Ah, yes, of course. The gypsies, they gave you your soul. The gypsies are filthy people. Ptui! We shall speak of them no more.

Ilona Costa Bianchi ,'The Girl in Question'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2012: If the world doesn't end, I'm going to need a note  

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. 2012--better luck next time.


msbelle - Dec 14, 2012 2:25:52 pm PST #66 of 274
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

also if anyone sent my child an anonymous iTunes gift card, verification on that would be awesome.


Pix - Dec 15, 2012 6:38:03 am PST #67 of 274
The status is NOT quo.

I'd like to volunteer to be a stand in if anyone doesn't get gifted this year. I'm such a slacker that I missed even the slacker Santa.


askye - Dec 15, 2012 11:27:48 am PST #68 of 274
Thrive to spite them

I got a package I believe is from my Secret Santa, should I open it?


SailAweigh - Dec 15, 2012 2:15:43 pm PST #69 of 274
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Go for it! I opened every single one of mine as they came. I like the way it draws things out; I find it more suspenseful. But you may like hoarding your presents to open them all at once to bask in that feeling of "it's all mine, MINE."


msbelle - Dec 15, 2012 2:18:59 pm PST #70 of 274
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

For me it depends on if there are other things on Christmas. I like opening the gift from here as they come since my Christmas day is busy, but everyone's isn't.


askye - Dec 15, 2012 2:39:54 pm PST #71 of 274
Thrive to spite them

I opened the card so THANK YOU BONNNY!

But the packages are wrapped so nice in this pretty purple paper that I think I'm going to wait and enjoy looking at them on my bookshelf for awhile.


msbelle - Dec 15, 2012 3:02:08 pm PST #72 of 274
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I LOVE THIS WHOLE THING!!


beekaytee - Dec 15, 2012 3:10:38 pm PST #73 of 274
Compassionately intolerant

Oh Askye, I'm so glad it arrived on time. I just mailed it on Thursday, how awesome is the Post Office?

I was just coming in to say that I received a super cute card from my secret santa, via msbelle. (Thank you both) And, that I'm truly feeble at the 'secret' portion of the program.

I'm all HERE IS SOME STUFF I HOPE YOU LIKE! No mystery at all.

I felt bad that I could not do my customary "I am the BOW QUEEN" wrapping adornments. I figured they'd get smooshed in transit and just be sad-looking on arrival.

Still, I hope you enjoy the giftees and have a lovely, fun-filled holiday.


beekaytee - Dec 15, 2012 3:11:31 pm PST #74 of 274
Compassionately intolerant

I LOVE THIS WHOLE THING!!

mabelle, I love that you make this whole thing possible for us. Thank you!


SuziQ - Dec 15, 2012 5:01:31 pm PST #75 of 274
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

I have a box packed for my secret santee. Should I put it in the mail tomorrow or wait until the end of the week.