BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Barb'ry
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 06:16 AM

I haven't looked, I don't know who it's from (yet) but THANK YOU secret santa.
Have a lovely Christmas
love Barb'ry

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Blackcatter's Problem Poser
Date: 19 Dec 05 - 05:54 PM

Glad it has made it on time. If you still can't work out who it is after Yule read the last comment from me on the Silly Thread....Hee Hee Hee.

Have a brillant Yule and Blessed Be
xxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Blackcatter
Date: 19 Dec 05 - 05:12 PM

You're welcome Mooman. I think you'll like the book.

I got my pressie today as well. I won't open it until Yule (2 days) like I usually do. Looks like a shirt (possibly) and something else. Don't quite know who it's from - just that it's from Yorkshire - my favorite part of Britain!

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: CapriUni
Date: 19 Dec 05 - 02:57 PM

Sorry for the false alarm, Oh, innocent pome-writer. I found the addy of my un-secret Santa after I had help getting the parcel up on a table, where I could see it better.

Still awaiting yours, with gladful anticipation.

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 09:53 PM

Or course it is in perspective, it's a [subordinate] Clause!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Megan's Santa
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 07:33 PM

Megan,

Please accept my apology for the belligerence of the previous post. I'm ashamed to have to say that the elves have been at the cooking sherry again. <(:-{ It's so difficult to get good help these days.

If they don't behave themselves there will be nothing under the tree for them on Christmas morning!

Regards
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Megan L's Elves
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 07:30 PM

Megan,

What do you mean, you can't find us??? We know where and who we are, so what's the problem?

Best Wishes
The Elves

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 04:23 PM

I must confess that I do not myself observe the distinction between "that" and "which." Furthermore, there is little evidence that this distinction is or has ever been regularly made in past centuries by careful writers of English. However, a small but impassioned group of authorities has urged the distinction; so here is the information you will need to pacify them.

If you are defining something by distinguishing it from a larger class of which it is a member, use "that": "I chose the lettuce that had the fewest wilted leaves." When the general class is not being limited or defined in some way, then "which" is appropriate: "He made an iceberg Caesar salad, which didn't taste quite right." Note that "which" is normally preceded by a comma, but "that" is not.

Sort of puts it in persective - unless you've been at the sherry as previously suspected ;0)

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Stilly's Secret Santa sighing with relief
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 03:56 PM

So pleased your 'slow-gnome' box arrived in time! Don't forget, the outer package may be opened without fear, but wrapped pressies go under the tree.....

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Secret Santa for the quiet Mrs. Duck
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 01:55 PM

Dux Redux. I can't type either. More (that which was forgotten) will be sent. Oy.

Pedant Note and Santa Clue: Not often do you see "that" and "which" together; usually "which" is erroneously used in place of "that."

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: CapriUni
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 01:45 PM

Dear Innocent Santa...

I am so sorry you are singing the blues (unless you want to, that is).

The parcel may be from my un-secret Santa (who is in Scotland), though he usually puts his return addy on the box, somewhere... I will have to ask if he did so, this time.

In any case, I think I will wait until after breakfast on Yule to open the thing, as the anticipation is also part of the present.

---
So when I fear the cold and darkness, too,
And sorrows seem to gather 'round my door
I'll open up my heart to love from you
And it shall light my way forevermore

You give this gift to me, a simple little thing
Yet, most of all, I feel the love that you've tied up with string

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: mooman
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 01:42 PM

Very many thanks to Blackcatter!

I know it's a book but I don't know what yet as I'm saving unwrapping it for Christmas Day!

A very Happy Christmas and New Year to you and yours too Tom!

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Severn
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 01:26 PM

Ducks Redux? Or merely Ducks' Reduction?

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Mrs. Duck's forgetful Santa--mea culpa
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 10:31 AM

OOhhmygosh! I just found a couple of things that were supposed to go in Mrs. Duck's box! Blush. . .

It appears that Santa is going to have to send something for the New Year celebration instead.

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 10:18 AM

Thank you, Mrs. Cobble! (SS, you ARE Mrs. Cobble, aren't you?)

I've been remiss about posting to this thread -- but the arrival of the package helped me cope with all of the, uh, "excitement" of the past several weeks, ranging from painlessly (for the deer and my car) hitting a deer on the way home from work to having to get towed out of a snow cushioned ditch in the last snowstorm (fortunately about a quarter mile from home).

Curmudgeon is forcing me to save the wrapped items til Christmas morn -- otherwise I would have immediately ripped the paper off EVERYTHING!

