Hey Chocomare! Check your pm’s 
[QUOTE=Sobriska;8442484]
No word from my Elf.
I imagine them to be a super busy human, just like me.
I’m enjoying reading about all of the cool prezzies everyone is getting.
By now my giftee has her goodies under her tree. She is not opening til Christmas, which I admire?? ANYTHING I get will be torn into immediately!
Christmas is not a good time of year for me, which is why I sign up for SS. It feels so nice to shop for someone I don’t know…for someone with similar interests…and to make someone I don’t know but would probably really like, happy.
Merry Christmas All![/QUOTE]
Keep the faith! I haven’t heard a word from my elf, either, but I have just in the last few days received two boxes so far from Amazon. The stealth elves are out there.
Nothing yet from my elf. Or my giftee. Keeping the faith.
And today’s mail had a hat/scarf/mittens set in it. I always appreciate warm stuff, being perpetually freezing.
For those waiting, the mail does seem a bit nuts this year. I mailed my giftee’s box on 12/1, Priority Mail, and it fell into cat warp and totally disappeared from the tracking thing for over a week, then finally reemerged with no record of where it had been meanwhile. All told, it took it nearly two weeks to go just a few states over. I was about ready to go file a claim at the USPS.
Were you my elf?
As an aside within this year’s thread, I received a gift in 2011, 2012, or 2013 of a custom ornament and I’d love to know where to get another. It kind of looks like one of the “fat pony” cartoons: a Christmas ball for a body with short little legs and a clay neck, head & tail. I’ve no idea who my elf was who gave it to me, but if this sounds familiar, please let me know! Thank you!
I wouldn’t panic if you haven’t heard from your elf or received a gift. I’m just shipping out this Friday (waiting on the slow boat delivery to me of one of the inclusions) and then sending it out priority to arrive before Christmas Eve. I’ve communicated with my giftee, but that was a week or so ago once I realized that something was delayed.
I got a box the other day.
I put it away (for now).
I’ll say thank you for now! And tell you how much I love and appreciate what you did for me Elf - I’m going to be good and wait!
I have heard from my elf, but haven’t received anything yet.
I am "anxiously being patient ". Teehee
Secret Santa haiku:
Open to de-grinch.
Hoping it won’t be needed.
Still am willing though.
[QUOTE=Callista17;8443909]
I have heard from my elf, but haven’t received anything yet.
I am "anxiously being patient ". Teehee[/QUOTE]
Your silly elf was not only late, your silly elf forgot to get package tracking.:o
Haiku for Callista17:
Plastic in your box
You can reuse saran wrap.
Isn’t this cryptic?
Haiku for Callista17:
You’re on top of it.
What am I talking about???
Wait and see, my dear!
Aaaaaahhhhg killing me! Lmao I am so excited!!! I just am so excited!
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I know the feeling, J-Lu. My own box is tempting me as well. The wait is killing me![/QUOTE]
LadyNeon and Talkofthetown…I’m staring at it right now. And right now. On the one hand, I think OMG, I have NO TIME until Christmas to get everything done! On the other hand I think OMG, I have to wait 9 MORE DAYS to open this gift! It keeps me in check.
[QUOTE=Polydor;8441577]
Elf - the box has arrived. Should I open or can I wait till Christmas?So far I’m being good and waiting. I’m having christmas early so won’t have any presents under the tree for actual Christmas.
P.[/QUOTE]
Polydor,
Thank you for letting me know the box arrived.
No reason to open it early, if you are patient enough to wait. Do whatever is the most fun for you!
Your Elf.
[QUOTE=ChocoMare;8442775]
YES I DID!!! I know it’s an M Steiner from Indiana but that’s all.
When I opened it last night on the couch, I bawled. It’s stunning and I was so touched. Sniff Sniff…
You da Best SS elf ever!!![/QUOTE]
Yay! I’m so glad you love it! I had her do a portrait for me that was absolutely fabulous.
Minus the gift you are anxiously awaiting opening, that’s a wrap for me. Thank you so much for coordinating this every year! I hope your last gift brings you wonderful memories, I had a wonderful helper to pick it out. Merry Christmas ChocoMare and may you have a joyous new year. Much love!
The box from my elf is still safely tucked under my tree! I am opening presents Sunday night.
I received my box from my elf!!! I am trying to be patient and wait until Christmas to open it. Thank you Elf!!!
HazelG - you may have been able to tell from the return address that we had each other! I’m glad your box arrived - my post office seemed very alarmed that I wanted to send something to CANADA, of all places 
Your box to me has also arrived and OMG!! YOU ARE AMAZING!! I love everything, and cannot believe you had time to not only personalize a saddlepad, but also get a nameplate bracelet done!! Thank you so, so much - I love everything!! I hope when you open your box you like everything even half as much as I love what you sent!
Puerto Rico???
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Elfetta - the last box arrived today - apparently it made a side trip to Puerto Rico between CT and MD :)[/QUOTE]
Puerto rico??? That is amazing. I guess the reindeer wanted to get some Civet Coffee.
