The 2006 Thread To Thank Your Secret Santas

[Little Indian]

Just because I figured not many people wanted to be looking through a thread from 2003.

post away :)

[Dressage-ryder]

Sorry about pulling up the 03 one... I explained my mishap on that thread!

[SaturdayNightLive]

THANK YOU TO MY SS (who didn't include her sn in the note)!!!! The baby pad and polos are gorgeous! And they look particularly sharp on the black warmblood I've been riding...;) He enjoyed the treats muchly. :) Which is good, 'cause he's kind of picky... Also, I love the tack cleaning stuff and the curry - all of which will be much used. Again, thanks so much!!!!

[vxf111]

Is my secret santa from New Milford PA? Please reveal yourself so I can THANK you properly!!!

[Chanter]

Ooooh, my SS already sent me what I wanted the very, very most! And I am happily listening to an Enya holiday CD from them too. PLUS, Santa says I get even more pressies!!! This is going to be a fabulous Christmas this year! *I am doing the happy dance* :D


Thank you so much!
CHANTER

[rtrules]

WOW!!!!!!!! You should see what I got. No more trying to figure out which wine glass is mine. Yes..... mine is the one with the handpainted racehorse with a jockey in the irons on it. Makes me want to drink wine all night just so I can admire the glass. I got four of them.....and they are for MY use only so..............back away from the glasses. Got some other really cool stuff also. Want to thank my SS Santa but, not sure who you are. RTrules' Santa expose thyself........I mean, I mean, show thyself.

[Tiffany01]

thank you Christmas Pony for all of your gifts!!!!!!!:)

[relocatedTXjumpr]

Thanks to CoCo070391!!

Everything is WONDERFUL...although I already ate all the chocolate Santas and am now craving more!!

The pink rubber reins, polos, saddle pad, and treats will be put to great use!!

Thanks!!! :D

[knowonder]

Hey guys, not to be a killjoy, but I asked about doing a thank you thread earlier and was directed to put thank yous on the original 2006 SS thread to save bandwidth and to avoid double posting and confusion--there are several who have posted their thank yous there already. Again--not trying to be mean--just thought I would save Lamb and Erin some time and trouble.

:)

[zagafi]

WOW!!!!!!!! You should see what I got. No more trying to figure out which wine glass is mine. Yes..... mine is the one with the handpainted racehorse with a jockey in the irons on it. Makes me want to drink wine all night just so I can admire the glass. I got four of them.....and they are for MY use only so..............back away from the glasses. Got some other really cool stuff also. Want to thank my SS Santa but, not sure who you are. RTrules' Santa expose thyself........I mean, I mean, show thyself.

That would be me!! I am pleased you like your gifts--especially the wine glasses. I coveted yours so much that Cindy painted me a set (with speckled ponies) for my birthday!

I really enjoyed being your SS!

[zagafi]

Many, many thank yous to my SS who got me the most wonderful assortment of gifts for my "Over 40 Reriders Gift Set". Clever, clever and wrapped in PINK!!

I love it all, but need to know who you are so I can properly thank you! Come out, come out wherever you are!!

[Little Indian]

Erin directed everybody to this thread from the 2003 thread yesterday :)

[moonriverfarm]

ABRANT is the BEST SS EVER!!!!
I got horse shaped chocolates, chocolate penguins(all mine all mine)
a COTH trainwreck survival kit :winkgrin:
Ariat boot socks (WOW so much better than Target knee-his)
a LOVELY hunter/jumper ribbon belt
some Pegasus thongs (for my thongpends)
the best leather bracelet with my Bruno's name on a brass plate
AND....she says something else is coming!
I got LUCKY this year....Merry Christmas to all especially you, SS!

[JoZ]

Snkstacres was my Secret Santa! And she was an awesome, wonderful Secret Santa! And I have to confess that I haven't sent my packages out yet because I'm "busy". I feel just a bit small (but I bought boxes and tape and labels on my way home, to make good... :yes: ).

Anyway, in the midst of fire clean-up and extraordinary horse care needs, snkstacres managed to pack up a beautiful box of delights for horse, dog, cat and moi! Lotions and shampoo/conditioner and cat toys and dog and cat food and horse treats and and AND! I'm at work now so I may even be forgetting something... oh there was chocolate too! Cocoa and candy. And the blingiest best big present, a beautiful halter and lead -- and the halter is bedecked with Swarovski crystals! Can you SAY "Pony Princess"?!?! :D

I am so happy with everything, and can't believe (well I've seen her posts and threads so I *can* believe) Lori's generosity at this time. Thank you SOOOOO much.

[Reynard Ridge]

I have the loveliest saddle pad now, with the Pony's very own name on it. :sadsmile: First, I wanted to drag it down to the barn and ride in it EVERY DAY. Then, I decided it was too "nice" and I should save it for showing. Then I realized I would have to ask Janet if I can actually do that - show with a pad with your horse's name on it. :confused:

So, confusion being the better part of inaction, I left it on the couch. And took a photo of it - when my wee-est cute child happened to be sleeping under it: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2425702340061200196DKyftJ

I finally took it off the couch and slung it over my dressage saddle, which is in my living room because it doesn't fit the Pony and I keep meaning to find someone local who can fit a Passier, but haven't gotten around to making any calls yet (no, not true! I have made some calls, but haven't found anyone who can actually fit the Passier yet). And the pad looks really nice on top of the saddle in my living room.

So nice, I am going to leave it there so the Geek can weep when she sees it. :cool:

[abrant]

AND....she says something else is coming!

I got it today!!! :D

I want to watch it sooo bad. But it will get to you unopened, though there might be clawmarks on it, lol.

There is one other little thing I saw at the tack store, if it's still there I'll grab it tomorrow.

There are two ways home from the racetrack - one that goes by Chinese food and one that goes by the tack store. People might wonder why it takes me 2.5 hours to make a 1.5 hour drive :lol: Anywhoooo.... I opted for Chinese food today :lol: but tomorrow I will be strong ;)

Thank you again to my Secret Santa :D I've been cheating on the calander, already have Jan 1st & 2nd done ;)

~Adrienne

[vxf111]

Secret Santa! Who are you? I want to say thank you but I have nooooo clue?! :):)

[CFiona]

I have an elf - YIPPEE!!!

I was so afraid of being grinched this year, but a BOX arrived today!!! There was no warning NOT to open it, so I tore right in! Inside was a gift baggie with FUN PRESENTS!!

Thank you elf....but you didn't disclose your COTH identity!?!!?

[ironbessflint]

_GiGi_ ....again, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

I've got my keys sitting out on my desk and I just keep looking at my keychain thinking, "that's my boy!!!" :)

And then as it happened, I went out to the barn Monday night and since it had warmed up a bit my Snow-pony didn't have her blanket on. And since it had warmed up a bit it was MUDDY. And for the first time since I've had her she was covered head to toe in mud mud MUD!! And then I had a brush that could clean her up!! She likes her new halter so much too!! She's a wimp for pony and actually gets halter rubs, so the padding is great!! LOVE the leather too :) I'm just so excited about everything!

[RNB]

OMG!!!! WOW....HANNAH (tarheelmd07) AND SPRITE!!!!! Presents, presents and more presents!!!! I just got home and what a WONDERFUL feeling to see Santa's box on the kitchen table!!!

And I can't believe I told you that you should be a photographer.....and you are!!!!!!! The cards are breathtaking!!!! You have a fantastic eye for capturing the essence of a horse! Unbelievable!!! Ironically, my daughter Andi, has been playing around with a camera taking some shots at the barn and local horse shows. She is going to have a fit over these note cards. Trust me.....they will be framed in her room!!! I just called her and we're going to meet at the barn this week to open all the presents!!! I just couldn't do it without her and Milo....though I'm sniffing, shaking and groping everything! :D I can hardly wait....feel like I'm 5 years old!! :lol:

I'll give you an update once we tear into everything!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! This is my first year doing this and it has been sooooo much fun!!! Oh, btw, all the cards you sent earlier containing hints are hanging on Milo's stall. Also, our barn is looking at putting in a cross country course in a couple of years!!! May ask for your input!!

Again.....THANK YOU!!!! :yes:

[ChocoMare]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for..:

Sugar-free treats for the mares
A jumbo Jingle Bell ornament
A Rocking "Tank" horse Candle Holder
A stunningly elegant Silver Tall Riding Boot key chain.....drool
A neat pin ... Animal Shopper! :D
A two-horse head Brass Key Rack
Two Brass Horseshoe hooks
A jumbo grooming comb (mit schparkles, ja!)
A 2007 Horsie Calendar (good thing I didn't buy the one at Walgreen's I spotted ;)
The book People We Know & The Horses They Love which Mr. Chocomare promptly procured to read first. Hmph

...and best of all....:

"Tank" & "Penny" Engraved Brass Bridle Tags!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was gonna order them myself. Oooo-eee-ooooo!

I am truly blessed. Thank you my dear!!!! :yes:

[Gunnar]

My SS, who seems to believe I have figured out who she is!, sent me a gift of a lifetime. In poetic PMs she quizzed me on whether I had any of my horse's tail hair to spare. I took a chance and sent her Gunnar's tail hair braid!:sadsmile: Expecting a piece of jewlery I was so shocked to see a lovely piece of pottery. A cute little box, with a lid cut out of the top, you know with notches so you have to put it on just right. It is whitish with intricate black line and swirls. Lo and behold it is my Gunnar. The top has Gunnar's hair imbedded into it. Apparently the hair is randomly dropped while the pottery is hot, forming a permanent bond in a most unusual pattern! On the bottom is Gunnar, in black, to identify the owner of the original tail hair!:sadsmile:

It is a gift I will treasure for the rest of my life. As I sat and starred at Gunnar's picture, kept by my bed of course, I rubbed the top of that little pot! It brought me great comfort, along with a few tears. :sadsmile: To have a little piece of Gunnar, right there on the shelf, is too much to ask for!

To my SS thank you so much! I cannot believe how special this gift is and how much I love it! Now reveal yourself as I seem to be very dim and unable to determine exactly who you are.

Thanks again!:cool:

[vxf111]

I have to say THANK YOU to my secret santa for the awesome box loaded with goodies. When it came, I was so confused. I was like “did I order something” but then I opened it and saw the “bill to address” and figured out that it had to be from my secret santa. She’s in the same state as me! What a surprise!!!

