October Secret Sister Thank You

[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

[guanajagirl]

Thanks so much to my secret sister for my cute socks! I really like the chili pepper ones. They will go great with my Dr. "Pepper" shirt This whole experence was a blast. Count me in for next month!

[sulis]

Thank you to my wonderful SS for the yellow live strong socks (I didn't have any yellow socks, how did you know) and the beautiful floral note cards. You made my weekend!

[Trekhawk]

Thanks Secret Sister (KiwiGirl???)
I love the socks and the hei matau notebook. It was such a nice suprise to get a parcel from NZ.

I will be giving those socks a good try out tomorrow.

[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

[crazycanuck]

HEy aggie ama

www.aqis.gov.au is the link to the Australian quarantine service website which will let you know what you can and can't sent to Australia.

Don't panic quite yet dear!

c

[Running Mommy]

I sent it a week ago, but it was going down under so I hope it gets there soon!! Usually the lady at the post office tells me how long it will take, but this lady said she had "no idea honey".... ..... sigh... POSTAL WORKERS!!!
I forgot to put the card in the box (left it on the counter at home) but it's chock full of goodies!!
Ohhhh I hope she gets it soon!!!
Nothing that should be in quarantine tho, so we should be good on that front.

[roguedog]

To whomever my SS is,

THANK YOU for the wonderfully cute package. I got it at work today and left it on my desk all day so I could savor it when I got home. I left it next to my desk and everytime I came back from a meeting or something I got a secret little chuckle inside. Nice warm fuzzies all day.

Then I came home and opened it. It was wrapped with so much care and thoughtfulness! And such cute little toys. I LOVE toys... cuz uh.. they keep banning me from the Toys R Us for some reason.... but that's another story.

Anyway, THANKS for the nice warm socks, cute toys which I'll have to put on my desk @ work, and the really sweet card. You brought a smile to me all day and you'll be warming my tooties for much longer!

Thanks!!


p.s. you are also one sly bugger cuz i can't find any clues about where the package came from.

[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