# Secret Santa 2005 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2005, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459 "2005-11-17T05:05:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Aragowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@Aragowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aragowyn)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/181 "2005-12-15T18:01:15Z")
Update: Last night after opening present 1, I put presents #2-13 under the tree and go to post about my delight. A short time later we hear a strange sound coming from the other room. “Do you hear that?” hubby asks. _crinkle scritch crinkle_ I can’t see anything from where I’m sitting and I’m checking my yahoomail so I ask him to check. He pulls himself out of the comfy chair and goes to look. _scritch crinkle scritch_ “Uh Gwyn, I think I know what one of your Secret Santa presents is.” “Really?” I’m typing email and not really paying attention. “Come here, it’s really cute.” So I come to look. There’s Achilles, our 7 yr old kitty hunched down with his face buried in one of my presents, his paws wrapped tightly around it. :eek: _CATNIP!_ I take it from him ignoring his glare and see under the chewed up wrapping paper, a whole baggie full of real, dried, home grown catnip. With slobber all over it. Luckily the catnip itself was still mostly dry, so I saved some into a new baggie, and put a small handful into an old sock and gave it back to Achilles. Which he happily went back to slobbering all over. So I guess that durn cat opened present #2 for me. I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to open #3. I’ll post short updates since **anyrose** asked. Achilles thanks you **twickster!!** Helen and Hector will thank you when they get some tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/182 "2005-12-15T18:56:45Z")
Ok, I’m very sorry, but mine went out today. For obvious reasons, I had to wait until after payday to send it! Anyway…it should be there sometime next week. Oh, and if you sent mine, I haven’t checked mail - will do so tonight! Thanks! (And you have no idea how close I came to mixing it up with the holiday ornament gift! :eek: ) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/183 "2005-12-15T19:02:12Z")
> [@Aragowyn](#): > > I take it from him ignoring his glare and see under the chewed up wrapping paper, a whole baggie full of real, dried, home grown catnip. With slobber all over it. Luckily the catnip itself was still mostly dry, so I saved some into a new baggie, and put a small handful into an old sock and gave it back to Achilles. Which he happily went back to slobbering all over. Oops. I thought about putting a warning on it, but figured double-bagging it would suffice. :smack: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/184 "2005-12-15T19:05:43Z")
> [@Aragowyn](#): > > Update: > Last night after opening present 1, I put presents #2-13 under the tree and go to post about my delight. A short time later we hear a strange sound coming from the other room. “Do you hear that?” hubby asks. > > _crinkle scritch crinkle_ > > I can’t see anything from where I’m sitting and I’m checking my yahoomail so I ask him to check. He pulls himself out of the comfy chair and goes to look. > > _scritch crinkle scritch_ > > “Uh Gwyn, I think I know what one of your Secret Santa presents is.” > > “Really?” I’m typing email and not really paying attention. > > “Come here, it’s really cute.” > > So I come to look. There’s Achilles, our 7 yr old kitty hunched down with his face buried in one of my presents, his paws wrapped tightly around it. > > :eek: _CATNIP!_ > > I take it from him ignoring his glare and see under the chewed up wrapping paper, a whole baggie full of real, dried, home grown catnip. With slobber all over it. Luckily the catnip itself was still mostly dry, so I saved some into a new baggie, and put a small handful into an old sock and gave it back to Achilles. Which he happily went back to slobbering all over. > > So I guess that durn cat opened present #2 for me. I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to open #3. I’ll post short updates since **anyrose** asked. > > Achilles thanks you **twickster!!** Helen and Hector will thank you when they get some tonight. This is a hilarious story! Thanks for sharing! twickster, it was worth it for the story alone. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/185 "2005-12-15T19:28:00Z")
I was a lazy bum, and didn’t get to sending my present out until today. But it IS on the way! Though, I feel a need to post a message to my recepient: YOU NEVER POSTED A WISH LIST. I mean, you were taking a real chance there! I was this close to sending you a used sock! Or a banana peel! But the holiday spirit won me over and I got a nice, neutral, gift that I don’t think anyone could not like. It’s very practical (erad: boring.) ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/186 "2005-12-15T23:59:14Z")
I received my Secret Santa package today! I got a nice bath set that I will enjoy very much (I realize that I forgot to post what scents I like, but you managed to pick my absolute favorite [green tea]). There was also an Intel doll and keychain. Neat! Thanks so much, **Aragowyn**! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/187 "2005-12-16T00:49:45Z")
YAY! My package from **Shirley Ujest** came today. A bunch of Tootsie Pops, A big container of fortune cookies, A HUGE glass mug (well, at least a 20 oz-er) and the best part: Giradelli Hot Chocolate Mix YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY Thank you **Shirley Ujest** ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/188 "2005-12-16T02:36:05Z")
