Secret Santa 2012 - presents received

[*Debbie*]

Louie and Gerry are gorgeous, how are they not snapped up. That plague is fab, that was a really nice touch from the secret santa.

 

[flips]

Jenny at Crawley GPR has just informed me that Mr Houston and Mrs Shadow Houston have received a parcel. Exciting. x

 

[Jerrybelly]

It's lovely to see such happy piggies xx

 

[Cavy Corner]

The Cavy Corner Guineas would like to thank the Secret Santa's for sending parcels received by little family Geoff, Scarlett and Olivia and one for gorgeous Cinnamon.
Cinnamon simply refused to wait and insisted on opening his now ... inside was a beautifully festive cosy and new bottle and bowl and some tasty chew sticks. Photo's taken and will be posted.

Thanks for your kindness Santa's.

 

[Cavy Corner]

Hello Ice Princessx
Cinnamon got his parcel today thank you and opened it immediately... though we have asked the other piggies to wait. He was delighted by your thoughtful gifts and I took photos which I will post asap.
Thanks again its very much appreciated.

 

[Cavy Corner]

Just opened a box - not sure if a Secret Santa or not but a lovely box of assorted hay direct from the supplier but kindly bought by MG in West Sussex. Thanks so much the guineas are going to love this. xx

 

[*Nibbles&Nugget*]

So mamy deserving piggies and rescues helped. It makes me proud to be part of this forum. And once again, thank you to the organisers, you have made all this possible.

Amy
x

 

[Honeybunnies]

we have had another lovely parcel arrive for Bali and Hoy.. Ange will post pics soon

 

[Tbag]

I really hope I'm in a better financial position next year so I can take part in this. This thread's made me go all squishy! ")

 

[Iceprincessx]

Glad to know cinnamon was pleased with her gift!

 

[Amanda1801]

Remember that secret santa is...secret!

don't panic if you haven't seen your parcel yet - rescues are often home-run affairs so people have their own families and things to organise at christmas, on top of a number of piggies! Some photos are even posted after xmas day, as it's a busy time for everyone!

 

[x-vic-x]

Parcels for Comet and Cupid and Skittle and Starburst have arrived

 

[Suzygpr]

Baldric & Edmund

A great big box of goodies arrived for my odd couple, Baldric & Edmund. I've a sneaky feeling that this Secret Santa has met the boys before.

Edmund was straight in there, checking everything out. Baldric did his usual routine of looking disapprovingly at Edmund (while secretly sussing out what he wanted for himself).

After opening their card Baldric picked the orchard grass and the boys got down to the serious business of munching...

Once they had eaten their way through that little pile...

...it was time for more, back in their cage.

Baldric and Edmund are so very pleased with all their gifts, thank you so very much Secret Santa!

Suzy x

 

[Pepperdog]

Remember that secret santa is...secret!

don't panic if you haven't seen your parcel yet - rescues are often home-run affairs so people have their own families and things to organise at christmas, on top of a number of piggies! Some photos are even posted after xmas day, as it's a busy time for everyone!

I hope mine arrived but I know another parcel I posted at the same time arrived a few days after I posted I assume it got there and is being held onto till later to post pics (but I do keep checking to see if there is a photo to put my mind at ease)

 

[milhaven]

A Parcel arrived this morning for Arnold. Arnold is a lovely boy and a very special piggy, he has a tumour beside his liver and we recently found a secondary lump but he is happy and functioning as normal at this time so we are just making him comfortable. Arnold is a sweetheart and looks after all the lonely boys and often the babies too!

Arnold was thrilled to receive a parcel just for him!

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He couldn't wait to open it and see what was inside!

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Wow! Lots of lovely things, he feels very lucky.

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Thank you so much Secret Santa, Arnold loves his lovely gifts.

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Thank You! xx>>>xx>>>

 

[Suzygpr]

No you're not seeing things - Sorrel and Angel Baby have another secret santa box (their first box was from a very secret santa, who's not part of the forum SS; I assumed any box addressed to the lifers is a forum SS present, I was wrong LOL)

So - back to today's box of treasures!

Piggy goodies and slave goodies!

Like all spoilt little madams, the box is the best bit!

Once they realised there was bits for eating the box was soon vacated

Though it is very useful as a dried salad bar

and easily moved to their cage for the continuing consumption.

And one that made me well-up, the card had a message that took my breath away.

A huge hug to their Secret Santa, I'm speechless and humbled.

Suzy x

 

[Claire W]

I have to stop looking at this thread as it really does bring a lump to my throat :red

Thank you to all the rescues so far who have posted photo's and / or who have notified us that parcels have been received.

You all do such an amazing job xx

 

[milhaven]

A box also arrived for Kevin this morning. Happily Kevin has just gone to his happy forever home so we thought Secret Santa wouldn't mind us giving the gifts to one of our other long term boys. Bruce is our oldest piggy in the rescue at 7 and is still as sprightly as a youngster! He was more than happy to take over Kevin's gifts!

