Yes yes, pull out your wallets and get ready for some cheerful message board gift giving!  Here are the instructions:

If you want to participate in the Secret Santa exchange, leave a post on here and PM me your address.  I will keep a running tally of who is participating.  I have checked USPS for holiday shipping dates, so I'm asking that everyone who is going to participate say so BY NOVEMBER 30TH AT 11:59PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.  Since I'm a night owl, I will draw the names right away and you should have your giftee (is that a word?) and their mailing address in your PMs no later than December 2nd.

That's it!  Any other questions, just shoot me a PM or leave it on here. :)

GIFT AMOUNT SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN $10

I'm in! I'm in!!

Thanks Jess!
8)

I'm in, too! :)

Easy enough! Jess, you send to Dag, I'll send to you and Dag can send to me... or we can do it the other way around LMAO!!! ;D ;D ;D

Slow day huh? 8)

I'm in

aargh Karen! You just ruined the circle of fun!! Hahahaha!!!

As long as I can do it the way I have been doing it-I'm in.



Cat

As long as I can do it the way I have been doing it-I'm in.



Cat


Well we won't insist on a costume if that's what you mean!

Well we won't insist on a costume if that's what you mean!



I like my costumes.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

In in in!!

I'll give it a try this year  :)

I'm in, too! :)



Wait, nevermind, I'm not in.  I was thinking virtual secret Santa.  I can't afford the real thing this year....sorry.

Wait, nevermind, I'm not in.  I was thinking virtual secret Santa.  I can't afford the real thing this year....sorry.


It's all good Dag! ;)

I forgot about the virtual secret Santa one.
Has it been started yet?

Im in!  this is always fun. 


I didn't begin a virtual secret santa yet.  I messed it up a bit last year cuz I had a new job and it got in my way.  I know how to prioritize!  Virtual Santa comes first!

;D ;D ;D

I'm in!!!

I need addresses, prease.  Except Cat. ;)

I need addresses, prease.  Except Cat. ;)



Thank you for respecting my paranoia.



Cat

I need addresses, prease.  Except Cat. ;)


I think I sent you mine?

Anyway it's

the woman with the funny accent
the grey house with the huge driveway
near rattlesnake mountain
Connecticut

Can I be in too?????


address -

agteacher
between the 3 corn fields
in the middle of nowhere
in Iowa

You know my address!

Police Dispatcher
at the corner of "bored to tears" & "tired as sheesh"
The Public Sucks, CA 06660
USA

You know my address!

Police Dispatcher
at the corner of "bored to tears" & "tired as sheesh"
The Public Sucks, CA 06660
USA
hmmm

I have down... ???

T.V Freak
by the blazing hill
with the Laundry shed that never was
Crazy College Town, CA 90210 (because every town in Cali has this zipcode)

I have to correct my address book ::)

hmmm

I have down... ???

T.V Freak
by the blazing hill
with the Laundry shed that never was
Crazy College Town, CA 90210 (because every town in Cali has this zipcode)

I have to correct my address book ::)


well that's my home address Sami- I don't give that out to everyone!!!  ;D

well that's my home address Sami- I don't give that out to everyone!!!  ;D
oh shishh - sorry :P

oh shishh - sorry :P


It was really good... wish I could give ya karma for it!

In that case, mine is:

Paranoid cat lover in the
House without a kitchen
What state is that in, Vermont



Cat

In that case, mine is:

Paranoid cat lover in the
House without a kitchen
What state is that in, Vermont



Cat




;D

Thanks for the laugh, ladies.  Karma to you.

Count Me In!

PS-Will there be a Christmas Avatar/Name Contest this year?

ok. i'm signed up. 
I'm really enthused about this.  I need to make this a fun-filled holiday.

Thank you for respecting my paranoia.



Cat
"it's like looking in your mirror and seeing a police care"  :o



I want in again.  where do I sign up for the Secret Santa?

I want in again.  where do I sign up for the Secret Santa?