[Just a tiny side note: I’ll be checking into the hospital sometime over the weekend and will have the bestfriend post when my goodies get here so they won’t have to wait to hear how much I’ll love everything upon my return home. I’m so looking forward to it! I’ll share whatever I get with my roomies. 🙂 This ought to be an interesting holiday. Though I’ve been on a psych ward twice before, just never actually on _the_ big day. And I hope my giftee (?) likes theirs as well.] Merry Yule Everyone!! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/189 "2005-12-16T02:46:57Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > [Just a tiny side note: I’ll be checking into the hospital sometime over the weekend and will have the bestfriend post when my goodies get here so they won’t have to wait to hear how much I’ll love everything upon my return home. I’m so looking forward to it! I’ll share whatever I get with my roomies. 🙂 This ought to be an interesting holiday. Though I’ve been on a psych ward twice before, just never actually on _the_ big day. And I hope my giftee (?) likes theirs as well.] > > Merry Yule Everyone!! gee - I hope you’ll be allowed web access during your stay. Is it voluntary or court mandated? Sending positive energy your way for a productive stay - however that best translates for you. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/190 "2005-12-16T02:50:41Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > YAY! > My package from **Shirley Ujest** came today. A bunch of Tootsie Pops, A big container of fortune cookies, A HUGE glass mug (well, at least a 20 oz-er) and the best part: Giradelli Hot Chocolate Mix > YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY > Thank you **Shirley Ujest** could you tell I was hungry when I was shopping? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/191 "2005-12-16T03:00:58Z")
it’s all good i even gave a corner of a cookie to Smokey, who proceeded to chase it up and down the hall. I’ll probably step on it in the middle of the night ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/192 "2005-12-16T06:14:38Z")
**Nature’s Call** , je te remercie pour la jolie stylo, les ficelles de guitar, et la musique pour “Fais dodo.” J’ai riez comme un fou avec ton note d’explication. Alors, je pense que tu n’as jamais lu une de mes postes ou j’ai ecrit que je viens de Montreal, n’est-ce-pas? 🙂 Seriously, thanks muchly for the gift. I just put in a 12-hour shift, came home to the gift, and had a stifled guffaw. Now I just have to wait for my fing.er to heal (accidentaly chopped the e.nd off on Tuesday) before I can play a chord again. Of course, working such long hours means I’ve been able to purchase my gift, but I haven’t sent it out yet. Someone may get a Boxing Day present… ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/193 "2005-12-17T03:24:59Z")
Where’s my Santee??? I’m dying to hear if they got their gift!!! It’s killing me!!! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/194 "2005-12-17T09:12:09Z")
> [@inkleberry](#): > > Where’s my Santee??? I’m dying to hear if they got their gift!!! > > It’s killing me!!! Me too, I haven’t seen him(her) in the thread since it first started. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/195 "2005-12-17T14:45:07Z")
**THANK YOU ANYROSE!!!** My package arrived late last night due to crappy roads and a substitute mail carrier. (The poor guy!) A Coffee Mug _Goo Goo Clusters!!!_ which I haven’t had in years and forgot all about their deliciousness. Two cute little ornaments A cat toy A dog toy ( the dog is claiming it as hers.) and…something else I’m forgetting. the best of all… **YARN!!!** I’ve never seen that brand or coloring before. It.is. **Perfect!** Really. I lufs it! THANK You Very mucho! Now I want a goo goo cluster… ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/196 "2005-12-17T14:46:32Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > \*\*THANK YOU ANYROSE!!!\*\*SNAKESCATLADY > \*\*/ I’m just a ;j :smack: ;j :smack: ;j :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/197 "2005-12-17T14:47:51Z")
Clearly I need more coffee and goo goo clusters. :::::wimpers quietly and starts rocking herself::::::::::::::: ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/198 "2005-12-17T14:55:16Z")
WOOOO HOOOO I got mine yesterday. How totally cool- A shower curtain covered with rock fans holding up signs that say " I heart You !". Cracked me up, it’s already in the shower. A hilarious book on Japanese inventions that are…uh…unusual. A DVD of the Flecktones performing live. A book of golf course postcards ( grin. golf. Is that the game where they toss the orange ball through the hoop? No wait… ). What a total blast, thank you Santa ! And now for the humiliating portion- I deleted the email telling me MY Secret Santa’s address. AARRGH. Oh Lord of This Thread, please email me again- I’ve a tasty box of goodies packed here and ready to go out. Man, this is fun. 🙂 Cartooniverse ---
**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, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/199 "2005-12-17T15:13:41Z")
Cool! Mine is going to be winging it’s way the other way across the pond today. I hoped to get it mailed last week, but due to (now rectified) financial difficulties I could not. Consider it a New Years Day pressie? ---
**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, 2005, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/200 "2005-12-17T15:15:46Z")
> [@JpnDude](#): > > I sent out my gift today… from JAPAN. It will most likely get to Minnesota after the big day. So sorry for my “misstake.” Hope you like it, nonetheless. Umm, this was supposed to preface my previous post. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459.md?page=11)