Action For Happiness had its summer get-together earlier this week. We had been trying to find a date since June, but by the time we finally we got our collective act together it was time to make it into a Christmas-y thing complete with crackers and a Secret Santa.
The Secret Santa idea (which was mine by the way!) is the best ever. Instead of buying a present, you give a card with your favourite things about the person. You can go to town on the decoration or go simple and classy like the one I received (see above). It was so nice to receive a little anonymous tribute, and to see the person I made a card for enjoy theirs.
Warm fuzzy feelings all round!
I suppose the idea only works if you are in a group of people that actually like each other. But I think it can help smooth over wrinkles even if there are a few. And it’s cheap! I used this online generator to assign names – it’s a bit clunky but helpful if you’re all in different places.
It feels too early to wish you all a Happy Christmas, but it is Thanksgiving today, so Happy Thanksgiving instead!
Lovely thing to do!
In Holland however, the friends place in a bowl TOTALLY TRUE short verses attached to a small gift with the recipient’s name on…. Printed names only, so anonymous….
Everyone receives a gift as your recipient is drawn from hat the week before.
This can occasionally cause a FEW problems, but as it is usually held in a pub or neutral venue, the evening is generally smoothed over! It is sometimes useful when unaware of one’s own annoying habits!!!!!
Sounds like you had a lot of fun, though.
HAPPY festive times to all! Richard .