wittenlover Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 According to the tracking info, my SS box has made it to its destination. Hope they enjoy what's inside! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spice9195 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Got mine yesterday. Thanks for the awesome Dallas Cowboys mug! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittenlover Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 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. Doh! Sorry we had to turn to the elves once again, but very glad there are willing elves to step in. Looking forward to the lists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper_Mint_Tea Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Got mines today, thank you to my SS !!!!! I'll open it tonight !! & I'll post pics !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msyves Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I received my SS gift. Thank you so much Secret Santa for my wax melter, prayer box, Christmas deocration, Tweety Bird MP3 and angel decor. Merry Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinholt1 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Mom is still waiting as of this morning. (But that's OK because it gives her something to do!) Helper elves were required? and you didn't call me?? I have my frying pan and rolling pin ready! Shall I pull out the big guns and get the SPAM?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper_Mint_Tea Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 To my SS your goodies are on their way to your house. I hope you love your gift. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Mom is still waiting as of this morning. (But that's OK because it gives her something to do!) Helper elves were required? and you didn't call me?? I have my frying pan and rolling pin ready! Shall I pull out the big guns and get the SPAM?!? Check your PM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 I am waiting on only one approved late sender to mail me tracking numbers... Everyone else has sent. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevierocks Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 trying to wait till christmas,,, but will prolly open over the weekend.lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevierocks Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 ok i didnt last long at all.. thank you to my SS!! i got santa salt and pepper shakers.( how amazing as i sent snow man ones to my ss as part of her gift too:), and thought they were so cool!! now i have santa ones!! and i got work pout gloves.a foldable canteen and 2 bookmarks.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbillyswife Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Thank you to my OE!! I love the Hallmark snowman ornament ( I got the 2014 last year but I hadn't bought this years yet! yea) The towel is too funny! Thanks for the lifesavers ...love them. A special thank you for the cardinal!! My grandmother loved cardinals and Christmas since her passing every time I see one I think of her..so its perfect to have my own!! Thank you Thank you!! Ok so I couldn't wait anymore to open my SS. I opened it to four wrapped gifts! What fun I let my 4 younger daughters each open one Thank you so much for the lifesavers ( you can never have too many!) The melted snowman ornament is too cute!! My daughter thought it was awesome!Now a great big Thank you for the Snowman Light Globe!! My daughters played with for the longest time! It is so cool!! I am super excited about it!! Thank you both very much!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper_Mint_Tea Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Here's my goodies, one cute Christmas tree Wax warmer. 2 6pc meltable candles. 1 very cute Snow manChristmas tree ornament & 1 cute ChristmS stocking jewelry pin. Thank you to my SS for my goodies. I've never had a candle wax warmer So this gift will come in handy just fine. I'm hanging my new ornament in my tree tonight& im wearing the pin to my work Christmas party. Thank you thank you so much. God bless you & your family this year & the new year !!!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenkishaa Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 My SS gift came in last night. Thank you for everything. I love especially love the socks. I couldn't get the picture to show sorry. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittenlover Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Almost too quiet in here... Everybody ready for Christmas? I've got my Santa hat ready to go play Santa to my Dad (and a few of my friends) later this week. Looking forward to seeing more SS pictures once those holding out open them up Christmas morning! