BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: GUEST,Quokka
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 11:16 PM

Age:The answer to the ultimate question...Life the universe and everything...ask a Douglas Adams fan if you don't know this!

Gender: Of the feminine persuasion

Favourite colour: purple (but no people eaters please)

Books:insatiable appetite for reading material but have a houseful - something local to Santa's neck of the woods

Music: very eclectic taste, love to hear new stuff, especially if Secret Santa had a hand in it...

Is that enough hints???

Looking forward to whatever my S.Santa wants to send...
xxooxx

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 19 Nov 09 - 07:09 PM

Age.                   Over the hill!
Gender.             Female.
Favorite color.   Green
Books.                Folklore, anything from SS's locality would be nice.
Music.                Jazz and Folk.
Interests.          Knitting, Cross stitch, crystals
T Shirt size.      XXXL
Prefer silver tones.

Mrs C

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: SharonA
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 08:23 PM

Thank you so much, Liz! Glad to hear that your computer seems to be behaving at last, and I hope that your physical health is doing the same! I certainly can't say I was among your "patient" Secret Santas, but I was concerned! Sorry if I seemed impertinent.

Okay, then -- Santee name received, and appropriate teasings in the planning stages. Oh, what fun it is... !!

Thanks again,
Sharon

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Hawker
Date: 15 Nov 09 - 07:56 PM

OOOH! Ive just got a red suit and a white beard.........Look out santee Im making a list and checking it twice gotta find out if you're naughty or nice.......Ho Ho Ho

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Nancy King
Date: 15 Nov 09 - 07:31 PM

Yaayy! I know who my Santee is! Woo hoo!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: artbrooks
Date: 15 Nov 09 - 07:04 PM

Santa? You out there, Santa?

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: maeve
Date: 15 Nov 09 - 07:00 PM

Well done, Liz. Thanks for the Santee and for being so persistant in spite of health and 'puter trials.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: ClaireBear
Date: 15 Nov 09 - 05:52 PM

Teehee! I know SSomething SSomeone doeSSn't know!

(Thank you, Liz!)

SSomeone's SSecret SSanta

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 Nov 09 - 04:34 PM

Right, thank you all for being so patient, the first couple of times I sent the second batch, they got lost in the ether and I know not where they went... sorry.

However, it looks like this third time is the charm. If anyone sent me a PM asking for a Santa but didn't get one, please let me know asap.


So now it's up to you to post your hints, wind up your previous Santa/Santees, tease your new victims.. sorry, recipients and have fun. Play nicely children or Santa will send you coal and an old sock!


Once again, so sorry for the time it's taken to get these out to you, computer problems and a few very poorly days took their toll...

Thank you.

SECSY
LTS

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

Me too -- Thank you Liz.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 15 Nov 09 - 03:50 PM

I got my Santee!!!!!!!!

Now for the fun........

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Nov 09 - 05:12 AM

I've also been worried about Liz's health & I've been assuming her family are too busy looking after her to post.

The second batch must have been a lot bigger than the first as 42 catters posted to the initial thread - tho 10 of you haven't managed to put your hints up yet!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Joybell
Date: 14 Nov 09 - 10:50 PM

I don't see grumbles. Only questions. Also I see kindly enquiries about Liz. Of course that's as it should be and mine are there too. The reasons for the way people put their questions are as varied as their personalities and their situations. (New England Winters, Australian Bushfire-Summers.) Because we are united in a love of folksong and folklore -- I guess the tradition of exchanging gifts at Christmas has a special appeal for us. I shouldn't presume to speak for anyone but myself. I try not to do that -- but that's my read for what it's worth.
I am nice. I really am. And I'm patient.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: maeve
Date: 14 Nov 09 - 09:48 PM

Wise words as usual, Tami.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: ranger1
Date: 14 Nov 09 - 09:43 PM

People, please remember that Liz volunteers to do this and that it's supposed to be fun. It should remain fun regardless of when it happens. Personally, I like the idea of Secret Santa brightening my day in late February/early March. If you've ever lived through a New England winter, you'll know what I'm talking about.

Please be patient with Liz and try to keep any negative grumbling off the thread. It doesn't really help the situation and may cause hurt feelings.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 Nov 09 - 03:17 PM

Still nothing. No second round after all?

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Joybell
Date: 13 Nov 09 - 10:23 PM

A bit of holiday cheer sounds good here too. Thank you, Sharon.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: SharonA
Date: 13 Nov 09 - 06:52 PM

With all respect, and at the risk of being criticized as tactless or unsympathetic, I must ask: Could someone please explain exactly what the hold-up is?

Since Liz sent out her "second batch" of notices via Mudcat PM's, they must be in the "Sent Messages" section of her Mudcat Personal Page. Therefore, if the problem is with her own computer, all she would have to do is:
(a) go to a library or to the home of a friend who has a computer, log in to Mudcat from there, and re-send the PM's; or
(b) if she is too sick to go out, phone a friend with a computer and ask the friend to write to Joe Offer or someone else at Mudcat to see what the-powers-that-be can do to get the PM's delivered; or
(c) give her password to the friend, so that the friend could re-send the PM's for her. Even if the friend were another Mudcatter, he/she could log in to Liz's account using Liz's screen name and password. The password could always be changed later on if Liz were concerned about privacy.

However, if the problem is with Liz's Mudcat account and if the Mudcat tech-elves can't solve it, then isn't it time to delegate the PM-ing task to someone whose account is in working order, so that everyone who has signed up to play the Secret Santa game (and to write funny GUEST messages with clues to their identities) will be able to play together???

I'm receiving PM's from people venting their frustration and asking me if there's anything we can do about this situation. I'm not sure how I came to be the champion of the downtrodden *grin* but, for their sakes and mine, I am speaking up to ask what it is that's causing this logjam (and to suggest several ways to free it). Thanks in advance for any information.

Best,
Sharon (sorely in need of holiday cheer)

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 13 Nov 09 - 04:00 AM

Not got my santee either.....

Hope you are ok Liz xxx

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 09:07 PM

Mine was the first 'Yes' post , but I have no Information at all !!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 06:07 PM

still no santee

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Joybell
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 05:54 PM

I was working on that theory too. Hmmm.

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: GUEST,Colorado Sunset
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 01:30 PM

Whups! That was me from someone elses 'puter....

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 01:22 PM

Well, DANG!

So much fer THAT theory.......

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: Barb'ry
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 01:05 PM

Aha, CET doesn't have a santee but has a santa, so that doesn't help with the guess work, Severn!

Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Secret Santa Time!
From: CET
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 12:33 PM

Nor I.

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

I have no santee yet either.

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: 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: Joybell
Date: 12 Nov 09 - 04:14 AM

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

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: Nancy King
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 08:15 PM

Likewise...

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: ClaireBear
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 02:38 PM

And mine...

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: 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: 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: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 11 Nov 09 - 06:40 AM

Oh, good- I'll wait patiently~

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: Joybell
Date: 10 Nov 09 - 06:28 PM

Me for the second batch too.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: ranger1
Date: 09 Nov 09 - 06:51 AM

Feel better soon, Liz!

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: 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: ClaireBear
Date: 08 Nov 09 - 04:47 PM

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