I got a gift from my SS!! - 2009 SS Gift Thread

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So happy they enjoyed it all and you as well. It was so hard keeping the kitty toys hidden! And yes, there were 10 of the catnip toys I made, two for Halloween, orange/black, two for 4th of July red/blue, two for Valentines day light pink/dark pink, two for Christmas, red/green and two for St. Patty's day light green/dark green.

I picked the eye mask because when I read through the old posts I remembered that you have migraines, and I do as well. Sometimes the cool eye mask combined with a dark room is just the trick to rid me of a migraine!

Leslie
 

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Originally Posted by Jack31

So happy they enjoyed it all and you as well. It was so hard keeping the kitty toys hidden! And yes, there were 10 of the catnip toys I made, two for Halloween, orange/black, two for 4th of July red/blue, two for Valentines day light pink/dark pink, two for Christmas, red/green and two for St. Patty's day light green/dark green.

I picked the eye mask because when I read through the old posts I remembered that you have migraines, and I do as well. Sometimes the cool eye mask combined with a dark room is just the trick to rid me of a migraine!

Leslie
Your gifts were so thoughtful! Thanks so much!
You know I had thought there must be something behind the colors when I saw them. That's awesome. I wasn't sure if there was 10 b/c when Benson opened the bag they went all over the house. LMAO
 

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You're very welcome, I so enjoyed choosing and buying the gifts! I'm very glad that everyone is enjoying them!

We have many of those toys floating around our house, I have the material to make a few red and green for my crew but haven't gotten around to doing it yet. I will warn you to just keep an eye on them, they do get worn out and at some point will need to be tossed, the felt starts to fray etc. I just tossed one, but it lasted probably 10 weeks. My boys hold them with their front claws and roll, which is I think what wears on them so much.

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I got my present today!!! And it was perfect timing because work and the drive home just sucked, so it was MUCH needed! Actually, MIL got it today (we share a mail box number and all packages get dropped off at her house because she's the closest to the main road). She thought it was something she ordered so opened the outside packaging only to find a wrapped package inside. THEN she decided to look to see who it was addressed to...ME...from ENGLAND!!


Everything was a huge success!

The wrapped box:


The presents in the box (yes, I'm a true darksider
)


The presents OUT of the box....(what a pile!):


And, Harley IN the box (his favorite toy
He meowed his thanks for his new bed!):


The loot unwrapped:


And the Gizmo and Corky inspecting...they approve!:




Ok, the breakdown. I got the "Dewey" book!! I've been wanting it for ages so I know what I will be reading this weekend (what housework? lol), a cute little cat calendar with a wipeaway message board that will come in VERY handy, chocolate galore (rum balls, chocolate from UK that is Yummy! Had to steal back the rum balls from DH!) AND a cookbook for making chocolate desserts...there goes my diet! A great keychain with a light, the cutest little snowman waterglobe, a beautiful golden bells ornament that was immediately put away from little paws who thought it was a cat toy.

Oh, did I mention the cat toys?? They got a wand toy, 2 (or maybe 3) catnip toys...maybe one was stolen before I got the pics..wouldn't surprise me, some feather balls and mylar balls which Monster will just love (That is extra special because she just came back from a 4 day stay at the vets and those are the only toys she will really play with. Saving them for after the dogs are put away for the night so she can go to town. And a feather boa with bells on it. I have found out that while the love to play with it, they don't like it wrapped around their necks for photo ops
.

Now, the customs tag had the name "Gray" so I'm going to make a wild guess and say Ashley, aka -_aj_-? Thank you so much sweetie, you honestly made my day!!

(edit: please ignore the paw prints on the table.....
)
 

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Originally Posted by calico2222

I got my present today!!! And it was perfect timing because work and the drive home just sucked, so it was MUCH needed! Actually, MIL got it today (we share a mail box number and all packages get dropped off at her house because she's the closest to the main road). She thought it was something she ordered so opened the outside packaging only to find a wrapped package inside. THEN she decided to look to see who it was addressed to...ME...from ENGLAND!!


Everything was a huge success!

The wrapped box:


The presents in the box (yes, I'm a true darksider
)


The presents OUT of the box....(what a pile!):


And, Harley IN the box (his favorite toy
He meowed his thanks for his new bed!):


The loot unwrapped:


And the Gizmo and Corky inspecting...they approve!:




Ok, the breakdown. I got the "Dewey" book!! I've been wanting it for ages so I know what I will be reading this weekend (what housework? lol), a cute little cat calendar with a wipeaway message board that will come in VERY handy, chocolate galore (rum balls, chocolate from UK that is Yummy! Had to steal back the rum balls from DH!) AND a cookbook for making chocolate desserts...there goes my diet! A great keychain with a light, the cutest little snowman waterglobe, a beautiful golden bells ornament that was immediately put away from little paws who thought it was a cat toy.