And how cleverly you got everything to fit in the decorated box! I've been dipping into the Yorkshire nostalgia magazine -- reminds me of this country's "Reminisce" magazine out of my home state of Wisconsin. And I really hope I can wander about Selby Abbey sometime in the foreseeable future!

Now all I have to do is wait until Christmas morning! (And get the Real Estate Guide to the printer and get the tree trimmed and mail out more cards, and shovel out the house . . .)

Thanks again!
Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,CapriUni's Innocent pome-writing Santa
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 08:47 AM

No Royal Mail here, dear CapriUni
it may cause you to want to sue
things are not always as they appear
While I sit all alone singin the blues ...

Therefore open your parcel
And there they will be found
things are not always as they appear
the coffee, unground

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 02:55 AM

Thank you for checking in here, Santa. For now, I opened the outer portion and found the general interest item, a copy of the newspaper "The Argus.'" Flipping through it, I spot a photo of the local Health and Safety Officer taking a bath in a tub filled with baked beans, to raise money for breast cancer research. That's my kind of govt official!

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: CapriUni
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 12:47 AM

Today, the postman left a "Royal Mail" parcel at my door, because it is too big to fit in my mailbox. As there was no return address, I can only assume it was from someone trying to be secret. I'm fairly certain that must be from my Secret Santa, and not, say a gang of ninja viking elves.

It shall remain (patiently) unopened until my ever patient (and pome-writing) Santa gives the word.

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: hilda fish
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 06:04 PM

Thankyou thankyou Santa Marie Aine. I thought I already posted a thankyou but no, it's not there! Maybe it will pop up sometime and then you will have two thankyous! Deservedly. Thankyou for your pressy and your card and your great information. Have a great celebatory time with lots of peace and blessings for every day of your life.

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: artbrooks
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 05:33 PM

It was indeed our pleasure!

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 05:13 PM

thank you, Art and Jenny, you have given me a wonderful Christmas!!

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Tig
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 04:42 PM

Thank you Santa Severn. I has been a good Tig and only opened the 'before' box and got my tapes. Now I will have to bide my soul in patience until the 25th to find out the extra exciting fings.

Lots of love and hugs
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Freda's Still-secret(?) Santa
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 08:18 AM

I'm not sure about bubbling, although babbling has been used from time to time. I am not a Jenny Wren...but I am very close to one (she knits). A canine carrier? Dunno about that one. BTW, the fabric art is called a bandana. You can tie it over your hair or, alternately, wipe your nose on it...or both, if you prefer. Positively last clue: What type of book was it you said you wanted in your original set of clues? Take the middle letter from the first word, add it to the second word, and shove the two together.

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 03:48 AM

first, the clever riddles, the geographic references, the references to letters, and the western jacklope.. then a number of sly suggestions by a couple of catters.. what a very mysterious SS..

My package arrived yesterday, postmarked Albuquerque!

I managed to discipline myself for about five minutes, and then...
was quite overwhelmed as lovely thing after lovely thing came out! Green chilli pepper jelly (gulp - this will be a new experience!!) Avanyu - the water serpent - strangely, many years ago i did an artwork based on this creature, and it was a lovely feeling to see the little Avanyu badge, and the purple printed linen artwork accompanying it. A number of theories were gallumphing around my head, but the sight and feel of the beautiful (perfectly fitting) handknitted socks have led me to ....

probably a bubbling brook, a jenny wren, or maybe a canine carrier?

I am wandering very happily, "round the house", clutching some very interesting things, and say THANK YOU SANTA!

and i would like to know who you are, so I can thank you properly!!

hugs and happiness

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Chanteyrangers Santa
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 03:18 AM

Glad the reindeer and elves did the job properly.

The package contains a gift wrapped present and another item for general interest that you may (if you chose) look at before Christmas.

The additional item will give you a clue as to which part of Mudcatland I come from.

To my knowledge I am the only (registered) catter from my city in Southern England.

Happy Christmas

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 12:13 AM

I just got a package through Royal Mail. That means It sure ain't from Kansas. Thank you in advance, Santa! Unless I hear from you otherwise, I'll open it Christmas eve or day.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 05:52 PM

Funny thing is, Santa Dear, it's the same addy as on the package, so honestly? **bg**

Of course that still doesn't tell me who you really are, Mudcat-wise, so perhaps I'll have to ring up the not-really-you-secretary and see if you have a fav. nickname!

