BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread

Subject: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Another secretary:-)
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 12:50 AM

In order to keep the accounts up to date and organized (I know like herding cats), we've started this "Check-In Thread" for Santees who have not received their prezzies and Santas who have not heard from their Santees. Please post if you are either one. To the Santees...you never know, there may be an alternate Santa in your life.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 04:21 AM

"accounts up to date and organized"


That'll be a first!!!


The Official SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 08:06 AM

Good idea! But having thought that I didn't have a Santa I now know that I do have one, so I won't check in here!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: artbrooks
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 09:16 AM

Well, I haven't received my SS gift, but my Santa has recently checked in so I won't post here just yet.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 10:37 AM

I have heard almost nothing from my Santee. I do hope she got the package I sent. She has to know its from me since I included my latest CD along with lots of other Alaska goodies.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 11:44 AM

I sent a package that arrived somewhere in the world and has been acknowledged. I haven't received one yet, but my Santa has checked in. I have suspicions about his/her identity already.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 11:46 AM

My Santee hasn't posted since late November. Is all well with Breton Cap?
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: CET
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 01:57 PM

My Santa has checked in, so I know the pressie is on its way.

Edmund

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 02:07 PM

I know my package has arrived, but don't know if it has been opened or not.

No problem with my gifts from my Santa. Thanks, Dan!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Partridge
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 02:15 PM

My santas package has arrived safe and sound and been acknowledged - thanks again Hollowfox.

My santee also has ackowledged reciept of the package I sent.

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: MMario
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 02:18 PM

My santa has ssent a package that has not yet arrived; I have sent a package and have not had any acknowledgment from Santee.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 02:31 PM

I got an ulu from bet with bear claw salad servers and a cutting board all of which will be used and enjoyed throughout the New Year. I love it!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Becca72
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 02:33 PM

Everything went fine for me on both ends!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 02:58 PM

Ol' Santa's had some problems (Cupid's carburetor broke down and Vixen was in heat), so s/he is going to send out what passes for presents on Monday next, s/he hopes. Tabster should receive her presents by Candlemas, or next Lady Day, or maybe in time for the Michaelmas term. Almost assuredly before next Christmas.

And that last-minute strike by the Elves, well, Santa took care of THAT nonsense.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: ranger1
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 04:20 PM

Nothing since early on from my Santa. I know I wasn't that bad!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 04:45 PM

I have made a VERY silly mistake this year and I know my piratical santa has made huge steps to get my pressies in the post....but to the wrong address. I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY sorry Santa

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 06:18 PM

My Santee has received & opened his gifts -- and I've received mine from my SS.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: skarpi
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 06:22 PM

mine too , I got mine , I see mine has got (his,hers)

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Megan L
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 06:25 PM

Well i got all 25 of mine though i had a very sneaky santa who i would never have guessed. Thanks lassie. And I know my santee got his/hers

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 06:26 PM

I got mine, and I'm going to wear the mask when I pick up my wife on the 1st.

Thank you, Santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 07:37 PM

I repeat...is there a General Thank You thread for Non SS participants?
I asked before but it was deleted. Thank you sooo much, late night clone.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 08:17 PM

Don't think so, Sorcha. The purpose of the threads I've seen are for those who participated in the SS game.

I have had a very wonderful PM from my Santee. Thanks, Greg!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Maryrrf
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 08:29 PM

I haven't heard from my Santee yet, I hope the present has arrived!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 09:07 PM

Well there goes one theory. . .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: JennyO
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 01:37 AM

I had a wonderful collection of goodies from my Santa, Lucy (Hawker). We play Pirates on Facebook a lot, so there were some lovely handmade things and lots of pirate booty in a treasure chest, as well as other goodies. Thank you again Lucy. You are an amazing Santa!

I sent my Santee's gift just before Christmas, so he should have it soon. Hope he likes it.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Crystal
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 02:23 AM

For the SECOND year I managed to leave my santees pressie unposted until after xmas, it is sitting at the bottom of my suitcase. WHY am I such a ditz? Although in my defense I've been working 9-6 days and most weekends this past month!
My Santee WILL get their present I promise!
A very repentiant Crystal

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 05:32 AM

Limpit's went out early (for a change), was acknowleged and we received many many gifts in return, thank you to everyone who participated.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: bfdk
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 05:44 AM

And the winegums have all been devoured by now.. But I've still got the readies :-)

Present from my esteemed BOSS Santa Limpit duly received, and receipt acknowledged by *my* Santee, so all's well.