I got a whole box full of nifty stuff. I got Wahl pocketpro clippers. I have been thinking about buying those handheld clippers for myself for the longest time. I finally decided to go get them a few weeks ago, went to Stateline, and they were out of stock (they were also out of everything else I went for, grr).

I received Corona ointment, some fun sponges for cleaning tack, an emergency poncho for shows—all very useful and good to have on hand.
A green stallball for Shane. He’s going to love it because he’s mouthy and loves messing with stuff. I’ve never had one of these before. How do you inflate it?? LOL

And most fun of all, a sparkly baby blue crop with a star as the popper. It’s really fun and unique- I’ve never seen one like it before. Of course, baby blue is one of my favorite colors. My trainer is going to have a coronary. And that makes it absolutely best of all ;)

Thank you thank you to my awesome secret santa!

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

I have the loveliest saddle pad now, with the Pony's very own name on it. :sadsmile: First, I wanted to drag it down to the barn and ride in it EVERY DAY. Then, I decided it was too "nice" and I should save it for showing. Then I realized I would have to ask Janet if I can actually do that - show with a pad with your horse's name on it. :confused:

So, confusion being the better part of inaction, I left it on the couch. And took a photo of it - when my wee-est cute child happened to be sleeping under it: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2425702340061200196DKyftJ

I finally took it off the couch and slung it over my dressage saddle, which is in my living room because it doesn't fit the Pony and I keep meaning to find someone local who can fit a Passier, but haven't gotten around to making any calls yet (no, not true! I have made some calls, but haven't found anyone who can actually fit the Passier yet). And the pad looks really nice on top of the saddle in my living room.

So nice, I am going to leave it there so the Geek can weep when she sees it. :cool:


You are SO mean.

Sure, I got Ted a lovely hunter AP pad that is fleece so his back can be cushy cozy warm in winter. It is not embroidered. It wwas on clearance from DOver, after all. I mean, I guess I can manage to sew on a pink or white small circle and tell everyone it's a mint flavored necco, but that just doesn't have the...dare I say it? class! of a discreet but clearly recognizable marshmallow peep chick.

Although I did note on one of the other threads a Parelli devotee asked for a carrot stick embroidered on her horse's saddle pad - it would just be for show, of course, as they don't ride - and what she received was a kohlrabi stick embroidered on the pad. I know, because I saw it listed on e bay.

See? You make a mean post and I am so mean in return. It may not be Parelli motivational tapes for me. No, I now fear that my SS is Canadian and I am going to get the "All Alanis - All the Time" complete collection of Alanis Morissette CDs. Now that's punishment.

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

My SS, who seems to believe I have figured out who she is!, sent me a gift of a lifetime. In poetic PMs she quizzed me on whether I had any of my horse's tail hair to spare. I took a chance and sent her Gunnar's tail hair braid!:sadsmile: Expecting a piece of jewlery I was so shocked to see a lovely piece of pottery. A cute little box, with a lid cut out of the top, you know with notches so you have to put it on just right. It is whitish with intricate black line and swirls. Lo and behold it is my Gunnar. The top has Gunnar's hair imbedded into it. Apparently the hair is randomly dropped while the pottery is hot, forming a permanent bond in a most unusual pattern! On the bottom is Gunnar, in black, to identify the owner of the original tail hair!:sadsmile:

It is a gift I will treasure for the rest of my life. As I sat and starred at Gunnar's picture, kept by my bed of course, I rubbed the top of that little pot! It brought me great comfort, along with a few tears. :sadsmile: To have a little piece of Gunnar, right there on the shelf, is too much to ask for!

To my SS thank you so much! I cannot believe how special this gift is and how much I love it! Now reveal yourself as I seem to be very dim and unable to determine exactly who you are.

Thanks again!:cool:

Gunnar - that is simply...lovely. What a wonderful, wonderful gift. Your SS deserves a special award.

[Gunnar]

Gunnar - that is simply...lovely. What a wonderful, wonderful gift. Your SS deserves a special award.

I agree. I have had ideas as to who she is but never sure enough to say. You of course muddied the water with your little snippets!:lol: So i hope she comes forward soon and claims her prize for being the best SS ever. :eek: :)

Now I have to decide what to put in my little Gunnar treasure. Perhaps a keepsake!:cool:

[BeastieSlave]

Oooohhhh, the UPS man just left :D

Just coming in from running all those exhausting seasonal errands I needed a pick-me-up. Having absolutely no self control, I tore into the box (with some help from kid #2).

For the next few minutes I am the proud owner of some delicious looking Dark Horse Chocolates. I think my blood sugar will be just fine in a little bit :cool:

Not to be forgotten, gourmet treats were included for the beasties. They'll be so spoiled!

The book of inspirational true horse stories will probably be a wonderful tear jerker :sadsmile:

Most excellent plaid socks were in the box! HA! They're the exact ones my kids drooled over (for themselves) at the tack store last weekend. I guess the socks make me a pretty hip mom :yes:

The monogrammed saddle pad with coordinating ribbon trim will pretty much push me into the hippest mom category :yes:

Thanks again Wild Oaks Farm for a wonderful box full of loot :winkgrin:

[Penthilisea]

Wow! I got my BIG box today from my not so secret santa. I have to say, I don't think I know ANY other COTH'ers full name except Tiffany so when I saw it was her name I was so happy!
All my gifts are PERFECT, Mr. Harvey Horse will LOFF the new handsome saddle pad in HIS colors and the yummy treats! I am enjoying the cute cowbell/horsey ornamnet, stuffer horse (so soft!!) and tea light candley thing!
Thatnks for being an AWSOME secret Santa Tiff! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[MissFit]

YAY My SS! I wrote more in the "official" secret santa thread--but you are wonderful! You really, really made for a great day and start to the holiday season!! Awesome!! !

[hoopoe]

abrant I have not cut into my calander yet but I think the idea of being able to cut apart a day to be very therapeutic.

I have read ahead but not cut. One of my co-workers has one of these and it is a marvel to go into her office.

http://www.amazon.com/Kirigami-Fold-Away-2007-Calendar/dp/1579392652/sr=8-1/qid=1166065745/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-7091094-6873627?ie=UTF8&s=books

[abrant]

It IS theraputic, I just needed some therapy now ;)

Moonriverfarm -

I just send off your final package. You're going to think I've gone nuts and wonder what price range I thought we were in. I went to the tack store to get that one last little thing and found another little thing that I had been thinking about getting but didn't want to order but there it was on the shelf at the tack store and I just had to get it! ::deep breath::

Anyway, the another little thing has some addition to show that you are indeed never too old to be so immature as to not be trusted with a box of vetwrap :lol:

~Adrienne

[Crooked Horse]

Reveal thyself!!
Thank you SO very much!!
As you knew I wouldn't, I did not wait until Christmas...(no patience - not a bad doctor LOL) or much longer than negative-something-seconds to rip that package open!!!
I got a stocking FULL of treats and peppermints, some in adorable Christmas tins, a horsey mug and coaster set, a very lovely leather wallet purse with horses embroidered on the front, and A HAND SKETCHED PORTRAIT of my horse's face in profile, which was extraordinarily well done - just beautiful - that will get a frame. It was all accompanied by a sweet card that was signed by..."Elf"!!
Wow - I LOFF all of it!
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Now, who are you???

[Shahrazade]

I agree. I have had ideas as to who she is but never sure enough to say. You of course muddied the water with your little snippets!:lol: So i hope she comes forward soon and claims her prize for being the best SS ever. :eek: :)

Now I have to decide what to put in my little Gunnar treasure. Perhaps a keepsake!:cool:

No prizes needed, but it's me- I thought for sure the gift gave it away because I've talked about the pottery so much here. My mummy actually makes them :D and she has made a few already for COTHers. Maybe I wasn't quite as obvious as I thought... I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your memento of Gunnar. The clay is called micaceous clay, because of the sparkly bits of mica embedded in it.

For the folks who are wondering what I'm talking about, me mum has finally gotten some pictures up on her website:

http://www.herwheel.com/horsehair/index.html

[Tiffany01]

Wow! I got my BIG box today from my not so secret santa. I have to say, I don't think I know ANY other COTH'ers full name except Tiffany so when I saw it was her name I was so happy!
All my gifts are PERFECT, Mr. Harvey Horse will LOFF the new handsome saddle pad in HIS colors and the yummy treats! I am enjoying the cute cowbell/horsey ornamnet, stuffer horse (so soft!!) and tea light candley thing!
Thatnks for being an AWSOME secret Santa Tiff! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

your welcome!!!!

[Gunnar]

No prizes needed, but it's me- I thought for sure the gift gave it away because I've talked about the pottery so much here. My mummy actually makes them :D and she has made a few already for COTHers. Maybe I wasn't quite as obvious as I thought... I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your memento of Gunnar. The clay is called micaceous clay, because of the sparkly bits of mica embedded in it.

For the folks who are wondering what I'm talking about, me mum has finally gotten some pictures up on her website:

http://www.herwheel.com/horsehair/index.html


I told you I was dim! I did not put two and two together! I loved the Gunnar Pot and will treasure it forever! Thanks again for treating me so well and being such a great SS!

[didgery]

Thank you, SS, for my wonderful box which arrived today!

Since I had no instructions on when to open, I went ahead and ripped into it . . . and found a halter and leadrope (navy blue:)), a stiff dandy brush (navy blue, and just what my grooming box was missing!), a grooma and a hoofpick (also blue, also great!), a fly bonnet (he needed one! They say buckskins are more attractive to insects and he's proof), some horsey socks (sage green, my "other color"!), a bumper sticker (Save Gas - Ride a Horse), a bucket (blue and wonderful - I used it to tote grooming tools out to the stalls this morning and later I'll use it to clean tack!), a bar of saddle soap and a wooden soap tray, along with two tack sponges (perfect for those moldy sidereins that I've been worrying about), and . . . this was the icing on the cake - Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits for my distinguishing paw beasts!

Well, my SS goes by "Just Delighted" but I couldn't find her in the members list. Any further hints? In the meantime, should I just continue to "Call you Cederic?"

Thanks a bunch!

[BeastieSlave]

Well, my SS goes by "Just Delighted" but I couldn't find her in the members list. Any further hints?

Perhaps that's "Delighted"?

