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08-26-2009, 02:22 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL
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| Rocky Says THANK YOU Toy & Taffy! Thanks so much to Debbie (AKA Toy) and Taffy for an absolutely awesome GE package! I was overwhelmed to say the least! Not only were you generous beyond words, you researched and had very specific gifts that made us laugh and cry, sometimes both at once. The "kids" LOVED everything. They could not wait to climb in the box and see what was there. Then they kept grabbing a toy and running off so it was hard to get their photos enjoying everything. They were too busy trying to keep each thing for themself. But there was plenty to go around! Special gifts for Rocky, Ben, Candy, Sadie, my son Dustin, and me! Dustin is not home from football practice yet, so he has not opened his gifts, but we have everything else in various stages of use and admiration! This is going to be a long one folks, so grab yourself a cup of coffee and pull up a chair --3 Halloween shirts (one each for Rocky, Ben & Candy) --a Halloween bandana for Katie --Blue Pjs and a turquoise/blue polo shirt --Each dog had their own wrapped package of toys, but we got them mixed up pretty quick, so I'll just list them all together --Spooky Orange Bobo dog --Hide-A-Toy pumpkin --Pumpkin Toss frisbee --Alligator Egg Babies (Go Gators!) --Doggie Life Jacket --Heatable Cuddle Pal & Baby Motrin for Kate (who suffers from arthritis!) --Notepad & Pen with dachshunds on it (Katie is a dachshund) --Magnetic List & Pen with Jack Russell on it (Candy is a JR) --Football charm, Football Mom, Baseball Mom, and I Panthers buttons --A magnet that lists the Yorkie Property Laws --A tote that has: "If it is Fall, you can call me a Football Mom" on one side, and "If it is Spring, You can call me a Baseball Mom" on the other. --A Tshirt for me that says Debra's Delightful Dogs, and then lists them all! --A Totes Umbrella & Ferrero Dark Chocolates for me again --Air Kong Squeaker Balls --Softies toys for each, Turtle, Giraffe, Doggie --Pink Shoe squeaky toy --Squeaky Doozie Duck --Westbrook Dog Bully sticks --3 bags of Yorkie Yummies --2 bags of Yogurt drops --Lots of Personalized Address labels - 2 styles --My very own Business cards! --Suction lid for dog food bowl --Comb --Nylabones --Flip Flop toy (maybe Rocky will leave mine alone now! ) --cell phone toy that rings! --Mousepad that says: It's time to take my mouse for a walk so I can chat with friends on Yorkietalk! --The nicest Sympathy card with the most thoughtful gift of all. This one truly brought tears to my eyes. Most probably do not know I lost my dear husband last September. I can't believe it will be a year ago next month. I took a break from YT during his hardest time and for a while after he passed. But YT has been an important part of keeping me grounded since I came back in March. Debbie gave me a framed cross that had the following scripture: I thank God for every remembrance of you. Philippians 1:3 I placed it beside a picture of Roy and I at one of my son's weddings. I will treasure this gift! --And a great card from Debbie & Taffy! Hope I did not miss anything. The way the dogs were grabbing things and running off with them, I am not sure. This was quite a GE! I hope you have some change left to put beans on the table, Debbie! The pups really had a blast with so many new toys all at once. They love the squeaky toys and they all love the cell phone that rings too! They haven't slowed down enough to play with the Hide-a-toys yet, but they will. They love the Hide-A-Squirrel, so I know they will love these too. I am looking forward to dressing them all in their Halloween shirts and bandana and getting a picture for a Happy Halloween message. I love all of the personalized gifts you sent for me. Everyone will ask where I got the buttons and tote when I wear them to games! Debbie, you were just amazing with all of the gifts you picked -- I am so very thankful you were our SB! We are beyond spoiled -- smiles all around! You are the best! ( P.S. I will work on getting the pictures all loaded and made into a slide show tonight and add them to this thread a soon as I can. ) Thank you again, Debbie!
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08-26-2009, 02:56 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Oh, I am so glad you finally have the package and I can talk again...LOL To try to preserve the "secret" in the SB, I had a self-imposed silence for the last two days hoping you wouldn't ask anything...LOL Boy, have I "suffered" having to be quiet. It was much tougher than I thought! Were you aware that Robin had gotten her package from her SB? (Her camera batteries being dead gave just enough leeway that the slideshow didn't get made before you got your package.) A few of you know what I did. It really did get funny because that tangled web does get you in a pickle even sometimes when it's all in good fun. I had Debra (my SB) send postcards to Robin as if Robin was my SB. (Plus, Linda mailed the notepad. Thanks, Robin and Linda!) Anyway, I was all set to get our box of when I was fixing to put in the tee shirt. That's where the tangled web got sticky. In listing Debra's dog, I put in Max instead of Ben. (Max is Robin's dog...LOL) So I either gave Robin's dog away or renamed Debra's...who knows...evidently I could not have survived in the CIA...LOL (If I've still got the photo I shared with Robin, I'll attach. It is amusing unless you were trying to get a box shipped before a house of cards fell...LOL) Also, when I decided to go this route, I never realized how extremely difficult it would be to write clues! I had a hard enough time in the last GE but this time my clues had to fit my "pretend" SB...a female dog from KY as opposed to the "real" SB...a male from FL. (Hence the football clue since I do know that our TN Vols play both KY and FL.) I couldn't even tell the sex of my SB! I am sooooo glad the box is opened and I can breathe again...LOL Man, I could never have earned money as a juggler! I felt like everything was going to drop on my head before this box got delivered...LOL Debra, it was an honor and a real thrill to be your secret buddy. Last time I had Christina and made a new friend. This time I had a friend's name and it adds a whole other dimension to the fun...especially when you're trying to maintain the secret...LOL It has been a joy and lots of fun. I'm so glad your fur babies like the toys, etc. Notice I am ignoring the "Go Gators!" comment. It's true, I did send you a gator but I was kinda hoping Ben and Rocky would play tug and rip him apart...LOL (Just kidding but you guys do beat us every year...grrrr) Found the photo... LOL |
08-26-2009, 03:02 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morristown, TN
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| Wow!!!!!! All that great stuff!!!!! You are so lucky to have such a great buddy!!! Good job toy!