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 11:34 AM

I got mine (many thanks Vectis) and have had it confirmed that my Santee got hers.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Helen
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 03:57 PM

I have my pressie - thanks, heaps, dulcimer42!

And my Santee, Maryrrf, has received hers - glitzy thongs (that's flip-flops not underwear) and all.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Anne Lister
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 07:05 PM

I know my Santee has had the package I posted, because it's been acknowledged several times over. And my Santa has checked in, too, so some time in the next twelve months I'm sure I'll receive something. Hey, it's just like my family and birthdays ... it's like a form of savings! The official date goes by and so do up to twelve months and then suddenly there you are with a present!

Anne

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 Dec 07 - 04:19 AM

Usually I don't start panicking until about Candlemass.... that's when Christmas officially ends and then presents are deemed as 'a bit late'.

Should any Santa know they are in deep doo-doos and need help, please PM me and we'll make some arrangements. You won't find an elf head in your bed though... we need all the elves we can get!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Megan L
Date: 31 Dec 07 - 04:28 AM

Weel I can provide a few elves, they seemed to have sought political asylum on my fridge this year. I went in there this morning I am sure that fridge was full the other day .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Sarah_The_Flute's xtra Sad Xmas Pirate
Date: 31 Dec 07 - 05:22 AM

Oy Sarah -

There's naught fer me to do on my end. Pressie Box hasn't been returned. US Postals peoples sez iffin it was coming back herez, its woulda been herez by now. It might be wise fer yez to ask yer employer ta looks into that there mail situation. Iffin they ordered their mails ta beez forwarded, Pressie Box shoulda been forwarded. It were sent First Class Air Mail (Par Avion dontcha know!) but not in anways of requirin' a signature lessen the royal mail folk require signatures for boxes from some t'other countries far away.

Nothin can be dun 'bout ta pressie box on my end. Sorry. Iffin I talks about it much morez, Iz gonnaa strts a wailin' and gnashin' my 3 remainin' teefs.

Yez need to puts on yer deerstalker cap and play at Sherlock Holmesing teh pressie box outta hiding! Good stuffs in that there pressie box. Has yez a bloodhound? Iffin yez let him sniff some chocolate, some popcorn and some spearmints, and tells him "Go find boy!" he mights sniff teh pressie box out fer yez.

I gots some meager little xxxtra pressies I was gonna send but Iz gonna wait til I knows you be back at work an then - I gonna sends 'em surface mail cuz I done blew the pirate postal allowance on teh 1st box. Hopes yez understand.

Yer Big Pressie box wuz mailed on December 4th from Beverly Hills CA 90212 to the first address yez gave the squeaky gal iffin that helps yez track it down. My guess - it's at that old office place or sittin' whar orphaned mails of recently moved offices tend to be sittin'' whartever thats might be.

Peg Leg Pierce
Sad and dejected Christmas Pirate

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Dec 07 - 12:23 PM

Liz, please count me in as a helpful elf for anyone who may contact you who hasn't heard from their Santa, etc. I'd be glad to pitch in.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Eye Lander
Date: 31 Dec 07 - 09:28 PM

I received lovely presents and sent a general thank you but I don't know who my Santa was :-(

Jillie

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Dec 07 - 09:40 PM

Ah done got me another pressie frum mah Seekrit Santy. I'll let y'all know what it is when Ah opens it.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Eyelanders SS
Date: 01 Jan 08 - 04:54 AM

Ah Jillie, It was me!
I'm not a big poster on mudcat, so you may have trouble identifying me. Glad you enjoyed the pressies though.

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Artbrooks's Santa, waiting and wondering
Date: 01 Jan 08 - 04:59 AM

Your pressie was sent on the weekend before Christmas, and I'm rather keen to find out if you got it yet. I know it does have a long way to go - I just hope it didn't melt, or the inquisitive postal possums at our end didn't get their sticky little fingers and toes on it first. They are pretty good at sniffing out sweet things.

