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

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Originally Posted by gemlady

Have a cookie, Tara!
Looks like the kitties made out good!

What were the kitty names (hints)?
Watson & Mittens. And it came from Texas.
 

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Originally Posted by AlleyGirl

I should get extra cookies then, since I am the Darkside'er who started the thread this year!


Great gifts everyone! laureen, who was your ss?
don't know, yet. had a suspicion, sent a PM - wasn't her, tho...

the tree was in the box... now, the box [plus packing materials & wrapping paper] has become the favorite kitty bed in my house.

my mom was impressed w/the number of gifts - wanted to know if there was a $$$ limit. i told her there was a minimum, no maximum.
 

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I believe it was caprice!


Matched the Houston, TX as well as Watson & Mittens as her furbabies!

Thank you, caprice!!

Tara, Katina & Nero
 

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Originally Posted by StarryEyedTiGeR

Honestly you guys, things have been pretty bad lately on a personal level for a while now (rather not go into detail if that's alright) that I think this year's Christmas is going to be pretty tight. So, I think I'm going to wait until Christmas to open my present so I have something really nice to look foward to! I know my wonderful Secret Santa put so much love and kindness into my gift- it gives me something to look foward to be excited about right now! I'm already looking foward to opening it up at Christmas!!!
So I'm going to try and wait till Christmas to open it up if my wonderful SS doesn't mind!!! (Which i'm still trying to figure out who my person is by the way lol!)




That's my plan at the moment! Hopefully I can resist the temptation to open it early!
Okay. Considering the circumstances I guess you're off the hook. But don't you want to know who your SS is? What if they are on the dark side and just itching for you to open it? How about just opening the shipping box? Maybe the presents inside are wrapped.

Don't you need to check for breakage or chocolate?

How about opening one or two and saving the rest for Christmas.

(I think I know who your SS is and they are definitely on the Dark Side.
)
 

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Originally Posted by Tara & Rob

I believe it was caprice!


Matched the Houston, TX as well as Watson & Mittens as her furbabies!

Thank you, caprice!!

Tara, Katina & Nero
You're welcome!
It was fun shopping & waiting for you to figure out it was from me! I am so glad you are enjoying your gifts
(P.S. Watson is my german shepherd...who is Mitten's best friend)! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas
 

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Originally Posted by gemlady

Okay. Considering the circumstances I guess you're off the hook. But don't you want to know who your SS is? What if they are on the dark side and just itching for you to open it? How about just opening the shipping box? Maybe the presents inside are wrapped.

Don't you need to check for breakage or chocolate?

How about opening one or two and saving the rest for Christmas.

(I think I know who your SS is and they are definitely on the Dark Side.
)
Hey, that works for me, Nikki. How about it?
 

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I've been a very bad meow mommy lately!!! I've fallen behind on EVERYTHING! My poor SS didn't even know if I had recieved my package because I hadn't got on TCS for probably about two weeks now! I got another gift from my SS!!! She sent me a tote with a cat on it that read "I love cats" and she sent me a fantastic stocking with a cat on it! It's so neat, I absolutely love it! She also sent me a BUNCH of cat toys! Sorry I don't have any pictures yet. I've been really stressed with school and finals comming up, I have my first one this Friday
On top of that I some how lost my camera and my SO doesn't know where his is either!!!!
Hopefully I will find one of them ASAP so I can get some pictures!

Thanks SS and sorry I haven't posted till now
 

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Originally Posted by gemlady

Okay. Considering the circumstances I guess you're off the hook. But don't you want to know who your SS is? What if they are on the dark side and just itching for you to open it? How about just opening the shipping box? Maybe the presents inside are wrapped.

Don't you need to check for breakage or chocolate?

How about opening one or two and saving the rest for Christmas.

(I think I know who your SS is and they are definitely on the Dark Side.
)
Originally Posted by butzie

Hey, that works for me, Nikki. How about it?
Nope ladies, I'm going to be good lol. I've got the box under the Christmas tree and so far I've resisted the urges to open it just yet. I'm really going to try and wait it out till Christmas this year! At the moment Isabella and Velvet are laying on my tree skirt by the present....I think they're anxious to know what's in there too lol.

I'm still trying to figure out who my SS is!
I've been reading though threads trying to investigate, but i'm still stumped!
 

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Originally Posted by StarryEyedTiGeR

I'm still trying to figure out who my SS is!
I've been reading though threads trying to investigate, but i'm still stumped!
y'know, there're probably hints inside the package... i'm just sayin'
 

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Originally Posted by Februa

WooHoo! When I was leaving to go to the gym Thursday evening, I got a late package delivery, and it was from an unknown address in the USA. By the time I came home from the gym, kitties were quite insistent that I open it, and since I was not 100% certain it was from SS, I had to open it to be sure
And it was! Ill let the pics tell the story, but the short of it is, it took me about 3 hours to become fully darksided! mmmm yay! Here we go...

