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Thank you. He has improved some and will be heading back closer to home but I'll be putting myself into a hole for it. Most likely no BF for me this year, possibly no Christmas...but the important thing is he's close to his kids and family and friends who can keep his spirits up. And I'm the only one who seemingly can make it possible.

Many thanks to bopeep for taking it on this year. For anyone who has been wondering, my brother has been seriously ill and in hospital for quite a while now. I visited him before going overseas a couple weeks ago and I'm glad I did because while I was gone he went back to ICU and was transferred to a major regional medical center. The Firm and I have been terribly distressed and nothing else matters right now aside from taking care of my family (and I've issues there too). I'll try hard to come back next year but we'll just have to wait and see. Thanks for your understanding.

To the elf concerned about if their package got to wittenlover, yes it did and it's safe and sound.

OK, here are the lists... I hope everyone has received their packages. 2015 Ornament List Racerfan gives to Bopeep Bopeep – hockeyfanamo Hockeyfanamo – hillbillyswife Hillbillyswife – Mandy4Matt Nafcmf – mgmckny Mandy4Matt – jesusluvu Mgmckny – princez916 Jesusluvu – Tracy0504 Tracy0504 – katyloveshockey Princez916 – willandmel Megara211 – lilquiet Katyloveshockey – racerfan Willandmel – nafcmf Lilquiet – Megara211 BFAddict716 – frugalnotcheap Frugalnotcheap – BFAddict716 (no tracking number submitted but pkg. received before elf was assigned) 2015 Secret Santa List Ytmomof4 gives to racerfan Racerfan – Cassgurlie04 Bopeep – nafcmf Hockeyfanamo – queenkishaa Queenkishaa – momlori Hillbillyswife – ytmomof4 Momlori – tyreejames Tyreejames – mgmckny Gatorburg – msyves Msyves – stevierocks Nafcmf – gatorburg Mgmckny – Megara211 Illinoismom – Pepper_Mint_Tea Spice9195 – jesusluvu Stevierocks – HanShotFirst Jesusluvu – tinkrbel Tracy0504 – willandmel Tinkrbel – LainieB Ilikefree – frugalnotcheap Princez916 – Katyloveshockey Megara211 – Illinoismom Reinholt1 – Bopeep Reinholt1sMom – hillbillyswife HanShotFirst – hockeyfanamo LainieB – raven20_79 Katyloveshockey – Tracy0504 Willandmel – lilquiet Pepper_Mint_Tea – Reinholt1sMom (after racerfan already played elf) Raven20_79 – Reinholt1 Cassgurlie04 – Spice9195 Lilquiet – ilikefree Frugalnotcheap – princez916 (Reinholt1 played elf because no tracking number was given... but pkg. was received) Also, I felt jendeere (who had to withdraw) needed some extra holiday cheer so wittenlover (who just missed the deadline) stepped up to take care of it. And in return Bopeep and momlori took care of her so she received as well as gave. So thank you to the elves who were called to duty, and to those who volunteered. I hope I haven't forgotten anyone... There will be a change to the exchanges for next year. I'm going to make note of it now so I don't forget. Happy holidays to all and see you next year!

Thank you and I'm going into hibernation once the year's festivities are wrapped up...

Good news, all packages for both exchanges have been mailed. If you've received but haven't yet posted please do so.

OK, all SS packages have been received. Still showing one OE yet to be mailed... unless it has been and I've just not been told...

So did those tags get returned? I hope all are getting gifts...

I am waiting on only one approved late sender to mail me tracking numbers... Everyone else has sent.

Check your PM...

Ok, looks like everyone has sent except one and that with good reason. And it is with many tossed mugs of bamboo nog that the Firm regretfully informs me that elf duty was required. That has been taken care of, however, and everyone has packages on the way. The lists will be posted, as usual, on Christmas Day. In the meantime, please keep posting as you receive even if you'll wait to open your packages.

Be careful what you wish for...

Your SS did post... page 5, lower half of page. Believe me, i keep track of who replies upon receipt of a package

We are cautiously optimistic that no elves will be needed this year but it's not over yet...

The latest numbers according to ShiShi, ShiShi and ShiShi (who have gotten into the bamboo nog yet again)... OE: 4 left to send, 2 with a confirmed date SS: 10 left to send, 2 with a confirmed date Thanks to those who have been in touch in some way; if you haven't please do so so I know if you're waiting on things ordered for your recipients. I think everyone knows by now that "oops, I forgot" is not an excuse for late buying and mailing Elves are ready and waiting for duty...