Vortex, I was just thinking sadly about that first package, and the really cool necklace I'd picked up at a craft show that was in it. Not to mention Shawl #1, and other nice things. Shawl #2 was way more elaborate, though, and significantly nicer yarn, too.

Anyway, speaking of late but worthy Secret Santa gifts, mine ARRIVED last night! And it was a nice heavy box, too, with many many wrapped things that I stopped to admire! Meditation Balls! Knitting Calendar! Finding Nemo! Raspberry dressing! Monkey clips! And wrapped up really nicely, four boxes of Tastee Kakes! :-)

Clearly, JenP studied hard. :-) Thank you, Sekrit Santa! It may be late, but it was right on target.

Oh, good - I'm glad you liked the assortment. I couldn't find the One True Gift (I don't even know what it was supposed to be, but it never made itself known to me in my various shopping adventures), so I went for a mix that I hoped you'd like, and I'm glad you did!

(Still... sorry for the lateness)

I'm so not in a position to cast aspersions on a late gift, you know? And it's all so very neat....

I'm officially over my slacker santa. Lovely Laga just sent me a gift box with funny and chocolate and cute in it!

I got a little plush rhinoceros, a bunny shaped lip pop and a beanie-headed M&M guy filled with ... well, it's empty now.

Thanks Laga!

Wow that got there fast! Go USPS!

I mean- I mailed it on Thursday.

I think the USPS motto is "why be dependable when you can be surprising!?"

OMG! I'm being showered with gifts! I have an embarrassment of riches!

Today I came home and found 2 packages! One from Java Cat and one from msbelle!

I don't know how msbelle did it, with all she has going on but she sent me Spice Girls stickers, a pad of neat retro post-its and the coolest little binder made from circuit boards! Oh, and a great 3D card, too, she's awesome!

And then, JavaCat's package was overflowing. There was a Frank Lloyd Wright mouse pad, note cards, pen and a post card, all of which I adore! But, there was also a ONE POUND dark chocolate bar from Trader Joe's! It's Huge! And, some Crissy Field dark chocolate covered cranberries to remind me that this was a xmas present! And Altoids cinnamon chewing gum which I am enjoying right now to keep me from eating all of the ccc's at once! Oh I almost forgot the Beautiful amethyst pendant.

It all too much and too wonderful!

I'm so glad that all the waiting was worth it quester!! Sounds wonderful.

Thank you askye for the lovely package! It was just perfect. I was so thrilled with the Home Economics textbook from the thirties and the WWII era magazine on how to remake your clothes that I sat right on my stairs and read them! I also received a lovely necklace charm (not sure the right word), a beatiful cloth covered box in the shape of a heart, a charming carved panda bear which is actually on my Hello Kitty tree. I think I am forgetting something, so I feel a little guilty.

But thank you, thank you thank you!

YAY! I'm so glad you liked everything!

I found the textbook at etsy.com (a great website).

Also, there was something else I wanted to put in there but I couldn't find it, when I do I'll put it in the mail to you.