I think there's a bottle of really cheap wine, somewhere around here. Not sure how it'll taste in coffee, though. :p

Is it safe to poke it, with a stick??? :shock:

Dear SSR,

I DID make you something special.........but guess what I found buried
under some paper on my desk?

Yep you got that right I found the gift that that I made on my desk.

mmm I think so, but got to find one first. I hope it didn't wound the mailman too bad or no one else will get any pkgs.

So excited!! Just got my package in the mail. It is form my SS. My husband says "what do you mean you can't open it?" So I had to explain it to him ---just like I do every year. LOL. Thanks to my SS.

OMGosh...you are NOT going to believe this, but I swear it's true. My mom just called to tell me my Dad is putting up the Christmas tree !!!! Now...they ARE in their 80's ....but in answer to the reason why - my Dad said - "It's a short season this year" (referring I guess to how late Thanksgiving is) - and "I want to avoid all the confusion"....we're not quite sure what confusion.....but I told Mom what the heck...put on some Christmas music and go with it !!! At least it's not a REAL tree !!!!!

Wait a minute....Neesie and Dreamer....and all y'all......none of you have been sending "beverages" to my Dad have you??? !!!

"Fa-la-la-la-laaaa-la-la-la-la!" I think your dad has a wonderful idea, putting up the tree early! :thumbup: As for sneaking beverages . . . I'll never tell! ;)

Dang,Cuppy! I was in Orlando a couple days ago and never thought of Christmas. My son lives there as well. That is a great big DUH! for me

HIc, Pennif! Here comes Santa Claus,Hic! Dashing through the...HIC! Jingle bells, jingle bells..hic hic hic. We in the hole ..HIC are innocent! HEHEHEHE

Woohoo, got my SS package in the mail today. What a nice surprise. It doesn't jingle or jangle, but it's a fully loaded box and gonna drive me nuts not being able to open it! I've already hidden it in a drawer so that I don't have to look at it every day and wonder. I'm looking forward to getting together with everyone to open our boxes, should be loads of fun!

I will be sending my SS her package next week. Just got a couple more items to put in the box and it's good to go. It's been loads of fun putting together a nice package for her. I hope she likes everything! Anyways, have a great weekend everyone! :)

Well, I'm back home for a couple of days, then going to be out of town for 2 weeks again...just got caught up on all the fun here...I finished up the last of the shopping for my ss today, tomorrow I hope to finish the making the last 2 things (it's for the furbabies :)), then get everything wrapped & package will be mailed by deadline. It's so much fun getting it all together...hope she likes it all. I probably won't get back till Thanksgiving...hope everyone has a good one!

Roasting chestnuts on an open fire....hey we got lots of snow already...is time yet????

Last hint for my person since tuesday morning your package will be on its way to you.

Your hint....in the past you have joined the 1.5 inch postage stamp swap.

More power to him! I usually put my tree up the week after Thanksgiving -- but may just do it the week before, now that I've looked at the calendar. It is going to be a short season this year; in fact, Thanksgiving is as late as it can possibly be. And he's right -- without that extra cushion of November before we enter December, it will be a whirlwind as soon as Thanksgiving is over. On the bright side -- it won't seem like we have as long to wait to open our SS packages!

We're forecast for flurries and highs in the 30s on Tuesday. Waaaaay too early for here!

something for my santa secret pal
 

I hope this picture uploads. My first attempt.

My secret santa person is getting this in their package. Hundreds of 1.5 inch postage stamp squares. I hope she likes them. Trust me it was ALOT of cutting and this is the reason that my package is so late.

Durn Airwick! That's a lot of cutting! I know it's not coming to me, I've never done anything with 1 1/2" pieces before. Oh who is my Santa? The hints don't fit! Well, there are a few, but not enough to identify that it's me though!

Had a great time at the festival yesterday & picked up just one more item for my Santaee. I know they'll love it!

Hint for today: You love a good mystery!

Hunannette can I come roast mashmellows with you. Still too warm to do it here in Florida? I am still waiting for my SS(impatiently eating wormie and sugar cookies...yum!)

Did your GS enjoy his well earned treat? More goodies???????????? for me, hehehehe!

Yes, he had loads of fun. Got to spend some time away from the homestead & enjoy some adult company too! The acquisition may or may not be coming to you....just wait & see!

Just wanted my Secret Santa that I received my package yesterday..and to say Thanks You in advance..Can't wait to open it..

My Christmas music is playing right along side of me as I am reading this thread..gotta get in the mood……
and another question……...didn't they change Thanksgiving to the third Thursday some years back. I wouldn't have thought anything about it but the other day it was brought up when we all realized how late the holiday was this year.
anyone got an answer????? or did I just think this up??????????

Wow Airwick, that looks fantastic! Bet it took quite some time getting it cut then put together in that nifty tote. Someone is going to be very happy when they open up your gift and find this!

YooooWoooo...anybody here? crickets...crickets........ I'm down in the hole here by myself and it's getting lonely.

we can all roast chestnuts together.....got to keep my mind off my ss package.....more snow overnight here...plenty to go around...I hate the white stuff....haven`t been out of the house for 5 days....mashmallows sound good...let `s make them smores.....yum....wish I was in Florida...next year.....got to save up.....can`t take these winters much longer....would those wormies be good with marshmallows???

How can you be lonely, with so many crickets??? :eek: Ummmm . . . you're not eating those crickets, are you? :shock:

Know what would be really, really good, with those marshmallows? CHOCOLATE!!! :thumbup:

Put the wormie between the cookies and take a bite..weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! goes the wormie , out of sight! Catch him! Catch him! or we go hungry tonight!

I am here Cheesehead, just busy licking the chocolate off my fingers and trying to make that darn wiggly wormie lay still on my marshmellows!

All this talk of wormies reminds me.... If you're a bird, be an early bird, and catch a fat worm for your plate...yes if you're a bird, be an early bird - but if your a worm SLEEP LATE !! (Shel Silverstein) Maybe everyone is sleeping late??

Never Fear JudyLee, no one will go hungry tonight. I have a new triple batch of chocolate covered wormies being delivered to those who are in the hole, as we speak!! Trust me these wormies are EXTRA SPECIAL because I soaked them in my home made plum brandy longer than I normally do. Hope you enjoy them!!
:D :D :D :D

My Secret Santee hint for today: I have worked & I have slaved making a special home made treat for her. I hope she likes it (or maybe them) but if not she can share with someone who might want these things!! Hmmmm......... I wonder what these things might be!!
:D :D :D :D

To my SS, I am add the finishing items to your box. You did not really ask for anything. You did say what you liked, and I took that as a hint. So I filled your box with a lot of what you like. I did add a few other items for you. A few hints...

1. You name has my birth flower.
2. I think we might like the same country, and it is not the one we currently live in.
3. Yea the first two I think gave it away :)

The box will go in the mail Tuesday!

OH BOY, that means they will fall asleep in my Smores,lol

Save me some!!! I'm on my way!!!

Could it be the brandy worms??? I want them!!!

Hurry Pat625 come sit by me! Sulabug is sending more wormies!

Are you even allowed to send wormies, through the mail?!? :shock:

Love it, love it, love it!!! :D