SECRET SANTA!!! - Let the thanks begin!!!

[MunchingonHay]

[QUOTE=Draft Elf;7917513]
MunchingonHay,

I’m hoping you received an email disclosing part of your gift on Wednesday.

It’s related to our previous conversation, if that helps narrow it down…

The rest of your gift will be on its way tomorrow.

(Little known fact: Drafts get migraines, which disable their rhyming ability.)

Hoping you are enjoying your holiday season, now that you are done with school. Congratulations, by the way![/QUOTE]

draft elf,

I checked my emails and I did not see anything. I may have a blindly deleted it as spam. BUT if its related to our previous conversation, is it hand made?

Thank you for the congrats on finishing school, it was a long 7 years!

[J-Lu]

[QUOTE=Zonderpaard;7918009]
So glad you enjoyed your box, J-Lu! You are most welcome!

Yes the scarf and key ring are from the SRS. They have the NICEST gift shop in town (and we have a few) I have one of those scarves and love it as well.

The treats, lemme think. Remember the thread about nuts? The gold ones in the bag are (or should I say WERE?) chocolate with marzipan in the middle, covered with an almond candy coating. They are fabulous, I agree. The Mozart kugeln are probably the top souvenir treat–pistachio, marzipan and nougat. They are from Salzburg. (Mozart is fully merchandised here :lol:)

Happy Christmas to you and your Fior![/QUOTE]

I finally noticed the SRS postcard! I was so excited unwrapping!

What were you doing in Oregon?

I hope you have a Wonderful Christmas and that you like your own SS gift/s as much as I LOOOOOOOOOOVED mine!!

[Zonderpaard]

@J-Lu;7919133

What were you doing in Oregon?

Visiting family and taking advantage of the quite reliable USPS.

And to my elf, no sign of your box yet, but not your fault, I am sure! The Austrians run a fantastic train system, but the (ahem, privatized) postal service is pretty shabby. With any luck it WILL arrive. I will be excited to have it whenever it shows!

[Noctis]

[QUOTE=Noctis’ Elf;7917226]
Your box should be arriving today! Assuming the cooperation of my super-secret elf mail, that is! There will also be another package, that should hopefully arrive by Christmas, coming from one of my helper elves. :o[/QUOTE]

Squeal The package came when I was running out the door to work…so waiting for an entire 12hr shift to see if it was from you was HARD!! THANK YOU big_red_ottb!!! The tea…is AMAZING. There were many squeals opening the box (Yeah…I don’t wait well…at all). And the travel mug with Nacho’s name (HUGE perk and unexpected awesome of having his show name be a part of the show) and the Tardis tea infuser! ALL have been used Nacho gets to dig into his M&M’s today…but I may make him share

[KSquared]

[QUOTE=BigBayHanoMare;7918108]
Thank you to my elf, I loved the midi rings and compass!![/QUOTE]

There are I think 3 more boxes coming. I had such a hard time trying to decide what to buy! I must have almost checked out a dozen times and would change my mind! At first I had a ton of nail art stuff, but thought surely you had all that since you love it so much.

I just couldn’t decide. I hope you enjoy the next few things. (though I think you will)

Merry Christmas

[GreyHunterHorse]

I am humbled…I received a lovely gift from Foaling Around…and today, another package from Nathalie in CA I can only guess both are from SS…and I thank you so very much.

[PoohLP]

I got my first secret Santa package yesterday…just in time for my birthday. Can’t wait to see my cat on catnip…she hasn’t had it before, and I will definitely be enjoying the sugar cookies this season. Percy the dog says thanks for his cookies too! And I love the key chain and the the yummy, yummy chocolates! Can’t wait to get the second box. Thanks Secret Santa!

[tabula_rashah]

[QUOTE=RolyPolyPony;7917286]
Tabula Rashah!! THANK YOU!! I came home to a box on the step, and OF COURSE I had to open it - hope you didn’t want me to wait I love everything!! The bag is PERFECT - way roomier than what I’m currently using, and it’s so pretty - totally my style. And how did you know I needed an umbrella? It’s supposed to rain on Christmas Eve out here so it’s just in time. I love that it’s from a barn - do you board/train/work there? And the socks! SO COZY! And candy for me! CANDY!! And treats for the schoolies! And the ornament is lovely - that’s now hanging with my stocking so Santa knows which is mine AND COFFEE GIFT CARD!! Thank you so very much - you’re a wonderful elf! Merry Christmas to you and yours![/QUOTE]

Glad you liked everything!! Yes, the umbrella is from the barn where I work Merry Christmas

[Cheekyelf]

[QUOTE=cheektwocheek;7906852]
I’m glad my cheekyelf is so smart!! I was notified in November about the game plan, that my sleigh will arrive before Christmas.
When it arrives, I promise to wait & open on Christmas

Fessy’s Mom, sounds like festive fessy took a bullet, by eating your chocolate.[/QUOTE]

I figure that I am just helping you with your self control, you won’t have to wait so long to open your presents if they come closer to Christmas! I will send you a PM in case you don’t see this message, but I meant to send it out yesterday BUT I left some of your gifts behind. So since I didn’t get it out I just HAD to go out and get you a few more things today I am not breaking my promise that it will be there by Christmas, though!