Yes yes, pull out your wallets and get ready for some cheerful message board gift giving!  Here are the instructions:

If you want to participate in the Secret Santa exchange, leave a post on here and PM me your address.  I will keep a running tally of who is participating.  I have checked USPS for holiday shipping dates, so I'm asking that everyone who is going to participate say so BY NOVEMBER 30TH AT 11:59PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.  Since I'm a night owl, I will draw the names right away and you should have your giftee (is that a word?) and their mailing address in your PMs no later than December 2nd.

That's it!  Any other questions, just shoot me a PM or leave it on here. :)


So you've done the first bit

I need the following addresses:

*Ash*
Badfinger-Fan
MrCleveland

I have also added the gift limit to the original post.

I need the following addresses:

*Ash*
Badfinger-Fan
MrCleveland

I have also added the gift limit to the original post.



I got you covered on 2 of these. ;)

count me in! :)

count me in! :)


Gotcha covered. :)

You have roughly THREE HOURS AND 14 MINUTES to say you're participating and send me your address.  I'm not taking any addresses or participation requests after MIDNIGHT CENTRAL TIME because I'm going to draw names right away.

Kthxbai.

DONE.  Participation is now closed.

I mailed my secret Santa gift out this afternoon!!! 8)
I am so excited!!! :D

I mailed my secret Santa gift out this afternoon!!! 8)
I am so excited!!! :D


Dang I feel so far behind!!!

Dang I feel so far behind!!!



Tell me about it. I haven't gotten mine yet.



Cat

Dang I feel so far behind!!!


Tell me about it. I haven't gotten mine yet.



Cat


I was on a mission yesterday and today! ;D
And I already had something for this person, so it was super easy to add a little more to it! ;)

I was on a mission yesterday and today! ;D
And I already had something for this person, so it was super easy to add a little more to it! ;)



ah the wonders of online shopping... I too am done... sort of...  ;)

I better get a move on!

ah the wonders of online shopping... I too am done... sort of...  ;)


Hmm... so someone is receiving something from somewhere online! I better keep an eye out!! Mahahaha! ;D ;D ;D

(Don't you know that everyone got my name this year??) :D :D

Hmm... so someone is receiving something from somewhere online! I better keep an eye out!! Mahahaha! ;D ;D ;D

(Don't you know that everyone got my name this year??) :D :D


what??? I thought everyone had me!!! Jess you liar!  :P

I have ideas of what to get, I just haven't done it yet. Of course, I haven't even STARTED my cards yet this year. In a way, I'm debating whether I really want to do them or not. BAH HUMBUG!!!!



Cat

I have an idea what to get but the shop is next to Toys R Us which I also need to go to with the children aorund so I'm going on Monday.

Most of my 00s cards are written.  Last chance to give me your address!

I ordered mine last week.  It still has to get to me, and then I have to send it to my person.  I hope it doesn't take too long!  

I did finish my cards last night though...

I ordered mine last week.  It still has to get to me, and then I have to send it to my person.  I hope it doesn't take too long!  

I did finish my cards last night though...


I just sent mine directly to my recipient....hopefully they don't mind the lack of wrapping..cuz I'm time crunched leaving for AZ on the 14th or 15th

I ordered mine last week.  It still has to get to me, and then I have to send it to my person.  I hope it doesn't take too long!  

I did finish my cards last night though...



Haven't even started my cards-wondering if I wanna.  :-\\



Cat

Haven't even started my cards-wondering if I wanna.  :-\\



Cat


I haven't started mine either.

I've got my gift for my secret santa, but I have not started my cards yet.  If anyone would like a card, please send me your address.  :)

I got a gift for my Secret Santa person, and will send it out this week. I need to stop after work and buy some Christmas cards to send. I have a bunch of addresses from last years card exchange, so if anyone moved, please let me know

w00t! My secret Santa gift was received today! She loves it! Haha!
Am I allowed to say who I had now? Meh! :D :D

I had ERIN!!!!!!!!! 8) 8)

ETA:
I am Erin's Secret Santa so she received my gift today!