There are a few hints for you there, from your Southern Fried Santa, who is trying to catch a cool breeze while she slaves over a hot computer.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: artbrooks
Date: 01 Jan 08 - 09:01 AM

Nothing yet, Santa, but there was a postcard yesterday from our friendly local mailperson saying I have a " signature required" package to be picked-up on Wednesday. Could that be it?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Artbrooks's Secretive Southern Santa
Date: 01 Jan 08 - 10:03 AM

Yep, could be.

Just a tip - try not to drop it. There is something in there that could get rather messy if it's broken - but it is well padded so it should be all right.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 01 Jan 08 - 02:13 PM

If anyone doesn't get their present (It happened to me a few years back) I'll volunteer as a rescue Santa.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Jan 08 - 09:00 PM

My Santee, Fran received her pressie & I received my pressie from Greg Stephens.

I'd be happy to be a rescue Santa, too.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: bet
Date: 01 Jan 08 - 09:54 PM

Sinsull, Hope you enjoy using the ULU. It sometimes takes a little practice to get the hang of how it's used but with practice it can be done.

I haven't heard from my SS. I'm checking the mail. I know up here sometimes it takes longer to get things.
Happy New Year all! bet

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Jan 08 - 12:42 AM

Happy New year, Sis!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 02 Jan 08 - 04:20 AM

Hmmm well the mystery deepens - this is a real piratical tale!!!!!
I am soo sooo sooooo sorry secret santa for all this hassle
What I have found out....
The Royal Mail is only redirecting pirate letters not piraty parcels
The old work offices have received nuffin
Parcel force who deal with piratical parcels say they can't track it without a number. That should have been given when you launched the parcel onto the pirate skies......do you have the number????????? If so we can do a sky battle and capture it back and hoist the jolly roger (or whoever else has got their mitts on this pirate treasure)

Yours hopefully

A very sorry and feeling very silly Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: artbrooks
Date: 02 Jan 08 - 01:16 PM

All is well!! More on the "Pressies Arrived" thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: bet
Date: 02 Jan 08 - 02:10 PM

SINSULL,
I did post on Dec. 10th. Sorry you didn't get that note. Keep using the Ulu.   bet

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Santra Central Dispatching
Date: 02 Jan 08 - 04:10 PM

Ref: Rapaire (heretoafter "The Santee")

Please note the reassignment of Care & Rapaire Santaire to other duties, as per thread http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=106567.

We at Santa Central Dispatching wish to assure our clients of Santa Central's ongoing commitment to Customer Satisfaction.

SCD, in dispatching replacement items, considers orders placed by The Santee to be 'filled in full'. Any queries must be submitted by Jan 1, 2008.

SCD

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Nancy King
Date: 02 Jan 08 - 07:46 PM

I still haven't received my pressie, but my Santa has promised to look into the matter. Just makes Christmas last longer!

I know my Santee has received his parcel, but to my knowledge has not actually figured out who sent it. Tsk tsk!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 03 Jan 08 - 07:15 AM

Have got back home - nothing here - last year there was a Post Office package delivery slip - none this year - but there has been so much rain it could have dissolved...

Robin

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Jan 08 - 08:05 AM

My pressie from Santa Jen Brooks arrived just before xmas adn my santee has recieved his pressie.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Maryrrf
Date: 03 Jan 08 - 10:41 AM

I received my gift from Santa, and my Santee received hers, so all's right in the world!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 06 Jan 08 - 05:13 AM

Still hoping my pirate Santa can give me a number ...... the stolen treasure needs to be found!!!!!!!

Sobbing, very silly Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Joybell
Date: 06 Jan 08 - 04:55 PM

My present hasn't come yet but my Santa did say it was going to be late. My Santee received hers OK.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Nancy's Santa
Date: 06 Jan 08 - 06:23 PM

I keep looking in hoping that the parcel has turned up. Sorry it's still not arrived. There's another winging its way to you Nancy - should be with you soon

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: JennieG
Date: 06 Jan 08 - 07:45 PM

My present from my lovely Santa Giok arrived well in time, and also from his devious helper Bente. And my Santee Alaska Mike has checked in to say he has received his parcel from Oz.

I would have written sooner but I have been away for a while, deep in the country......