This is SO much fun. Thank yew!!!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Col K
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 05:34 PM

My package arrived today.
It will remain sealed until the day.
Many thanks to my SS.
Col

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Kim C
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 05:19 PM

Sandra, I know you will make something stunning out of those beads. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,katlaughing's only slightly relieved Santa
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 12:15 PM

I'm glad at least one of the parcels has arrived and you'll have something to open for Xmas - I don't know where the "Badminton sec." came from - it ain't ME - honest!

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 11:24 AM

Hi Amos

Glad the parcel got there safe and sound. Be careful of the littlist parcel ....bit fragile I think!

Enjoy

Happy Christmas

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 11:21 AM

Bente!!!!!
I would NEVER have guessed!
Your parcel was amazing .... all those wonderful Danish treats! I tried to PM but can't find your name listed under bfdk so I found what I hope is your email online and have sent a more detailed thankyou.
Cheers & happy christmas!

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: MBSLynne
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 06:48 AM

So glad you got it Art...did you guess us? Enjoy and have a lovely Yuletide

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 09:01 PM

hello, again KimC

seasonable greetings to you & family

I will be pulling the bracelet apart to re-thread it as the elastic is soooo fine I worry about it breaking. The colours are lovely & a perfect choice.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Severn
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 04:21 PM

Got my present from the UK somewhereabouts and will follow instructions not to open until THE DAY itself. Many thanks in advance to a generous and thoughtful Santa, who I've somewhat narrowed down the identity of, but will wait in High Suspense for the final opening for the final knowledge.

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: artbrooks
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 02:30 PM

A joint package from MSBLynne and Rat-W to jennbrooks and me!! Books, a CD and chocolate. What wonderful peoples you are!

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Snuffy
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 08:31 PM

As I said a month ago on the Signals thread, I have received a parcel from Colorado (but I don't believe my SS usually resides there).

But all will be revealed in another 10 days, won't it? Till then the parcel remains tantalisingly unopened.

Now just got to see if my Santee has got his/hers yet.

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 07:53 PM

Thank yew, thank yew, Santa! My package arrived, today! I promise to be good and not open it until Christmas Eve.

Now, I am off to find out just who the club secretary of the Norley Badminton Club really is!!**bg** (Beautiful addy labels, btw.)

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Kim C
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 12:13 PM

Hi Sandra!!! I didn't know how to wrap all that stuff and still fit it in the envelope. ;-) Enjoy your early Christmas pressies in good health and have a wonderful holiday!

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 08:08 AM

Thankyou, Santa KimC

I would not have unwrapped my pressie cos I like to open pressies on the day, but as the goodies were loose inside the padded bag I could see them and ...

sooooo, thankyou for a lovely CD (I just finished playing it for the first time), and beautiful bracelet & 2 hanks of your very own hand-spun wool.

Sandra, a very appreciative santee

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Megan L
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 02:33 PM

weel my santa says they come frae NSW but i canny find them . Thanks ony wey

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 02:02 PM

Hurray my secret santa pressie arrived today but humbug.....there is a lable saying I must not open until Christmas!   I think I now know who my ss is..... the postmark gave it away. Truly from the frozen north. I promise I won't open it before 25th.
Mrs C

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Amos
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 09:25 AM

Well, dear SS, your package arrived most safely and the little pressies in it are clustered under the tree awaiting the Day. I can't wait. I love the pictures and cards, too!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Tinker's Secret Santa
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 09:04 AM

That was me Tinker,

I heard you had been good so passed the package to the UK Elf Service for transmission some time ago.

I will leave it to you to decide when you open it.

Glad it arrived . I was beginning to worry that it might have got held up by a reideer strike.

Enjoy

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Joybell
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 07:45 PM

Liz, So the sardines arrived safely? That's good. Purrrrrrrrrr.

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: GUEST,Sorcha's Sly SS
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 09:07 AM

You may have got something from the Freemans, Sorcha, but you haven't got one from me yet!!

But it is on its way and should be with you soon(-ish).

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Tinker
Date: 11 Dec 05 - 11:12 PM

I've got a pretty package and a newspaper from Brighton UK ---no other clues but I'm (impatiently) waiting til Christmas.

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: JennieG
Date: 11 Dec 05 - 08:11 PM

Thank you Santa, my present arrived today and I am not very strong willed....it may not wait until Christmas to be opened!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Sorcha
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 09:17 PM

I got an unexpected one today...from the Freemans! Whee! No, I don't know what it is yet...

Subject: RE: BS: Thank you Santa!! 2005
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 08:00 PM

A bigger box arrived today, mailed earlier than the rest. mmmmmm. . . This secret santa really plans ahead!