(that better Bff?) ;D ;D

w00t! My secret Santa gift was received today! She loves it! Haha!
Am I allowed to say who I had now? Meh! :D :D

I had ERIN!!!!!!!!! 8) 8)
Merry Christmas!!  wow, that was fast and you didn't wait until Xmas?  :o 

Merry Christmas!!  wow, that was fast and you didn't wait until Xmas?  :o 


No silly - I sent to Erin!
I mailed it on Friday and she received it today! ;)

No silly - I sent to Erin!
I mailed it on Friday and she received it today! ;)
;D  I'm so lame for not reading like somebody else around here ::)

;D  I'm so lame for not reading like somebody else around here ::)


It's all good. ;)

I suppose I could have clarified a bit better huh? :D

It's all good. ;)

I suppose I could have clarified a bit better huh? :D
yeah, next time, make it clearer to understand  ;D

I have decided on what to do and it will require a day's use of my a/v skills.  I hope it comes out the way I want it to. :-)

I have decided on what to do and it will require a day's use of my a/v skills.  I hope it comes out the way I want it to. :-)


Good luck to you!  :)

I mailed my secret Santa gift out this afternoon!!! 8)
I am so excited!!! :D
Overachievers >:(

I still need to go shopping- and unfortunately the past weekend did not allow, and now being snowed in is not helping :-\\

I have ideas of what to get, I just haven't done it yet. Of course, I haven't even STARTED my cards yet this year. In a way, I'm debating whether I really want to do them or not. BAH HUMBUG!!!!



Cat
Got to take a picture of the girls to insert in cards, and then start addressing - Mine are sort of Happy Holiday cards, or Happy New Year ;)

Overachievers >:(

I still need to go shopping- and unfortunately the past weekend did not allow, and now being snowed in is not helping :-\\



I got three words for ya.... In-Ter-Net!  :P

I got three words for ya.... In-Ter-Net!  :P
what's that????

what's that????


geez I rely hope you're kidding....or drunk  :P

w00t! My secret Santa gift was received today! She loves it! Haha!
Am I allowed to say who I had now? Meh! :D :D

I had ERIN!!!!!!!!! 8) 8)

ETA:
I am Erin's Secret Santa so she received my gift today!

(that better Bff?) ;D ;D



Yes, I most certainly LOVED it! Just as I said on Facebook Tam...thank you for your friendship and the super gift! :)

BTW, I'm almost ready to send out my secret santa gift, too! :)

I got my secret Santa gift and I love it!!!

But that santa's a sneaky girl. My deductive reasoning tells me it's from ladybug or belle du jour or Howard  ;D
damn all you people who live in New York  ;D

I got my secret Santa gift and I love it!!!

But that santa's a sneaky girl. My deductive reasoning tells me it's from ladybug or belle du jour or Howard  ;D
damn all you people who live in New York  ;D


Ha ha!

I like this so much I'm recommending it for my family members- since we all live so far apart.

I will send out my secret santa gift in tomorrow's mail.  ::)

It is wrapped-now, I just need to put it in a box and ship it.



Cat

I think mine will be going out tomorrow, Wednesday at the latest!

Mine is going out Wednesday.

I recieved my Secret Santa gift yesterday and I absolutely adore it!  Thank you thank you thank you Karen!  You are so thoughtful and kind!!!  I couldn't be happier!!!  :D :D :D

I recieved my Secret Santa gift yesterday and I absolutely adore it!  Thank you thank you thank you Karen!  You are so thoughtful and kind!!!  I couldn't be happier!!!   :D :D :D


what did you get????

Mine is going out Wednesday.


that answers that for me!


THANKS SHANNON!!!! LOVE IT!!! CAN'T WAIT TO HIT ITUNES!!!  :)

Mine is going out Wednesday.
mine too  ::)  i think i said this last week too

I'm hoping mine will go out in the next day or two.



Cat

I received my Secret Santa gift today!!!
And yes, I opened it, only because the packaging told me exactly where it was from!! ;)

My girl got me a Team Edward water bottle from Burger King! w00t!!!

