Well, phooey! Guess I just have to be patient a little longer...Originally Posted by AbbysMom
Sorry Fran, but my recipient has confirmed receipt of the package.Right country, but a little to the East.
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The Secret Santa Discussion Thread
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I got an anonymous message last week from my SS that my gift should arrive by today
However, the mail person has been and gone and only left me junk mail and bills.
Unfortunately between my work schedule and the fact that they conflict with the post office hours combined with their holiday closures, I won't be able to pick it up when it does arrive, until January 5th at the earliest. I do have January 30th off, but it's my only day off that week and I have so much crammed in to do that day that there is no way I can get to the post office. So January 5th will be the earliest.
I'll be sure to post pictures when I do get it
However, the mail person has been and gone and only left me junk mail and bills.
Unfortunately between my work schedule and the fact that they conflict with the post office hours combined with their holiday closures, I won't be able to pick it up when it does arrive, until January 5th at the earliest. I do have January 30th off, but it's my only day off that week and I have so much crammed in to do that day that there is no way I can get to the post office. So January 5th will be the earliest.
I'll be sure to post pictures when I do get it
I got my package out yesterday and sent it priority. But the weather has been so bad here there may not be much going in and out of the airport.
And my recipient will have a couple more things coming at a later date. One of them I ordered, the order got lost and I reordered and am waiting. But they will be getting the bulk of their gifts in the next few days (I hope!)
On the other hand... I'm still waiting anxiously to hear from my Secret Santa!
I didn't think about it much until the last 2 days and now I'm getting really excited! I better keep myself busy this weekend, wrapping presents for Mason and my new grand daughter, Mary!
On the other hand... I'm still waiting anxiously to hear from my Secret Santa!
Originally Posted by sarahp
Ohhhh bummer! I guess all the mail is being delayed. Your Christmas wil be spread out over a couple of weeks
Christmas mail season is awful up here. Last year I won a CD around the 12th of December. It was mailed out a week later and didn't arrive here until almost the end of January. Border customs is terrible with packages coming into Canada.
Christmas isn't over until the last SS package is received!
I can celebrate Christmas (or my birthday) any day of the year!
Originally Posted by gemlady
I can celebrate Christmas (or my birthday) any day of the year!
do y'all have IKEA in Canada? i bought a bunch of stuff there, & i've been quite pleased - both quality-wise & price-wise...Originally Posted by Natalie_ca
Me too! I'm not buying my Christmas or Birthday gift to myself until March or April. I plan on buying a regular bed and a bedroom suite. I'm tired of my water bed and I've never had a real dresser that actually functioned to hold clothing. My current dresser is one that was left in an apartment I moved into back in 1994. It was beat up back then, but now the bottoms of the drawers fall out and the drawers fall into each other. I use it to store stuff and have my clothes in those plastic bins with drawers that are on wheels.
Yep, we have IKEA -- at least in the major centres. They have good stuff. It's a while since we've bought any furniture, but whenever we've bought there, we've been pleased.
We are getting an Ikea in Winnipeg. It's apparently going to be the largest one in Canada. It is scheduled to be built between 2010 and 2013.
However, I don't like the look of their furniture. To me it looks like college dorm type stuff or stuff that you buy when you are first starting out on your own. It has a "cheap" look to it IMHO.
I prefer a more traditional look. Here are some styles that I like:
http://www.gowfb.com/images/Nevis_Co...1186713653.jpg
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/1183916..._Furniture.jpg
http://furniturefromhome.com/images/...x600/image.jpg
http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/454407...Series_HOT.jpg
http://furniturestoresguide.com/imag..._furniture.jpg
hmm... what about these?
bed 1
bed 2
bed 3
bed 4
bed 5
all by IKEA, btw... personally, i don't care for any of those. but my preference is for modern, not traditional. my bed looks similar to this one [altho it's an inherited piece, not an IKEA one & also has a bookcase headboard, similar to this one except w/sliding doors - also has a much finer grain to the wood]. it has a blond finish like most of my furniture.
bed 1
bed 2
bed 3
bed 4
bed 5
all by IKEA, btw... personally, i don't care for any of those. but my preference is for modern, not traditional. my bed looks similar to this one [altho it's an inherited piece, not an IKEA one & also has a bookcase headboard, similar to this one except w/sliding doors - also has a much finer grain to the wood]. it has a blond finish like most of my furniture.
OMG!!
It's here! It's here!!
I've never in my life gotten a delivery on a Sunday!! I almost missed it too
My phone rang at 9:30am and I didn't get to it fast enough and no message was left. I tried the "who called me last" and redialed the number but there was no answer.
I was just on my way into the shower when I heard someone walking down the hall and the rustle of paper. I peeked out the door and saw a delivery slip on the knob and heard the person walking back to the elevator. Here I am stark naked, with the door cracked open and I'm yelling " Wait! Delivery Person! Hello! I'm here!"
I heard foot steps coming back and I quickly ran to get my bathrobe.
I've never in my life gotten a delivery on a Sunday!! I almost missed it too
My phone rang at 9:30am and I didn't get to it fast enough and no message was left. I tried the "who called me last" and redialed the number but there was no answer.
I was just on my way into the shower when I heard someone walking down the hall and the rustle of paper. I peeked out the door and saw a delivery slip on the knob and heard the person walking back to the elevator. Here I am stark naked, with the door cracked open and I'm yelling " Wait! Delivery Person! Hello! I'm here!"
No, I don't like any of those.
I don't know if you have an Ashley Furniture store there but we just got one.
I bought an Ashley Bedroom set almost 2 yrs ago before we got our store here from a local furniture store.
I LOVE IT still!
We got the bed, dresser with mirror and chest.
Discontinued now.
check out the detail!!
http://www.furniturexo.com/Glen-Eagl...et-p-9251.html
Has anyone else had their SS not figure out who they had once they received their package?
Mine hasn't. She hasn't been back online since she posted that it arrived.
That's gorgeous! The bed frame is a bit too big for my taste..and space, but it's a style that I love.Originally Posted by pjk5900
I don't know if you have an Ashley Furniture store there but we just got one.
I bought an Ashley Bedroom set almost 2 yrs ago before we got our store here from a local furniture store.
I LOVE IT still!
We got the bed, dresser with mirror and chest.
Discontinued now.
check out the detail!!
http://www.furniturexo.com/Glen-Eagl...et-p-9251.html
I'm guessing you are the only Duchess that participated, and she did figure it out earlier today. Check the Secret Santa thread.