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Anne Lister
Date: 07 Jan 08 - 08:26 AM

Still waiting ....*sigh*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Jan 08 - 06:30 PM

Scoot over, Tabster, I'll join you out on the front porch waiting for the mail carrier. . .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: bet
Date: 08 Jan 08 - 11:02 AM

I'll bring the chips and dip if I can join you on the porch. Still waiting!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: sian, west wales
Date: 08 Jan 08 - 12:38 PM

Me and all, Tabster. I've got some left-over fruitcake but I'm only coming over to share the misery if we can NOT wait together on the porch. This just ain't the weather for it.

Anyway, my central heating's gone bust so I'll be happy to wait over at yours.

"O where o where has my Santa Claus gone ... ?" Did have a bit of a conversation at one point, but kinda quiet thereafter. No notification of posting or anythin'. For that matter, my Santee hasn't given all too much feedback neither ... but at least I know the stuff has arrived.

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Jan 08 - 01:16 PM

Though I know I've got a Santa *grin* and I know a package was sent from the USA on December 18th, nothing has appeared in Surrey UK yet. Maybe the Elves were tired & have slowed down a bit, but I'm waiting hopefully for a knock on the door. The chimmney is no good as we had a new flue installed last year. Hmm, maybe that's the problem - it'd explain why we're getting so much smoke when we open up the doors of the log-burner, better invesigate....

On the other hand I know my Santee received their package *hoorah*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Anne Lister
Date: 08 Jan 08 - 01:37 PM

Well, I'll volunteer our comfortable sitting room for the party ... we even have some (rather good) mince pies left. Come on over!

Anne

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Joybell
Date: 09 Jan 08 - 06:06 PM

May I please join the party? Why don't you all come over here. It's 110 in the shade today. I'm hoping for a package of dehydrated water from my Santa. ummm!
Joy the very patient

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Another secretary :-)
Date: 09 Jan 08 - 07:35 PM

Well, here's my tally, so far, of folks who either haven't heard from their Santas and haven't received a present, or have heard, but it was way back when or there's been a glitch and still no presents. Please let us know if I've missed any one and, if you want a Rescue Santa, that would be good to know, too:

Joybell - has Santa, but it's going to be late

Tabster - Santa has checked in - had problems - still waiting

bet - nothing since early on - a Rescue Santa has stepped forward

my guru always said - has a Santa, but no gift, yet - the mails seem s-l-o-w

Stilly River Sage - Santa did check in, waiting for delivery

MMario - has a Santa, but no present, yet

Ranger1 - nothing since early on - may need a Rescue Santa

Foolestroupe - nothing showing up, yet - may need an RS, too!

Rescue Santas stand by for further instructions. Thank you, thank you very much.

AS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 Jan 08 - 11:32 PM

the other Secret Santa threads -

My pressie's arrived and Secret Santa messages part 2

CapriUni?

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Jan 08 - 01:26 AM

My Santee is all taken care of. But my porch grows cold--where is that party?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: CapriUni
Date: 10 Jan 08 - 02:59 AM

I thought this was just a thread for people whose packages didn't arrive. I finally got mine on December 29th, or so: two CDs (in two packages, with different return adresses on each) from a MudCatter called Cap'n Chris. I sent a PM in thanks, but got no reply (yet).

:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: sian, west wales
Date: 10 Jan 08 - 04:21 AM

You can add me to that list, as per message below.

I don't need a rescue Santa, though. There might be all kinds of reasons why a parcel doesn't come, and not always the fault of the Santa. If memory serves, and the Postal Orks ate my my first ever Secret Santa parcel. I know what was sent, and I still hold the virtual present as a fond memory.

Heck, it's still early as these things go ...

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 10 Jan 08 - 06:48 AM

Still no word from my Santee, KarenK. I have PM'd her and left messages in the appropriate threads, but still no response. If anyone has a contact other than Mudcat for her, could you please let me know. I sent her package weeks before Christmas and don't even know if it got there. Thanks.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Mmario's Santa
Date: 10 Jan 08 - 08:50 AM

I know I sent it a bit late to get there by the 25th, but it has now been in transit for nearly four weeks.