Oh, did I mention the cat toys?? They got a wand toy, 2 (or maybe 3) catnip toys...maybe one was stolen before I got the pics..wouldn't surprise me, some feather balls and mylar balls which Monster will just love (That is extra special because she just came back from a 4 day stay at the vets and those are the only toys she will really play with. Saving them for after the dogs are put away for the night so she can go to town. And a feather boa with bells on it. I have found out that while the love to play with it, they don't like it wrapped around their necks for photo ops
.

Now, the customs tag had the name "Gray" so I'm going to make a wild guess and say Ashley, aka -_aj_-? Thank you so much sweetie, you honestly made my day!!

(edit: please ignore the paw prints on the table.....
)
LOVE Harley in the box..
Doesn't he know he doesn't fit?!
 

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Originally Posted by calico2222

Oh, believe me...he will MAKE himself fit (or at least he will THINK he fits). Will he be comfortable? Probably not. But it is now HIS box!
Those are some wonderful gifts!
And the cats look very happy! (Love to see me some happy kitties.) The recipe book on chocolate is going to great!
 

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People who have received gifts so far

Recipient - SS
-aj- ????
Bella713 = jennyranson
calico2222 = -aj- ????
Carolinalima = Grogs
Crazyforinfo = Jack31
Duchess15 = ????
GailC = ????
Imunsie = ????
jennyranson = rapunzel47
katachtig = ???? (vacationing in Hawaii)
kluchetta = ???? someone with a llama!

Miss Mew = ????
MomOfMany = ????
MonaxLisa = nurseangel
MRBlanche = ????
Ms Freya = ????
pookie-poo = ????
pushylady = WELDRWOMN
Rang_27 = ???
rapunzel47 = abbysmom
Rianna = ????
SarahP = Bella713
Tari = ????
Trillcat = TCS Elves
Yayi = felinorc
 

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Originally Posted by nurseangel

Those are some wonderful gifts!
And the cats look very happy! (Love to see me some happy kitties.) The recipe book on chocolate is going to great!
Oh believe me, I was going through that book and I was drooling! DH was pointing and saying "I want that....and that...and, turn the page....that!"


Oh, and I get a willing (but unhappy) victum for a fashion show. Here's the Boa:


Once he got used to the feathers and realized it wouldn't attack him he was ok. Oh, this is Ramsey btw...don't think he has sat still long enough for me to take a pic to introduce him. He's not in my siggy but he was one of the barn kittens born in my basement last spring and one of the few that has made this his permenant home.

BTW, he isn't choking...he is trying to eat the feathers! I just looked at the pic and thought I might have to explain. I'm not the best photographer in the world and he's not the best model....
 

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Originally Posted by calico2222

Oh believe me, I was going through that book and I was drooling! DH was pointing and saying "I want that....and that...and, turn the page....that!"


Oh, and I get a willing (but unhappy) victum for a fashion show. Here's the Boa:


Once he got used to the feathers and realized it wouldn't attack him he was ok. Oh, this is Ramsey btw...don't think he has sat still long enough for me to take a pic to introduce him. He's not in my siggy but he was one of the barn kittens born in my basement last spring and one of the few that has made this his permenant home.

BTW, he isn't choking...he is trying to eat the feathers! I just looked at the pic and thought I might have to explain. I'm not the best photographer in the world and he's not the best model....
He's cute! Though he doesn't look like a boa kind of guy? And I like his name...Ramsey...as in Chef Gordon Ramsey.
 

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THANK YOU SECRET SANTA! We love our gifts! The cats got some FRISKIES PARTY MIX, a headband with Ginger Bread Men on it, a toy flower, Gracie got a Laser toy, and Casey got four very colorful toy mice. I got candy, a twosided calender with 2010 on one side and 2011 on the other, a candle, a watch with a cute cat face on it, and a bookmark, and a bobblehead cat!THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! OOPS! Sorry! I almost forgot to mention that I got a cute picture frame mounted on a cat on a couch, and two small packages of flavored coffee. All presents were very much appreciated.
 

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Originally Posted by rapunzel47

Sounds great, but.....Ummmmmm....pictures?
I love seeing the pics of all the loot people are receiving! But is does make me a wee bit jealous that mine hasn't gotten here yet!
 

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Originally Posted by CATTYBIRD

THANK YOU SECRET SANTA! We love our gifts! The cats got some FRISKIES PARTY MIX, a headband with Ginger Bread Men on it, a toy flower, Gracie got a Laser toy, and Casey got four very colorful toy mice. I got candy, a twosided calender with 2010 on one side and 2011 on the other, a candle, a watch with a cute cat face on it, and a bookmark, and a bobblehead cat!THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! OOPS! Sorry! I almost forgot to mention that I got a cute picture frame mounted on a cat on a couch, and two small packages of flavored coffee. All presents were very much appreciated.
So? Who was your SS?
 

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!!!! My recipient received their gift! Hopefully see pictures next week, and I heard the kitties are onto the gift
!
 
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