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08-26-2009, 03:20 PM | #4 |
Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN
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| Great job!!! It brought tears to my eyes to hear again, about your husband. I'm so sorry and hopefully that wonderful box of goodies will help to brighten your days. |
08-26-2009, 03:31 PM | #5 |
Lovin' My LilBug! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky
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| Wooo, how thoughtful your gifts were! What a funnyyyy story too haha
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08-26-2009, 03:41 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | That's fun!!! Looks like Christmas in August!! Great job with the trickery...even if you did sort of stump yourself...oops! Good job, fun tricks!!!
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08-26-2009, 03:54 PM | #7 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Awesome gifts!!! Taffy, Tucker says you can be his secret buddy anytime!!!
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08-26-2009, 04:16 PM | #8 |
Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member | Ahh Debra, I couldnt wait for you to get your package, for a couple of reasons, Debbie packs a mean box and I know she went all out this time to please, she wanted to make this ge very special for you, then when she couldnt post for two days she was going crazy! hahaha the web we weave for ourselves sometimes.....cant wait for the pictures! and welcome back Debbie! |
08-26-2009, 04:30 PM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY
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| Wow! Great job, Taffy (and Toy! )! I know your thoughtful gifts were an absoulte hit! Can't wait to see the pictures. Please post soon .
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08-26-2009, 05:16 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL
Posts: 7,651
| Toy -- You want to know something crazy? I have been so overwhelmed by your gifts, I forgot that I had been mailing cards to Robin who was supposed to be your SB!! When I just read your post, I was like, "HEY, that's right! I mailed the cards for Debbie!" See how easily I am confused. It takes me awhile to catch up once I am in shock. You really did go all out with the subterfuge! You were definately not on my pared down list of 10 potential SBs. I knew I would never guess! Thanks again for the fun, the gifts, the beautiful sentiments, and thanks especially for your friendship!
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08-26-2009, 05:25 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arlington, TX
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| I can't wait to see all the goodies. This GE sounded like a wonderful distraction for you and I am so glad that you got to be a part of it and all the games.
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08-26-2009, 05:33 PM | #12 | |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Quote:
It was a really crazy comedy when you think about it... I couldn't even send the GE postcards to my own SB...LOL (Isn't that funny? I figured the surest way for you not to suspect me was if you didn't get any of those postcards I designed...LOL) I know.... at times I almost thought I was a character in an O.Henry short story...LOL You also wouldn't believe the teasing these last 2 days from our YT friends... They couldn't pass up the chance to tease me for thinking I had to be silent for a couple of days...LOL (Of course, if it hadn't been for chatting on PM's, I probably wouldn't have made it!) | |
08-26-2009, 06:02 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire
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| Wow Deb AND DEB!!! What an AWESOME package!!! Deb(toy) you really out do yourself with how much thought and effort and research you do! I am sooo glad all your pups LOVED all the stuff! The toys get them everytime huh? My 2 went nuts with my DEBs package and all the toys in there, taking them out and running away wih them!! Soo great to see them sooo happy, I LOVE IT!!! Can't wait for pics!
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08-26-2009, 06:48 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL
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| Debbie -- My son came home a bit ago and opened his gifts. He was really surprised and sends his thanks! All -- He got the coolest car magnets that say"GAME DAY MHS Panthers are ready!" with a panther on them too! He really liked those. He also got a little pot with College Funds written on it so he can use it for a bank. He took that right back to his room so he must have had a place in mind for it. He also got his own set of address labels with a graduation cap & scrolled diploma. He said these will be great for thank you notes for graduation gifts. Thinking ahead! He said to "please tell Miss Debbie thank you for everything." He has the season kickoff this Friday night -- It's time for some FOOTBALL! I think the pictures will have to wait til tomorrow. Sorry. But they will be worth the wait! At least the subject matter will be, no promises on the photographer's skills.
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08-26-2009, 08:37 PM | #15 |
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| Yay, I can't wait to see pictures! Thanks for sending those postcards to me. hehe Molly felt EXTRA special b/c she was getting special treatment. hehe
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