[LoriO]

Thank you to my wonderful Secret Santa Blueboo!!!! There was a card in the mailbox that there was a package for me and I realized I must have missed the mailman when I was in the shower. So I jumped in my car and raced down the street to catch up with him. He probably thinks I'm crazy but who cares!

I toyed with waiting to open the gifts but I have no willpower. Not to mention I've been really down about a knee injury I have so I really needed that boost.

I knew there was something in there for the dogs because Efan the Corgi was trying to dive into the box as soon as I got it open. Impatient little dog! ;) The cats were more then thrilled with all the ribbon to play with...doesn't take much to keep the cats happy!

Anyways, I got all sorts of goodies!!! First and forement I got a wonderful purple pommel bag for my saddle so I have a place for things when I trail ride and I got a matching clip on water bottle case with bottle...YES!!!!

Now to go in the pommel bag there was a folding hoof pick, pruners (for those overgrown trails..how did you know I needed one of those???!!), roll on fly spray (Miss Liz will love you for that!) There was also a roll of co-flex with "ouch" printed all over it (too funny). I also got a tube of paste electrolytes (always good to have!!!) a sweat scraper, gloves and a horse massager. For Miss Liz there was also a big bag of peppermint treats. As for me, I got a nice big bag of trail mix!

And yes, Efan was right, there was something for him and Harley in that big box...2 huge smoked bones. Man, they are going to have a blast with those!!!

Thank you for everything Blueboo, you really really made my day today!!!

[Delighted]

Perhaps that's "Delighted"?

Heheh.. yep! That's me! My mom was in charge of mailing the package (since it's finals week here and I'm droooowning) and knows that JustDelighted is my screen name and the first part of my email address, so just stuck that on there. Everywhere else online I'm JustDelighted, but here, I'm, ah, just Delighted! :D

Glad that everything made it there safely and all! I had a really hard time shopping... more like, a really hard time putting some things back because I wanted to get everything I saw, really. I know you said you just moved Tanner home and that some of your tack was of the "vintage" variety - so I thought that some new grooming supplies and other little things like that would be something you might not get for yourself, but would be nice to have, anyway.

I hope everything fits Tanner! I had to keep reminding myself to "think BIG" since I own a fairly dainty TB and a downright tiny Appy.

[BeastieSlave]

:lol: Ah yes, I knew you as "JustDelighted" elsewhere and figured it was you....

[NoGreatMischief]

I walked up to the front porch this evening after work, and what did I see tucked between the dead chrysanthmums and the deflated pumpkin? (Yes, we're slow! :lol:) It was a lovely big box!

Being of the "can't wait and can't keep a secret" persuasion, I had that box open before I even had my coat off. ;)

Thanks so so so much for exactly what I needed and coveted!

Here's the lowdown:

A lovely set of white polos (my first pair ever in 15+ years of riding and 4 years of horse ownership, how pathetic am I! :D), a really sweet pair of boot socks, the kind I've always coveted but never given in to, a really cute pad of paper (my husband always puts the pads "away" around here so I'm always writing shopping lists on the backs of used envelopes! :lol:), 2 different bags of horsie treats for Ute and Ally, and a bag of yummy (yes I've already opened them!) Lindt choccies!

Thanks so much, Mayaty02! I love everything, can't wait to slap those polos on the dark bay mare! (The retired gelding has 4 high white socks so polos wouldn't have fancied him up any, anyway!)

Merry Christmas! :D

[blueboo]

:D You're welcome LoriO! I had soooo much fun picking out the things - I tried to pick stuff that I like to have on 'trail rides' - (without going tooo crazy;) ) Just be glad I've been so busy at work, or you'd have STILL been unwrapping stuff!:winkgrin: ) I couldn't find anything in red, so I compromised on the lavender/bluish color - am glad you liked it!

And you never even hinted that you had kitty cats (don't you know that it's a baaaaaad thing to keep secrets from your elf?) or there would have been something special in the box for them too!


Thank you to my wonderful Secret Santa Blueboo!!!! There was a card in the mailbox that there was a package for me and I realized I must have missed the mailman when I was in the shower. So I jumped in my car and raced down the street to catch up with him. He probably thinks I'm crazy but who cares!

I toyed with waiting to open the gifts but I have no willpower. Not to mention I've been really down about a knee injury I have so I really needed that boost.

I knew there was something in there for the dogs because Efan the Corgi was trying to dive into the box as soon as I got it open. Impatient little dog! ;) The cats were more then thrilled with all the ribbon to play with...doesn't take much to keep the cats happy!

Anyways, I got all sorts of goodies!!! First and forement I got a wonderful purple pommel bag for my saddle so I have a place for things when I trail ride and I got a matching clip on water bottle case with bottle...YES!!!!

Now to go in the pommel bag there was a folding hoof pick, pruners (for those overgrown trails..how did you know I needed one of those???!!), roll on fly spray (Miss Liz will love you for that!) There was also a roll of co-flex with "ouch" printed all over it (too funny). I also got a tube of paste electrolytes (always good to have!!!) a sweat scraper, gloves and a horse massager. For Miss Liz there was also a big bag of peppermint treats. As for me, I got a nice big bag of trail mix!

And yes, Efan was right, there was something for him and Harley in that big box...2 huge smoked bones. Man, they are going to have a blast with those!!!

Thank you for everything Blueboo, you really really made my day today!!!

[equusrocks]

I'm late!!!!

Sorry Geek!!!!!

Dressage Geek Ribbon Ho was my Elf. And, as founder of the annual "Most Awesomest Elf Ever Award" I would like this year to give it to DGRH and her ever so generous Ted (who shared Bran Mash and Neccos and Taffy and Studly Muffins with Rocks) Rocks, who is the most UN-vocal horse I've ever met, WOOKERED for his bran mash the second time he saw it coming. :lol: I honestly don't think I've ever gotten so many neat things!! I can't thank Geek enough. Especially since she a) made me think she was Canadian b) gave the impression that she was of a very young age, and c) hotwired a sleigh. Someday I shall ask her how that was done, because I'm not really proficient at the hotwiring thing...I've pop started cars, and boosted them with another car, but never hotwired...and a sleigh. Hmmmm...:lol:

I recieved a copy of the Chronicles of the $700 Pony, which I'm in the middle of and thoroughly enjoying (although I need to keep it on the down low at work...they don't like it when you're not working at work...and stifling giggles and laughter does not give the impression of a dedicated employee *shrug* Who knew????? They should have said that *before* ) So the $700 Pony has to stay home for now. :( And it's inscribed too!!!:yes: I also now have a much needed (purple) lunge line. It's loffly and I can't wait to use it on the fat beastie!!! And of course we had all that food mentioned above. Plus some fudge which I tried to hide but didn't do it so well...the brother liked it as much as I did!! I also got pretty soft purple socks and gloves, a snowman stocking, a dry erase board for the barn, a very cute little pony ornament, two purple bridle hangers that are AWESOME (they can hang on doors, no more bridles on doorknobs!!), a pretty horse frame, and a grooming kit that's all PURPLE!! Waayyy more stuff than I could have imagined. I kinda feel guilty, in a sheepish "kid who loves christmas and opening presents" kind of way! I haven't opened presents like that in YEARS!! And to top it off, I opened them in the drive thru at Dunkin Donuts (while the lady waiting patiently to hand me my coffee as I moved presents off the front seat!! Oops!!)

Sorry if I forgot anything, but honestly that was SOOOO much stuff!! You totally went waaayyy over and I really hope you don't get grinched, but then if you do, I'm totally signing up to degrinch!! Thank you Geek & Ted!!!!:) (Most Awesomest Elves Ever)

[LoriO]

And you never even hinted that you had kitty cats (don't you know that it's a baaaaaad thing to keep secrets from your elf?) or there would have been something special in the box for them too!

Believe me, they were more then happy with the ribbons and the styrofoam peanuts in the box! That kept them quite amused for a while!

[Gunnar]

I'm late!!!!

Sorry Geek!!!!!

Dressage Geek Ribbon Ho was my Elf. And, as founder of the annual "Most Awesomest Elf Ever Award" I would like this year to give it to DGRH and her ever so generous Ted (who shared Bran Mash and Neccos and Taffy and Studly Muffins with Rocks) Rocks, who is the most UN-vocal horse I've ever met, WOOKERED for his bran mash the second time he saw it coming. :lol: I honestly don't think I've ever gotten so many neat things!! I can't thank Geek enough. Especially since she a) made me think she was Canadian b) gave the impression that she was of a very young age, and c) hotwired a sleigh. Someday I shall ask her how that was done, because I'm not really proficient at the hotwiring thing...I've pop started cars, and boosted them with another car, but never hotwired...and a sleigh. Hmmmm...:lol:

I recieved a copy of the Chronicles of the $700 Pony, which I'm in the middle of and thoroughly enjoying (although I need to keep it on the down low at work...they don't like it when you're not working at work...and stifling giggles and laughter does not give the impression of a dedicated employee *shrug* Who knew????? They should have said that *before* ) So the $700 Pony has to stay home for now. :( And it's inscribed too!!!:yes: I also now have a much needed (purple) lunge line. It's loffly and I can't wait to use it on the fat beastie!!! And of course we had all that food mentioned above. Plus some fudge which I tried to hide but didn't do it so well...the brother liked it as much as I did!! I also got pretty soft purple socks and gloves, a snowman stocking, a dry erase board for the barn, a very cute little pony ornament, two purple bridle hangers that are AWESOME (they can hang on doors, no more bridles on doorknobs!!), a pretty horse frame, and a grooming kit that's all PURPLE!! Waayyy more stuff than I could have imagined. I kinda feel guilty, in a sheepish "kid who loves christmas and opening presents" kind of way! I haven't opened presents like that in YEARS!! And to top it off, I opened them in the drive thru at Dunkin Donuts (while the lady waiting patiently to hand me my coffee as I moved presents off the front seat!! Oops!!)

Sorry if I forgot anything, but honestly that was SOOOO much stuff!! You totally went waaayyy over and I really hope you don't get grinched, but then if you do, I'm totally signing up to degrinch!! Thank you Geek & Ted!!!!:) (Most Awesomest Elves Ever)

Sorry but Sharazade has already been nominated as the Best Elf to walk the earth! DRGH will have to be second in that contest!:lol: Sorry DRGH!

[Little Indian]

I couldn't resist and I opened everything!!!