Apparently, I am a Twihard - which is alright by me! lol

Thank you Secret Santa! You Roxxers!!!! 8)

I'm glad you like it, Q!  Enjoy!  :)

i'm nervous about sending my gift cuz I really want it to be just right...some research had to go into this- hope it makes the "giftee" happy!!!

i'm nervous about sending my gift cuz I really want it to be just right...some research had to go into this- hope it makes the "giftee" happy!!!


Girl - it is totally the thought that counts.
And I am sure, no matter what it is and who it is for - it will most definitely be appreciated! 8)

i'm nervous about sending my gift cuz I really want it to be just right...some research had to go into this- hope it makes the "giftee" happy!!!


I'm dying of curiosity!!!

I'm dying of curiosity!!!


oh and what Tam said too!!!  :)

i'm nervous about sending my gift cuz I really want it to be just right...some research had to go into this- hope it makes the "giftee" happy!!!
it's gonna be fine and isn't it funny how much thought and effort we put into getting our inthe00s gifts just right, practically more than we do for family  ;D 

I sent mine off this morning and it will arrive b4 Christmas, so says the USPS  ::)

Hopefully, mine will go out tomorrow. I know, I know I said that a few days ago.  :-[  I'm trying. Between trying to finish up the kitchen and such. I did start my Christmas cards today.




Cat

Gis,
Thank you so very much for the tasty gift!  Upon opening the package, my daughter shreiked "OOOOH!  We got a box of chocolates" to which I replied: "Whadaya mean WE?"  ;D
Thank you very much, again

Mine is going out tomorrow or Friday - the site visit at school has had us at the school early and late... Hopefully this will calm down tomorrow 8)

Ok, it is in the box, sealed up and addressed. Now all it needs a trip to the Post Office which WILL happen tomorrow. I really hope the sendee likes it.



Cat

Gis,
Thank you so very much for the tasty gift!  Upon opening the package, my daughter shreiked "OOOOH!  We got a box of chocolates" to which I replied: "Whadaya mean WE?"   ;D
Thank you very much, again
Actually that was just a little bit of Christmas cheer for you.  :)

I didn't join in the secret santa this year so your gift is still to come from someone! 

Actually that was just a little bit of Christmas cheer for you.  :)

I didn't join in the secret santa this year so your gift is still to come from someone! 

You are just the sweetest, then  :)  Thank you very much!

Gis,
Thank you so very much for the tasty gift!  Upon opening the package, my daughter shreiked "OOOOH!  We got a box of chocolates" to which I replied: "Whadaya mean WE?"   ;D
Thank you very much, again


;D

A parcel has arrived from Cat (and Carlos!).  I haven't opened it yet - I'm waiting for the family to be here!

I got mine!!!!  I knew the address cuz I had just sent  a card there. :-) Thanks, honey!

I sent mine, a big accomplishment.  Yay!!!

what did you get????


Oh...duh.  She sent me the cutest cell phone charm.  It's butterflies and daisies - just my style!  And an adorable bookmark.  Stainless steel with pink beads and a butterfly.  I will take pictures of them and post them.  :)

Thanks again Karen!  :-*

Oh...duh.  She sent me the cutest cell phone charm.  It's butterflies and daisies - just my style!  And an adorable bookmark.  Stainless steel with pink beads and a butterfly.  I will take pictures of them and post them.   :)

Thanks again Karen!   :-*


Glad you liked them both.  I was a little unsure, I'll confess.  Just because someone says they like butterflies it doesn't neccesarily mean they likeeverything with a butterfly on it.  I did think the phone charm was cute.

A parcel has arrived from Cat (and Carlos!).  I haven't opened it yet - I'm waiting for the family to be here!



I'm glad you got it-and I really hope you like it.



Cat

I got mine!!!!  I knew the address cuz I had just sent  a card there. :-) Thanks, honey!

I sent mine, a big accomplishment.  Yay!!!
you're welcome bdj, music is such a big part of your life so lot's of Christmas LOVE to ya  8) enjoy


I got my secret santa gift & I love it... I've always wanted a inthe00's mug & now I got one. I can't wait to use it tomorrow morning. and thanks Ash sweetie for the yummy hot chocolate mix and taffy  :)

Thanks, Mike!!!

