# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2014 \[signup closed\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2014, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314 "2014-11-11T06:00:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/241 "2014-12-17T16:02:22Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I can tell you I definitely won’t be waiting for Xmas to open my gift. 🙂 Ditto. Esp since I don’t celebrate Christmas! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/242 "2014-12-17T17:30:49Z")
Whee! Received my gift from **Grrlbrarian** : A bag of Werthers hard candies (my current crack, actually), a bag of Jolly Ranchers (TheKid has her eye on them), a snowflake ornament from Bradley University and a Sherlock print, ready for framing and hanging in my bedroom. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/243 "2014-12-17T17:51:51Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Did you find the tiny angel inside the blue glass? It was wrapped in a plastic bag. glad you like the stuff, the chocolate comes from my favorite shop. Yes, I found the tiny angel 🙂 It is very very cute! Everything was nice, and the chocolate is go-o-o-od 🙂 Again – thanks a lot! ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/244 "2014-12-17T17:54:29Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I can tell you I definitely won’t be waiting for Xmas to open my gift. 🙂 I sure couldn’t-I don’t know how these people do it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/245 "2014-12-17T18:07:29Z")
I just checked, and my gift is out for delivery, so my giftee should have it today. ---
**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 18, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/246 "2014-12-18T01:16:32Z")
I said nuthin’ about waiting til Christmas- I wanted to wait til I was back from work 😉 I got a really interesting looking selection of Maine foods- including the most awesome little maple leaf shaped bottle of syrup (I’m a sucker for cute containers), plus a mysterious pin badge! It’s a foreign holiday in a box! Thanks, **Atomicmama**! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Septima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/247 "2014-12-18T02:02:48Z")
Aah! I sent my package, just forgot to report in! Although, it just occurred to me that one of the items may be illegal to send where I sent it, so fingers crossed. ---
**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 18, 2014, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/248 "2014-12-18T06:28:45Z")
I sent my package today, too! ---
**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 18, 2014, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/249 "2014-12-18T13:26:23Z")
> [@Septima](#): > > Aah! I sent my package, just forgot to report in! > > Although, it just occurred to me that one of the items may be illegal to send where I sent it, so fingers crossed. What did you do? Send some good Colorado weed to Jersey? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/250 "2014-12-18T15:46:30Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > What did you do? Send some good Colorado weed to Jersey? Or Long Island? Darn, that’d be a bummer. ---
**Author:** ![Tread](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Tread](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tread)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/251 "2014-12-18T15:47:55Z")
Sent mine priority today …should be there Tuesday…if the USPS knows the way to San Jose ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/252 "2014-12-18T15:53:27Z")
- drums fingers impatiently \* ---
**Author:** ![Tread](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Tread](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tread)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2014, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/253 "2014-12-18T15:56:37Z")
I got mine yesterday …we are enjoying candies from a different country . Love getting things that are not readily available here ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2014, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/254 "2014-12-18T20:41:02Z")
Package is in the mail. Should get there Monday. ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/255 "2014-12-19T02:32:29Z")
Woohoo! A box from **purplehorseshoe** arrived for my birthday, and I got it just when I was moping about not getting to do anything fun until tomorrow! Inside were[this lovely Texas horse ornament](http://i.imgur.com/EUPODjS.jpg), who should fit right in here in the home of the Kentucky Derby[this beaded bracelet](http://i.imgur.com/wE6uIVw.jpg), and [this knitted hat](http://i.imgur.com/fSQ51oG.jpg). What she doesn’t know is that I have crocheted a a million hats as Christmas presents recently, but haven’t had time to make one for myself. Finally, a hat of my own! Thank you, **purplehorseshoe**! I finally got an update on the box I sent. It just cleared customs in Canada last night, so it may get there for Christmas after all! \*\*Sent: 37/42 Received: 16/42 FloatyGimpy -\> Tread Aspenglow -\> Hockey Monkey romansperson carnut -\> MsRobyn peedin -\> FairyChatMom EmilyG -\> Helena330 FairyChatMom -\> OneCentStamp OneCentStamp -\> romansperson twickster Helena330 -\> purplehorseshoe Baker -\> JoseB Filbert jsgoddess SeaDragonTattoo freckafree MissTake1976 Hockey Mo Anaamika -\> freckafree Slow Moving Vehicle Silvorange rocking chair -\> Sir T-Cups Infovore -\> peedin KinkiNipponTourist brainstall purplehorseshoe -\> Silvorange IvoryTowerDenizen Sir T-Cups -\> Reepicheep Atomic Mama -\> Filbert Grrlbrarian -\> MissTake Pai325 Sarabellumnkey Reepicheep JoseB Septima Rhiannon8404 Tread slightly askew\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/256 "2014-12-19T02:44:32Z")
Got my gifts from **Twickster** today, and it didn’t even occur to me to wait until Christmas to open them! Love, love, love the beautiful (homemade!) scarf - it’s practically a blanket! I’m wearing it right now, sitting on my couch! Thicker and wider and longer than any scarf I’ve ever owned, and perfect for wearing all winter! And the colors match at least two of my coats/jackets. Also, a bar of Cadbury’s - the best dark chocolate anywhere - and a magnet from **Twickster’s** town! Already added to my collection on the wall (magnetic paint). Honestly, these gifts should be from someone who knows me very well. You absolutely hit the nail on the head. Thank you, thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/257 "2014-12-19T02:45:35Z")
Oh, also, my gift is wrapped and packaged and will go in the mail tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/258 "2014-12-19T04:27:40Z")
I swore I posted the other day to confirm that I sent my package but it must not have sent. ☹ I hope it arrives before Christmas but if it doesn’t I apologize! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/259 "2014-12-19T11:15:18Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > It’s in the envelope, ready to go. I forgot to post that I sent it out via US Mail on Wednesday. The USPS pinky-swears it will be delivered before Christmas, but in case it doesn’t, the recipient will be able to keep Christmas going for a bit longer. ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/260 "2014-12-19T15:05:33Z")
Sent mine today, Priority Mail! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314.md?page=14)