I think FifteenOne deserves best Secret Santa!

The boys got Stud Muffins AND licorice treats!
I got a beautiful saddle pad (that happens to be barn colors!)
Hanukkah Gelt
a jumper decal
Tupac got bling that says "Spoiled"
Lola got bling that said "top dog" (which they are wearing by the way!)
I got super cool boot socks (PERFECT!)
and spur bling!

AND my favorite thing ever:
A starbucks mug FILLED with pictures of my ponies and dogs.


can we said OH MY GOD!

what a fabulous secret santa.
THANK YOU THANK YOU

[equusrocks]

I think we need, I dunno, like 4K different SS awards. I guess I am awarding Geek the "Most Awesomest BadAss Elf Award." For hotwiring that sleigh. :lol:

[FifteenOne]

... to fill! You were such a super Santa to me last year that I really wanted to do as good a job in return! The pressure was on as soon as I got the email with your name on it!:D

I'm glad you liked everything - it was such fun to shop for you and all the "kids"! Happy Happy Holidays to you Little Indian!!

[hopashore1]

Reveal thyself!!


That was me :)

I'm glad you liked everything!!!! Really though, you should have seen my efforts to bake horse cookies. Grain with a little extra molasses, finely chopped apples and carrots, water with melted peppermints so it was all sticky and smelled good. And then....well, I'm not quite sure what happened but apparently the directions my friend gave me were not quite correct or else I just TOTALLY missed something. The squirrels cleaned it up in like, 4 hours though.

[Crooked Horse]

That was me :)

I'm glad you liked everything!!!! Really though, you should have seen my efforts to bake horse cookies. Grain with a little extra molasses, finely chopped apples and carrots, water with melted peppermints so it was all sticky and smelled good. And then....well, I'm not quite sure what happened but apparently the directions my friend gave me were not quite correct or else I just TOTALLY missed something. The squirrels cleaned it up in like, 4 hours though.

LOL!!! Horse treats are NOT that easy to make - and if you succeed in baking something that actually looks and smells delightful and your horse SPITS IT OUT, well you just don't try that again!
Thank you again - even without the treats it was awesome.

[FifteenOne]

....as the 2006 Super Secret Santa!! She went over & above and SHOWERED me with goodies!

Willie Muffins, Peppermint Snacks, AND Mrs. Pasture's Cookies for Spenser
Dog Cookies for Hana & Raff
Kitty Deli Slices and a shiny, sparkly mouse toy for Alle
Godiva Irish Cream Coffee
Fandango Movie Bucks
Chestnut Mare Beware by Jody Jaffe
Scented Candles
Truffles
A fun Snowman mug for my Christmas morning (Irish Creme;) ) coffee
Beautiful Equus Stone coasters - The Spanish Riding School design (I already have an Equus stone trivet so these will go great with it!)

Shmon....THANK YOU, GRACIAS, MERCI, DANKESCHOEN! You were marvelously thoughtful & generous and all I can say is LUCKY ME!!! You're the best!

[RNB]

And I nominate you for best SS of 2006!!!!

For those who weren't at the barn today to see the unveiling of gifts for Milo......

First we received a beautiful navy blue (our color) Ariat grooming bag!!! Can you say "Wow"!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!! The old faded plastic thing we were using is gone forever!!

Next we opened a beautiful new stall name plate (in our colors)!! Funny we had not gotten around to getting him one. Guess we were trying to decide if he was a "keeper"!!!

On to the awesome black picture frame complete with gold 1st place ribbon and engraved name plate "Milo and Andrea". My daughter already has a picture in it and it is sitting next to her bed!!

The next gift was a brow band and I'm not quite sure how to describe it other that it is breathtaking!!! Tarheelmd07 had braided it with navy and white ribbon with a hint of gold running through it!! She made/designed it!! Unbelievable! I'll have to get a picture and post it for all to see!!

But the note cards had everyone in the barn speechless!!! Not only is tarheelmd07 an almost doctor-eventer.....she's a fantastic equestrian photographer as well!!! On the front of each note card she had a real
photograph from her collection. There were color and black & white photos....each more aww inspiring than the next. Everyone had their favorite!! Needless to say, none of them will be used for thank you cards....they're going in frames and up on the wall.

So tarheelmd07....THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! This was my first year participating and you made it sooooo much fun!! We had a wonderful time today and your generosity is greatly appreciated by Milo, Andi and yours truly!!! :yes:

[Tiempo]

I picked up my package at the PO today...driving down I was determined to wait until Christmas to open,but that lasted until about the minute I got home
(hey,I was strong,I didn't open it in the truck!)

Katie,you are awesome..and good research!

I got a deliciously cozy pair of lambswool socks PERFECT for Michigan winter trail rides

A lovely pair of fleece winter riding gloves in a gorgeous sage green colour that will contrast with my 2 favorite pairs of breeches.

A tube of wonderful smelling heavy duty hand cream for my poor ragged digits.

A bag of apple treats for Tiempo and Normie that they will LOVE.

An adorable snowman cookie that may or may not make it through the day (I would have devoured him already if he wasn't so cute...I'm having guilt pangs about biting his head off!)

A TOBLERONE!!! YUMMM!!! How did you know????

And some licorice toffee,I LOVE the stuff,my Gran used to make it all the time and I never got her recipe from her before she died...Katie you must have ESP!!!

I don't know your screen name though?? Who are you on COTH???

Thank you again,you're the BEST!!!!:D :D :D :D :D

Alison,Tiempo and Norman.

[moonriverfarm]

I just want to say THANK YOU to the organizers of SS this year....we would not have had all this fun without your efforts....YOU ARE APPRECIATED!!!!

[NoGreatMischief]

I don't know your screen name though?? Who are you on COTH???

It was I! :D

I had such fun shopping for you! I figured the gloves and socks were a given, since you like to trail ride (and maybe the socks will be good for working in too!). The hand cream was indeed for your poor abused farrier digits. The snowman was just the cutest thing ever, EVERYONE loves Toblerone (do they sell it in the States?) and I knew you were an Ex-Pat so I figured the toffee would be something you'd appreciate. The horse treats, I've never seen them be sniffed at by any equine I know!

I'm all goosebumpy that you finally got the package and it's all acceptable :lol:.

Merry Christmas! :D

Katie, Ute and Ally.

[Tiramit]

My elf definitely deserves the COTH Best Elf Award!!! Relocated TXJumper outdid herself this year - and I soooo appreciate her efforts! Each of my equine friends (including the donkey!) receive its very own, personalized stall plate in my barn colors for my new barn! The plates have painted graphics (jumpers for the boys, a donkey for the a**) and are very, very cool. And as if that wasn't enough, she included a cool horsey pen, a hilarious Santa bird suction thingy that's sitting on top of my monitor as I type, AND a bag of Bert's Bees hand care products for my overworked hands!

Thank you, thank you!!!

[relocatedTXjumpr]

Gosh, I am SO glad you got it!

The bird thingy is a pen too...I have one and he makes me laugh throughout the day.

I debated on the sign for the donk....but I couldnt leave her out!!

I am glad you like everything!!

Merry Christmas!!

[Sobriska]

My SS was Patricia Mason. Not sure of her bb id. But it WAS a painted pony. Caballo Brilliante. I LOVE HIM!

[AstonMartin]

Eeek!

My SS is getting their package SHIPPED tommorow. I know i know, it was supposed to be a while ago. But it is packed with EXTRA love, and with my regrets that it wont make it in time for christmas. I have just been uber busy and didnt even get home until early-mid december! SOOOO SORRY!

I will post to my SS on Christmas with their tracking number, as the alter thing started but then stopped working for me!

So if you think you may have been grinched, you may be mine!!! And I assure you, you have NOT BEEN!!!!

[Noctis]

THANK YOU EponaCelt for my package! I LOVE the bridle bag, and Bella has decided she is an even bigger treat snob and LOVES the willie muffins! And the eye wipes are a huge blessing, she has a really drippy eye and gets big cruddies, and she just snuggled and leaned into it :D You truly made my christmas, and I thank you so so so much!

[Santa'sLittleHelper]

Eeek!

My SS is getting their package SHIPPED tommorow. I know i know, it was supposed to be a while ago. But it is packed with EXTRA love, and with my regrets that it wont make it in time for christmas. I have just been uber busy and didnt even get home until early-mid december! SOOOO SORRY!

I will post to my SS on Christmas with their tracking number, as the alter thing started but then stopped working for me!

So if you think you may have been grinched, you may be mine!!! And I assure you, you have NOT BEEN!!!!


SLH has a dilemma. What do you do about the giftee who has... PATIENCE!?!?! :eek: Yes, it seems my giftee has the patience of a saint and has informed me, her hard working anxious little elf, that she will not be opening her box until Christmas day. :sadsmile: While I guess this elf is happy some folks can still wait, this elf is eagerly looking forward to the giftee (hopefully) singing SLH's praises in public. SLH also worries that the mark was totally missed though and so maybe waiting isn't all that bad. :no: No, it's still bad. Who raised these people with restraint? Sheesh! :winkgrin:

[moonriverfarm]

Again, my SS, ABRANT, is the BEST!
I got another package today....and in it found my very own Barbaro!
Plus a funny plaque that my husband LOVES, and a DVD I cannot wait to watch.
Adrienne, Santa HAS to be good to you this year as you have spread so much JOY to me!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:

[twhrider13]

My SS, KathyR, is awesome! I loved everything she got me. The horses loved the treats, too. And the hoofpicks...fabulous. It'll take me quite a while to lose all of those! :lol:

[circusponydreams]

Thank you, Secret Santa Emryss!! I love the book, socks and ornament, Sugar loves the snacks, and we both love the pad. Muchas gracias!

[Longspot]

Circusponydreams,

I melted! I opened! My patience wore out!

THANK you! Everything is great! :yes: :D

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

My SS was RN Horsemom...with help from an "elf" named Reynard Ridge!!

I went down to check the mail for lab. Saw a Priority Box...and thought - woo hoo!!! My SS box!! And before I left. And ...heavy!!!

Well, you know me. I have the attention span of a turnip. In the 5 minutes it took for me to find a razor blade (no! no! not that! but that's what we use to open boxes when we get shipments in lab!) I was jiggling the box.

Saw the card, and it said, "Open First." Hmmm....well, for once I followed directions.

