# SDMB Christmas Exchange 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 14, 2012, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984 "2012-11-14T15:33:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/101 "2012-12-12T05:27:58Z")
I picked up my gift today! I went to a specialty shop in a historic part of San Jose (CA) - my first time ever there - and bought the gift that I am hoping will be acceptable to my giftee! I’ll be shipping it off soon, maybe Thursday or Friday. It’s fun playing Santa Claus… ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/102 "2012-12-12T14:45:57Z")
Package sent, in the nick of time! :o ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/103 "2012-12-12T17:52:23Z")
> [@Zabali\_Clawbane](#): > > Package sent, in the nick of time! :o Don’t you mean the SAINT Nick of time? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/104 "2012-12-12T18:09:01Z")
Tracking said my package was delivered today so my giftee will have a surprise waiting at home tonight! ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/105 "2012-12-12T18:28:12Z")
> [@Surly\_Chick](#): > > Tracking said my package was delivered today so my giftee will have a surprise waiting at home tonight! Your giftee received her package last night! I was just coming in to say Thank You! I am like a wee child and could not wait until Christmas to open it. I love the mug and the magnet. I do indeed sleep with pit bulls. Two in fact, at the foot of the bed every night. ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/106 "2012-12-12T18:38:40Z")
Priority mailed the package at 9 am this morning. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/107 "2012-12-12T19:01:29Z")
I’m definitely not going to make the Dec. 12 deadline (because, yes, I’m making something!), but I hope to get it in the mail no later than Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/108 "2012-12-12T22:47:32Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > Your giftee received her package last night! I was just coming in to say Thank You! I am like a wee child and could not wait until Christmas to open it. I love the mug and the magnet. I do indeed sleep with pit bulls. Two in fact, at the foot of the bed every night. I’m glad you like it! Merry Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/109 "2012-12-13T02:41:02Z")
Packaged my gift up tonight. Dropping it off at the post office tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![\_Olive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/4af34b/32.png) [@\_Olive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Olive)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/110 "2012-12-13T06:10:26Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > after a wild day at work, i dragged home, and what to my wondering eyes appear??! > > a glorious box of christmas cheer! from santa!! > > a lovely set of square dishes and nummy macadamia nuts coated with chocolate and toffee! > > no note… but it was sent from someone in hawaii!! > > i picture santa in a classic hawaiian shirt, surfing to the post office and joining the hula line. Hey there rocking chair, sorry I missed adding a note. The dishes were made by a friend of mine and the money to pay for the dishes goes toward a “van go” art project for children. My friend is a living legend and has won many awards for her art. Enjoy your holiday~ ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/111 "2012-12-13T16:42:54Z")
Eep, a bit late- but I got it sent off today. I really should have been more organised given it was going internationally, but I wasn’t. Sorry if it doesn’t get there in time! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/112 "2012-12-13T22:20:07Z")
Sent mine out today! Hope you like it… ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/113 "2012-12-13T22:37:18Z")
Santa has obtained cute little gifts. Santa has obtained the cutest little box that holds them all comfortably. Santa even wrote a note. Santa has not, however, made it to the post office, so Santa’s recipient’s Christmas holiday may get extended due to the belatedness of the gift. Who knows, the PO might come through after all, but if not: _ **Santa warned you** _. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/114 "2012-12-13T22:37:58Z")
I’m shopping this weekend and should have my giftee’s present sent out on Monday or Tuesday. I always ship Priority, so it should make it in time. If it doesn’t, I will go ahead and apologize in advance for forgetting about the post office package deadline. ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/115 "2012-12-13T23:33:59Z")
Okay, I mailed my package this afternoon… However, a note of caution: If anyone gets a package from Canada, don’t read the label. I had to write a description of the contents, and I don’t want the surprise to be ruined! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/116 "2012-12-13T23:52:39Z")
> [@\_Olive](#): > > Hey there rocking chair, sorry I missed adding a note. The dishes were made by a friend of mine and the money to pay for the dishes goes toward a “van go” art project for children. My friend is a living legend and has won many awards for her art. > > Enjoy your holiday~ thank you very much! i had a feeling the dishes were hand crafted. i really like them, the design is wonderful. have a sunny holiday! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/117 "2012-12-14T01:47:10Z")
Mine came today – though I’m not sure who it’s from. It was two little tins of Oh.My.God. delicious smelling tea (seriously, you want me to dilute this with hot water? I can’t just eat it?) and a good-sized bar of some seriously gourmet chocolate (which I will be eating one tiny square at a time). Thank you thank you thank you! Please identify yourself – there are worse situations to be in than having a mod think you’re the bee’s knees. 😉 twicks ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/118 "2012-12-14T02:23:16Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Thank you thank you thank you! Please identify yourself – there are worse situations to be in than having a mod think you’re the bee’s knees. 😉 Sorry, I missed the note in the OP about outing ourselves. Hope you like the chocolate, I had to get a bar myself. I also got a tin of the Toasty Almond tea. I really hope you have a strainer. Should you ever make your way to Frederick, MD they will take a dollar off a tin of tea if you get the same kind. Oh, BTW you’re a pain to shop for, all you do is Mod anymore! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/119 "2012-12-14T04:36:42Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > Sorry, I missed the note in the OP about outing ourselves. Hope you like the chocolate, I had to get a bar myself. I also got a tin of the Toasty Almond tea. I really hope you have a strainer. Should you ever make your way to Frederick, MD they will take a dollar off a tin of tea if you get the same kind. > > Oh, BTW you’re a pain to shop for, all you do is Mod anymore! I got a strainer, I got a big ball infuser, I got a teaspoon infuser – I’m fully stocked with tea gadgetry. Can’t wait to break it out in the morning! (What, you didn’t want to wade through all 35K of my posts? 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/120 "2012-12-14T04:48:03Z")
Ok, I think I have this right: Packages shipped: \*\*ChickaPicosa Filbert Jools Surly Chick FloatyGimpy Olive Atomic Mama Anaamika Edward the Head Twickster Biotop Zabali Sir T-Cups Grrlbrarian \*\* Packages received: \*\* Rhiannon8404 rocking chair twickster Zabali\*\* If you belong on either list and haven’t posted, please let me know. Our tentative “deadline” has passed, but you still have time to get your package to your recipient by Christmas. Even if you can’t, please plan to ship when you can so we don’t have any disappointed people. Thanks again, and I’ll probably update again in a week or so. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984.md?page=7)