★ FoG's Secret Santa Gift Exchange! ★

I got my card as well (thanks, fate!) and mailed off my package today. I went over budget slightly because I underestimated the shipping rate. My bad

I don't think anyone is going to mind that you went slightly over budget due to shipping costs, Ryona.

I'm going to try to mail all Christmas presents at the same time ((Secret Santa, grandma's, lover's mother's)) so that I just have to pay once. That combined with the fact that I don't have a day off this weekend means that I can't mail anything until Monday. Bleh...

Ryona Noel wrote:I got my card as well (thanks, fate!) and mailed off my package today. I went over budget slightly because I underestimated the shipping rate. My bad

That's great that you got your card too! ^^

It's not that big of a deal that you went a little over budget due to shipping costs. So long as the gift itself wasn't over budget, no one should mind.

Kathryn Lacey wrote:I don't think anyone is going to mind that you went slightly over budget due to shipping costs, Ryona.

I'm going to try to mail all Christmas presents at the same time ((Secret Santa, grandma's, lover's mother's)) so that I just have to pay once. That combined with the fact that I don't have a day off this weekend means that I can't mail anything until Monday. Bleh...

That sounds like a great way to get everything done, Kathryn. Well, you're still mailing it in time, so that's fine.

The last day that people should be mailing things out is this coming Thursday.

THANK YOU FOR THE CARD FAYT!

Aww, sure thing, Dreamless! ^__^ I'm really happy you got it!

My family was interested in who sent me a card. I was all "My FoG Mother, jeez guys!". I got weird looks for an hour. XD

Haha, yea, my mom asked who the card was from, and I said "Oh, it's from Fate!" And she said, "...what?"

I GOT MY SECRET SANTA GIFT TODAY! 8D
Yes, I opened it. I couldn't help myself.
Freaking awesome yarn makes me happy. :3

I'll post pictures later.
Oh, and I got Fate's lovely card as well. 8DDDD

Dreamless Days wrote:My family was interested in who sent me a card. I was all "My FoG Mother, jeez guys!". I got weird looks for an hour. XD

Ryona Noel wrote:Haha, yea, my mom asked who the card was from, and I said "Oh, it's from Fate!" And she said, "...what?"

LOL! That is funny. ^^

Little Supernova wrote:I GOT MY SECRET SANTA GIFT TODAY! 8D
Yes, I opened it. I couldn't help myself.
Freaking awesome yarn makes me happy. :3

I'll post pictures later.
Oh, and I got Fate's lovely card as well. 8DDDD

That's great you got your present, Nova! Oooh, that sounds like such a perfect gift for you! I'm excited to see pictures from you and everyone! =]

All right! I'm getting dressed now ((I've been too busy wrapping presents to bother until now!)) to go walk to the post office to mail my Secret Santa gift! Be back in about an hour!

Santa Kathryn droppin' gifts down chimneys. Or something of that nature. :]

The picture it a little dark but its three different Lions Brand yarn in Olive, Sapphire, and Eggplant. I also got a cute Snowman tin that they were resting in and a cute little Grinch card. :3

I'm thinking a hat/scarf combo might come out of these but we shall see. I'll make sure to post pictures of whatever I make from them though.

Ooh, Santa Kathryn finally got to the post office!

What an awesome gift, Little Supernova! ^_^

Fate, hahahah Yuuuuus. I even have super light hair. I just need a bushy beard. Maybe Misery will let me borrow his. XD

Ryona, heheh Yeah. I should have gone a while ago, but the important thing is that I mailed the package with three days to go! ^^_^^;;

Supernova, that's an awesome gift!

I just need to finish a card along with the gift and I'll be all ready.
Plans are in place to mail it off tomorrow or the next day at the latest.

Kalon, I know you can do it before the 15th! Woot!

I'm really excited to get my gift and to open it on Christmas. I'm not even opening Fayt's card until then even though I know just what it is. XD

However, I will be taking a photograph with whatever my Secret Santa got for me, and I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else gets as well.

Nice one Nova! ^_^

I should probably mention to the receiver of my gift. I didn't have the money for wrapping paper (I'm REALLY poor right now, haha), so the gift from me isn't wrapped. I hope that's okay. >_>

I don't think anyone will mind that you didn't wrap their gift, Dreamless. It's not about having wrapped presents. It's about the fun of giving and receiving gifts from a mystery person. Gifts aren't made non-gifts just because there's no paper to tear off. =3

Plus, you still get to open the packaging

So I almost sent it today--was at the post office and everything--but I didn't plan well enough beforehand, spent a little too much at the store to add to the gift, and ended up short on cash.
However! This means the gift is all ready to go, and all I need to do is drop it off at the post office tomorrow morning. ^_^

It's (almost) as good as sent!

Aww, we got your card yesterday from you and Silvone, Ryona. Thank you so much! That was very sweet. <3

You are very welcome!

I'm wondering where all of the other gifts are...out of four sent only one has been recieved!

The evil Lord Post, head of the Postal Company worldwide has them. He sits on his throne of undelivered packages laughing a hearty laugh. An evil smile plastered across his face he speaks, his deep voice rumbling the very earth itself.

"Never shall these gifts be delivered to their rightful owners. I have stopped you from spreading love Footsteps of Ghosts. And be warned. Next year... I will get them ALL! WAHAHAHA!"

Sent the gift out today. ^_^

AND MY GIFT WAS THERE TOO!
I took a picture, but it's on my phone. I'll get it tomorrow.

IT'S FREAKING AWESOOOOME!
I was doing this inside the whole time.
AAAAAAH! xD

The package's origin is pretty much impossible to hide, so I'm pretty sure who sent it, but I'll keep it shush till later. ^_^

Want to hear what the gift was or should I wait for photographic proof?

Lets hear it!!!

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
AND the game box AND the manual AND a custom CD of Zelda music!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!

And they gave me their personal copy!! I would NEVER do something like that!! xD It's a gameboy cartridge, so used games don't come with disc-like worries like scratches, so ones with sentimental value attached are better in my book. You realize, O Secret Santa, that this is never leaving my collection of Zelda games?
You realize, O Secret Santa, that your giving me YOUR Zelda GAME means we have to be friends forEVER?

Thank You Millions!
Thank-You-Triforces-and-Heart-Pieces-and-Orange-Rupees!!!

Kalon, that's so fantastic! I'm glad that everyone so far who has received her or his gift has loved it. This Secret Santa thing is turning out to be awesome. I hope it becomes a FoG tradition. Fayt's having this idea was just... WIN. ^^_^^

I'm not going to open my gift until Christmas if I receive it before then. =3

Kalon that's just so COOL! I wanna see pics!

I am glad that the Secret Santa worked out! Hopefully next year I will have money and be able to participate.

Though if I do, it will have to be a Secret Santa/Secret Hanukkah Fairy.

Kalon, that is AWESOME!!! Vintage Zelda FTW. Plus your own CD of Zelda music!? ^__^ Aww, this person seems to really know you!

I'm so happy that everyone seems to know the person they got so well in terms of what they'd liked for gifts! I'm EXTRA excited to announce soon too who had who, so you all know who to thank personally. I was thinking I would announce the Secret Santas by Friday, December 23rd. How's that sound? I want to do it before Christmas rather than after, so those of you who wait to open your gifts till Christmas day will know who they're from by then. So, if you did choose to wait/had that option you'll know who your Santa was by Christmas.

It's certainly a time of year for people when money seems to be short, especially if you're buying your own family/friends presents, but if you are able to participate, we're definitely planning on doing this again next year. Remember, your gift doesn't have to meet the limit. It's not a bad thing to go under budget if you can. :]