And RN Horsemon had written that there were others in cahoots...hmmm...could it be a Hermes scarf from Aunt Esther? A purse?

Well, there was hunter green vet wrap...our barn color. :) Which we do have, and thankfully, I have ended up using on me more than on Ted. But not in our BARN COLOR. No, I bought the cheapo red on sale.

Then there was a squishy green grooming mitt, in hunter green :D, just the sort of texture Ted loves.

And a great big bag (free! 30% extra!!!) of GiddyYap Girls premium horse treats...those will be greatly appreciated by a 16.2 hand bay individual.

And...and...the Walter Zetl book, Dressage in Harmony, which nobody I know has!! I know what I'll be reading on the plane instead of the grant I'm supposed to review! :D

And...and...well, a picture is worth more than 1000 words: http://image60.webshots.com/160/4/29/64/2481429640055187328NtIKvo_ph.jpg?action=&track_pagetag=/page/photo/sports/tennis/&track_action=/Owner/Shortcuts/FullSize (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2481429640055187328NtIKvo)


I am...overwhelmed. I never NEVER thought I would get my peep pad - which, like RR's will at first be draped in pride of place over the couch. For the picture, it was carefully draped over the chair next to the computer in my office (excuse the mess, please).

And because I was so overwhelmed...I lost my pic-taking-with-the-camera-sending-it-to-my-email-uploading-onto-webshots-and-posting-on-COTH-in-the-"Thank-Your-SS"-thread-virginity.

The pad will only be used for the most special occasions. In fact, now I have the impetus to qualify for regionals, since they are in St. Louis, and I hope next October, to proudly execute the test..Ted, coat gleaming, puffed up with pride, DGRH, resplendent in cheap State Line Tack dressage coat and Effingham boots off e bay...with all eyes focused not on the test, not on the thighs bulging out of the white breeches, but the lovely yellow chick moving with Ted as we ride.

I cannot say thank you enough. You guys are ...awesome.

[Reynard Ridge]

:cool: Yes. We are.

:winkgrin:

Seriously, glad you like it. It does look a bit as though it were cobbled tgether by two wee children, as sewing is not REALLY my forte.

But do bring another pad and we can still try sewing "Ted The Peep 'Ho" on another pad! ;)

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

OMG - TWO!!!! One for the actual regionals championship test, and one for the awards ceremony!!!

AWESOME!!!!

I think it's fabulous. NO ONE else has a pad like this.

Hopefully I can send JustBorn a pic of Ted the Peep 'Ho in his lovely pad, with a honkin big rosette streaming from the bridle. And the show manager awarding us...not some cooler (unless embroidered with peeps), not some jacket that says, "I won the USDF Regional Championships and all you won was some lousy T shirt," but a case of peeps.

[circusponydreams]

Ohhhh LongSpot! I'm glad you couldn't wait and I'm glad you like! I had a good time shopping for you.

[horse_poor]

Oh Geek I am so happy for you! My giftee should be receiving her present soon-hope she likes it! :cool:

[Sannois]

OMG - TWO!!!! One for the actual regionals championship test, and one for the awards ceremony!!!

AWESOME!!!!

I think it's fabulous. NO ONE else has a pad like this.

Hopefully I can send JustBorn a pic of Ted the Peep 'Ho in his lovely pad, with a honkin big rosette streaming from the bridle. And the show manager awarding us...not some cooler (unless embroidered with peeps), not some jacket that says, "I won the USDF Regional Championships and all you won was some lousy T shirt," but a case of peeps.
A big silver trophy overflowing with Yellow Peeps~
:lol: Great Pad RR.

[eponacelt]

Glad to hear you and Bella enjoyed the package! Have a very merry christmas!

[Cosette]

Thank you Sobriska!!
Your gift was awesome and so much fun to open!! It seemed an endless supply of wonderful surprises! I love the horse pendant - did you make that? It is beautiful. All the goodies are much appreciated and will be happily consumed, used and worn!
Thanks again for your incredibly thoughtful gift!
Meredith

[KathyR]

Randi, I'm so glad you like everything. I had such fun shopping for you. Merry Christmas. Kathy

[shmon]

My Secret Santa is still a secret!!! Reveal thyself!

I had 2 boxes of wrapped gifts sitting under my tree for about a week before I gave into temptation and opened all but one. There were treats for me, treats for the horses, and treats for my dog. Nobody was left out! I got the coolest hoof pick that is so heavy and strong it practically looks like a weapon :lol: A calendar/address book combo, chocolates (from my favorite place in Steamboat - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory!), a yummy candle, some bath yummies, a massager (which has NOT been used at the barn, but instead on me!!). And most fun, a travel book! My SS was so thoughtful, she took the time to write little personal notes in the gifts. I spent my entire lunch hour that day going through the book - and my SO and I have been looking through it every night since I opened it. We are using it to plan our vacations for the next many, many years.

I did leave one big box to open on Christmas Eve.

Santa, whoever you are, you are AWESOME!! Everything was so personal and thoughtful. Thank you :sadsmile:

[ThreeHorseNight]

My Secret Santa is still a secret!!! Reveal thyself!


Shmon, 'tis I. ('tis me?). I'm glad you enjoyed the gifts, and yes, there's still one to go (the one sitting under your tree). I had fun shopping for you, and probably could have kept shopping. It's probably a good thing that there's a time limit on this Secret Santa thing! I like to travel too, and think that's a great book.

Happy holidays, and enjoy the last present.

[desilu]

Thank you JointVenture..........I am a first and only time breeder and she found the perfect things for me. We got the most perfect halter for the baby (it looks like one from Quillan's that I have been coveting) and a wonderful video on foaling......I know I will feel better prepared when the time comes.....I wonder how many times I'll watch it between now and March.:winkgrin:

And......Yes, there is an and........an emergency foaling kit for me. With a travel mug that has a car adapter!!! 2 types of coffee and for the real need caffeine in a hurry emergency, chocolate covered espresso beans!!!

Everything is perfect.......simply perfect.


Thank you so much JointVenture for being my secret santa.

[arabdressage]

I got your package today! I love all the gifts, thanks so much!! :D

(Pardon me if my typing is funny, I am devouring the chocolate as we speak-- it's been one of THOSE days so it came at a perfect time!! Besides-- CHOC O MEN?? Talk about YUMMY... who invented these??? :D )

I should have known there were doggy treats inside when the dogs followed me all over the house waiting for me to open the package, lol. They are really enjoying their bacon-cheese biscuits! And I know the horses will LOVE their "grain-ola" bar, and Sammy's new blue jelly scrubber will definately be useful! Also, I think these brown and pink horsey socks are going to have to be my new lucky show socks!!

Thanks a lot for everything else too, now I think I'm going to go curl up with my chocolate and this book you sent... it looks great!

Thanks again, and happy holidays!!

[Noctis]

Glad to hear you and Bella enjoyed the package! Have a very merry christmas!

you'll have to go to daggerami.webshots.com and look in bella's album :-) she says thank you!

[JointVenture]

Thank you JointVenture..........I am a first and only time breeder and she found the perfect things for me. We got the most perfect halter for the baby (it looks like one from Quillan's that I have been coveting) and a wonderful video on foaling......I know I will feel better prepared when the time comes.....I wonder how many times I'll watch it between now and March.:winkgrin:

And......Yes, there is an and........an emergency foaling kit for me. With a travel mug that has a car adapter!!! 2 types of coffee and for the real need caffeine in a hurry emergency, chocolate covered espresso beans!!!

Everything is perfect.......simply perfect.


Thank you so much JointVenture for being my secret santa.

It was so much fun. I can't wait to hear updates on Lily's baby! Yes, the halter was from Quillin's. The coffee and travel mug are from Bucks County Coffee Company because that's where my horse and I live (well, in Bucks County, that is...not IN the coffee company :winkgrin: ) I loved the fact that you replied to my not-so-covert thread in the breeding forum asking for gift suggestions for someone having their first foal! Merry Christmas!

[Sobriska]

I got the nicest saddle pad that I had not seen before. My Morgan loves bling! Thank you again so much! It looks great on him.

[Phebe1320]

I'm still not sure who my Secret Santa is. Please make yourself known. Thank you so much for the bridle bag. I don't have one so it is perfect.

Megan

[shmon]

Well, THANK YOU ThreeHorseNight! It's been hard waiting for Christmas Eve to open that last gift. Until then, I have lots more to play with!

p.s. Hope you and the ponies are staying warm and dry in that blizzard!! :eek:

[blueboo]

Probably going to embarrass myself horribly here, :cool: but Ember is it you???? I got a second wonderful box, and opened it (still haven't opened anything that's wrapped though - I'm soooooooo proud of myself :D only 4 more days!) and found 3 little Chinese takeout type boxes that look from the labels like horse spoiler's extrordinaire and a beautiful rawhide? basket full of puppy treats (at sight of which all 4 of my 'kids' promptly did their best to turn themselves wrong side out! :lol: :lol:

[Sannois]

MY elf sent a big white truck to my driveway with the Words Fed Ex on it!
So exciting~ I opened the card and know who its from, but I am so traditional I fear I must wait for Christmas. Plus that will be my only Christmas present! Thank you Secret Santa, :) Oh ITs Ride Em VA. :D :D

[Ember]

Probably going to embarrass myself horribly here, :cool: but Ember is it you???? I got a second wonderful box, and opened it (still haven't opened anything that's wrapped though - I'm soooooooo proud of myself :D only 4 more days!) and found 3 little Chinese takeout type boxes that look from the labels like horse spoiler's extrordinaire and a beautiful rawhide? basket full of puppy treats (at sight of which all 4 of my 'kids' promptly did their best to turn themselves wrong side out! :lol: :lol:

I see you found the not so subtle clue. Yup, it's me. I am so glad I don't have to do the alter dance any more! Your patience is driving me crazy. Let me know how the ponies like the treats. They are new flavors.

[Sannois]

I have no self restraint or will power! I opened it! I got the coolest watch I ever saw. ITs a horse jumping over 4 different cross country jumps as it goes around the dial. And I cant figure out how she knew I have a watch fetish! I cant remember telling her! And Truman got two bags of Meadow Mints! He will flip, I swear the only time he ever had them he went bonkers for them! I can never find them.. Thankyou so much! What a wonderful gift! :D :yes:

[ThreeHorseNight]

Well, THANK YOU ThreeHorseNight! It's been hard waiting for Christmas Eve to open that last gift. Until then, I have lots more to play with!

p.s. Hope you and the ponies are staying warm and dry in that blizzard!! :eek:

You are welcome. I hope you like the last present. To be honest, I wanted to get that last one monogrammed, but couldn't find anybody around here to do it. So there's a little hint about what it might be!

