November SS-

[mimitabby]

The main thing, I think, is that we all want our SS to post on the board to at least acknowledge they've received our gift (smail mail paranoia). Beyond that, I don't think there's any rule. Some folks are comfortable id'ing each other on the boards, some do it by PM and I'm sure some never reveal themselves.

I, for one, like to know who sent me neat stuff - sometimes my SS gives me her name, sometimes I'm left to guess. Either way's fine to me. When I send out SS packages, I don't use my screen name, but I try to leave clues to my identity in my note (darn CyclChyk figured it out way too easily ). If my SS doesn't figure out who I am, I eventually PM her and fess up. It prolongs the fun for me.

ah, but you eventually tell. that makes sense to me.

[crazycanuck]

I would like to say thanks to my SS-I think it's Im4smiley? Just notice you're in turner falls so it might be you.

Thank you for the cool multi tool-Ian took one look at it and said "you may not see that in the morning...", the keychain!!! the peeps-I'm still trying to eat the ones Jennifer sent me!!! The socks..now i have a reason to buy a blue jersey...!!! The powergels will come in v handy this weekend at the 12hr.

Thanks again for taking the time to send it down this way!

Is MA Massachusetts?

c

[im4smiley]

I would like to say thanks to my SS-I think it's Im4smiley? Just notice you're in turner falls so it might be you.

Thank you for the cool multi tool-Ian took one look at it and said "you may not see that in the morning...", the keychain!!! the peeps-I'm still trying to eat the ones Jennifer sent me!!! The socks..now i have a reason to buy a blue jersey...!!! The powergels will come in v handy this weekend at the 12hr.

Thanks again for taking the time to send it down this way!

Is MA Massachusetts?

c

yes it is me and yes MA is Massachusetts I am glad you are happy..enjoy

[crazycanuck]

Hey Lisa-I normally send a bit extra as i'm sending it overseas & want to make it special. People don't get tim tams & other items from Western Australia everyday!

I try to limit the items but sometimes it's hard as i want to ensure someone out there appreciates the package!

c

[margo49]

It's a bit like ultrasound when you're pregnant. You sort of want to know and you sort of want to be surprised.
(What is the point of all that birth if you know what/who is coming?)

My Oct SS I still haven't figured but to know someone comes from a place called Silver Spring has enough of a "wow!" factor.When my Nov ss uforgot posted the picture of my wee prezzie I was just blown away. And my Aug ss re-sent a tea-pot that got broken in the post.
It is impossible to remain a-nony-mouse when you are the only one in your country. Right iFKA? CWR? But that is ok too because it has a certain cachet - pretty stamps, exotic things.
I like to tell people a bit about me and where I live. I think the "secret" is when you get her name and then when she gets your parcel. Then she opens it and thinks "Oh, so that's who she is" - again a bit like having a baby.

Total : $0.02

[ClockworkOrange]

So after all the recent postings on this thread, I had forgotten about my SS gift.

Then this morning, the postman produces this rather big box. Let me just mention the WOW factor was at it's highest! My boyfriend was in another room and kept asking me what all the 'oooooing and ahhhhing was all for!

Everything was smashing but why is it always silly things that we love so much. One of the items was a tacky glitzy little snowstorm scene of Las Vegas but I genuinely love it, it really is so cute. My SS also popped in two chips from a casino in Las Vegas, one of these will now bring me good luck wherever I go!

My Christmas tree will look great when I hang my lovely pewter bike on it, so unusual.

The coolest thing I have seen that came all packed in it's own small tin was Mountain Bike Joe Bender, this awesome little figure that is magnetic, I have mine positioned so he is doing a wheelie.

I could not mention everything cos others might get a bit fed up with me going on, so I had to attach these pics, unfortunately I was unable to use PaintShop Pro, seems to be a problem, so I could not crop these pics:





I knew my SS came from San Jose because of the Customs Declaration, so now I had to search Team Estrogen postings!

I think I have come up with the right person SNAPDRAGEN?

Just want to say the biggest thank you for all my lovely pressies, even the way everything was wrapped in the red and green tissue paper.

Sally .....goes off to hide cute Snowmen marshmallows. Yum!

PS You see for me the fascination is looking on the internet about where SS comes from, have now decided San Jose looks a very cool place to live

[mtbdarby]

Sally, awesome package! The wheelie guy is cool.

I'm still trying to figure mine out. Mtkitchn or Runny Mom, is it either of you? I'm still trying to figure out what the peppermint fortune cookie soap is for and I need help. (yeah, I know I need help, but be gentle ).

[mimitabby]

Oh Sally! I am so happy for you. Now just let me share your luck (crossing fingers)

[snapdragen]

I think I have come up with the right person SNAPDRAGEN?

Busted! Glad you liked the box 'o stuff!

[Patti37]

The first month I participated in Secret Sister I did not even think about posting a thank you which was thoughtless. I am not sure why I did not. I make sure to say a thank you in a thread so that the person who sent it knows I appreciate what they have sent and to let them know I have received it. I do not sent a personal email but maybe that is a good idea.

I cannot believe I did not do this the first month.

[Bad JuJu]

I get the idea of acknowledging gifts received--that makes sense to me.

I keep telling my brother and his wife to teach their kids to write thank-you notes (or at least thank-you emails) for that reason--certainly they need to learn to thank people for their generosity, but if nothing else, gift-givers who live far away just want to know that everything arrives as it's supposed to.

I like the idea of including little clues to identity--that sounds like fun!

[ClockworkOrange]

OK, first and foremost, I did not make it clear in my above post that my SS did say thank you.

Please don't all shout at me, it was just one of those days and.........................and I felt, I dunno what I even felt.

Sheeeeesh, wanted to come on this site today and just delete what I had written but this is not fair to all the responses.

I suppose it is still fascinating to me, to be able to get in contact with people so very far away, obviously, different culture and very often we even use different words for things but no, I am in the wrong, why should I expect anybody to send me a PM, my SS did the correct thing, she thanked me on this thread. As Bad JuJu mentioned, it is meant to be 'Secret'.

I put my hand up on this one, I screwed up, sorry folks.

I look forward to receiving my SS gift, guess I am just impatient.

Sally

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hey Sally, don't feel bad! You really didn't say anything so terrible. We all word things in ways sometimes that might have been worded better- it's ok!
I hope your SS package arrives to you soon!

[mtbdarby]

Sally, you didn't say anything wrong. I did thank my SS, but I must be bad at figuring out who mine is. I haven't figured it out the last two times and I would love for my SS to 'fess up so I can get to know her better (hint, hint ). Getting a gift is great any day, but getting to make a friend is even better in my book.