October Secret Sister Thank You

[divingbiker]

I came home today to a package from Norway! Even I can figure out who my secret sister is...thank you, Duck on Wheels! I love the colored pencils and the Scream notebook, and I got the pretty pink socks last week. It was a real treat to get a present when I walked in the door.

AND, I also had a package from TE with the socks I ordered for my SS and all my cold weather gear--Showers Pass rain jacket (which fits perfectly and which I love), hooded long sleeve jersey, helmet cover, beanie, warm gloves, etc. Tomorrow it will all get a workout on my commute.

(All these new things kind of blunted the nastiness of having to deal with rampant stinky bloody diarrhea from my dog who's very sick. And the other diarrhea from the one who's not sick. Come to think of it, parts of my life are not so good. )

[CyclChyk]

Ok Diving - I am eating while I read your post.

Gross. (Altho I hope your dog is ok)

[lauraelmore1033]

It was a rainy, crappy, cold day when my package arrived from Alaska today. It really made my day and I found myself smiling all morning at the pleasure of receiving a lovely gift out of the blue. Real cycling socks! And the cutest note pad and a snowglobe pen from alaska along with a couple of packets of Carboom. The note enclosed voiced a wish that the socks make me go faster, and there was a message on the bottom of the socks that read: It's never a bad time for a ride. I had actually planned to wimp out today because of the rain, but hey, if it's never a bad day for a ride in Alaska, surely it must be a really good day for a ride here in Washington. Shamed into action by a pair of socks... I decided to take them and the carb boom out on my least favorite trail (least because it is hilly) and see if they could carry me over my evil nemesis hill which is marked with a sign warning of a 9% grade. I don't know if that is actually steep, but it kicks my butt every time, and I must usually dismount in shame, crawling the rest of the way, nursing a side stitch.
But not today!
I managed to make it up the hill without stopping. Still had the side stitch, though, but did manage to retain a modicum of dignity. I place all the credit on the Power of the Socks!
Thank you secret sister! (Chickwhorips)
Laura

[CyclChyk]

Diving Biker - I am so sorry for you and your baby having to endure this pain, but know that when you are strong enough, it will be what is best for your baby. Her suffering will be over and her spirit will live on (if you believe that sort of thing and I for one DO).

My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

[CyclChyk]

Laura - you go girl! Congrats!

[Xrayted]

I came home tonight dragging (not a good day) and saw a package at my front door. The name and address was hand written and I'm thinking, what in the world did I order on Ebay lately? (and how am I ever gonna explain another bike purchase to the SO... ) Opened it up, cautiously looked in with one eye and... WOOHOO!!!

Thank you SS for the great gifts! The red polka-dot socks and Tri socks are cool. I saw the polka-dot ones online a few weeks ago and thought, hmmm.... do I have the guts to wear 'em? A year or 2 ago, sadly, no. But this is NOW - and NOW I'm a roadie. I'm wearing all kinds of wild looking stuff that I thought I'd never have the guts to wear. (and in public no less) But, then I thought of the rule of never buying yourself something right before your B-day, X-mas, etc... because sure enough someone will get that exact thing for you. hehehe I'm wearing them right now here on the couch and they're sooo coooooool!! I love the tri socks too. How did you know? In the way back recesses of my mind, the thought is there, maybe a tri someday? (BMo3 and others - thanks for the brain seed that was planted. Cheers to those of us who don't believe 'em when others say we can't do something!)
The stationery is just wonderful. Blue happens to be my favorite color. I thank you for taking the time to pick everything out and packaging it so nicely. I just love the gift bag. I'm blown away. **sniffle**

Now I could be wrong (it happens every now and again ) but I do believe my SS is um... CyclChyk? Yes?
Well, either way, whoever you are >>>>
thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou - ooh hand cramp

Salute!
- Cindy

[CyclChyk]

....ahem X...

I'dliketosayyousuckforguessingitwasmebutI'm grinningfromeartoearatyourhappiness!

That alone made my horrible day actually good. And for that I thank you.

[Xrayted]

Uh, thank ya. Uh, thank ya vera much! (Kinda dug Elvis as a kid, young Elvis that is)

You have no idea what sleuthing I did to figure it out. I'm exhausted. I think I may lose a finger from all the clicking if that helps.

