Secret Santa 2010

[iluvk9]

Dee, I think she looks VERY INNOCENT in all her photos....it must be you with the attitude.

[TheRedQueen]

BWahahahahahaha...love the happy faces!

[Ino]

Punkin & Hoppy love that they now have their own food dishes for their evening canned food. I am not so sure they loved the head gear, but I sure did!!! I put the kitty blanket on their scratching post that they love to lounge on, so I am sure it will be used a lot!! Thank you very much, Michelle!!! Ino was jealous and ran Hop-a-long under the bed- I had to coax him back out with his canned food (Ino knows he can chase Hoppy and he will run but Punkin will stand his ground).

[TinaMartin]

It llooks like everyone is getting awesome stuff! Gator and Sorsha opeened theirs yesterday. I will post ppics on Monday when I have access to a computer.

[CinderDee]

Dee, I think she looks VERY INNOCENT in all her photos....it must be you with the attitude.

Pfffft!
She's a bad seed!

[Ino]

I love the anticipation pre-launch pose Dar has!!! Ino does the same thing where he keeps his butt a few inches off the ground- I call it his "snow sit". His collar is awesome!!! Now onto Toby- he is adorable as always and I've never seen a shot other than his face, so I did not realize until these pics how beautiful his markings on the top of his head and back are. He looks like a giant mushball!! The lil boston terror is adorable in her pics too, Dee!! Looks like everyone is having a blast!!!

[madremissy]

All the pictures are just precious.

[CinderDee]

The cat pics are great! I love cats.

[mnp13]

Those hats are a riot! I thought the little 'suitcase" was great, I didn't realize there were dishes in it until I got it home!

Don't be surprised if they are VERY interested in how the blanket smells. Faye would not stop rolling on it while I was working on it!

I'm glad you like everything!

[Ino]

I think pre-Ino days, the "strange animal" smell in the blanket would have drove my cats nuts- but since Ino comes in from walks smelling like different cats all the time, they learned to ignore it (plus now that I work at the shelter, I come home smelling like cats/dogs every day). A strange smell did cause the cats to attack Ino when he was a pup though- he got into either cat or coyote piss on our walk and when we came back in- the cats ended up attacking him and then each other and they are litter mates- never truely fought before that:o ...totally uncool and so loud, the neighbor came over to see if everything was ok !!!
The 2 cats took turns sleeping on the scratching post where the blanket is last night- it was cute because each time I went out into the kitchen the other one was up there. Ino actually acted like the suitcase was a springpole . I dont carry a purse, so he isnt used to me carrying something like that and he tried to jump and grab it from behind when I was walking- but it was too big and solid, so he could only head bump it. I raised it up high and he kept leaping for it over and over !!! He had a blast too- good times !!!

[Hundilein]

Hannah says a very big THANK YOU to Dee and Zuzu! We had some technical difficulties when Renee stepped on the bubble wrap and the noise scared Hannah, but we persevered and she got all of her goodies out of the box eventually.

It took a couple of tries, but we finally got her to take the card out and give it to mom for opening. I didn't get a picture of it, but it has Zuzu on it and is adorable!


She was a little worried about the tissue paper, so she needed some help unpacking the box.


Then Renee stepped on the bubble wrap and Hannah had to retreat.


But then Papa opened the cookies and all was well.


This was the best picture I got of her snazzy new Christmas collar. I love how it pops against her black fur.


All the loot. She actually stood up to Renee over the trachea and knuckle bone. I was shocked. My mom's going to save them until Renee and I leave so Hannah can enjoy them in peace.

[Hundilein]

Renee would like to send a big THANK YOU to Kristen and Tubular Toby!

Unlike Hannah, Renee was not shy about digging right in.


As usual, the stuffie was her favorite. Unusually, he is still alive and well rather than being completely de-stuffed.


Here she's thinking, "yeah, yeah, take the stupid picture so I can play some more." I love that Toby "signed" the card with his paw print.


And one more picture with her new teddy bear.


I'm sorry I didn't get more pictures. My camera was dying, so I had to snap them quick.

[Tubular Toby]

Yay!! I'm really sorry, like I said, there was supposed to be another plush toy but my mom accidentally left it out of the box. =( She felt really bad, but it was too late! It went home to her silly dog, Skeeter. Sorry!

Glad that it got there okay and she liked her teddy bear! Hopefully the treats work out, I love them for clicker training. =)

[CinderDee]

I'm glad Hannah liked her stuff! Zuzu almost had a breakdown over it. She doesn't get that everything isn't for her.

[Hundilein]

Yay!! I'm really sorry, like I said, there was supposed to be another plush toy but my mom accidentally left it out of the box. =( She felt really bad, but it was too late! It went home to her silly dog, Skeeter. Sorry!

Glad that it got there okay and she liked her teddy bear! Hopefully the treats work out, I love them for clicker training. =)

No worries, Kristen! Renee is quite happy with her stuff. And we both love the natural balance for treats!

I'm glad Hannah liked her stuff! Zuzu almost had a breakdown over it. She doesn't get that everything isn't for her.

Renee is the same way! She kept trying to steal all of Inara's stuff as I was trying to pack it up. And then when Hannah's box came, she kept trying to convince me to take it down so she could open it.

[mnp13]

Renee is the same way! She kept trying to steal all of Inara's stuff as I was trying to pack it up. And then when Hannah's box came, she kept trying to convince me to take it down so she could open it.

My dogs AND cats would NOT leave the fleece blankets alone! And they have their own... but noooo they must roll on / play in / sleep on the new ones.

[plebayo]

A HUGE thank you to Figment and Erin & John for LiLo's secret santa gifts! LiLo was more interested in the snacks of course, but once I pulled out the fleece tug all bets were off! Seth could hear that LiLo was having a good time and sat outside howling mournfully at the door Erin included some homemade cookies, and some carob-peanut butter doggy bark that is just a little too good for the dogs only She also included a really cute book that included a clicker which will be fun to play with! it also came with a super squeaky squeaker!

[pitbullmamaliz]

Awesome loot!

[plebayo]

So I also thought I would post a picture of my other SS ticket since Diana hasn't had a chance to As she said in her other post I was able to donate some flea control, medication, and other goodies. I only wish I could have given more. Anyway this SS was inspired of course by Bob & Shanna, rather than spoil their dogs, they chose to give their gifts to a shelter or rescue in need. They asked that the gift be given in the names of our Cancer Heroes who have passed, I tried to include the dogs that fought their fight on the board that we all followed. If anyone is missing, I'm terribly sorry I had no intention of not including anyone.


Elyse was a good enough sport to pose in a picture with me Sorry it isn't close up and the quality is crap, my dad was taking the picture and he is not camera savvy. Maybe Diana will have a better picture to post!

[TheRedQueen]

I'm so glad Lilo liked her goodies! Glad too that you're pleased with the book and clicker! It's a fun book!

And thanks for including my Elwood on the poster...*sniffle*