I got my secret santa gift & I love it... I've always wanted a inthe00's mug & now I got one. I can't wait to use it tomorrow morning. and thanks Ash sweetie for the yummy hot chocolate mix and taffy  :)




:-*  :) Glad you like it! 

I sent it....but no word.  I hope it's ok....so nervous!

OK - it is official, I just got my Secret Santa gift sent out...  I guess I am trying to make the Christmas Season last a little longer.  Sorry for the delay, school does not leave out till 3:20 and the post office here (within 10 miles) closes at 3:00 and is not open on weekends for business, so today I had off to take the girls to the dentist and I got it done.  Hope you like it ;)

Mine was sent out yesterday....I sent it priority...hope it gets there soon, sorry for the delay! Merry Christmas! :)

Mine was sent out yesterday....I sent it priority...hope it gets there soon, sorry for the delay! Merry Christmas! :)



Got it and love it. Gonna try some of it out tonight. Thanks, so much.



Cat

OMG - I LOVE IT :D  I just got it, we got the mail late - actually I was too lazy to go down the lane and get the mail, through the cold pouring rain today.  So we just got the mail, on our way in from Christmas.  It is the best gift, I have been given in a long time!  A gift certificate for prime wine - YEAH

Now who from? LaGrange, Illinois... only one I know from Illinois - Jess?????

Someone please tell me, I want to know, I want to know, I want to know who to thank!


P.S. I hope who I had, gets theirs soon.  It should be there! perhaps soon

Got it and love it. Gonna try some of it out tonight. Thanks, so much.



Cat



Glad you love it, Cat! :)

OMG - I LOVE IT :D  I just got it, we got the mail late - actually I was too lazy to go down the lane and get the mail, through the cold pouring rain today.  So we just got the mail, on our way in from Christmas.  It is the best gift, I have been given in a long time!  A gift certificate for prime wine - YEAH

Now who from? LaGrange, Illinois... only one I know from Illinois - Jess?????

Someone please tell me, I want to know, I want to know, I want to know who to thank!


P.S. I hope who I had, gets theirs soon.  It should be there! perhaps soon

I sent it....but no word.  I hope it's ok....so nervous!
Belle,

I GOT it - and I really, really do love it.  And to figure it out by researching my back posts, even more touching ( :-\\ err - perhaps I drink too much wine!). 

Cheers, and Bottoms up!
Sami

Oh...duh.  She sent me the cutest cell phone charm.  It's butterflies and daisies - just my style!  And an adorable bookmark.  Stainless steel with pink beads and a butterfly.  I will take pictures of them and post them.   :)

Thanks again Karen!   :-*


Nice!!!  :)

I sent it....but no word.  I hope it's ok....so nervous!


I'm dying to know what you sent!!!

Got it and love it. Gonna try some of it out tonight. Thanks, so much.



Cat



what the hell! Why won't people say what they got!  >:(

;D

OMG - I LOVE IT :D  I just got it, we got the mail late - actually I was too lazy to go down the lane and get the mail, through the cold pouring rain today.  So we just got the mail, on our way in from Christmas.  It is the best gift, I have been given in a long time!  A gift certificate for prime wine - YEAH

Now who from? LaGrange, Illinois... only one I know from Illinois - Jess?????

Someone please tell me, I want to know, I want to know, I want to know who to thank!


P.S. I hope who I had, gets theirs soon.  It should be there! perhaps soon


hmmm whine wine for sami.... what a stretch of the imagination  :P 

;D

I'm dying to know what you sent!!!



