The official "I received my Secret Santa gift" thread - 2007

[laureen227]

Originally Posted by celestialrags

It should be easy to figure out who mine will be from when I get it, there are only a couple others who haven't gotten theirs, so I can cheap and go by the list

I see how you are I said I couldn't be presuaded to the dark side so you are making me wait now

(SS, I am a patient person, so don't worry about it being late, I am not worried about it, the mail is slow some times, I am figuring it will come some time after the first. maybe it will come tomorrow, but I am guessing it will be after the first.)

i'm planning to go to the PO this afternoon to check on mine [i've been out of town since the 26th!]
i'll probably ask to borrow one of those spreadsheets i've heard about, too!

 

[renovia]

no package yet.

 

[chester&piper]

Woot!! My SS pressie arrived today! I was sitting here on TCS when I heard a knock at my door... it was my super with the package (since it was too big to fit in our little mail boxes). One that came all the way from New Zealand!! My SS is Kellye (Kiwideus)

I couldn't wait to get it open. Here's what was inside:



The first thing I saw when I opened the box was the Tim Tams, and I shrieked when I saw them!!

It's been a few years since I've had them (an Aussie friend sent me some once), and they're just as good as I remembered them. They really are the best cookies ever!

As you can see from the pic, I got a huge bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk too!!

I also got honey hand cream and soap that smell divine!! As well there are two facial masks that I can't wait to try.

There's also two pairs of the softest socks... I have a pair on right now and they are so warm and cozy!

There's a cute notepad and appointment book, that will definitely come in handy.



Check out the cute kitty mug (I put it on the box it came in; the words on the box are what's on the other side of the mug):



And of course, the kitty toys. I only managed to get pics of Ariel playing with them, the others weren't being very cooperative!

Chester was being possessive of the ball he had though. He wouldn't let Ariel have it!!





Thank you so much Kellye for the fabulous pressies!!

 

[AbbysMom]

I see Nala's glowing eyes watching them play as well.

Great gifts, Linda!

 

[rapunzel47]

On the 9th Day of Christmas

...That's a fine haul, Linda!

 

[mzjazz2u]

Very nice surprise indeed!

Good job Kellye!

 

[AbbysMom]

Sorted list

Recipient - SS
AbbysMom - Russian Blue
Abigail - Renovia
aktotx - ????
Ali012881 - ????
AlleyGirl - Miss Mew
Bella713 - Halfpint
Cairo - ????
calico2222 - Paulena
Carolpetunia - CatsAreBetter
catfriend - ?????
Catsarebetter - Twstychik
celestialrags - not yet received
Chester&Piper - Kiwideus
clairebear- catfriend
Clixpix - AbbysMom
ConsumerKitty - lnbandcats
DixieDarlin - not yet received
Dragoriana - not yet received
Duchess15 - Jujubee
eilcon - katiemae1277
emrldsky - Roxie225
esrgirl - ????
felineorc - Rapunzel47
GailC - AlleyGirl
gardenandcats - tierre0
gemlady - Jenny82
Goosehazel - Pombina
Graciecat - pjk5900
halfpint - gardenandcats
Jaffacake - not yet received (SillyJilly)
jean-ji - jennyranson
Jen - sharky
Jenny82 - Bella713
jennyranson- mzjazz2u
Jujubee - ?????
karmasmom - Cairo
katachtig - eilcon
katiemae1277-snosrap5
KitEKats4Eva! - ????
KittyLover4Ever - Rubslutsmommy
kiwideus - goosehazel
kluchetta - Sims2fan
ladycat - sofiecusion
laureen227 - not yet received
lnbandcats - Taurus77
lookingglass - Chester&Piper
maddensmom - not yet received
Miss Mew-Tari
moochnnoodles - not yet received
mzjazz2u - not yet received
OllyExtra05 - not yet received
Oscarsmommy-emrldsky
Pami- Clixpix
Paulena - ConsumerKitty
ping - calico2222
pjk5900 - laureen227
Pombina - looking glass
Pookie-poo - GailC
pushylady - pookie-poo
Rang_27 - TNR1
rapunzel47 - katachtig
Renovia - not yet received
Roxie225 - ClaireBear
RubSlutsMommy - ladycat
Russian Blue - sarahp
Samantha1979 - Graciecat
sarahp - not yet received
sharky - KittyLover4Ever
sherral46 - Abigail
Sibohan2005 - Duchess15
SillyJilly - Ali012881
Sims2Fan - ?????
snosrap5 - felineorc
sofiecusion - celestialrags
StarryEyedTiGeR - Oscarsmommy
Tari - CarolPetunia
Taurus77 - Ollyextra05
TaviasMom - gemlady
tierre0 - Rang_27
TNR1 - not yet received
twstychik - Samantha1979
urbantigers - not yet received
Valanhb- Pami
Yarra- StarryEyedTiGeR