Please open Meowmy!


Something in here for me?


What about me?


Found it!


This is the one!


rowr!


fun for all!


The complete Haul


Best part-new cat bed deluxe version


Everything was really enjoyed. There was 2 boxes of Jujubes (my absolute fave!! but I was already eating one...the other might also be eaten by now ) My Secret Santa was Catfriend, who did an excellent job even throwing in a free pen! What a cheer up for the weekend
Fantastic gifts!


Originally Posted by Tara & Rob

I AM a Dark Sider
Took some pictures last night, and then ended up passing out before posting them! (Rob and I were laying down talking around 10pm, and BAM next thing you know its 5am, all the lights are on, fishtank lights on, and we're still dressed in bed
)


"Ooh Meowmy, whats in here?":


Katina performing a CAT scan....:


Inside the cardboard box:


Helping Meowmy take off the ribbon:


Ready to get into the box:


Kitties' spoils:


Meowmy's spoils:


Early Christmas



Thank you so very much, SS!!! I've already busted into the chocolate, put on some wonderful vanilla sugar fragrance, and have my Santa Claws socks to wear tomorrow to work
The kitties are playing with their toys (when they are not chasing each other!) and eating those treats like candy


Going to be trying to find out who my SS now
She gave me a few hints, although I'm sure the location one wont do much good since everyone's changed theirs! I've got two kitty names to help me out though
Very nice!
I don't blame you for breaking into the chocolate already.


Originally Posted by StarryEyedTiGeR

Honestly you guys, things have been pretty bad lately on a personal level for a while now (rather not go into detail if that's alright) that I think this year's Christmas is going to be pretty tight. So, I think I'm going to wait until Christmas to open my present so I have something really nice to look foward to! I know my wonderful Secret Santa put so much love and kindness into my gift- it gives me something to look foward to be excited about right now! I'm already looking foward to opening it up at Christmas!!!
So I'm going to try and wait till Christmas to open it up if my wonderful SS doesn't mind!!! (Which i'm still trying to figure out who my person is by the way lol!)


That's my plan at the moment! Hopefully I can resist the temptation to open it early!
Works for me.
Although I am firmly on the Dark Side, I try not to harass the lightsiders too much especially if they only expect to have a few gifts on Christmas Day.
 

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Updated - please update as you receive your gift.



Recipient - Santa

AbbysMom - Miss Mew

AlleyGirl - ?

Bella713 - Jaffacake

calico2222 - ?

Catfriend - ?

catkiki - sillyitiliangrl

CATTYBIRD - tierre0

eilcon - ?

EnzoLeya - ?

Februa - CatFriend

felineorc - ?

gemlady - ?

GoingNova - ?

jennyranson - Renovia

katiemae1277 - ?

KittenKrazy - kittylover4ever

Kiwideus - katachtig

kluchetta - ?

laureen227 - KittenKrazy

MissMew - AlleyGirl

mrblanche - ?

pipersjo - ?

pushylady - ?

Royalenchntrss - Laureen227

RussianBlue - ?

snosrap5 - kiwideus

StarryEyedTiger - ?

Tara & Rob - Caprice

TaviasMom - ?

whiteforest - WELDRWOMN

wildfire203 - yam102284
 

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OK, where's my cookie?


Abby and I opened our package yesterday and were thoroughly spoiled by our wonderful SS - Miss Mew. Thank You, Tracy.
Pics will be coming later. Abby was crashing around in the tissue paper all night while we were trying to sleep.
 

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Originally Posted by AbbysMom

OK, where's my cookie?


Abby and I opened our package yesterday and were thoroughly spoiled by our wonderful SS - Miss Mew. Thank You, Tracy.
Pics will be coming later. Abby was crashing around in the tissue paper all night while we were trying to sleep.
Glad to hear!

I figured that Abby would enjoy the box and paper much more than the toys
 

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Originally Posted by caprice

You're welcome!
It was fun shopping & waiting for you to figure out it was from me! I am so glad you are enjoying your gifts
(P.S. Watson is my german shepherd...who is Mitten's best friend)! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas
My German Shepherd, Ulli, was also best friends with one of my cats, Spark-plug.
Unfortunately both passed away nearly 10 years ago (1 month apart from each other ... I think Sparky died of a broken heart). I'd love to have another GS. I bet Nero would get along with it
Hope you, Watson & Mittens have a lovely Christmas as well.
 

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Ooh! Great new gifts everyone!


I had a secretive PM today saying my parcel is on it`s way.I was a little excited by this...



Come to momma
 
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