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princez916 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ok, so I didn't make it until Christmas lol. Thank you to my SS and OE!!! I love everything! My OE gave me star wars ornaments, a Godiva mug with chocolates and cocoa and a Chic-fil-a gift card. My SS got me a super soft blanket that's my favorite color, mukluks (I was just looking at those the other day), a box of candy, a snowflake glass mug with cocoa and a yankee candle (didn't quite make it in one piece despite great packaging, but I think I can salvage it). Thank you so much!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Good news, all packages for both exchanges have been mailed. If you've received but haven't yet posted please do so. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinholt1sMom Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 This is Reinholt1 posting for mom. (Mom is 85 years old.) Mom received her package last evening and was very very happy. She snatched it from me quickly and went tot he couch to open it. She was surprised at all the packages inside...."It's just like a Christmas stocking! It's stuffed with packages!" Oh geez....she found chocolate. She already telling me "It's mine!" Mom got Snickers candy, Vanilla hand lotion, red nail polish, a peacock emery board, a hair brush, socks, mittens, snowman tissue, a Chihuahua mystery book and a snowman bandanna. She kept saying "This is terrific! That is terrific! I can use all these things." (Indeed, she just got out of the hospital having had a hip replacement and she was asking for things like a bandanna and an emery board and socks.) Indeed, secret santa if you don't believe me that she was excited about getting socks from you...here she is wearing the socks my 2014 secret santa (NovemberDiva) gave me last year and she stole from me! (She is wearing a lot of socks and footies right now as she recovers.) Mom says to say "thank you very much" to her secret santa and to tell you that you are an excellent shopper. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinholt1 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Now it is my turn to thank my secret santa!! Yippee! My secret santa also did an excellent job! I asked for (and received) some local food goodies (from southern IL) that mom and I can't wait to try out! I received Country Bob's a;; purpose sauce and 2 packages of Louie's Italian Beef Seasoning. (Can be used in a slow cooker..yay!) Mom and I can't wait to try those! And Reese's peanut butter cups....yum! (And it's the 1 chocolate my mom won't eat. She is sick of peanut butter and won't touch it...heh heh heh.) And some hot chocolate mix....also safe from mom as she doesn't drink hot chocolate. And for my nerd-y side...a puzzle book. Yay! (Something else mom won't touch as she doesn't like to stretch her brain and do stuff that makes her think.) And 2 pens from the University of Carbondale for my puzzle book. (I guess I had better not make any mistakes.....) And the funny thing is ..... I know where Carbondale is! A good friend of mine from seminary is from there! And, finally, ::sigh:: slipper socks. Well....I did manage to get a picture of them before Mom claimed them for herself. (Mom: "These are mine. Afterall, I am the one who had (hip replacement) surgery!") Thanks again secret santa! You rock! Can't wait to hit the kitchen after the holidays! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittenlover Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Got a rather interesting gift-wrapped item from Amazon... Hmmmm... Saving for Christmas. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper_Mint_Tea Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Yay !!! Glad everybody got their goodies I would like to thank Pogiporkchop for a job well done & the firm for always standing by readyTo take action. Again thank you to my SS !!I would like to wish every one a very Merry Christmas with many blessings & a peaceful joyous New Year !!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thank you and I'm going into hibernation once the year's festivities are wrapped up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanShotFirst Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Yay !!! Glad everybody got their goodies I would like to thank Pogiporkchop for a job well done & the firm for always standing by readyTo take action. Again thank you to my SS !!I would like to wish every one a very Merry Christmas with many blessings & a peaceful joyous New Year !!!! I second this! Thank you Pogiporkchop! I'm so glad I participated this year! Thank you again to my SS as well! Merry Christmas everyone! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momlori Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Merry Christmas eve to all. Hope everyone likes there packages that are still to be opened. I can not believe I have held out this long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 OK, here are the lists... I hope everyone has received their packages. 