There's something about a food that moves all by itself that gives me the heebie-jeebies.

Joyce ,'Never Leave Me'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2016: We know the world didn't end, because, check it out!  

Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Thanksgivukkahmas, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering.

Go away, 2016.


-t - Dec 27, 2016 9:35:40 am PST #175 of 269
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Aw, Laura, I'm so happy for all of you!


Beverly - Dec 27, 2016 2:09:05 pm PST #176 of 269
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

I got a card from sj, too--what a gorgeous little girl. Happy Christmas indeed!

crossposted--Laura, that's all just wonderful to hear. So happy for them, and for you!


Connie Neil - Dec 27, 2016 5:11:30 pm PST #177 of 269
brillig

I got a Happy New Apartment card from msbelle! Thank you! I didn't know they made New Apartment cards.


quester - Dec 27, 2016 6:45:26 pm PST #178 of 269
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Dear Secret Santee, the package will be mailed soon. I ordered something today that I hope I get this week and then I'll be ready to send. Hang in there. I hope it will be a New Year's gift.


Calli - Dec 27, 2016 6:54:53 pm PST #179 of 269
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I came home to an unexpected book on roses. Was this my secret Santa? It's lovely, but I didn't see any indication of where/who it's from. Thank you, if it's from you! It's huge, and has tons of info on one of my favorite plants.


Dana - Dec 28, 2016 5:55:26 am PST #180 of 269
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Got back in town last night, checked mail this morning, and there's a lovely "Calm Coloring Book" waiting for me from a Buffista elf. Thank you! The calming part is especially appreciated.


Kate P. - Dec 28, 2016 5:53:53 pm PST #181 of 269
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

Came home today from a week away to find packages from both my Secret Santa and the Buffista Elf! I have deduced that Anne W. was my Santa, and she did a wonderful job: she made a donation to a local-to-me org that provides services to the homeless, plus she sent me delicious-smelling lavender-oat soap! Thank you so much.

And I was so touched to get a package from the Buffista Elf to boot: an iTunes gift card and another sweet-smelling soap!

Thank you both; it lifted my spirits to open your gifts, and to be the recipient of such generosity and thoughtfulness.


SailAweigh - Dec 28, 2016 6:28:35 pm PST #182 of 269
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I was elfed, today, too! I received a spiffy Iron Man drinking glass. Fortunately, it does not have a repulsor on the bottom, so it won't jump out of my hand unexpectedly. I hope. Depends on how often I refill it, I suppose.


JenP - Dec 29, 2016 10:41:14 am PST #183 of 269

Oh, maybe I got elfed instead of Secret Santa-ed. In any case, I love the lemony soap and iTuens gift card!

And my giftee will be getting a preliminary gift next week. Ahem.


Jesse - Dec 29, 2016 10:46:51 am PST #184 of 269
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I just got a great package from amych!! A "fuck off" coloring book for 2016, a gorgeous scarf for 2017 (although I'll start wearing it immediately!!), and a really lovely note and donation to PP. Thank you!!