Brenda, my deal is, I send a handwritten note to anyone who sent us holiday cards...sometime after New Year's. Which have been as late as... oh, Easter? Unexpected, right?
Angel: Eve. So, I guess we should, I don't know, talk? Eve: About what? Angel: About what happened back there with us. Eve: Angel, it's not like this is the first time I've had sex under a mystical influence. I went to U.C. Santa Cruz.
'Life of the Party'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2005: the Year of the Penguin
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2005? Don't think we've forgotten about you.
Beverly - Dec 22, 2005 9:03:53 pm PST #250 of 506
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
deborah grabien - Dec 22, 2005 10:31:06 pm PST #251 of 506
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Reminds me, to everyone who sent me a card, please to forgive me not doing cards, myself. Thing is, the list got out of hand to the point where, just signing them, I used the small amount of non-MS impacted flesh i've still got, and was pretty much unable to use a keyboard for a few days afterward.
I will, however, be doing leisurely baking and sending. AFTER the holidays.
ita, I think the flowers may have been sent instead of a goat. Guesswork, but it's sound reasoning....
Volans - Dec 23, 2005 2:05:48 am PST #252 of 506
move out and draw fire
w00t!!! I have been Secret Santa-d, and but good!
AmyLiz sent a box full of treasures, each with a sparkly tag: scented candles (one "snow" so I'll have some this year, one "cookies" which is yum), cookie-scented lip balm, wonderful-smelling orange and patchouli body scrub and a loofah mitt (made by Bathery, which made me think Elizabeth Bathory, but that's probably just me).
But wait, there's more! She read my mind somehow - I had just rearranged and cleaned my office, probably the first time it's been cleaned in 20 years, and 4 different people came through and said "That's what this place needed: a woman's touch!" Yeah, I got your woman's touch right here, pal. But I actually did want something a little feminine for my desk space. AmyLiz provided wonderful post-its, large and tiny, with colorful gerber daisies on them...AND a pink CD holder. Which is more mind-reading, as I have a stereo in my office, but no small case to carry CDs in.
Then, just to make it all perfectly sweet, she included a CD of Christmas music in the CD case (good choices too!), and two tiny friends for Mallory - a puppy and a kitty that are just the right size for him.
And the centerpiece was Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns" which I have been wanting to read forever!
AmyLiz, you indeed rock like a rocking thing. Thank you so much!
Amy - Dec 23, 2005 5:32:52 am PST #253 of 506
Because books.
I can't believe it got there in time, Raq! So glad it did, and that it made you so happy -- I had so much fun putting it together. Being a secret Santa is a very good thing. You're very welcome!
Ouise - Dec 23, 2005 6:04:56 am PST #254 of 506
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
Yay, SailAweigh! I'm so glad it arrived (I mailed it the same day that my Secret Santa gift arrived. Embarrassing. But it did arrive in time, so I can continue with my procrastinating ways.
I'm happy that you're enjoying the gifts. May your holiday be full of joy (and chocolate).
JenP - Dec 23, 2005 8:39:29 am PST #255 of 506
I am overwhelm-ed by the generosity of my fabulous Secret Santa Teppy, thanks to whom I am right now drinking Peppermint Patty peppermint cocoa and listening to one of two fantastic Christmas CD mixes, while admiring Serenity/FF swag, including the much-coveted-by-me Serenity keychain (!)
A few minutes ago, I was happily arranging adorable little glass bubble magnets with different pictures (sort of retro) and words (and a monkey!) on my fridge while munching on some peppermint bark. Later today, I'll be drinking some lovely Earl Grey tea after having showered with Villainess Sudz amazing-smelling soap, while chatting with the gold devil rubber ducky that will be sitting on the ledge. And everyone will be nice to me, because they'll have read my "Don't make me get my flying monkeys" sticker. Ha!!
Many of these things were packed in a v. cute snowman box. All of these things are making me smile. There may even be bouncing. There is definitely singing along to the music. Thank you so very much, Steph! For the card, the gifts, and the thoughtfulness that went into making this stupendous Secret Santa box of goodies. Did I mention how much I love the CD mixes? Because I do.
Laura - Dec 23, 2005 8:57:22 am PST #256 of 506
Our wings are not tired.
Peppermint Patty peppermint cocoa
That sounds so yum!
Steph L. - Dec 23, 2005 8:58:55 am PST #257 of 506
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Oh, yay! You got it in time for Christmas! I was hoping you would, so that the CDs would still be timely. You are VERY welcome!
The Villainess soap choices were based on what you said in your Deena-facilitated questionnaire -- even though the one is called "Sweat," it was described as melon-ish, and "Pangaea" sounds like a hodgepodge of scents, but it sounded like something you might like, according to the all-powerful questionnaire. (Which is also where I obtained the seekrit knowledge about the peppermint bark and the tea.)
including the much-coveted-by-me Serenity keychain (!)
Oh, yay! I was afraid that maybe you might have had one already. I got it at the preview showing, along with the other little bits of FF swag -- the magnets/stickers were made by (I think) the southern Ohio Browncoats, and handed out at the preview in goodie bags.
The magnets are my one Martha Stewart-esque craft-creating skill. A *lot* of people on my list are getting magnets this year. (A certain UmFriend got one that says "dildos." It made him chortle with disturbing glee.)
deborah grabien - Dec 23, 2005 9:19:53 am PST #258 of 506
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I can testify to Teppy doing superb magnets. I have a bunch of them on my fridge.
JenP - Dec 23, 2005 10:11:55 am PST #259 of 506
The magnets are my one Martha Stewart-esque craft-creating skill.
You made the magnets??!?! They are so fabulous!
The Villainess soap choices were based on what you said in your Deena-facilitated questionnaire
Oh, they smell sooooo wonderful. Cannot wait to use... actually, right about now. Whee!
(And the keychain, well, I think I did a little dance of Serenity-keychain-having, if I'm to be completely honest.)
That sounds so yum!
So yum!