BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Pseudolus
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 11:20 PM

This is a LOT of fun!! I am definitely in. If I get Fortunato as my Santee again, it'll be really difficult to keep that secret since I've had him two years in a row! HAHA!! Even more funny cause the poor guy has been in a World wide Pollyanna two years in a row and his secret Santa lives a little more than a hour away! Still, I encourage you join in the fun cause it IS a blast and CatsPhiddle does an awesome job running the show!!!

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 12 Sep 03 - 03:41 AM

...and count me in it's been really fun the last two years

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Burke
Date: 16 Sep 03 - 06:43 PM

Refresh!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Trevor
Date: 17 Sep 03 - 06:36 AM

I'm here! Open mike's post was a mystery to me as I sent her some goodies. I've p-mailed her and found they didn't turn up so she's going to get a replay in the next few days. And count me in for this year please.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: CapriUni
Date: 17 Sep 03 - 12:05 PM

Yes... I'd like to do it again... getting ready for Isabel right now, so I don't have time to put any more thought into it at the moment... but I will, later!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 11:41 AM

So ... when do we start hinting???????

siân

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 11:50 AM

once partners are assigned

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 01:57 PM

Im going to assign partners in a couple of weeks time......gives enough time for any late-comers to sign up...and me to finish my overtime!

Khatt

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 10:24 PM

How does one get a pm to you?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Sorcha
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 10:33 PM

For one thing, Guest, you have to be a member.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Amos
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 10:35 PM

Guest:

Sign up for membership with some regular handle you like and you'll have a personal page where you can both send and receive PMs.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 05:42 AM

FRESHEN

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Tig
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 04:14 PM

Firecat says "Please,please, please am I too late?????????"

If she's not please add her to the list for my sanity :-))

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: open mike
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 11:22 PM

even though my santee claims to have
sent something it don't get here..
i do not plan to participate this year.
i guess that was santA, i am the santEE.
still waiting for the mail...perhaps I
will get an autumn surprise.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Nancy King
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 12:24 AM

I waited too long to sign up last year and thus missed the boat -- er, sleigh. But I definitely want to be in on the action this year. PM on the way. Any details other than snailmail address needed?

Ho Ho Ho!
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 12:31 AM

Well, Open Mike, I hope Trevor's autumn surprise reaches to you soon!

How's the list looking this year, cat? Getting a bit ponderous figuring it out, or do you just throw darts? ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Amergin
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 12:35 AM

sorry snuffy...i was not aware your parcel never arrived.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Joybell
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 12:50 AM

I'd love to join in. I'm very new but brave.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 03:34 AM

HI there!!

I am planning to spend this weekend assigning Santas to Santees so you should all hear by Monday at the latest so it will give you plenty of time to shop/make and send. If anyone who wants to take part but hasn't signed up yet you have until FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER!!!

Open Mike, as I have said on many occassions I am really sorry that you didn't recieve your present. I saddens me that someone would agree to be in on something like this and then not fulfill their end of the deal. We do have to give a bit of leeway with the post, post does go missing and I know you weren't the only person not to reciev something or to recieve something late. I am sorry that you feel so bitter and I am not going to go into a lecture about being happy to give and not recieve. I am doing all I can to prevent people from not recieving something. All I can do is appologise Open Mike but can we now please stop the negativity on this subject. People are aware of what can go wrong with the post and I suggest that people send their parcel recorded delivery for the peace of mind. This is supposed to be a bit of fun and I am sure it will continue to be especially when the hints thread goes up sometime next week by the lovely Amos or anyone else willing to start it!! Perhaps next year Open Mike you would like to organise it all.......

SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: nutty
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 03:43 AM

Missed this thread when it first came up (don't know how)

I'd love to take part if not too late .....PM on its way to you Cats

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 05:42 AM

'Phid, you're a treasure. No - you're a Transnational Treasure! Thanks for all your work.

open mike - I missed out one year but I know that Liz mailed it and the post office screwed it up. It happens. If she get's my name this year ... she'll just have to come down to west Wales for a weekend and hand-deliver it! (I'll get cookin' now ... ! Chocolate OK for you, Liz?)

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: CapriUni
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 09:38 AM

This came up just as Hurricane Isabel was looming... meant to sign up after it was over, then lost power for 11 days. Am I too late?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 09:43 AM

I'd PM her...but probably "no"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Trevor
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 09:49 AM

What's going on here? When I found out that open mike hadn't received the goodies I sent her, I promised I would replace them, with the same stuff that I sent originally. I've had to wait to get one of the items - it's now arrived and the parcel goes tomorrow. I've already apologised profusely, although problems with the post are out of my control. Now I'm feeling crap that my Mudcat friends may be getting the impression that I'm some kind of baddie. I'm not, I've done what I should have, I've now done it again 'cos mike was obviously feeling really bad - is that OK by everyone?

Whoever gets me this year is obviously going to be in for a hard time!

Sorry 'Phid - I need to respond - how would it seem if I said nothing?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: artbrooks
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 09:49 AM

Cat says: you have until FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Morticia
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 10:04 AM

Open Mike, haven't you gone on about this long enough? It was a Xmas present, not the crown jewels. Go and have a word with yourself and get over it... and let the rest of us enjoy Cat's hard work and everyone else's good will.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 10:15 AM

We luv ya, Trev. OK - you might not rate Transnational Treasure yet, but you'd certainly deserve "Local Curiosity".

