Secret Sister Thanks!

[HoosierGiant]

(With apologies to Edward Bulwer-Lytton)

It was a dark and stormy afternoon... battling a blinding headache as I sat at my computer generating end-of-year reports for my homeschooled daughters... the rain fell in torrents -- except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets... in a rather snarly mood since I've been sick for the past week and a half, and have only been out on the bike once... rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness... how depressing can this day possibly be??

And then... a sodden DH arrives with the mail...

What's this?! A package?!! For me?!!!

Birds sang! A rainbow appeared! Flowers burst into bloom!

My Secret Sister rode to the rescue with the most incredibly wonderful assortment of goodies -- an angel on two wheels! Socks -- I love socks! Chocolate -- I love chocolate! Flower seeds, postcards, gels, reusable shopping bag -- I love it all!!! Even the Henry VIII stamp on the package. Unfortunately, my girls don't seem to appreciate fine music and my rather robust attempts at, "I'm Henery the Eighth, I am! Henery the Eighth I am, I am!"

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[ClockworkOrange]

Phew HoosierGiant, in your case I totally agree "The pen is mightier than the sword".


I too received my SS parcel today, a lovely Polar Bottle and the best thing is that it's orange, so matches my super duper Orange Clockwork bike.

Great re-usuable bag, stylish, especially with the logo on the side for WAVE (Women Against Violence Everywhere).

Both items are super, many thanks.

Clock

[lauraelmore1033]

Just engaged in a bit of naughtyness with the package that arrived today from my SS. All I can say is...those cookies are GONE! (Boy were they good!) What a wonderful assortment of goodies! I really needed a new bottle and the tire fixin' fixin's always come in handy. I love the sticker that says, "I bike because I'm awesome".
Thanks Secret Sis!

[Possegal]

I too received my package and it is without a doubt the coolest thing EVER! I'll take a pic when I can. Suffice it to say, the bar has been set a bit higher for me. Time to think more about my package before sending it.

Thank you thank you thank you.

[TxDoc]

I too received my SS parcel today, a lovely Polar Bottle and the best thing is that it's orange, so matches my super duper Orange Clockwork bike.

What is the orange clockwork bike??? Pictures please???

[ASammy1]

I'm so pleased that everyone is receiving their SS exchanges! I just love reading all the TY notes

[Becky]

I already PMed my SS to say thanks, but I'll post it here too, just to make sure she sees it!

Thank you for the delicious chocolates and for some different gels that we can't get on this side of the ocean. I tore into the first chocolate bar last night after trying very hard for several days to be good. Yum!

Now, to get off my duff and mail my SS's package to her!

[Karma007]

Wait. Was I supposed to tell my ss who I was? I sent mine incogneet-o.

[PAP103]

I had a great surprise when I got home on Saturday! What great timing! New socks (always a wonderful thing!), sunscreen and some enery drink mixes. All this from NB Canada.

Thank you SS. I haven't had time to try to figure out who you are but you are AWESOME!!

[skinimini]

Thank you to my secret sister from Wisconsin! I received my package yesterday and it included really cute and colorful socks depicting the Milwaukee skyline, a really cool "green" bicycling T-shirt, and a small guide book describing all of the beautiful and interesting things to see and do in Wisconsin. Thank you also for the letter, sharing your personal experiences. We do have a lot in common. I hope to meet you someday!

This SS cycle was so much fun!