Secret Santa 2012

Whispered · 07-12-2012 12:31pm

2 packages arrived this morning, one for Harley and one for Phoe. Thank You!!

I hope Harleys SS wasn't too worried because the package was delivered to my neighbour 2 days ago and she forgot to drop it in. It didn't get lost in the post or anything

I'm veeeeeeeery tempted to peel back the envelopes to have a peek :cool:

BullBauld · 07-12-2012 12:33pm

anniehoo wrote: »

Beanies arrived this morning \0/ \0/, with the cutest little card. I hear bells too, he's gonna go bananas when he hears it.

You opened the card? That's cheating

I'm gonna open Rufus' just a small bit so :pac:

Odysseus · 07-12-2012 1:04pm

A package just arrive at the clinic, a quick shake suggests a box within a box. No clues there then. On behalf of Cordelia thanks.

anniehoo · 07-12-2012 2:13pm

BullBauld wrote: »

You opened the card? That's cheating

I'm gonna open Rufus' just a small bit so :pac:

Ah the card isnt cheatin,

that goes on the mantlepiece with the others. Pressies under the tree, cards opened and displayed thats how it always works in my gaff.:D

cjf · 07-12-2012 3:04pm

One package arrived yesterday :-) not sure who its for but afraid to open it until 'the day' in case I ruin the surprise! Defo for one of the dogs though it has a woof woof on the package! ;-) woop woop!

LisaO · 07-12-2012 3:44pm

anniehoo wrote: »

Ah the card isnt cheatin, that goes on the mantlepiece with the others. Pressies under the tree, cards opened and displayed thats how it always works in my gaff.:D

If I put ANY prezzies under the tree they won't last 5 minutes, let alone until Xmas !!

LisaO · 07-12-2012 3:46pm

...... actually, does anyone have any tips for a Staffy-proof tree ?????:eek:

SillyMangoX · 07-12-2012 3:46pm

Package arrived for Peach this morning while I was at the doc's so my dad opened it, loads of little individually pressies, thank you whoever you are!! Had to tell my dad it was one of my college friends sending stuff down :P

Whispered · 07-12-2012 3:50pm

LisaO wrote: »

...... actually, does anyone have any tips for a Staffy-proof tree ?????:eek:

We've been lucky so far. I think it's because we have them in the room with us while it's going up so it's not a big "OH WOW" when they walk in. Usually a good long walk before we get the tree and a warm room has them sleepy, then we leave the tree for a little while with no ornaments so they can sniff away to their hearts content. Once the ornaments go on we still let them sniff, but not get in under or move anything and for the first few days they aren't allowed in the sitting room on their own.

Otherwise a fire guard might help you?

Have you had problems before or are you anticipating them

?

belongtojazz · 07-12-2012 3:50pm

I'm just heading down to the village now to post mine.
Had a parcel this morning which I opend as I thought it was something that I'd ordered for my daughter and there was a dog toy in there, no card or name of dog though so I'm going to assumme based on the size of it that it's for my springer

It has been hidden on top of the bureau to deter my thief getting it before he should

LisaO · 07-12-2012 3:58pm

Whispered wrote: »

We've been lucky so far. I think it's because we have them in the room with us while it's going up so it's not a big "OH WOW" when they walk in. Usually a good long walk before we get the tree and a warm room has them sleepy, then we leave the tree for a little while with no ornaments so they can sniff away to their hearts content. Once the ornaments go on we still let them sniff, but not get in under or move anything and for the first few days they aren't allowed in the sitting room on their own.

Otherwise a fire guard might help you?

Have you had problems before or are you anticipating them ?

Thanks for the tips. It will be Leon's first Christmas,so we are trying to think ahead..... how to minimise the damage from a very speedy bull-in-a china-shop

It will be interesting trying to decorate the tree with him trying to steal everything. Staffies just aren't very careful, are they? I remember our first dog, a black lab was so smart he ate all the chocoate decorations off the tree but stll left the foil & little strings hanging:rolleyes: I have visions of Leon just grabbing a branch & dragging the tree around the room :eek:

mymo · 07-12-2012 4:03pm

Posted mine yesterday, nothing arrived here yet, someone almost got a kitten in their's!:eek:
As it is she is missing some hair from the sellotape!

Whispered · 07-12-2012 4:08pm

LisaO wrote: »

Thanks for the tips. It will be Leon's first Christmas,so we are trying to think ahead..... how to minimise the damage from a very speedy bull-in-a china-shop

It will be interesting trying to decorate the tree with him trying to steal everything. Staffies just aren't very careful, are they? I remember our first dog, a black lab was so smart he ate all the chocoate decorations off the tree but stll left the foil & little strings hanging:rolleyes: I have visions of Leon just grabbing a branch & dragging the tree around the room :eek:

Nope not a bit! A friend recently described Phoe as "an elegant pig"

that shows how dainty he is god love him.

Maybe a kong on a bed close to you while you're doing the tree will allow him be part of the whole decorating process but still keep him occupied. You might be surprised! Either way you're going to have a fun Christmas!

anniehoo · 07-12-2012 4:52pm

LisaO wrote: »

If I put ANY prezzies under the tree they won't last 5 minutes, let alone until Xmas !!

Yeah, while i said "under the tree" i actually meant "in a locked press out of the reach of pee" as if it was really left under the tree there'd be god knows how many pee stains on it by opening day :rolleyes::o

tazwaz · 07-12-2012 7:43pm

Mine finally went in the post today :-) but...when I got home I found the card on the kitchen table :-( I'll post that Monday

Raminahobbin · 07-12-2012 8:13pm

anniehoo wrote: »

I'd up that bet if i were up, you could make a small fortune off your Mam here. Your SS is very reliable....:D

It came! But now she denies knowledge of a bet, surprise surprise :P

Thank you mystery sender! Can't wait for the 22nd

Odysseus · 07-12-2012 9:04pm

tazwaz wrote: »

Mine finally went in the post today :-) but...when I got home I found the card on the kitchen table :-( I'll post that Monday

I did the same, I thought I was deadly slipping out of the clinic to get to the post office, walked back in and the first thing I seen on the desk was the card.

TooManyDogs · 07-12-2012 9:24pm

Same here! I was delighted with myself skidding into the post office just in time today, and when I was walking out I remembered I didn't put in a card

I got a secret santa today, one in, one out

SillyMangoX · 07-12-2012 9:27pm

Had a peak at the cards since anniehoo declared it not cheating, Secret Santas didn't reveal themselves.. boooooo :P :P

falabo · 08-12-2012 11:12am

just received a packet for ROUX omg I'm so excited

I must not open the pressies
I must not open the pressies
I must not open the pressies
I must not open the pressies
I must not open the pressies
I must not open the pressies
. . .

there is card with "ROUX" written on the enveloppe lol so cute

also on the packet written "woof woof, a bone has be drawn and xmas santa written on it

the face of the post office employee was just priceless !!!

Knine · 10-12-2012 9:31am

So did everyone get their Secret Santa? The only presents under my tree are for the pets :-)

anniehoo · 10-12-2012 11:18am

I'm expecting everyone to receive their pressies by the middle of this week. But, if you don't receive them by Friday please let me know by PM ok. Nobody seems to have had any problems so fingers crossed all goes to plan

Knine · 10-12-2012 11:25am

anniehoo wrote: »

I'm expecting everyone to receive their pressies by the middle of this week. But, if you don't receive them by Friday please let me know by PM ok. Nobody seems to have had any problems so fingers crossed all goes to plan

I'm sorted mine are under the tree