Merry Christmas!

[Lori T]

For all of the wonderful goodies! A beautiful pair of snaffle earrings, a scrubby for Tucker, and a helmet cover in my colors! You rock, girl! You really made my day!

[JointVenture]

She is the best Secret Santa. How did I get so lucky? I was seriously tearful as my son and I opened the presents. I also cracked up at the tag on the cylindrical present that said, "About that gift wrapping class I skipped."

You are a doll. She sent a bridle bag in my colors (woo hoo), an absolutely gorgeous baby pad in my colors monogrammed with my horse's name, an engraved frame with my name and my horse's and the year, a pair of SSG gloves, a spa manicure kit, a bunch of yummy candy and a "Cars" blanket for my 3-year old son. He is still running around holding it and will certainly sleep with it tonight. Wow. You are so amazing! Seriously...wow!

OK, I'm attaching a picture of the baby pad because I can't resist. It is loffly! (I don't know where that "loff" thing came from, but I'm using it now!)

[Sannois]

reads this, I want her to know how much I love my wonderful gift!!
:D

[Hazelnut]

joint venture, great pad!!!

[Nauset]

Yay Lisa, you are so welcome!! I had so much fun shopping for you because I ride hunters too so I figured you'd like the same type of stuff I do. I'm thrilled with the way the pad came out (Kudos, SmartPak!) and I'm going to order myself one soon. The bridle bag was the last thing to come, but it was lovely, your colors are very nice!! I'm so glad your son liked the blanket! I absolutely love that movie, ha ha! Anyhow, so glad you like everything!!! :D

I love COTH Secret Santa!!

[pooh]

thank you hohoho to pooh!! I love all my gifts, took a wonderful bath the other night - course the cats kept wanting to join me in the peppermint bath!! THe charms are adorable - I really love the saddle. And my project horse loves the treats!! I never remember to buy any for her - just my poor stall rest boy.
Merry Christmas!!! and happy new year!

[J.Way]

I received a beautiful bath basket chock full of artisanal soaps, scrubs, bath fizzies and candles! AND two Laura Ashley body lotions AND treats for the ponies! It is all just perfect and will be put to good use starting tonight! Thanks again, Equintech and Merry Christmas!

[KathyR]

Who elso has not heard from their Santa? We're leaving tomorrow for 5 days, hopefully my neighbors will watch for me.

[Ride'emCO]

I have no self restraint or will power! I opened it! I got the coolest watch I ever saw. ITs a horse jumping over 4 different cross country jumps as it goes around the dial. And I cant figure out how she knew I have a watch fetish! I cant remember telling her! And Truman got two bags of Meadow Mints! He will flip, I swear the only time he ever had them he went bonkers for them! I can never find them.. Thankyou so much! What a wonderful gift! :D :yes:

You're welcome Sannois! I am SO glad you like it! Because you didn't, in fact, tell me you have a watch fetish - that's just awesome!!! Truman got the very last two bags of Meadow Mints from the Tack Box in Middleburg - I would have sent him much more than that, lol! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! :D

[LSM1212]

Who elso has not heard from their Santa? We're leaving tomorrow for 5 days, hopefully my neighbors will watch for me.

I still haven't received anything. But I do know something is coming. Just not sure when. :D Last I heard it was supposed to be shipped almost 2 weeks ago.

Does the PO or UPS deliver on X-Mas eve or X-mas day? ;)

[J.Way]

was my SS - not Equinetech as first thought! Sorry about the confusion. So, thanks again WingedPanda for the wonderful goodies! Merry Christmas!

[FlyingChanges]

Renn/aissance...

I tried to PM you....I'm your Secret Santa....did you ever recieve your package???

BTW, I am not sure who my SS is, but I haven't received anything yet. :(

[CookiePony]

I was holding off on posting here because when I first read it I thought we supposed to stick to the original SS thread. But now this thread has GROWN! And it looks like the mods are going to let us keep it.

So thank you so much vxf111/ Veronica! I still think about your thoughtfulness and generosity when I see any of your gifts at home or at the barn.

And thank you Lamb (and are there 2 others?) for organizing this! It is a great way to build our COTH community.

:)

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

I was holding off on posting here because when I first read it I thought we supposed to stick to the original SS thread. But now this thread has GROWN! And it looks like the mods are going to let us keep it.

So thank you so much vxf111/ Veronica! I still think about your thoughtfulness and generosity when I see any of your gifts at home or at the barn.

And thank you Lamb (and are there 2 others?) for organizing this! It is a great way to build our COTH community.

:)

ditto thanking the organizers. I had a blast this year.

[Eleanor]

Well my SS was the bestest elf, Canadian Bacon. She when over and above with the gift giving. I got so much stuff, starting with...

-Set of long lines (something I have been meaning to buy but just keep putting off, so now I don't have to use my lunge line any more)
-a Puzzle
-chocolates
-my name and farm name on ribbing that I can put on blankets and saddle pads. (great idea)
-book mark (can always use a book mark, as I read so much)
-cotton lead line (All was need these)
-dog treats (lucky dogs)
-cat treats (they don't need them because they are so fat already, but they will love them)
and something for the horses.

I hope I didn't forget and thing. Thank you so much Canadian Bacon. you are the greatest elf.

[vxf111]

Cookiepony, I am SO glad you liked your gift. I wanted to get you the open fronts you asked for but I am a hunter and figuring out what style/size boggled my MIND. I've never even thought about buying boots, and in my world I only know eskadrons or the leather/sheepskin ones and I didn't know if that's what an eventer would use. And then what size... and it was just too risky for me to try to buy them...

So I went for the quarter sheet because I thought they might be a "splurge" you wouldn't immediately think of getting yourself. The embroidery came out nicer than I could have asked for...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Embroidered%20saddle%20pads/quartersheet.jpg

It came out so nice that I took a picture, for future reference :)

I would also like to express my thanks to the organizers. This is no small undertaking and such a NICE tradition!

[llsc]

I just wanted to say thank you to my Secret Santa - Lessonlearned. She's the absolute best. I got so many great grooming things. I've already tried them all, except for the fly spray. My girls loved the stickers and stencils. It was so nice of you to put a little something in there for them. You are the best!

[Eleanor]

JUST A BUMP UP TO FIRST PAGE

[WingedPanda]

was my SS - not Equinetech as first thought! Sorry about the confusion. So, thanks again WingedPanda for the wonderful goodies! Merry Christmas!

I'm just extra sneaky that way.. ;)

I'm VERY glad you like them. Merry Christmas!!

[Little Indian]

One more shout out to my fabulous secret santa FifteenOne!!!
I cannot get over how much I love this saddle pad!! I use it every day and finally got a picture of it today when I went to my trainer's home to ride his pony and stallion.
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL901/3360661/12682348/216018797.jpg

[hoopoe]

HAZLENUT my TEFTOE!!!

Much to my cats pleasure I worked my way through your box of goodies. Much to their displeasure I wrangled all the sparkly ribbons way from them.

But they loved sitting in the boxes and helping.

So many fun surprises including an Ariat tote bag that will be going on vacation with ME and not to the barn, at least not right away.

a Quarter sheet for Jaybird along with many treats, a bran mash kit, 2 boxes of Peeps a face grooma

A stocking filled with fun things like home made candy ( into the freezer it went for dolling out) flavored mustards and pretzles ( never heard of such a thing) and some spicy jelly which will find its way onto my weekly fish steaks. A beautiful zipper pull with a pretty glass bead and dragonfly some lip and cuticle balm from our good friend Bert. I LOVE STOCKINGS!!!!!

and best of all my big chance to schnub convention ( who me??? :yes: ) an orchid colored Romph ratcatcher. After being skunked at the VTO sale on rompf ratcatchers this one is a score.

Such a happy fun Kringling. Jay was totally spoiled by Hazelnut and Ori that I don't know what I am going to do with him. He is totally incorrigable and now, well he is going to be next to impossible.

Those peeps will have to last until easter.

[Sakura]

Happy Vagrant you are the best! Thank you for the very cool basket of Alaskan delights... A way cool coffee mug complete with moose stenciling, a cute as can bee stuffed moose (that was quickly confiscated by my toddler), smoked Alaskan salmon, the mosquito trap was too finny (but unfortunately I don't think it is of adequate size to snare a well fed VA mosquito ), and the bear-o-meter . And I LOVE the quilted wall hanging and ornaments with my horse on them!!!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!


Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

[Hazelnut]

Hoopoe,
I am so glad you liked everything.
Merry, merry from your very own TEFTOE :winkgrin:
Happy New Year!!
Hazelnut

[Hazelnut]

Dear Joyce,

Thank you very much for the fun box of goodies. I love the gloves (ovation thinsulate) and socks as warmth is up on my hierarchy of needs!

Ori got a big bag of meadow mints and a candy cane bran mash. He also got a very cool bling browband of gold, red and blue!! :cool:

I got a create a scrapbook calendar which I really appreciate since one of my friends is always asking me to scrapbook(and I want to but it seems so daunting to get started) and I will have a ready made project!

I plan to enjoy a spot of tea in the teapot and cup with a horse that looks just like Ori running across the plains (he's a cowpony at heart!). :yes:

But the absolute best are the engraved halter/blanket tags and ....drumroll! The plaque with Ori's name and a headshot of Ori. You tricky Secret Santa!!!! ;)

Joycesgrooming, many thanks for your thoughtfulness and the fun holiday...You are a star in the world of Secret Santa!!!
Happy New Year to you and yours.
Hazelnut

[Chanter]

:D TikiGator, my most sincere gratitude!!! :D

Wow, what level did I sign up at? :eek: The box contains wonderous things for an animal lover like me!

