Sometimes a thing gets broke, can't be fixed.

Kaylee ,'Out Of Gas'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2017: That'll put marzipan in your pie plate, Bingo!  

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, 2017. You have a lot to turn around, 2018. Bring it on.


hippocampus - Jan 10, 2018 1:58:32 pm PST #124 of 162
not your mom's socks.

hippocampus - Jan 11, 2018 6:12:34 pm PST #125 of 162
not your mom's socks.

Thank you so much Secret santa (I have a guess but I am not certain so if you want to out yourself...) this was the perfect combination of whimsy and joy and beauty -- the framed puzzle with all our names in it is my heart favorite, but I admit to already stopping HPF from stealing the necklace and the socks with a benedict cumberbatch level "NOPE." There are buttons and cookies and I adore everything. Thank you so much.


Amy - Jan 12, 2018 8:52:38 am PST #126 of 162
Because books.

I thought I put my name on the back of the card, but I might have forgotten in my rush to actually mail the package! I'm so glad you like it all. I had fun making the word search.


quester - Jan 13, 2018 10:25:35 am PST #127 of 162
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Amazon says my first Santee package was delivered, I hope that's true. Still putting together the second.


Laura - Jan 13, 2018 11:56:41 am PST #128 of 162
Our wings are not tired.

My part two is very slightly delayed by the lack of automobile since mine is in the shop and I have a stop to make. Not sure what DH's schedule is for the lone vehicle tomorrow.


EpicTangent - Jan 15, 2018 9:35:05 am PST #129 of 162
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Just went to Amazon and reported that Santee's main gift still hasn't been delivered. Further details as they become available. If not for this one item, the package would have been in Santee's hands before the New Year. Irksome.


Glamcookie - Jan 15, 2018 10:43:32 am PST #130 of 162
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

My year in review, in which I attempted to remember the good in the midst of our national dumpster fire: [link]


DavidS - Jan 15, 2018 3:08:00 pm PST #131 of 162
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

My year in review, in which I attempted to remember the good in the midst of our national dumpster fire: [link]

Captain Underpants was Emmett's first reading hook as well!

His next big love was Roald Dahl, so give that a shot by second grade.


hippocampus - Jan 16, 2018 3:29:42 am PST #132 of 162
not your mom's socks.

Amy I just found your note!!!!! Thank you so much!!!


EpicTangent - Jan 16, 2018 8:35:54 am PST #133 of 162
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Heard back from the seller on my giftee's main gift; they claim the delivery service lost it and they're out of stock on it. So unless I can find it from some other vendor (no luck so far), I won't be receiving it. But hey, good news - I'll get the rest of the gift out this week! I think the theme will still carry without the item that originally sparked it, though I'm bummed. But I'll keep my eyes open & maybe it'll reappear later!