Erin sent me some bath salts, oils, & lotion plus Rocher chocolate (which are half gone already.  :D ;D ;D ;D )


Cat

Erin sent me some bath salts, oils, & lotion plus Rocher chocolate (which are half gone already.  :D ;D ;D ;D )


Cat


nice!!! and thanks  :)

Sami, I am overjoyed by all of my beautiful gifts!  You managed to address all of my favorite things.  There's an adorable cow coffee mug with slip-grip udders, a funky zebra print coffee mug snuggy, a stunning leopard print scarf ( that my husband swears he would have bought for me if he had seen it first) and a dark chocolate Godiva bar (which my daughter Erin commandeered)!  I marvel that you were able to stay at the $10 limit and I envy your shopping savvy. 
Thank you again so very much  :)

Sami, I am overjoyed by all of my beautiful gifts!  You managed to address all of my favorite things.  There's an adorable cow coffee mug with slip-grip udders, a funky zebra print coffee mug snuggy, a stunning leopard print scarf ( that my husband swears he would have bought for me if he had seen it first) and a dark chocolate Godiva bar (which my daughter Erin commandeered)!  I marvel that you were able to stay at the $10 limit and I envy your shopping savvy. 
Thank you again so very much  :)


Sami's now smacking herself in the head....what $10 limit!  ;D

;D

Sami, I am overjoyed by all of my beautiful gifts!  You managed to address all of my favorite things.  There's an adorable cow coffee mug with slip-grip udders, a funky zebra print coffee mug snuggy, a stunning leopard print scarf ( that my husband swears he would have bought for me if he had seen it first) and a dark chocolate Godiva bar (which my daughter Erin commandeered)!  I marvel that you were able to stay at the $10 limit and I envy your shopping savvy. 
Thank you again so very much  :)
I am glad you like it - I saw so much fun stuff I loved it all.  And I figured if I liked it, then you would too!...  I thought the cow mug was fitting from me in Iowa.  I thought the leopard scarf was soft and snuggly, with just enough shimmer, that it would help keep the New York chill off and still be stylish.  And of course I wanted to stay green - so I thought the reusable coffee snuggy was an economic decision (and they had a great sale going on those - I bought several for others)....  But it answers the question, hmmm I bought my favorite chocolate, I wonder where it went? ;D ;D ;D

I am glad you like it!  Sorry it was little late :-[

Thanks for everything Ladybug - Thanks
Cynthia

Sami's now smacking herself in the head....what $10 limit!  ;D
Your just jealous - Because I am a bargain shopper 8)

Your just jealous - Because I am a bargain shopper 8)


yep.... ;D

Sounds like you made out tho! O0

It just hit me that we didn't do the Virtual Secret Santa.  :\'( :\'( :\'(




Cat

It just hit me that we didn't do the Virtual Secret Santa.  :\'( :\'( :\'(




Cat


Oh noez!!!

It just hit me that we didn't do the Virtual Secret Santa.  :\'( :\'( :\'(




Cat


I was kinda busy.  Last year I messed it up, not keeping track of all the participants.  I will bring the boards "Virtual Valentine" in Feb.  How's that?

I was kinda busy.  Last year I messed it up, not keeping track of all the participants.  I will bring the boards "Virtual Valentine" in Feb.  How's that?


O0

I was kinda busy.  Last year I messed it up, not keeping track of all the participants.  I will bring the boards "Virtual Valentine" in Feb.  How's that?


I don't think it was your fault at all.

I don't think it was your fault at all.


I was cleaning the other day and found the list from last year!  Looks ok to me.  Well, I like the idea of spreading out the gifting around here.

I'll begin sign up start of Feb.  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/14/love7.gif for valentine's.

Just realised I forgot to say we opened ours at the weekend.  Cat and Carlos sent me some Ferrero Rocher chocolates (apparently they're for sharing with the rest of the family  :\'( ) and a book by Winston Churchill.  I am going to start the book this afternoon whilst the children are having their music lessons.

Just realised I forgot to say we opened ours at the weekend.  Cat and Carlos sent me some Ferrero Rocher chocolates (apparently they're for sharing with the rest of the family  :\'( ) and a book by Winston Churchill.  I am going to start the book this afternoon whilst the children are having their music lessons.



Well, you didn't HAVE to tell the family that the chocolate was for everyone.  ;)  I just didn't want them to think they I forgot them in case they were around when you opened it.

I do hope you enjoy the book, though.



Cat

We always open our presents together so they saw what was there!