Yay!
That gets us down to Dottygumdrop – did the package arrive in Oz, at least, if not yet all the way to you?
You’re welcome, Tamryne! I’m glad you enjoy the tea; I wish I could show you a photo of the store where I got it: big jars of tea galore! 
Also very glad to know that nothing arrived shattered!
And thank you, Twickster, for gently guiding us through the holiday season (and putting up with all these shenanigans)! Here’s to many more years of (smoother) Secret Santas.
To be honest, I had completely forgotten about this! I have just emailed my mother and asked her if the parcel arrived! I will let you know!
Dottygumdrop just cced me on her PM to erleichda thanking her for the gift, which did indeed arrive safe and sound in Australia, albeit after DGD had returned to points sandy.
And with that, my friends, I hereby declare SS08 officially over – and modestly point out that this is, AFAIK, the first orphan-free SS evah!
See y’all next year …
Damn, the Xmas holiday gets dragged out. Some of us are already getting Valentine’s Cards.
woo hoo for Orphan Free!!