Reading this thread is so happy-making. And I can attest that quester and meara both are indeed awesome Secret Santas.
Inara: Mal, this isn't the ancient sea. You don't have to go down with your ship. Mal: She ain't going down. She ain't going anywhere.
'Out Of Gas'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2009: So long and thanks for all the fish.
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 2009? Don't think we've forgotten about you
Amy - Dec 26, 2009 5:59:44 pm PST #206 of 549
Because books.
quester - Dec 26, 2009 6:40:46 pm PST #207 of 549
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
It's so much fun to do! I try to do the same thing for the meat-space people in my life as well.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Dec 27, 2009 8:00:10 am PST #208 of 549
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Seska, it got here days ago! I'm so sorry I didn't post that it had arrived!
Oh, don't worry at all! I was just concerned because our postal system has been in a mess recently (lots of strikes) so I wasn't sure it would get there in time. I hope the other part of the present gets there soon. And I'm so glad you like it :) I had masses of fun choosing things. The Buffistas Secret Santa thing: so much fun.
meara - Dec 27, 2009 9:27:01 am PST #209 of 549
Oh yay, I'm glad it got there!! I wasn't sure if Alaska might be a special challenge for the postal service. :)
smonster - Dec 27, 2009 3:04:31 pm PST #210 of 549
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I returned to my home this evening to find a delightful little box waiting for me... It held Divine chocolates, both the name and an apt description, for I am eating some right now and it is FG; adorable little owl playing cards, which I shall have to frame; rooibos tea, which I will try tomorrow at work; and the piece de resistance, a beautiful silver necklace with a pearl and moonstone pendant, which adorns my neck right now. And it was all Fair Trade/organic/etc.
I should have guessed from the envelope who it was, but I was in the dark right until I flipped over the enclosed notecard with PINK crest to find out that my Secret Santa is the one, the only, the amazing msbelle.
Thank you so much, msbelle, and I am even more touched and in awe knowing the rough time you've had lately. Do not let your gifting prowess be cast in doubt: I will attest any time.
msbelle - Dec 27, 2009 3:20:31 pm PST #211 of 549
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Oh yay. Glad you like it. It was fun putting together.
libkitty - Dec 27, 2009 5:28:38 pm PST #212 of 549
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Yeah, meara, it got here with at least several hours to spare! We do sometimes have postal issues here, but generally, if you mail USPS first class or better, it only takes 1-2 more days than usual.
For my seekrit santee, I cleverly forgot to include the card. You can probably guess who it's from by the location, but I'll try to get the card mailed tomorrow.
Vortex - Dec 28, 2009 7:58:08 am PST #213 of 549
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I'm slacker, but I got a little giftie of cherry liqueur from my not secret santa! I can't wait to try it, but am currently suffering from a bitch of a sinus headache, luckily, I dug and found some psuedoephedrine, so I should feel better soon (fucking meth addicts making it hard to get the cold shit that actually WORKS)
Nicole - Dec 28, 2009 11:01:01 am PST #214 of 549
I'm getting the pig!
Thank you, Ailleann!! The earrings are absolutely gorgeous, the chocolate is scrumptious and the lilac candle is my new favorite candle in the house. So very sweet of you - thank you!
I've been stressing so much about getting my giftee's present on the way that I forgot one would be coming to me. Yay!
brenda m - Dec 28, 2009 11:25:50 am PST #215 of 549
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I can't find the cable for my camera so no pics just yet, but as usual a most excellent time was had opening my santa gift from (I trust) one megan walker. Including some most excellent coffee, a copy of The Princess of Cleeves, which piqued my interest during a discussion here, and the Top Chef Quickfire Cookbook. (My restraint at waiting until day of to open paid off, too, since we all had a good laugh when I opened the package mere seconds after my sister had opened the copy of Tom Colliccio's book that I got her. Heh. There was a decided cookware/cooking theme to our xmas this year.) Plus, bath bombs! One of which I will use tonight to mark the end of my time off.