[LovelyBay]

Elf,
I’ve received several Amazon packages, I think one is from you, and the other from my dad, but I’m not sure! I wanted to keep you in the loop!

[cheektwocheek]

Yay Cheekyelf, you’re awesome, self control is definitely an issue. I’m very excited!

[seabreeze]

So exciting to “listen” to everyone’s gifting stories! I’m going to be stalking my mail carrier this week in hopes of a package. Feel like a kid at Christmas!

[BigBayHanoMare]

[QUOTE=KSquared;7919735]
There are I think 3 more boxes coming. I had such a hard time trying to decide what to buy! I must have almost checked out a dozen times and would change my mind! At first I had a ton of nail art stuff, but thought surely you had all that since you love it so much.

I just couldn’t decide. I hope you enjoy the next few things. (though I think you will)

Merry Christmas[/QUOTE]

I got another box today! I LOVE the print, thank you so much! I feel so special getting multiple boxes. Nail art stuff is always awesome but I’m loving everything…you did a great job! 2 more boxes to go?!

[big_red_ottb]

[QUOTE=Noctis;7919646]
Squeal The package came when I was running out the door to work…so waiting for an entire 12hr shift to see if it was from you was HARD!! THANK YOU big_red_ottb!!! The tea…is AMAZING. There were many squeals opening the box (Yeah…I don’t wait well…at all). And the travel mug with Nacho’s name (HUGE perk and unexpected awesome of having his show name be a part of the show) and the Tardis tea infuser! ALL have been used Nacho gets to dig into his M&M’s today…but I may make him share ;)[/QUOTE]

Hooray! I am so glad that you like everything! I’m not a tea drinker, so I had to rely on the advice of others, and I am so glad that I chose well! I hope I didn’t over-do the Who. :lol: The package from my helper elf is on its way, as well, and hopefully it should be there by Weds.

Enjoy and I hope you have a wonderful, wonderful holiday!!! :D:D:D:D

[jcraig10]

I’m glad to see that not everyone has received their gifts yet and it isn’t just me…I am still waiting…patiently

[Elf_FlashWhitelock]

Dear Flashwhitelock

Your package should be waiting at the post for you!
I hope you enjoy your goodies - the one with the gold ribbon, if you want to open that early, you can :yes:

No peeking otherwise!!!

Ho, ho, ho,

Your Elf

[seabreeze]

Oh, Elf! My package came today! I tore into it right away–yoohoo! My dogs are asleep right now in the floor with their tennis balls right beside them. The horses will get some of their treats in the morning (peppermints are the old man’s favorite!). The candle smells HEAVENLY! It makes me hungry…lol! And the socks and gloves are FABULOUS! I don’t have a pair of gloves like that and I am in love with them! Thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts! I love Secret Santa!

[Noctis]

[QUOTE=big_red_ottb;7920548]
Hooray! I am so glad that you like everything! I’m not a tea drinker, so I had to rely on the advice of others, and I am so glad that I chose well! I hope I didn’t over-do the Who. :lol: The package from my helper elf is on its way, as well, and hopefully it should be there by Weds.

Enjoy and I hope you have a wonderful, wonderful holiday!!! :D:D:D:D[/QUOTE]

Holy cow!! The pad is truly AMAZING. I’ve ALMOST bought him a nice pad 4-5 times in the last month…and this is prettier than anything I’d seen! WOW! And the Who can never be overdone (says the person with 40+hrs of work into a Doctor Who side tattoo lol). Truly amazing/ You’ve made my Christmas. Its been a hell of a month with one loss after another…THANK YOU for bringing me smiles!

[SnicklefritzG]

Thank you again Elf for the Girardhelli’s hot chocolate.

I opened the box of hot chocolate today and was delighted to see that it is ready-to-go where you don’t have to do anything other than just add water!! On my way home I realized I didn’t have any milk in the house, so this was perfect for an evening treat!!

[Zonderpaard_s_Elf]

[QUOTE=Zonderpaard;7919358]
Visiting family and taking advantage of the quite reliable USPS.

And to my elf, no sign of your box yet, but not your fault, I am sure! The Austrians run a fantastic train system, but the (ahem, privatized) postal service is pretty shabby. With any luck it WILL arrive. I will be excited to have it whenever it shows![/QUOTE]

Ho ho ho,

Dear Zonderpaard,

The reindeer have your gifts and have been making their way to Austria. They may have stopped in Bermuda for holiday. And maybe Ireland. Those reindeer they sometimes lose focus. But rest assured they are bringing your gifts to you and Santa knows all the pit stops these reindeer are taking. If you leave out some beer they may get there sooner.

Ho Ho Ho!