I keep making all these empty promises to visit ya’ll and then life happens. Too much to do this time of year!! I’m sure I’m sure I’m not alone in the empty promise department! I hope upon all hopes you all forgive me–and I will be around to visit you all today…(Now you all can wonder is she REALLY going to or is this just another fluff promise?!)
So Friday I heard a package being left on our porch–I thought OH YES my shoes DID make it after all! It wasn’t them though. It was something even BETTER! I did a Secret Santa exchange that the GREAT Georgie put on. It was the gift from my Secret Santa! And I don’t know if she got me–I’ll let you be the judge…
First of all bag with animals?! umm YES that’s totally me 
haha
Tootsie Rolls and Skittles–two of my faves!
A book of funny cartoons about dogs and cats–AWESOME!
The Ten Commandments of Dogs
Read them if you can–especially if you have a dog! Made me tear up a few times!
This cute little Santa decoration!
And finally the real tear jerker for me…
A donation to the Humane Society in Sadie and Lexi’s name! They were totally honored and loved the blanket that came along with it!
What I’m trying to say is the gift could not have been ANY more perfect! So, THANK YOU SECRET SANTA–whoever you are!
And they thank you too Secret Santa for the donation on their behalf!
Hi Everybody! I'm Angela. I love my dogs, adore my husband and try to make the best out of everyday! 
Those look like great gifts! And I’m sure Lexi and Sadie will very much enjoy their blanket. Well, maybe if they’re not fighting for it.
WOW what a fantastic gift and how thoughtful with the donation…So glad you joined us for the SSS exchange
That is so awesome. She totally nailed you!
I bet Sadie and Lexi are so happy!
secret santa – how fun. i haven’t done one of those in ages. great little gift package. the donation is a very thoughtful gift.
That is so cool. What fun!
How fun great package..
Dang it – you all made ME tear up! *sniffle*
oh wow! that is awesome!
Who are you again? Just kidding, Sally!
Love the gifts. She did good with all the doggy stuff. Who do you think it is?
That is such a great gift and sounds like it totally fits you!!!!!! What fun!!!
I feel the same way this season as well… you may have noticed I’ve been missing for awhile, it seems like I can only read a couple blogs a day now and then have to run, but I think we all understand each other…. I try to catch up as much as I can!!!!!
And still… I love your doggy photos!!!!
~Tabitha~
freshmommyblog.com
Such great gifts, so sweet!
You got some great gifts! Secret Santa exchanges are always fun.
what a thoughtful present!! it’s so you and just perfectly personalized. what a way to get a pick-me-up!!
Wow! A donation to the Humane Society is such a unique and meaningful gift! That is awesome! How fun!
Great gifts. I love getting a little package in the mail. Nothing like it!
What a fantastic Secret Santa you had! The donation to the Humane Society would have had me crying for hours…what a beautiful idea.
What an amazing thoughtful gift you were given. I totally love the last picture with the dogs. They struck a great pose!
Actually, you are right on track with the blogger guilt you inflict on yourself. Once it hits New Year’s, you’ll have a new resolution to get underway!
Seriously, don’t stress yourself out. We come to read your great blog – not because of comments. Paaa-lease!
I love secret Santas. You have instant deniability if they don’t like the gift, and random strangers can claim to give you the gift if you like it.
The gift was from me… except it wasn’t.
Skittles…mmmmmm…..ooooooooh….
The rest of the stuff was nice, but I’d really appreciate the skittles. hehe
They look VERY happy!
What a nice SSS you had. I love the donation idea…and Sadie and Lexie look like they like it too!
Looks like fun – Love the idea of a 10 commandments for dogs! Couldn’t read it, but I imagine – Thou shoult not poop in the house should make it on the list….
Ok the commandments would be hillarious!!
THAT was an awesome gift! So sweet.
Time does get away from you this holiday season. What a wonderful gesture that your secret santa has done with the Humane Society..
wow that is so awesome. what a thoughtful secret santa!!!
can you email me the pic of the 10 commandments so i can read them?
That Secret Santa TOTALLY got you! How wonderful!
I don’t know…I am full of empty promises on my blog. I promise pictures and great stories…and only sometimes do I deliver.
But, enough about me–what a great secret santa gift! That was really thoughtful!
Dear Angela,
I hope you liked your gifts and they were worth the wait for me being the last person to mail probably. I tried to put some thought into them for you. I enjoyed reading your blog back through time and looking for special pictures of Sadie and Lexie. Have a Merry Christmas and I hope your shoes show up also!!!
Be blessed!
Lorie
That is just the sweetest story.
All of that stuff is too cute…. I think you are awesome and I have something for you over at my place, so come on over and see…..
what a wonderful package
) so cool!!!
~simply~
Wow! Your Secret Santa was the BOMB!! What a thoughtful box– I think I would’ve cried at the donation, wow. Some people are amazing.
I hear ya. I have been such a bad blogger this week. I find a little time and then leave only lame comments. Um, much like this one.