The dogs, well the dogs are in heaven! Little Mr. Boo-Boo thinks that ALL that squeeks is for him. :no: :lol: We must share with the big dog. Share? :confused: :lol: Let's see, there are big Milk Bone stuffed animals that squeek. An elephant & a tiger. (Did a conspiring Elf tell you anything about elephants? Hmmm?) Also two rope throwing disks with plush centers that also squeek. I thought for sure those would definetly be the big dogs. Nope, Mr. Boo-Boo had to throroughly squeek them both first! :lol: And only as another real animal lover would think of, TWO packages of Advantage for the dogs, one for each of them! OMG, we all know Advantage is not cheap. :eek: :D

The horses each received their own massager in different colours. Could not come in handier than today, as they are actually stalled for the first time since who knows when. It is pouring rain hideously, so I brought them in for a rare change. Now I can spend quality time massaging them today. What a nice fit to the hand they have too. A brand name we shall certainly have to share with other COTHers, as they are so ergonomically well designed. :yes:

For me, well moi received not one, not two, but THREE of those chocolate oranges! OMG, who told that I l-o-v-e those! I never buy them for myself, as it is just too splurging to do so. Hehehe, Santa really splurged on me! :cool:

Then for my own hooves, I have a pair of cute pink "Walkabout" socks with non-slip horse shoes all over the bottom. I am wearing them as I type on this very, very rainy day. They are nice & toasty.

And last but not least, in fact I saved it to tell about last for it is so neat. I FINALLY have one of those flowing water rock fountains for my home! I have always whistfully looked at them, but again, would just never splurge upon myself. This one is really neat, in that is like two glowing candles, one flowing water into the other & then down into the rocks. It makes a nice soft flickering glow, just like real candles. And it has a nice burbling water flow sound to it. Right now out is out here in the living room with me, but I think I shall keep it next to my bed, as I shall like falling alseep to the soft light & water sound. :yes: :)

TikiGator, my ChanterSanta2, again, thank you so very much! For someone single & alone like I am, it was so neat to have pressies under my tiny little Christmas tree!

[horse_poor]

The Britty dog and I thank you!!!! She is in hog heaven (pun intended) with the pig ears and chewy things! And so am I with the candles, Juniper Breeze, Finders Key Purse (yay!), breakfast nummies, socks (I will wear them with my new Bling Birkies!) and the purple socks match my new PJs Alex got me-they are purple with polka dots! The bath stuff smells sooooooooo good!

And the scarf from RR-LOFF IT!! :D :D :D

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D :D

Now I am waiting to hear if my giftee liked her stuff :confused:

[annikak]

And the scarf from RR-LOFF IT!! :D :D :D

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D :D



RR's scarf is indeed beautiful- you are lucky it got to you! :lol: :cool:
Thanks, RR for being such a great secret elf!!!

[Tikigator]

Wow you wouldn't believe it if I told you....so I'll tell you anyway. Long story short, Duke is a mutt....a very very bad mutt....he is into EVERYTHING. He has eaten his share of expensive things in the home, thus for the passed year he has spent his days while I am at work in a large crate. I decided to give him "the test" and let him out while I went to work with his 3 other K9 siblings. Came home, all was well. Day 2....let him out again, came home....HE FAILED!! He went onto the coffee table where I had a box....he went INTO the box, got out a package of knit gloves I had ordered, OPENED the package, and ATE the gloves. I came home, and found 1/2 of one glove, and the packaged (package was virtually intouched, one tooth mark by the zipper).....he ate my brand new gloves!!!!!! That was the DAY before I received your SS gift box!!!!....I waited until today to open it....and I GOT A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES!!!!!!! HOW GREAT IS THAT?!?!?!

Don't worry, they are already out IN THE BARN...away from Duke's teeth :lol: I am so happy! I also ate the chocolate horse pop right away....yummy!!! And the hosres were fighting over the Meadow Mints!!!! I also LOVED the photos you sent me, Chai is gorgeous!!!

THANK YOU SECRET SANTA SUE!!!!!!!!! and a MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!!!!!!:cool: :cool: :cool:

[Chanter]

:) ChantersSanta#1, HorseSourceTexas, earlier this month sent me an Enya holiday CD, & something else I really was coveting but am keeping secret. *tehehe* AND she let me know last week, that I have some more pressies coming, she just has to find a box to put them in! OH JOY, OH JOY, more wonderful pressies for moi! :D

I will be sure to tell you all about the rest of the pressies when they arrive. :cool:


Thanks so much HorseSourceTexas!!! :D :yes: :D



Is this cool or what for we single & alone folks, signing up twice for Secret Santa, so we can spread twice the cheer & get double the loot too! ;)

[Lcsd114]

Tiempo,

Thank you so much for all of my great gifts. As I posted before, the box arrived during pretty bad month for us and seeing all the wonderful gifts wrapped so prettily made me tear up (and I'm not an overly emotional person usually.)
Anyway, today I opened them and I loved them all. Here's the list for everyone who's interested!:D

A vanilla candle (vanilla is my favorite scent, how did you know that?)
Festive colored pasta (red and green fettucini.)
A book all about drawing nature. I need to work on my art and this'll be the inspiration I need.
An advent calendar.
Soap with a horse stamped on it.
A travel mug which was curiously heavy, it turned out to be stuffed with M&M!!!
Some great knee high socks with a horse motif.
A chocolate square also with a horse motif.
And a box of Weetabix!!!:D :yes: Now those posters from England will know what these are, my favorite cereal from the UK. How on Earth did you know I'm an ex-pat and miss some British food a lot?

I loved all my presents and the fact that someone who was a stranger to me took the time to choose them with love just moves me so much.:yes: This was my third CoTH SS and it just keeps getting better:) . Thank you to the mods who organised this and I'll definitely participate next year!!
Now I just need to hear from my santee :winkgrin: .

Reply cross posted in this and original SS thread.

[HappyVagrant]

MsRobin, thank you, thank you, thank you for the long johns! Although... oh my gosh... these deserve their own special category of clothes! :eek: They're amazing! They fit perfectly and I love the color--and I wore them out to the barn to feed on Christmas Eve and I cannot believe how much warmer/more comfortable they are than the ones I've been using! Honestly, I couldn't have hoped for a better gift--temps are hitting zero again this week and we still have our big annual cold snap to look forward to, but this year... I'll be warm! :yes: :D


Sakura, I sent you the tourist version of the mosquito trap. We keep the big ones for our own critters ;) You're very welcome for everything--I had a lot of fun putting it together for you!

[blueboo]

OMG Ember - I am humbled!

Folks you won't believe this (I'm not sure I do! :D ) I got from my WONDERFUL SS:
Butter soft leather riding/driving gloves (and they fit like - well - a glove too!:lol: ). Not one, but TWO books (perfect timing - I've just finished going through all my Dick Francis books again and was casting around for 'what's next".... : A battery operated engraving tool (Which is heading off to the barn with me this morning - I can see all my 'stuff' running before me in terror...:winkgrin:). A really cool mesh laundry bag which is going straight into the trailer!; A Crocus pot - so I can have a bit of spring during the 'never ending' part of winter thats always seems to arrive about February, and a BEAUTEOUS leather halter! Which as soon as I get out to the barn either Blue or Princess Or maybe both of them - they're 'related' so they can share!;) ) is gonna model for y'all! Oh yes, and of course the rawhide treats for the puppies, the CUTEST little squeaky mini tennis balls (personally I think they're WAAAAY too cute to give to the dogs - they should be Tree ornaments instead, and of course the boxes of super fancy treats for the horses - I was reading the labels and they sounded like they ought to be something for ME to munch on - but I'll be good and give them to the kids - I promise!)

I just kept opening and opening and opening - and my jaw kept dropping and dropping.

Ember - I can truly say you are the bestest SS ever - and Thank you so very very much - you were a HUGE part of the bestest Christmas ever!

[Ride'emCO]

And didn't open my present until Christmas! :D My SS was CFiona and she sent me a hardcover copy of the The Hunt. Thanks CFiona, Merry Christmas! :D

[msrobin]

MsRobin, thank you, thank you, thank you for the long johns! Although... oh my gosh... these deserve their own special category of clothes! :eek: They're amazing! They fit perfectly and I love the color--and I wore them out to the barn to feed on Christmas Eve and I cannot believe how much warmer/more comfortable they are than the ones I've been using! Honestly, I couldn't have hoped for a better gift--temps are hitting zero again this week and we still have our big annual cold snap to look forward to, but this year... I'll be warm! :yes: :D


Sakura, I sent you the tourist version of the mosquito trap. We keep the big ones for our own critters ;) You're very welcome for everything--I had a lot of fun putting it together for you!

I am so happy !!! I was worried about the sizing. I just cannot stand the thought of being cold so I know how you feel. Sorry for asking all those strange questions as your secret santa but I had to throw you off a bit LOL
Funny about the seafood :) I bet you had all sorts of things running through your mind. I am very glad you liked them * Happy Holidays !

[Lamb]

I got home from a family gathering today to find a box filled with LOVELY things!

My ipod looks just smashing in its fancy new skin - I love the feel of it too. Can't wait to try that soap, and I have the bubble bath sitting on my desk right now so I can keep smelling it. The YUMMY peppermint bark is also within easy reach. My new spurs are the perfect nubbiness. :winkgrin: And the tea - wow - that's the ultimate convenience pack for a tea snob! It's so festive too...I just got in the door and will put the kettle on so I can drink some while I catch up on the COTH OT day.

Thank you so much Little Indian - a beautiful package of gifts, and all obviously chosen just for me!! :D :D

[_GiGI_]

A BIG thank you to our very own Eleanor!
I was the one who asked for the truck and trailer, and lo and behold I got my very own truck and trailer! Of course there are minis made for children, but my secret santa came through! I also go some great items with "Skorrybrook Farm" on them, and some candies, a horsie card game, a carry all for brushes, a hoof pick....I know there were other goodies but I can't think of them right now! I opened all the gifts in front of my family, and they were quite jealous of all the fun I had opening them.

Thanks again! What wonderful fun.

[Eleanor]

So glad you got it and so happy you enjoyed yourself.

I found a lovly one ton GMC with a 9 horse trailer in white, but I didn't think you would need that big of a trailer for one horse, just a little over kill.

So glad everything got to you finally. As the first time it was sent was on Nov 28. with DHL and the 2nd time on Dec 5th with DHL, the last time time was with Fedex and they made it in 2 days. I will never use DHL again to ship anything.

[Little Indian]

Yay!! I am so glad it came!! I hope you enjoy the tea, it's my favorite thing to order in the winter from the Coffee Bean. Oh! And the oreo peppermint bark is completly homemade!! It was a big hit at the barn so figured I should spread the deliciousness. How wonderful is that iPod skin? I liked yours so much I bought one for myself!

