# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 1, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371 "2016-11-01T15:58:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/81 "2016-12-14T17:53:12Z")
The final piece of mine is supposed to be delivered today. If that’s the case, it will be in the mail tomorrow (and I’ll post once it goes out). ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/82 "2016-12-14T19:10:17Z")
The final part of my gift came, so my package is winging its way to my Santee. Please open it as soon as it shows up - don’t wait for Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/83 "2016-12-14T23:18:24Z")
Mine arrived today! Since I’ll be traveling on Christmas, I went ahead and opened it. Thanks, Santa! I got an awesome coffee mug (big! That’s very important) and two flavors of coffee. A pair of reindeer socks, which will be perfect for Christmas socks. There was a bowl cozy, which I had never heard of, but find surprisingly delightful because if you knew how many times I’ve wished for something like it… and what I’m 99% sure is a coffee cup sleeve in the same fabric. Then, there is a small jar of spiced peach preserves. Perfect for Georgia! Last, but not least, a [cat toy](https://www.instagram.com/p/BOA_ZcqhOYa). Velcro says thanks too! ---
**Author:** ![melondeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@melondeca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melondeca)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/84 "2016-12-14T23:38:44Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > Thank you so much, \*\*melondeca! \*\*I love the little cat nesting dolls you got me. 🙂 They’re so tiny! I got a picture, which I will try to post later. > > Oh, and I finally managed to track the package I sent out, and it’s on its way. 🙂 Yay! I’m so glad it arrived. I’m also glad you like them. ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/85 "2016-12-15T00:39:33Z")
> [@Lsura](#): > > Mine arrived today! Since I’ll be traveling on Christmas, I went ahead and opened it. Thanks, Santa! > > I got an awesome coffee mug (big! That’s very important) and two flavors of coffee. A pair of reindeer socks, which will be perfect for Christmas socks. There was a bowl cozy, which I had never heard of, but find surprisingly delightful because if you knew how many times I’ve wished for something like it… and what I’m 99% sure is a coffee cup sleeve in the same fabric. Then, there is a small jar of spiced peach preserves. Perfect for Georgia! > > Last, but not least, a [cat toy](https://www.instagram.com/p/BOA_ZcqhOYa). Velcro says thanks too! Oops, I forgot to include the card…You’re welcome. 🙂 The jam, bowl cozy and cup sleeve are homemade. Hope you enjoy it all. ---
**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 15, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/86 "2016-12-15T01:06:44Z")
The package to my giftee was delivered today! What did we do before package tracking? Wait and hope? Blech! I love package tracking!!! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_butterfly_s_ghost/32/3462_2.png) [@The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Butterfly_s_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/87 "2016-12-15T13:57:36Z")
Finally sent mine out today! I hope it makes it across the pond in time for Chrsitmas! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/88 "2016-12-15T15:05:23Z")
> [@phall0106](#): > > The jam, bowl cozy and cup sleeve are homemade. Hope you enjoy it all. Very cool, thanks! I need to remember to bring the cup sleeve to work, since that’s mostly where I’m likely to drink coffee that needs one! Also, I’m still waiting for the last piece of mine to show up so I can send. Stupid UPS surepost. 😛 I’ve got the box all ready to go but for that. Luckily, I’m not sending internationally, so it should make it on time. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/89 "2016-12-16T01:25:56Z")
> [@melondeca](#): > > Yay! I’m so glad it arrived. I’m also glad you like them. And [here’s a picture](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j175/muzition/cats_zpsvi0zjneo.jpg) of the cats. I initially thought the second-smallest one was the final one, but then I realized that it opened to reveal an impossibly-tiny cat! ---
**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 16, 2016, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/90 "2016-12-16T06:09:09Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > And [here’s a picture](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j175/muzition/cats_zpsvi0zjneo.jpg) of the cats. I initially thought the second-smallest one was the final one, but then I realized that it opened to reveal an impossibly-tiny cat! OMG! Those are adorable! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/91 "2016-12-16T14:39:52Z")
Mine got sent out yesterday. I’ll update the lists tonight when I am at the computer. ---
**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 16, 2016, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/92 "2016-12-16T15:37:30Z")
I received a package, but the Doper name wasn’t on the outside, so I don’t know who sent it. I will find out, I reckon, when I open it on Christmas day! My package went in the mail today. It’s supposed to arrive Monday. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/93 "2016-12-16T16:56:11Z")
I shipped mine today - it’s scheduled to arrive Monday! ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/94 "2016-12-16T17:41:26Z")
Shipped mine yesterday afternoon! ---
**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 16, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/95 "2016-12-16T18:42:07Z")
Fed ex picked up the package last night, heading for the place yellow roses grow. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/96 "2016-12-16T19:22:47Z")
Yay! I got a package! It’s from Emily G! _Rip, tear_ Squeee! Inside a lovely wooden box that she painted herself(red and green, (holiday appropriate) are chocolate Canadian coins. As I type there are actually two coins less than she sent, mmmmmmmm. And there’s a teeny, weeny, itsy bitsy cooky cutter…of a dachshund! My Nathan will either expect mini dog biscuits, or cookies. He’s not picky! Today is my sixth anniversary with Nathan. I signed the papers at the shelter on 12/16, and took him home from the vet the next day, after having him neutered. The box is lovely, with a little gold latch. I’ll be able to keep small keepsakes in it. Thank you so much for being Santa, Emily G! I love it all. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/97 "2016-12-16T20:02:30Z")
Oh shoot, in addition to the chocolate coins there are some tasty, choclate mints as well. Let them out of the previous post. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/98 "2016-12-16T21:53:55Z")
So glad you like your presents, **Baker.** 😃 😃 ---
**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 17, 2016, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/99 "2016-12-17T00:22:27Z")
Well, it’s been a rough week in my household and unfortunately, my package that was supposed to be mailed Monday is still on the dining room table. My giftee is overseas and may not receive by Christmas. I will see what the post office says tomorrow when it is actually posted. Apologies in advance. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/100 "2016-12-17T02:24:00Z")
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