BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 07:54 PM

thanks for the info, Maeve

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: GUEST,SharonA, logged out
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 08:03 PM

What Sandra said!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 10:06 PM

I was thinking about randomly picking one of my previous Santees and sending something. But the randomness of that act, if we all did it, could really gum up the works.

If Liz is sick please keep us posted and let us know if perhaps chocolate by mouth or IV is needed. Or anything else.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 10:54 PM

I am here, I have sorted some of the computer glitches and there is a list for 2009!

Trouble is, it's now 4.00am in the Yook and I can't print it out until it's a decent hour... so be patient a while longer and you will have your Santees!

I have been poorly, but am improving rapidly now (apart from the hacking cough, sore throat and swollen glands) so we're back on track.

I can only apologise and reiterate - I am in charge, but I am not responsible!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: artbrooks
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 11:09 PM

Liz'bet, if there is anything at all I can do to help, I'm here.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 03:39 AM

Glad you are improving Liz. Hope you are feeling back to normal soon. Hugs from us lot xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 04:09 AM

have some chocolate - if you're well enough

if not, consider yourself hugged.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Hawker
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 04:19 AM

Liz, So glad to hear you are improving health wise, have been quite concerned at your absence! SS can become Easter Bunny if needs be.............. so long as you are well, who cares whether its Christmas or Easter!
Sending healing thoughts and lots of love,
Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: maeve
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 06:07 AM

I'm happy and relieved that you feel better, Liz. Add me to your "Will help as needed" list, please.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 06:43 AM

Don't forget the 12 days of Christmas- it ain't over till the 5th of January!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 11:26 AM

Liz, the crud is going around, and some of it is pretty darned nasty. My ex was coughing for weeks after catching what seemed like a cold. We're gargling with warm salt water a couple of times a day to try to minimize the effect of bugs we might come into contact with. And if you have something already, gargling can be soothing.

We look forward to your list with excitement, and I hope that a few of our folks launch some good chocolate your way. It can only help! :)

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Barb'ry
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 11:33 AM

Glad you're on the mend, Liz. You need an internal disinfectant... I hear alcohol does the job well!
b

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 03:06 PM

I'm with Sandra, pressies in February, March, April, May, they're all good. I'm usually late getting things in the mail anyway. Just ask SRS.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: SharonA
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 04:36 PM

Yay, Liz! Sorry to hear you've been sick. Glad to hear your health is improving!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 07:05 PM

Liz, I'm glad to find out what happened, especially now that you're on the mend; that's the important thing. Your $@#!-reduction candle will get fired up tonight when I get home from work.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Joybell
Date: 04 Nov 09 - 04:15 PM

My birthday's in January. Secret Birthday Faerie works OK for me.
Good to hear things are looking up, Liz.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: SharonA
Date: 04 Nov 09 - 07:41 PM

My birthday is in June. Hope this Secret Santa exchange happens before then! :-D

;-)

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Eye Lander
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 12:17 PM

I don't care when it happens, or if it doesn't this year. Take your time Liz, and get yourself well, I love Christmas any time of year, especially in February as it's such a crap month.

Jillie x

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: artbrooks
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 02:08 PM

Now, that's an idea. Let's play Secret Cupid!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Becca72
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 03:25 PM

Being another January baby I don't mind if it arrives a month late either!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 09:55 AM

Take the time to heal, Liz -

If we have to be Secret Easter Bunnies, so be it :-).

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 09:57 AM

BUT. . . I am prepared to race like the wind to choose thoughtful, yet lightweight (for faster shipping) gifts for my Santee, should I learn who he/she is soon.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Joybell
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 04:09 PM

Me too! Me too!
Joy

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Cats
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 05:11 PM

Look after yourself LTS, I'm going to look after me after Christmas. We will have SS when he decides it is time.. it could be Secret St Tibbs Eve instead!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Barb'ry
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 06:02 AM

Agree with everyone - want Liz to look after herself and get better - but I would really, really like to know if we are going to do this at Christmas or leave it until later in the year. Either is fine, I'm not moaning, but something in my head needs to know if it will be at Christmas or not!
If anyone who has any direct contact with Liz could find out and put me out of my misery, that would be really kind...

