoochNNoodles
TaviasMom - ?
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Well, I recieved a PM from a snooper saying that my SS says I need to open my box. I will show that to DH when I get home from work and see what happens with that.



HOWEVER!!!! I have a very good idea of who my SS is, but I am not going to say anything until after I open the pressie and see if my hunches are correct! DH helped me search the threads last night for hours on end to see where everone was from and where they live, when they shipped and whatnot... sooo..... I think I have it... and if it is true... It's extra funny due to other circumstances! But... that's all I am saying..


I'll keep ya'll posted as to what DH says this evening!
 

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Originally Posted by SillyJilly

Well, I recieved a PM from a snooper saying that my SS says I need to open my box. I will show that to DH when I get home from work and see what happens with that.



HOWEVER!!!! I have a very good idea of who my SS is, but I am not going to say anything until after I open the pressie and see if my hunches are correct! DH helped me search the threads last night for hours on end to see where everone was from and where they live, when they shipped and whatnot... sooo..... I think I have it... and if it is true... It's extra funny due to other circumstances! But... that's all I am saying..


I'll keep ya'll posted as to what DH says this evening!
Once again I ask, is this pressie for you or DH? You! So forget him and open it! Even your SS says you have to! You don't want to anger the SS evil elves... they may not let you participate next year. Not to mention the SPCC!
 

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Originally Posted by twstychik

Once again I ask, is this pressie for you or DH? You! So forget him and open it! Even your SS says you have to! You don't want to anger the SS evil elves... they may not let you participate next year. Not to mention the SPCC!
SO true!

Originally Posted by AlleyGirl

Who the heck asked him?? Its not his SS present!



OPEN IT!!!!!!!!!
I know... he just wants me to have something to actually OPEN at Christmas. We do everything for eachother throughout the year and it's tight right now and I didn't want him to spend some money on something else for me, so I don't have anything right now to open that day... BUT I am really ok with that!
 

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I received my package!


Well, not the actual package, but the slip from the post office.
It won't be available to pick up until tomorrow afternoon. But, I may not be able to pick it up until Friday or Saturday since we're going out tomorrow night the post office will be closed by then.

Just wanted to report in so Karen can tick me off. She's not literally ticking me off in the bad way, just a good way.
 

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My SS recipient hasn't figured it out yet. Not sure if s/he plans on trying to or not.

I keep checking my mail box for a delivery notice but I haven't seen anything yet. My SS said it would be by the end of this week. I'm so excited. I hope it arrives this week. I'm off for the next 2 days.
 
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