No worries - I actually recognized your real name. And I would have loved to wait to open mine, but with two small kids that’s impossible.
Thank you for the cool origami calendar - my three year old is insistent that we try it out NOW NOW NOW, and he can’t wait for enough snow to make a real snowman! (We’ve gotten an inch or so a couple of times, but it always melts the next day.)
Mine went out today. Hope my recipient like it! 
Ah, good! Glad you – and the kids! 
– liked them! Let me know how the origami thing works out – not sure how hard the individual projects are. (For those who are confused – it’s a “page a day” calendar, and each day it gives you the instructions to origami something out of the previous day’s page.)
It made it in plenty of time! Apologies if we were supposed to keep them wrapped until Christmas, but my 2yo daughter (and my inner 2yo) wouldn’t let me! We got a lovely miniature nutcracker, some pretty Christmas bauble earrings, 2 gorgeous Christmas “lanterns” and some votive candles! They are all wonderful little gifts and will brighten our Christmas! Thanks Surly Chick and Merry Christmas!!!
I’m so glad it made it there in time! I wasn’t sure how long it would take to get to the mideast. Hope you and your family have a great Christmas!
And I must thank you for the earworm that the name of your city gives me every time I think of it.
Mine went out last Friday.
I do!
Let’s see…
3 chocolate mountains (yum!)
a WB shot glass
a magic Transformers pen
a very cool stopwatch
a ceramic duck
a ceramic killer whale
a slug refrigerator magnet
a jar of Northwest Slig Butter (apple walnut raisin)
and a great card
Thank you! It’s awesome!
I don’t know who had me, cuz I swear I can’t find a user name but…
I love love LOVE my Harrods bear!!! I never expected for my gift to be so cool and…exotic!
Thanks so much!
Oh man… I’m still waiting. I’m like a kid waiting for Christmas morning.
I can promise it wasn’t me.
I had mine sent to my dad’s house because that’s where I’ll be for Christmas. I can’t wait to see what I got!
I sent mine out today. It may arrive just a wee tad after Christmas.
And the postage was twice as much as the present.
Received gift today. Two lovely wrapped parcels and a bookmark! Will open on Christmas day. Thanks!
I’m glad you liked it…my coworkers were torn about me getting a 23yo a teddy bear but it was the only thing I could think that fit most the ‘criteria’ you had listed
Mine’s on its way. It probably will arrive late.
I hope there was a Christmas card in there too.
Just sent mine today.
Give it 2-3 days and it’s yours!
Probably the same looks I get as a 23 y/o MALE asking for a teddy bear.
But what can I say? I’ve always loved anything soft, and animals fit the bill. He’s currently on top of my TV with his hood up. He looks good next to Godzilla and Charlie Cardinal and the Dr. Bones (the skelanimal dog from Target)
Mine went out today, USPS priority mail. I always seem to wait til the week before Christmas and I always send it priority, so this is starting to appear to be how I roll. It always makes it before the day, though.
OK, my package is packed and ready to be mailed first thing tomorrow! Apologies in advance if it’s not there by Christmas.
Anywho, my gift arrived yesterday! I got an awesome pink furry scarf! I have pink furry gloves that match perfectly! Temps wont be higher than freezing for the next week so it is much appreciated:)
I don’t know who I’m thanking though, unless I missed the screenname somewhere? I just know you’re from California. Whoever you are, Thank You!