 

[laureen227]

as promised, i went by the PO to start my mail delivery again, & pick up my held mail - & there was a package, all the way from the UK!
here's the box:
presents unopened:
presents opened:
better pic of presents opened:
here's the haul - a bag of treats per cat, different flavors; a toy per cat [Pixel got catnip mice, Firefox got rolly balls, Java got a furry toy, Cable got a mouse that moves when its string is pulled, & Chip got a catnip banana (everyone's favorite!)]; i got a card; a calendar from Northwest England; a yummy-smelling & beautiful candle in a tin; a wall decor saying: "Don't let the cat out, no matter what it tells you"; 2 small cat figurines; 3 gnome ornaments [probably held up arrival

], 2 stocking ornaments; a white chocolate bar w/pistachios; a box of truffles; a box of Christmas themed belgian chocolates [already gone

] & a box containing 12 mini Green & Black chocolate bars [assorted flavors].
Chip & the 'nana


Java & the 'nana

Cable & the 'nana

Pixel & the 'nana

continued below...

 

[laureen227]

i like wrapping paper!

tissue paper is such fun!

catnip mice & rolly balls

the moving mouse

'nana in the fountain

'nipped out Cable

 

[AbbysMom]

Great gifts, Laureen!

The cats certainly look like they are having a good time. I love Green & Black's chocolate.

 

[katiemae1277]

Your cats really enjoyed that nana, didn't they, Laureen

 

[kluchetta]

Who was it from?

 

[laureen227]

Originally Posted by kluchetta

Who was it from?

don't know, yet - i requested a spreadsheet from mjazzu to check. someone from the UK, that's for sure! there is a first initial & last name, but not familiar to me. i know a few of our Brit members by first name, but can only think of one w/this 1st initial, & i don't think northwest england [think manchester, cumbria] is her location.
anybody wanna hazard a guess?
and yes, the 'nana was the hit of the gifts! [w/the kits, at least!]

 

[AbbysMom]

I know! I know!

 

[twstychik]

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

I know! I know!

That is so not fair!

 

[katiemae1277]

I'm pretty sure I know too

 

[laureen227]

well, i've sent a PM, so i'll let y'all know if my guess is confirmed.

 

[sillyjilly]

Originally Posted by laureen227

don't know, yet - i requested a spreadsheet from mjazzu to check. someone from the UK, that's for sure! there is a first initial & last name, but not familiar to me. i know a few of our Brit members by first name, but can only think of one w/this 1st initial, & i don't think northwest england [think manchester, cumbria] is her location.
anybody wanna hazard a guess?
and yes, the 'nana was the hit of the gifts! [w/the kits, at least!]

Originally Posted by laureen227

well, i've sent a PM, so i'll let y'all know if my guess is confirmed.

I think I might know.... what's the initial???

 

[mzjazz2u]

I think I know too!

 

[pookie-poo]

Originally Posted by laureen227

the moving mouse

OMG!!! Maggie's favorite toy is a fidgety mouse just like that! She fetches it, and plays with it for hours! She'll bring it to bed when I'm trying to sleep, so I have to grab it away from her and stuff it under my pillow to get any sleep.