# SDMB Secret Santa Exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549 "2007-11-15T16:02:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/201 "2007-12-16T00:26:06Z")
I got mine today – no note or username, so I’m not positive who it’s from, but I think it’s **Anaamika** herself. Yummy candy, and a cute little Christmas book. Thanks, Santa! ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/202 "2007-12-16T01:36:11Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] Santa came while I was out! Wheeeee! Thank you **monica**! The fuzzy snowman is too cute, the earrings are gorgeous, and that beautiful scarf (that she knitted herself with fuzzy yarn) perfectly colored! Thank you thank you thank you! [/QUOTE] I’m glad you like it! I had to guess on colors, so I had my fingers crossed. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/203 "2007-12-16T02:11:14Z")
**Sent by: \*\* Gigi Blue Mood FairyChatMom Twickster Baker Anyrose Snakescatlady Hockey Monkey Sugar and spice Eleanor and Aquitaine Vivalostwages Gardentraveler TheMerchandise Scarlett67 Kat Susie Derkins SomeUserName Jodi Anaamika Monica WomanofScorn Einmon Gfloyd Kneadtoknow Rockingcjaor Averie537 \*\* Received:** Caricci Shirley Ujest Tdn TheMerchandise Rocking chair Siege Anyrose twickster Twickster, yes, that’s me. Sorry! I forgot to put a note in. I do love cute little books like that, hope you enjoy, and there’s chocolate, and ribbon candy so if you don’t like any, just pass them on. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/204 "2007-12-16T02:46:27Z")
[QUOTE=monica] I’m glad you like it! I had to guess on colors, so I had my fingers crossed. [/QUOTE] I wore it tonight when I went out in the frigid temps - nice and toasty! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/205 "2007-12-16T02:52:02Z")
[QUOTE=Siege] I got a package yesterday, but I’m not sure which Doper it’s from. Mine will be go out today, if we can get to a post office, or Monday if we can’t. [/QUOTE] Didja open it? ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/206 "2007-12-16T20:18:00Z")
Not yet. Should I? And should the gentleman be present when I do? Also, please add me to the sent list. It should arrive Tuesday or Wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/207 "2007-12-16T20:21:24Z")
Ya gotta add Susie Derkins to the received list - she got what I sent. Intact, even! ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/208 "2007-12-16T20:27:58Z")
I should be on the sent list as well. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/209 "2007-12-16T20:32:34Z")
Updates! \*\*Sent by: \*\* Gigi Blue Mood FairyChatMom Twickster Baker Anyrose Snakescatlady Hockey Monkey Sugar and spice Eleanor and Aquitaine Vivalostwages Gardentraveler TheMerchandise Scarlett67 Kat Susie Derkins SomeUserName Jodi Anaamika Monica WomanofScorn Einmon Gfloyd Kneadtoknow Rockingcjaor Averie537 congodwarf SusieDerkins Siege \*\* Received:\*\* Caricci Shirley Ujest Tdn TheMerchandise Rocking chair Siege Anyrose twickster ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/210 "2007-12-16T20:36:06Z")
I’m sorry that my gift is going to be late going out - it will go out on Monday though. There’s no excusing it–I mean, I’m just late, and I apologize. Please accept that, and it -should- get there before Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/211 "2007-12-16T23:42:28Z")
I went to the post office today and I have mine! I haven’t had a chance to open it yet, though. Apparently even though I’d given out the wrong box number the nice post office people noticed and gave it to me. Let’s hear it for them! Now I’m dying to see what’s inside, but I won’t be able to do that until after 6…aaaaaa!!! I promise I will get my gift together and out by Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/212 "2007-12-17T00:59:20Z")
[QUOTE=Siege] Not yet. Should I? [/quote] If we’re voting, I vote yes. 😃 > [@](#): > > And should the gentleman be present when I do? I have no idea. Should he? ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/213 "2007-12-17T02:44:04Z")
Ooooh! Chocolatey goodies! Thanks, **Gigi**! (I’m assuming that’s you because the package is from “Santa Gigi”.) You have no idea how much I need chocolate right now! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/214 "2007-12-17T04:50:18Z")
To A Certain Doper in Illinois: UPS will attempt delivery again on Monday Dec. 17. Hope you’re home to sign for it! ---
**Author:** ![Thalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f475e1/32.png) [@Thalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thalion)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/215 "2007-12-17T05:48:07Z")
OK, I’m late posting because I haven’t been able to get online. I’ve both sent my gift (hopefully in time to get to England by Christmas) and received mine. Thank you very much, **Eleanor of Aquitaine**! I love the book, and the taste I got of the candy (before my wife got to it) was wonderful! ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/216 "2007-12-17T13:10:49Z")
[QUOTE=whiterabbit] Ooooh! Chocolatey goodies! Thanks, **Gigi**! (I’m assuming that’s you because the package is from “Santa Gigi”.) You have no idea how much I need chocolate right now! [/QUOTE] Yay! I transferred jobs starting last week too and it’s kicking my butt. I know the feeling! Luckily the new office has plenty of goodies lying around. [QUOTE=congodwarf] I sent mine this morning. I forgot to ask when it would arrive. But, I sent another package last Thursday and it arrived at it’s destination on Saturday. So, I’m guessing Saturday. Monday at the latest. It’s going south (not that south narrows it down very much). [/QUOTE] WOOT!! You mentioned in your note that I was hard to shop for, but you hit the nail on the head because now I have the bestest Secret Santa gift ever. It’s [this](http://www.cafepress.com/buy/jane+austen/-/pv_design_prod/p_356886.70075098/pNo_70075098/id_13961820/fpt_/opt_/c_671/pg_5), but “What Would Jane Post?” 🙂 The tote bag is already striking up some witty conversations with the Jane Austen Action Figure. And I’m honored to have two handmade items, a Santa face ornament and a cameo keychain. I love them all. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![MannyL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/217 "2007-12-17T13:26:15Z")
Package shipped on Friday to the fine state of VA ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/218 "2007-12-17T14:37:09Z")
[QUOTE=Thalion] OK, I’m late posting because I haven’t been able to get online. I’ve both sent my gift (hopefully in time to get to England by Christmas) and received mine. Thank you very much, **Eleanor of Aquitaine**! I love the book, and the taste I got of the candy (before my wife got to it) was wonderful! [/QUOTE] I’m glad you like it. Hope you haven’t read it already! ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/219 "2007-12-17T14:45:52Z")
Package shipped! I hope it makes it to the sunny West Coast sooner rather than later. Apologies for the delay! ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/220 "2007-12-17T14:52:53Z")
[QUOTE=gigi] And I’m honored to have two handmade items, a Santa face ornament and a cameo keychain. I love them all. Thanks! [/QUOTE] I’m so glad you like everything. I was so excited when I found that tote! I’m not sure if it’s apparent to anyone but me 😃 but the cameo is actually a silhouette of Jane Austen. The input I had was from my sister and I don’t think she even knows who Jane Austen is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549.md?page=12)