2015 Ornament List Racerfan gives to BopeepBopeep – hockeyfanamoHockeyfanamo – hillbillyswifeHillbillyswife – Mandy4MattNafcmf – mgmcknyMandy4Matt – jesusluvuMgmckny – princez916Jesusluvu – Tracy0504Tracy0504 – katyloveshockeyPrincez916 – willandmelMegara211 – lilquietKatyloveshockey – racerfanWillandmel – nafcmfLilquiet – Megara211BFAddict716 – frugalnotcheapFrugalnotcheap – BFAddict716 (no tracking number submitted but pkg. received before elf was assigned) 2015 Secret Santa List Ytmomof4 gives to racerfanRacerfan – Cassgurlie04Bopeep – nafcmfHockeyfanamo – queenkishaaQueenkishaa – momloriHillbillyswife – ytmomof4Momlori – tyreejamesTyreejames – mgmcknyGatorburg – msyvesMsyves – stevierocksNafcmf – gatorburgMgmckny – Megara211Illinoismom – Pepper_Mint_TeaSpice9195 – jesusluvuStevierocks – HanShotFirstJesusluvu – tinkrbelTracy0504 – willandmelTinkrbel – LainieBIlikefree – frugalnotcheapPrincez916 – KatyloveshockeyMegara211 – IllinoismomReinholt1 – BopeepReinholt1sMom – hillbillyswifeHanShotFirst – hockeyfanamoLainieB – raven20_79Katyloveshockey – Tracy0504Willandmel – lilquietPepper_Mint_Tea – Reinholt1sMom (after racerfan already played elf)Raven20_79 – Reinholt1Cassgurlie04 – Spice9195Lilquiet – ilikefreeFrugalnotcheap – 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! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittenlover Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Thank you once again for running the exchanges pogiporkchop! I know it must be a lot of work and I want you to know we really appreciate you (and the ShiShis!!!) being willing to run it. Many thanks to the elves that took care of me. I received one package before I left for my dad's that I opened this morning.... A Michigan Wolverine plush - a big one! I think he might be useful as a pillow, too. Not sure, but he looks the part. Ha! Looking forward to my return home tonight and (hopefully) another package waiting. If it's in my apartment office, I won't be able to pick it up until tomorrow, as they're closed for Christmas (and would be closed even if it was a normal day by the time I arrive this evening). Merry Christmas all! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jendeere Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I had to withdraw this year, thankfully the names hadn't been drawn yet. Sweet Pogiporkchop arranged for me to have a secret santa anyway, and boy was that a special surprise. wittenlover, thank you so much for the amazing package, you truly outdid yourself. It not only made my day, it made my whole season! My teen and I both got cozy blankets, I got an awesome John Deere travel cup, some treats & hot chocolate, and she even included some goodies for my pets! And thank you to those who sent cards, that was really sweet of you! I was so confused at first, I was receiving cards from people I had never heard of-and then someone included their gottadeal user name 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkrbel Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) I NEED to thank JesusLuvU for ALL the amazing gifts...We didn't get back home til after 8pm when we then had to wait for my brother to get off his phone to open family gifts so I decided to open a few work gifts and my SS gift. I started with all the little packets and then was very amused when I get to envelope last and it clearly states open last, I was very glad I had NOT torn into it first Pics will follow but I did not want to seem ungreatful because I'm anything BUT. Each of these seemed pretty much perfectly selected for us, dog treats for Trina, toys for Bella, my favorite chocolates, hot cocoa to destress at work, candles to brighten up the house, socks for me to lounge around the house in, socks to wear with with my Christmas outfits for the rest of my visits this weekend and the photography course to top it all off. Who knows, maybe better technique/knowledge combined with my love of animals and patience in watching them could turn into a new much loved career.... I was a little overwhelmed while opening the gifts and the groupon in the Christmas card brought tears to my eyes....Thank you a million times over! We received: The awesome gift box2 Dog treats (a raw hide and a filled one(peanut butter, I think))- confiscated for Trina2 Dog squeak toys (blue reindeer and a red light bulb)- confiscated for Bella2 starbucks drinks (marshmallow hot cocoa and peppermint hot cocoa)2 DairyMilk Caramello King or Family bars....one of my ALL TIME favorite chocolates2 delicious candles (sugared pecan and apple cider)1 pair of Christmas Yorkie socks1 pair of fuzzy cozy socks (blue with snowman)1 beautiful Christmas Card (w/ Portuguese on the front-we just emailed our family there or Christmas wishes)1 Groupon for a photography course- I always wanted to do one but wasn't quite ready when I took as a teen OK, we've got box before open, open with gifts, Bella sulking because I told her to stay away as I opened (she's a little thief), gifts before envelope, gifts with envelope then Trina with rawhide and Bella with Toy. Edited December 26, 2015 by tinkrbel 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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