Tell ya what, if you get my name you can deliver it person too! (specify preferred weekend sustanance: Chocolate? or beer?) If I get your name, I'll drop it off on the Family Farm trip. Although I just got one of those little blue envelopes in my Walkers Crisps so I could send you a two-for-one Chinese or Indian meal ...

Last of the big time spenders, me.

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Trevor
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 10:16 AM

((((((xxxxxx))))))

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Blackcatter
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 10:37 AM

Wow.

I put in my palm top to check for the Secret Santa on Oct. 1 so that I'll be nice an early to sign up and now I see I'm almost late.

That's fine - my pm will be sent right after this, but one problem for me is that I rarely look through the BS threads and so missed this totally for a whole month of check Mudcat 9 out of every 10 days.

Maybe next year we can make it a semi-Permatread, or have a notice at the top of the whole page (I know, more work . . . )

Anyway, I'm in!

Blackcatter

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,One of Santa's Helpers
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 11:23 AM

Well, Trevor, sometimes Santa's elves stick a little something in the post for Santas who went the extra mile, even if it went apparently unappreciated or unreceived. Cat can attest to this--be sure she has your correct snail mail!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 11:49 AM

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Can't wait!!!!!!! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 11:51 AM

there are more worhtwhile things to do. like maybe jump off a cliff.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Pseudolus
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 01:22 PM

Good idea, go for it......

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 03:05 PM

I've jumped off a cliff a time or two... this is wayyyy more fun...Thanks Cat.........and all of Santa's helpers.

LL

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 04:01 PM

So do we all have to start being good now?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 04:11 PM

he sees you when you're sleeping...he sees when you're awake

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Pseudolus
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 04:21 PM

He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good, sounds like a peeping Tom for goodness sake!!!!


Let the fun begin!!!!!


Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 05:38 PM

Here is a list of all the people who have PM'ed me their details and wish to take part in this years Secret Santa!!......at the moment there are 71 catters on the list! If you are not on the list and want to take part please PM me your snail mail address by Friday 3rd October!!

Alba
alison
Amos
Animaterra
artbrooks
Bardford
Bassic
Bat Goddess
Bee-dubya-ell
bet
Big Mick
Blackcatter
Burke
CapriUni
CET
Chanteyranger
ClintonHammond
Col K
curmudgeon
Dani
Edain
Firecat
Giac
Giok
Gloredhel
greg stephens
harpgirl
Helen
Hollowfox
irishajo
jaze
JenEllen
JennyO
Jeri
karen k
katlaughing
Kim C
Leadfingers
Liz the Squeak
Lyrical Lady
Mary in Kentucky
Micca
MMario
mooman
Morticia
Mrs.Duck
Mudlark
Nancy King
NicoleC
Noreen
nutty
PageOfCups
Partridge
Peg
pixieofdoom
Pseudolus
RangerSteve
Rapaire
Robin2
Rustic Rebel
Sandra in Sydney
Sarah the Flute
selby
sian, west wales
SINSULL
Snuffy
Sorcha
Stilly River Sage
Tig
Tinker
Trevor
vectis

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 12:22 AM

I'm still going to play even though I don't live on (or near) ANY continent.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 08:07 AM

Mark - that just means you are un-continent while the rest of us are incontinent!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: CapriUni
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 10:56 AM

I'm already thinking of possible prezzies I can give, even before knowing who my Santee is! (Someone to give prezzies to! Yay! I don't have many of those in my life...)

BTW, according to CatsPhiddle, there are 71 people signed up... Doesn't it work best if there are an even number of participants? What happens if we end up with an odd total? Does someone get two Santas, or two Santees?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Pseudolus
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 11:12 AM

Actually it'll still work out since the person you send to isn't necessarily the one who is sending YOU a gift, there doesn't need to be an even number....

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From:
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 11:29 AM

Capri Uni....never fear I have a plan of action and all is well!!..and there is now 72...must add Katlaughing to list!!

added to list above - joeclone

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 02:06 PM

Are we going to do hints again, or just go potluck? Personally, I enjoy reading the hints - I like to send someone a gift that I know they will like.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Oct 03 - 03:24 AM

Just bringing this to the top of the list...the deadline is TODAY!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Oct 03 - 01:15 AM

Deadline paSSed!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Pseudolus
Date: 06 Oct 03 - 04:28 PM

Waiting to find out who I'm shopping for is almost as much fun as waiting for the present!!!!

I'm a Christmas-a-holic.....what can I say?!?!?


Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Oct 03 - 04:39 PM

Me, too. I have been shopping all year for the family, small stuff. But it may be that the small stuff is the best--I can't think of anything big thay anyone really needs, so why go broke to fabricate the need? Maybe we'll make a short trip instead.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 06:23 AM

It's actually the shopping/sending bit that I like THE BEST! (SRS - nice to know that someone else is a year-round Christmas shopper! I keep a stash under the bed and just keep adding to it!)

Can't wait to get my aSSignment! Any day now?

ssian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From:
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 07:12 AM

Sorry for the delay folkies. Hopefully you will have the details on Wednesday evening