A BIG THANK YOU to CARSONS MOMMY & a HUGE APOLOGY for the DELAY in POSTING

[yorkiesmiles]

Thank you Rachel!!! Roxy was thrilled with all her gifts!! And I love mine too!

We owe you the biggest apology also for the delay in posting a thank you! But we just opened the box today!

Rachel must have been the first person to mail off her GE – but thru a series of mishaps with FedEx, a week or so where everywhere went south & a trip out of town, I am just now posting a HUGE THANKS.

Carsons Mommy sent the package – 3 times FedEx came to my house & missed me. Then they told her that I had refused the package – BUT I HADN’T. I went to FedEx to pick up the package – but I was told I was at the wrong place. I was at FedEx Express – the only FedEx I knew of, but I guess there is a new FedEx Ground outside of town, about a ½ hr away. I contacted them and they said they would deliver the package to my house, even though they had missed me the first 3 times. --- BUT, it took THREE more attempts before the box and I met up. By that point, I had a series of problems that kept us from opening the box – Roxy and Bubba were both sick on different days – some stomach bug or something that lasted 2-3 days each. My furnace went out – and it took days of arguing with the furnace people to get them to fix it correctly. Then I was sidetracked by other odd problems – including my bank withdrew double car payments, my mortgage company forgot to pay my property taxes, I have had to work overtime for the last couple of weeks, plan and shop for our buddy in the GE and pack to go on a trip. Then the dogs were boarded or with pepe mint (Mandee) while I was on the first part of my trip for 5 days in Nashville. And in all this time I have not been on YorkieTalk.

The box was sent from Kentucky to Iowa, then I packed it in the car, as I traveled to Nashville and onto Atlanta last night. So today, in Atlanta, while I am with family for Thanksgiving, we finally opened the package – with deepest apologies to Rachel for all her concern.

AND THIS IS A GREAT BOX!! THANK YOU!!! YOU REALLY SPOILED ROXY!!

Here’s what Roxy received:
* Peanut Butter Madness soft chewy Buddy Biscuits
* Bacon & Cheese Madness soft chewy Buddy Biscuits – Roxy (and Bubba) love all the Cloud Star treats!!!
* Snowman pajamas – so darling!!
* Mrs. Claus dress – this is adorable.
* Queen of the Dog Park t-shirt
* Santa’s Helper t-shirt – we love these t-shirts – I had bought some others, but these were the 2 we didn’t get!!
* 2 fleece blankets – one blue, one pink – these are such great blankets
* 2 squeaky fleece bones – one red, one blue – Roxy has been playing with the red one all day
* squeaky stocking toy
* squeaky Christmas tree toy
* Pink elephant squeaky toy – this thing is a hoot!
* Big Flossie – she wanted this so much 

And for me:
* A wonderfully fragrant Vanilla candle – can’t wait to get home to burn it!
* Yorkie mug
* Yorkie stickies – these are beautiful
* Yorkie (and other dog) magnets
* Yorkie stickers
* little yorkie notepad – just the right size to slip into my purse!

And everything came in the cutest wicker basket!!

Ok, Here’s the pictures of all goodies!

# 1 & 2 Roxy with her beautifully wrapped gift
# 3 Roxy gets serious about finding out what the gift holds
# 4 Roxy is being shy for the camera, as she is surrounded by all her gifts

[yorkiesmiles]

more pix

#5 Roxy checks out the Buddy Biscuits
#6 Roxy licks her chops at the scent of the Flossie
# 7 Roxy and her gifts
# 8 Bubba joins Roxy in showing off the goodies

[yorkiesmiles]

a couple more pictures

# 9 & 10 Better close ups of some of the goodies
# 11 Roxy with her Elephant

WE LOVE EVERYTHING AND AM SO SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY IN GETTING EVERYTHING OPENED AND POSTING. I AM VERY EMBARRASED - THIS IS NOT NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR US -- AND WE DID NOT WANT TO SPOIL THE GE FOR YOU, SO I AM SORRY FOR HOW THIS MAY HAVE AFFECTED YOU.

[luckylady]

WOW! What a great GE gift! Rachel really did do a great job shopping for Roxy..........love the beautifully arranged & wrapped gift basket We have been wondering where/who you were; kind of figured there HAD to be a reason (or two, or three, or more) for the delay.
Hope everything is back on track for you now....the hectic holiday season is just starting.

[MeganS]

WOW! What a fabulous box!! Good job, Rachel!

[erickajm]

I love the picture of her in the basket! Sorry you had such a rough time the past while...Hoping all is calm now!

[Wabbit]

I told Rachel you probably had something going on that was preventing you from getting online......wow did you have ALOT going on!!!!! You poor thing....How nice of you to apologize so profusely!!

Now on to the gifts.....WHAT a nice gift basket!!! How kewl....great job sb!!!

[Booboo'smommy]

OMG You both got so spoiled!!! Rachael did an amazing job...I am so happy you are ok and hope all your problems will get sorted soon

[mkawczak]

Rachel bet you did'nt know that box would travel for the holidays!!! I'm glad everything worked out...Looks like it was well worth the wait!!! Good Job.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by erickajm

I love the picture of her in the basket! Sorry you had such a rough time the past while...Hoping all is calm now!

yes, she did get spoiled. We love the basket - I think we will use it to keep some toys in.

Yes, I would like to say everything will be calm - but they are cutting 10% of the people at work next week - so due to that I was working extra hard to prove they need me , as well as preparing to be on vacation and needing to cover for everything while I am gone. Praying all will stay calm.

[Suzy]

WOW Roxy got spoiled by Rachael & Carson! Great goodies!

[Dragonfly245]

Yeah!!! What an AWESOME GE box! Great job Rachel and Carson! Sorry to hear about the rought time you had, but what a GREAT happy ending!

[myboy]

Great SB you had. Look at all the gifts you got.

[LilDiddyBear]

WOW! Great gifts! I love the basket! Someone was spoiled for sure!

[Carsons Mommy]

DON'T FEEL BAD!!! I was just worried that you hadn't recieved the package because I hadn't heard from you. I'm not upset or mad at all... I was just worried! I'm SOO glad you got it and that you and Roxy loved everything! Sorry I am just now replying, I have been busy with Thanksgiving and all. Just got home from Michigan today. Hope you had a great holiday and again, please don't feel bad... stuff happens!