You're the best! I can't wait until next month! Tomorrow I'll be finished packing my SS gift to send out. Wish I could send it along with my cute postie. (Hot, oh so hot!) Aaaaand gives me gifts everyday, ok sometimes their bills but still...

Mille grazie, Petra! The timing was perfect. I really needed the smile today.



Cindy

[love2bike]

Thanks so much for the cute, pink (I love the color pink!) cycling socks, stationery and soap. It was wrapped in such an adorable box too!!!! You went to too much trouble....

The socks gave me extra incentive to get to my spinning class yesterday!!!!

Thanks again for the gift - It really made my day!!

Patty

[ClockworkOrange]

Was in a really crap mood this morning, all about something and nothing. Then realised the postman had delivered a parcel, hmmmmmmmmm, anticipation, excitement, YAY, my SS parcel had arrived.

I am so lucky, grateful, happy, in fact very surprised, all the lovely goodies.

One very posh pair of Smartwool Socks, one very cool pair of Air-E-Ator socks by DeFeet. I have never owned socks before that involved 'wicking', well, wicking sounds wicked, OK, I rarely wear socks but I will now, cos I have PROPER SOCKS!

AND other things I have never tried or even seen, Clif Shot thingies, Mojo Bar and Sport Beans...........I love 'em all.

Another little extra was a fluorescent velcro strip, well, I have just started doing night riding so that will be used.

Thank you Mimitabby, you are a very special SS and thanks Team Estrogen.


Sally

[wannaduacentury]

Thankyou{{{{ SS}}}} for the lovely gifts. I loved everything and was touched at how much thought you put into it It was worth the wait. Inside the lovely blue daisy gift bag were notecards adorable w/ 70's -80's vintage road bikes, organic choc bar and fruit sport beans(they sound yummy), natural goat soap(how did you know I like natural products?) and 2 sets of cheerful socks And a book to help train for a century by Bicycle Mag. Thankyou so much. With a reply to your lovely handwritten note for a vitual century training partner. You're on!! Jennifer

[chickwhorips]

I Shamed into action by a pair of socks... I decided to take them and the carb boom out on my least favorite trail (least because it is hilly) and see if they could carry me over my evil nemesis hill which is marked with a sign warning of a 9% grade. I don't know if that is actually steep, but it kicks my butt every time, and I must usually dismount in shame, crawling the rest of the way, nursing a side stitch.
But not today!
I managed to make it up the hill without stopping. Still had the side stitch, though, but did manage to retain a modicum of dignity. I place all the credit on the Power of the Socks!

i'm glad the power of the socks helped you!
(though i know it was you and not the socks!)

[NJBikeGal]

It's pretty amazing that so many of us have received our little box-o-happiness on days that have been, well, less than happy. I've been having a rough week of it...still trying to recover from a diagnosis of mono (being told not to ride or run), studying my butt off for a midterm exam that I feel completely inadequately ready for, and finding out that a friend of ours (only 27 years old) passed away in his sleep.

I spent the afternoon pacing around the house...the DH asked me what I was so anxious for. I told him that I was waiting for the mail because I had a feeling that there was going to be something good in it. Well, DON'T YA KNOW, I received a package from Maryland (actually sent from DC...my detective work is underway!)!! Thank you to a great Secret Sister who sent hilariously funny socks...I will think of them as I "eat" my competition next year (and then jot down my conquests in my rockin' new Tri-Journal!), and peanut butter filled pretzels (yum...) that my DH has already tried to confiscate! Thank you for bringing a big smile into a tough week. Amazing how a little kindness from a total stranger can make you feel better. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[7rider]

WOW!!!

Thank you SS (Shelly!)!!!
Love the package - I'll be wearing those toasty SmartWool sock on tomorrow's ride (high 30's...brrrr!) - and the beautiful cards and all those extra goodies. I already smell of Strawberry Daiquiri.
And - AWESOME - you remembered my bunnies!! How sweet of you to include some treats (those spoiled rascals!) for them. Two paws way up from Noah and Tasha.

Thanks again!

[eofelis]

I got my SS gift today from a wonderful woman in Sandy, UT. I love the nifty Smartwool socks! I also loved the little notebook. It's just the right size to take along for the day!

I'll be sending out some goodies to my SS next week. Sorry it's taking me so long to get my act together. I've been swamped with schoolwork!