I think I'll give it till next weekend, then I'll have to put together a rescue package. Can't have the big fella going without.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Joybell
Date: 10 Jan 08 - 06:35 PM

Count me in as a rescue Santa if needed.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Jan 08 - 04:41 AM

My parcel has arrived having been sent from the States on 18th December with a major amount of airmail postage on it!!! It's sitting on the kitchen table right now & I'm itching to open it, but I'll be a good girl & wait for Richard to wake up so I can open it in company *huge grin*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: RangerSteve
Date: 11 Jan 08 - 07:05 AM

My Guru... - finally, it arrived. I was beginning to think it was a loss. I hope you like it.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 11 Jan 08 - 10:27 PM

Still no sign, Robin.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Jan 08 - 11:10 PM

May I make a suggestion? Maybe those of you who would like to be Rescue Santas, could write to LtS, if she doesn't mind, for the addy of a Santee who has posted they've received nothing, then sign in here as an anonymous "RS" to let others know which Santee you are taking care of? Just an idea.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 04:30 AM

RangerSteve, many thanks for the lovely parcel. I've posted on the ThankYou thread for you!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Anne Lister
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 05:47 AM

Still nothing here, either ... LTS, is my package likely to be coming from the UK or further afield? Because if it's coming from the UK and if my Santa posted it, as was said in a message, on NY Eve, then it's probably gone astray as our mail is flowing fairly smoothly. If from elsewhere obviously anything could be happening! I got very excited yesterday but it was only some promo stuff from Vistaprint ...*sigh*

Anne

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Nancy's Santa
Date: 15 Jan 08 - 10:34 PM

Any news of either parcel yet Nancy?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 12:07 AM

Maybe my package has gone to the same place where a lot of my socks seem to have vanished to lately? I've been a rescue santa before, maybe I'll have to get out my charge card and rescue myself!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 03:47 AM

I'm not at home at the moment so can't check the files... I will have time tomorrow to look over the lists and see who had whom.

Bear in mind that of a batch of Christmas cards that I sent out on December 15th, to addresses in the UK, one arrived last week, nearly three weeks after the others.

If you have not received your Secret Santa gift, please PM me and I will make a note of it. Also, as Katlaughing suggested above, PM me to volunteer as a Rescue Santa and I will match you up with someone, but I won't do it until Candlemas (Feb 2nd) to give the post office a chance.

Remember, I may be in charge, but I'm not responsible.

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 03:52 PM

Hi Santa -- Nope, not yet. Of course, it could be sitting there waiting for me when I get home from work. If so, I'll post immediately! Thanks for your concern!

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Nancy King
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 07:03 PM

And whaddya know??!! My pressie WAS there waiting for me when I got home from work! YAY! The date on the customs declaration is Jan. 7, so presumably this is the second package to be sent. No sign of the first one -- maybe it'll be returned to you?

Anyway, it's a beautiful wool throw from Wales -- something I can actually use! And I'm now 99.9% certain my wonderful Santa is SussexCarole, bless her heart! As an extra bonus, I'll get to thank her in person next week!

Thank you, Carole!

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: MMario
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 07:13 PM

Santa - give it some more time - I had some books mailed from Amazon that were suppossed to arrive the 5th and they are still "in transit"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 09:48 AM

Tabster and StillyRiver - your Santas are abroad. Blame Homeland Security either in or out.

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Anne Lister
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 11:23 AM

Thanks, LTS ... needless to say, probably, still waiting ...*sigh*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Mmario's SS
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 08:06 PM

I shall certainly give it more time if you wish, but it's been over a month now, so I'm beginning to despair.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 01:23 AM

If Santa is abroad he/she doesn't need to be fooling with this, unless it provides entertainment for them. You want to be careful, taking those reindeer into some climates. They're liable to end up with sand fleas or sunburned hooves.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 07:05 AM

I still don't know who my Santa actually is....

Unless it was who I thought it was...

Oh, bother.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 07:28 AM

Who did you think it was?

They're not a million miles away from you now...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Animaterra's SS
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 10:18 AM

Hehehe . . . nope, your guess was wrong.

I do know the party whose music you received. Course, he's well known in these here Mudcat parts. Does that help?

