Expecto Patronum Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I do hate that we have to put our name and address on our packages and a contents list. kind of removes the surprise and secret parts. (but I am mastering the vague item list at least) This is not necessarily true… I mean if you order it directly you can hide names and stuff… =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expecto Patronum Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Well, that too, it goes without saying!!! :grouphug: 1. a clue!!!! 2. happy birthday for sunday Thanks Gillio!!! =D I had not seen this!! LOL.. it could be a clue.. or maybe it is not a clue… =P who knows!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lany Freelove Cassandra Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 This is not necessarily true… I mean if you order it directly you can hide names and stuff… =D Yes, it can be ordered and sent, which is cool, but I always like putting personal touches with the gifts and getting things from different places and putting them together. (I am a little bit anal about my gift giving. I like to make sure it is something special to the person getting it. This goes for family as well as SS. I hate giving money/gift cards and shopping only from wish lists) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Of House Hill Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I've waited this long because I dread wrapping gifts, but I cannot wait any longer. Today is wrapping day. I realize that anyone who gets a gift that looks like it was wrapped by a kindergarten student, will suspect I'm their SS...but, only one of you will be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expecto Patronum Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 :uhoh: I may have bought the main gift last month (it is something I could give to 90% of the participants and was only available then) Of course there are still other things needed for my specific person did anyone really not read that "spoiler"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expecto Patronum Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 My gifts are off to someone somewhere. They should arrive in a timely manner before Christmas. I'm going away for Christmas, so I really hope my Santa ships his/her gift so that it arrives a bit before Christmas. I can't stand the thought of waiting until after the new year to open it :( Mine are off too!! =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lany Freelove Cassandra Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 did anyone really not read that "spoiler"? :rofl: I am sure they did, but I think it was vague enough. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expecto Patronum Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Customs also snoops the present, though not necessarily everything. If you send something gift-wrapped, it is highly likely they will open it. (When Lany sent me mine, they only opened one of the gifts, though). They seal it back with tape. When tmow sent me mine the year before, they opened the cap. Well maybe I was lucky… =S but Baita's gift was not opened by those custom officers… it arrived perfectly really. =D and they were many different wrapped items in that box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expecto Patronum Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Tomorrow's to-do list: -Buy some kind of food my recipient specifically stated they would like (it will be local food and I'm sure you can't find it easily where you live) -Buy chocolate (I'm not trying to make you fat, I just follow your questionnaire!) -Buy a card (I consider it mandatory to match the Christmas spirit and to write some things to make it more personal without revealing my ID) -Search for a dainty box to put all of them inside ETA: The main gift is already sitting on my couch! And now I know you're not my SS… since food is not really something you can easily send… =s >=) [shamelessly trying to figure out who my ss is!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expecto Patronum Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yes, it can be ordered and sent, which is cool, but I always like putting personal touches with the gifts and getting things from different places and putting them together. (I am a little bit anal about my gift giving. I like to make sure it is something special to the person getting it. This goes for family as well as SS. I hate giving money/gift cards and shopping only from wish lists) I do not like money/gift cards either… I do stick to wish lists.. cause most of the times I'm scared they won't like it =P I guess I have to be more daring... crap! I just realized I forgot to send the gifts wrapped… again… =S *im sorry SS for being such a lousy SS* but hey at least I managed to write a note this time around… poor KiDisaster was the first victim of the Expecto train wreck =P I think next year I'll give the local post services a try… I have trust issues when it comes to that, but hey… maybe they'll surprise me… Yeah.. definitely next year I'll be concocting the present locally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atropis the Elf Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I realize that anyone who gets a gift that looks like it was wrapped by a kindergarten student, will suspect I'm their SS...but, only one of you will be right. If people have to figure out who their SS is by our wrapping skills, then I qualify for the kindergarten student too! I'll try to wait with opening mine...but I'm not really strong :P BTW whoever gets mine will know right away cause I had to write my address on it too and they put it right on top of it...so not much mystery there... :( I still stay strong and resist the temptation! Though, every time I see a new post here I want to take the parcel and tear it apart! *exhales* My recipient will first know who their SS is and then what's inside their box, too... And now I know you're not my SS… since food is not really something you can easily send… =s >=) [shamelessly trying to figure out who my ss is!] I confirm I'm not your SS :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zar Lannister Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 GUYS don't start outing each other as SS suspects!! BOO. :frown5:I think next year I'll give the local post services a try… I have trust issues when it comes to that, but hey… maybe they'll surprise me… Yeah.. definitely next year I'll be concocting the present locally...*TWITCH* Also, they aren't too godawful. Before the giftees were assigned, I queried the prices for a Kg of Certified Mail. It's a bit slow (and to certain countries it makes it unfeasible given the international deadlines), but they're reasonable (It's only USD$16 for a Kilo abroad). It's even cheaper if it's local delivery FTR <_< (and yes, by local I also mean intraprovincial, in case you wondered). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zar Lannister Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 My last year giftee isn't playing this year SO Y'ALL ON MY POOL. SUFFER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Olenna Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I've waited this long because I dread wrapping gifts, but I cannot wait any longer. Today is wrapping day. I realize that anyone who gets a gift that looks like it was wrapped by a kindergarten student, will suspect I'm their SS...but, only one of you will be right.I won't say if or when mine was sent out but yah, I gots wrappin skills like my 3 year old :lol:Beware the horrible gift wrapping !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I can't wait until my giftee receives :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Maru Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 You guys wraped your gifts....Kidding :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alytha Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Abaddon wraps gifts? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expecto Patronum Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 You guys wraped your gifts....Kidding :P I did not even consider forgot that it was an option… alas.. the good old brown boxes will have to do… =S Did I mention I suck? xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Maru Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Abaddon wraps gifts? ;)And collects souls...:) Working girl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me Odie Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I won't say if or when mine was sent out but yah, I gots wrappin skills like my 3 year old :lol:Beware the horrible gift wrapping !!!!!One of my gifts that I wrapped looked more like shit than anything else. I have no idea what I was thinking :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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