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Joybell
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 04:30 PM

Yes! Yes! I can't help myself. I feel the same way.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: ClaireBear
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 04:47 PM

I too would really appreciate knowing...thank you for expressing that so eloquently, Barb'ry.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 06:14 PM

First chance I've had to read this thread since I'd PMed my address, etc. to Liz. Had to check to make sure I'd PMed her -- was afraid somehow I'd missed either that or receiving my Santee.

I pretty much have together what I'm sending my Secret Santee -- so it's just a matter of finding out who so I can tweak bits of it or something. And I, too, am usually one of the ones who don't get the prezzie there by the day itself. Sigh.

Liz, feel better -- this is the most important thing. I certainly have no objections to stretching the season out a bit.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Nov 09 - 04:33 AM

First batch on its way... apologies to all, it's been a crappy summer health-wise and autumn isn't being kind at all. Second batch will follow when I'm back from the doctors.

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: ranger1
Date: 09 Nov 09 - 06:51 AM

Feel better soon, Liz!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Joybell
Date: 09 Nov 09 - 05:48 PM

Hooray. Thanks, Liz. Sending good wishes but maybe not chocolate this time. It's nearly 100 degrees here. Has been for a week.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 10 Nov 09 - 12:15 AM

phew! it's good to know the PMs are going out in 2 batches - I read the new thread & was feeling left out.

sandra (patiently waiting, unlike the bear on my chrissy coffee mug who is sitting at the end of his bed, arms crossed & tapping his foot!)

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: SharonA
Date: 10 Nov 09 - 12:36 PM

Sandra sez: "phew! it's good to know the PMs are going out in 2 batches - I read the new thread & was feeling left out."

Same here. I'm not feeling as left out as Sandra, though; she was the third person to respond to Liz's thread this year!

Sandra, you must have the patience of a saint. Hope your Santa will be especially jolly and make you especially merry!!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: SharonA
Date: 10 Nov 09 - 12:42 PM

P.S. -- Thanks, Liz, for sending out the first batch. I'm hopeful that I'll be in the second one, but hoping more that your doctors will have good news and/or good medicine for you. Take care!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 10 Nov 09 - 01:19 PM

Liz;;;;; hope you are on the mend and will soon be fit for a jolly wassail!

.... and that I too will be in the 2nd batch.

Take care


Mrs C

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 10 Nov 09 - 01:38 PM

I'm sorry you weren't feeling well, Liz - should have checked the thread. Here's to feeling better, and thank you for sending out the lists, whenever they come.

Dan

"She's making her list,
And checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and .... oh, who are we kidding?
Secret Santa's coming to town!"

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Joybell
Date: 10 Nov 09 - 06:28 PM

Me for the second batch too.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 04:20 AM

Right, it's looking more and more like the second batch didn't get through.... Santa will get one of the techy elves to kick the mainframe and see what will happen...

Watch this space...

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 06:40 AM

Oh, good- I'll wait patiently~

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Becca72
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 08:03 AM

I was wondering, too. Still no Santee for me and I was trying to be patient. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 09:19 AM

Liz, just curious - does that mean that PM's sometimes don't get through even if they show in your sent list??

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Tig
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 02:25 PM

Mine must be in that batch too 'cos it's not arrived yet.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: ClaireBear
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 02:38 PM

And mine...

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: SharonA
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 03:07 PM

Mine has not arrived yet either.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Nancy King
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 08:15 PM

Likewise...

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 09:29 PM

I have the most marvelous gifts picked out, ready to wrap (and adjust if necessary, once I actually know who my santee is) so I hope I have a place to send this soon. Lucky someone!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Joybell
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 04:14 AM

Me! Me! Maybe it's me. SRS.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Severn
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 08:47 AM

Well, I suppose all the folks from the second batch voicing their concern might at least narrow down the guessing a bit for those who were included in the first one.......

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: SharonA
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 11:31 AM

Well, I suppose all the folks from the second batch voicing their concern might at least narrow down the guessing a bit for those who were included in the first one.......

Very good point, Severn. I wish that Liz could/would have sent all her PM's out at one time. The "batch" system obviously has its flaws.

Liz, my offer to be SASSY (Santa's American Substitute-Secretary for this Year) is still open, if you need me to help!

Sharon

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: vectis
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 12:14 PM

I have no santee yet either.