Your almost-on-time-Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 10:26 AM

Told you so!!!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 19 Jan 08 - 04:58 AM

Sob sob....my pirate Santa has sunk without trace ....and it's all my fault!
Oh dear

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 19 Jan 08 - 10:29 AM

Hmmm, not a million miles from me- some hints, Santa, please! Are you on my continent? The wonderful knitting book had a bookmark with UTA LIBRARY printed on it. What kind of hint is that??? Utah? United Transit Authority? Underwater Traveller's Association???
C'mon, Santa, a hint, please?????

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 19 Jan 08 - 10:51 AM

You're thinking too close to the box there Animaterra.... You are so gonna a) kick yourself and b) kick me when you find out....


Hee hee heee!!!


SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: ranger1
Date: 25 Jan 08 - 02:58 PM

Hi Liz, still no prezzie from my Santa, either.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Joybell
Date: 25 Jan 08 - 09:56 PM

Nor mine.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Jan 08 - 10:08 PM

Well, I got my pressies! And I want to thank my SS for all the neat-o stuff.

Unfortunately, the armor was rusted when it got here and the pony got the scours and filled the yacht and car with...anyway, after the vet cured the pony he ran away. Otherwise, I now speak Welsh although with a Transylvanian accent.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Animaterra's almost-outed SS
Date: 26 Jan 08 - 01:48 PM

You want it on a Silver Secret Santa Salver maybe? That was a slam-dunk hint, and a search engine or two will triangulate more rapidly than I can type in this reply.

I'm using invisible text to stretch it out a little longer. . .   :)



.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Jan 08 - 02:31 PM

100 !!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 26 Jan 08 - 05:19 PM

I'm no good at this, Santa- but I'm starting to think you live nearby and got someone from far to mail the goods. Can you at least give me one, teeeeeeeeeeeeensy weeeeeeeeeeensy hint????????????????
PLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZE?

Signed,


dumb and baffled

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Animaterra's Googling SS
Date: 26 Jan 08 - 11:01 PM

Google "UTA Library"

Search Mudcat forum for "UTA"

Cross reference.

.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: GUEST,Capri Claus
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 11:32 AM

My handwriting must be worse then I thought! That return address wasn't "Cap'n Chris" it was from me, Capri Claus!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 10:41 AM

Oh, thanks, that's a BIG help!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 04:49 PM

When will Liz finally post the lists? It's march!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 04:52 PM

It wis flamin September last year before I found oot who santa wis

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 05:12 PM

I think we'd better cut Liz some slack here guys. She's still got work to do reassigning substitute Santas and she hasn't been all that well recently. That and the poorly cat have probably kept her quite busy lately.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Becca72
Date: 06 Mar 08 - 05:17 PM

I never saw the list from last year! I been wonderin' about who that Santa was for a looong time. :-)

I do believe this year's santa outed herself in the "Abandoned" thread, confirming my suspicions

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: artbrooks
Date: 06 Mar 08 - 07:21 PM

Isn't UTA University of Texas at Austin?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: sian, west wales
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 06:56 AM

Well ... you will NEVER GUESS! I've been Santa'd!

A parcel arrived today from jacqui.c ... and she only asked me for my address 5 days ago! I don't know if she's my actual Relief Santa or mailing it on behalf of someone but it was a real delight to receive it!

There are a couple of Maine fridge magnets (in a nifty box), and a book of New England recipes (I feel the driving need to make cornbread) and a truly wonderful hand-crocheted teal blue shawl in which I am wrapped even as I type. Exactly MY colour and I've turned off the central heating so I can enjoy it to its full potential ... and make a contribution to energy conservation in the process.

Awww ... really ... you didn't have to, people, but what a wonderful treat. Christmas in May! (Unfortunately, we're still enjoying Christmas weather as well, but what the heck!)

Thanks jacqui, thanks Liz, and may I either be the last / one of the last to wish you a Happy Christmas 2007 or the first to wish you a happy Christmas 2008.

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 05:00 AM

hooray, the last 2007 pressie arrives!

or are there still more to come?

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 05:49 AM

That may be the last.... no-one has mentioned any lost presents to me for a few weeks now....

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: ranger1
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 08:08 PM

I'm still santa-less, but little bits and pieces come my way via kind-hearted 'catters.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa & Santee Check-in Thread
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 01 May 08 - 02:33 PM

It's been promised but still waiting.....and hoping.....

Sarah