[Harley]

I received a lovely package from KaraAD.... I actually waited until Christmas to open the box. (Harley pats self on back)
Thank you so very much for the amazing leather lead with Henry's show name inscribed on a brass nameplate. The saddle pad in my barn colors with my initials is lovely and the super cute boot zocks are everything I, as a boot sock collector, could ever want! Henry also asked me to tell you that he absolutely loves his yummy peppermint cookies!

KaraAD, you are the best SS and I absolutely love everything!!

[Gunnar]

As reported I received the most wonderful gift from my SS, sherazade (sp?)! But I never heard whether my giftee received and or liked her gift!:sadsmile:

Have you all heard from your giftees?

[Sleepy's Elf]

I'm still waiting to hear from Sleepy if she get her box and opened it. Tracking showed it was picked up on the 22nd but still waiting to hear something.

[Oldenburg Mom]

OH OH OH OH!

I got my PRESSIE from my SS! I've got the BEST BEST BESTEST SS ever.

GLOVES!!! YIPPPPPEEE. I just lost my last left hand. :(

SOCKS!!!! YIPPPEEEE. A beautiful picture frame. I just loff it!

THANK YOU, whoever you are! Thank you thank you thank you.

<KT does the happy dance all the way out to the barn to do her chores!!!>

[KathyR]

I got my gift today, what a great way to celebrate Christmas again. We've been out of town, and when we got home today, there was a box by the front door. Oh Boy, it was from my Santa. Maxxtrot, thank you so much!!! The horse shoe bookends are great. Horsie will love the dinner in a bag, complete with stud muffins-cute mare will love this! I also hung the beautiful horse ornament on our tree, in a very prominent place, of course! Many thanks for being a great Santa. Hope you are over your injury soon. Kathy

[Red]

I hope my SS got her box of pressies. I havent heard anything :-(

[Noctis]

I haven't heard from my Giftee either!

[Kim]

No word or gifts from the person who had me. :( Oh well.

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Ok, when do we decide to de-grinc? Seems like there are quite a few here who have not heard from the person who was supposed to be their SS, no contact, no gift... nothing.

[LoriO]

It's weird, this year it seems there a lot of us that are still waiting to hear from our giftees to see if they got their gifts and liked them. I know I am still waiting to hear from the person I was secret santa too.

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Lori, yeah, I guess it has been both ways. I was talking about the people that may have been grinched, but, there seems to be a lot of people who have not heard whether or not their giftee has received their gift as well.

[amandasnowy]

So glad everything arrived! Sorry it was a little late. Slow elves. ;)

I'm always losing my gloves, so I find it's good to keep a spare pair around, and the socks were so soft I couldn't resist. Good luck with the foals in the spring!!

Merry Christmas,
Amanda

[Lamb]

Ok, when do we decide to de-grinc? Seems like there are quite a few here who have not heard from the person who was supposed to be their SS, no contact, no gift... nothing.

This is why using just one thread is nice. See the first post of the other thread for updates.

Late gifts and postal snags happen. Gifts aren't even a week late yet...give it a bit more time.

[Sleepy]

I have been fortunate over the years to have great SS who always know what to send and without much help from me, I might add. I DO love a surprise.

And LoriO is right up there at the top. I got a GREAT box of goodies including coffee, cheese straws, chocolate (yummmm), treats for the horses, treats for the dog, 3 sets of leg straps (how did you know I was down to the last leg strap :lol: ) horsey wine bottle stoppers (I didn't even know these existed), cook books and a needlepoint kit.

Thanks a bunch. The fur kids and I are enjoying eveything immensely.

[PaulaM]

Red,

Thank you so very much for the lovely Christmas present. I had to wait until I got back to work to post as I have been having a hard time posting from home. It is hit and miss as to if my posts will go through (keep getting error messages when I try to post).

Thank you for the lovely scarf (just my colour) as well as the bridle charms, chocolates and the candy canes for Freddy & Tigger too. (I hope I didn't miss anything), Santa was very generous to me this year and well, I am having a hard time keeping everything straight.

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas & all the best to you in the New Year.

Paula M

[shmon]

ThreeHorseNight, I opened my last gift on Christmas! It is a BEAUTIFUL fleece cooler from Dover. It will be lovely on my new half lease horse this year! THANK YOU!!! :D

[ThreeHorseNight]

ThreeHorseNight, I opened my last gift on Christmas! It is a BEAUTIFUL fleece cooler from Dover. It will be lovely on my new half lease horse this year! THANK YOU!!! :D

You are welcome! Glad you liked it. And I'm sorry I wasn't able to get it monogrammed for you (it's a long story....)

[LoriO]

I have been fortunate over the years to have great SS who always know what to send and without much help from me, I might add. I DO love a surprise.

And LoriO is right up there at the top. I got a GREAT box of goodies including coffee, cheese straws, chocolate (yummmm), treats for the horses, treats for the dog, 3 sets of leg straps (how did you know I was down to the last leg strap :lol: ) horsey wine bottle stoppers (I didn't even know these existed), cook books and a needlepoint kit.

Thanks a bunch. The fur kids and I are enjoying eveything immensely.


Yeah, you did get your box!! I was really starting to get worried that something had happened to either you or your box.

Glad it did make it safely and that you liked everything. I hope those were the right type of cookbooks that you collect. The one from Hungerford's is about as local as you can get since Hungerford's nature center is about a mile from my house!

Enjoy everything!

[Kinsella]

No word or gifts from the person who had me. :( Oh well.Well, it won't be a secret since you know about it, but as soon as I get the other photos I will be sending you something!!!

And I do hope you saw my Thank You on the other SS thread. I didn't do one on here... So now I will!!!

THANK YOU!!!! to my super-super-super Santa, Kim! She got me the coolest stuff! I LOFF my t-shirt (got Kiprusoff? hehehe) and the script - autographed - from my favorite film ever! I have to say that I got the most well thought out gifts - things that no one had ever thought of (and it's not like my fav film is a secret to any of my friends!) and I SO appreciate it! To cap off my perfect present, Kim sent me a copy of her book, which I loved! So, THANK YOU to the bestest Secret Santa! (who will NOT be grinched!)

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

Well, this is from equusrocks' Secret Santa, back at her. In the auction for Max, I bid on and won one of her painted Breyers. Not only did I receive a beautious mini Ted, with a mini purple cascade of flowers to wear, as befits a ribbon ho, but Ted got some peeps and I got a saddle pad with some teeny yellow chix sewn on and the words, "Ted the Peep Ho" printed above & below.
So THANK YOU!

[citydog]

I already PMed my superexcellentsecretsanta Eventable, but I wanted to publicly thank her as well. It was a rough Christmas here (family stuff, car issues), and getting her package was truly the most fun I had this holiday (I felt like such a little kid!).

And I got chocolate, earrings, a NZ horse mag (I am such a foreign magazine junkie), and a gorgeous, loffly, cosy, soft-as-can-be pair of wool and *possum fiber* socks. Possum fiber! Who knew? It's a New Zealand thing. :yes: They're like cashmere, but tough.

It was excellent! Thank you, Eventable!

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Libbish, I wanted to thank you ehre as well! I thanked you on the other thread, and via PM, but, you can NEVER be too thankful. ;)

That book is doing a VERY good job of keeping me in stitches the entire time I am reading it. :lol:

[Emryss]

I got my package in the mail today!!!!! YAYYYY!!!

BIG thanks to Longspot and her horse, Mad Cow, for the wonderful box of ornaments and goodies for both me and for Baron. We are very happy campers this season!

[Longspot]

I got my package in the mail today!!!!! YAYYYY!!!

BIG thanks to Longspot and her horse, Mad Cow, for the wonderful box of ornaments and goodies for both me and for Baron. We are very happy campers this season!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!

I can't believe the sleigh was so slow this year!

[WingedPanda]

A big thank you to MHJLittlefield, who is an AWESOME secret santa and got me a whole bunch of cool stuff - chocolates, scrubby bath thingies, a picture frame with a ribbon on it, an eventing T-shirt, boot socks, AND snacks for my baby (a kind he happens to absolutely love, BTW).

I've been out of town, so I didn't get my gift until today (though it arrived last week).

Thank you so much!!! :D

[MHJLittlefield]

but she did play me on the boards!!

Hi, WingedPanda... HiJumpin' (a friend of mine) forwarded my "sorry I'm late" poem to you because I never have learned how to do the alter thing.

I'm really glad you like your gifts - you didn't give too many hints in your sign-up request, so I had to Wing it, if you'll forgive the pun.
:D

Happy New Year!!
Melissa

[WingedPanda]

but she did play me on the boards!!

Hi, WingedPanda... HiJumpin' (a friend of mine) forwarded my "sorry I'm late" poem to you because I never have learned how to do the alter thing.

I'm really glad you like your gifts - you didn't give too many hints in your sign-up request, so I had to Wing it, if you'll forgive the pun.
:D

Happy New Year!!
Melissa

:)

Oops! Well, everything was awesome, regardless of who they came from. And that is a wretched pun. :lol:

[RugBug]

I realized I never thanked my SS on the open board. There were many enthusiastic thanks in PM, but she was a great santa, so...

Thanks, didgery! You rock. I'm still loving my two embroidered pads. I feel so special riding around with them on and they look smashing on Show.

The chocolate is almost gone. The horse treats are definitely gone even though horsey hasn't been on his best behaviour and the book, while not cracked yet, is next on the reading list.

So a big huge thanks. You were an awesome santa!

[Chef Jade]

Bumping this back up because last night I go my SS gift for Renn/Aissance! (sp?) She had me twice in a row. :cool:

I absolutley adore my travel coffee mug with PJ's "mug" on the front! That is my favorite pic of PJ! :yes: I am so, so thrilled!!!! Thanks, Renni!!!!!

[FifteenOne]

Because I for one am celebrating - yet again - in January.

My most faaabulooous Santa, Shmon, had told me earlier that she was sending yet another gift to me and today it arrived. (As if she had not already showered me with presents!) Spenser & I will be decked out in style for our next dressage show (coming up next month) in our beautiful monogrammed saddle pad!!

Shmon, again, thank you for your thoughtfulness & generosity. You ARE the 2006 Superest Secret Santa of them all!!!!!!