Ooooh can I open it?

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Oh wow, some lovely things inside, tasty treats and snuggly things, my favourite.

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I will share these with my friends I promise!

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Thank you so much Secret Santa, here is a sloppy Bruce piggy smile just for you!

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Thank you! xx>>>xx>>>

 

[PottyForPiggies]

Seeing the piggies enjoying everything makes it all worthwhile! Everyone has been amazing this year and Secret Santa is one of the best things we do Proud to be a part of it x

 

[milhaven]

A massive box arrived for Minnesota also this morning (it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!) Minnie is a long term piggy as she has an AV block in her heart meaning that her heart just stops for a few seconds regularly and she is prone to fainting episodes. Minnesota came from horrendous conditions and it was obvious from the start that she had problems, she just lays flat out and doesn't move very much! We had an ECT scan which was pioneering for our vets and had never been done on a guinea pig before and we found out she has the AV block. She is a sweet piggy and very, very relaxed!

Oh my goodness, look at all these presents just for me?

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This is fun, I love opening gifts!

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So many wonderful things, treats and lots of very useful things for the rescue. Oh and a yummy box of chocolatey things that piggies cannot eat so the humans will have to have those! rolleyes

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Secret Santa also sent a lovely box full of goodies to share with all of Minnesota's friends.

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Thank you so much Secret Santa, Minnesota loves her wonderful gifts.

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Thank you! xx>>>xx>>>

 

[milhaven]

And also, yes another parcel arrived today!, a parcel for Justine. I am very sorry to say that Justine passed away just a few days ago, the level of abuse she had suffered was simply too much for her and although she put up a brave fight she lost her battle. She will be very much missed. We couldn't decide who to give her parcel to instead until we discovered that Teresa, a beautiful young piggy that came into the rescue a few weeks ago nursing a litter and pregnant again, has given birth to 6, yes 6!, healthy and happy little chappies just this morning. We are so relieved that she is well and the babies are all ok, bless her little heart, no more litters for her. We thought that Secret Santa wouldn't mind Teresa and the new babies having the honour of receiving Justines gift.

Little Teresa seems quite excited about a present!

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Ooooh, what a lovely snuggly place to be after my ordeal of having 6 babies this morning!

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Come on little ones, in you get...

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We were very touched by the fleece with Justine's name on it and we are saving it until the next girl comes in whom we will call Justine in her memory.

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Thank you Secret Santa, Justine would have loved these things and Teresa does too! Just because its Christmas here is a cuteness overload picture just for you!

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By the way, the babies are all fabulous and weighing in at 66g, 62g, 80g, 68g, 72g and 80g. 4 girls and 2 boys!

Thank you! xx>>>xx>>>

 

[PottyForPiggies]

OMG So many mini pigs! How has someone so tiny had 6 little babies?!?! Good luck Teresa, and I'm sure Justine will be looking down over you and your babies x

 

[milhaven]

OMG So many mini pigs! How has someone so tiny had 6 little babies?!?! Good luck Teresa, and I'm sure Justine will be looking down over you and your babies x

She sure wasn't tiny last night! Dinner plate springs to mind, bless her, her little legs were on the sides of her massive belly stuck out like aeroplane wings. The soft bed had gone back into the cage with Teresa and her little ones.

 

[PottyForPiggies]

She sure wasn't tiny last night! Dinner plate springs to mind, bless her, her little legs were on the sides of her massive belly stuck out like aeroplane wings. The soft bed had gone back into the cage with Teresa and her little ones.

I bet she was! Fitting 6 little mini pigs in that tiny tummy will need some work! I bet she'll be loving that soft floofiness x

 

[Claire W]

I am so sorry to hear that Justine lost her fight but it is wonderful seeing Teresa and her babies enjoying the gifts instead. Justine will be proud xx

 

[tillythepig]

Popcorn and Pumpkin have had some secret santa presents delivered today,once i'm sorted later i will get some pictures,and just incase i posted on the wrong thread Sydney & Graham and some of the other pigs have also received presents,all are very happy with their new toys and fleece's and on their behalf i thank you very much indeed.

Allan
rspca west suffolk branch.

 

[doglovinpiggylover]

Love the Justine fleece its beautiful. I'm so sorry you lost her, rip Justine sorry you didnt make it, hope the last part of your life made up for the bad times x

 

[cavy-couture]

So very sorry to hear about Justine,but I'm sure she would be happy to know Theresa and her beautiful minipigs were making such good use of her gifts.

 

[Wooky]

Wow, lots of very happy looking pigs. So great seeing lots of piggies prezzies and looking forward to giving my three these on Christmas day.
Sorry about Justine. Great news for Kevin and his forever home and well done Teresa on 6 beautiful ball of fluff, they are beautiful

Thank you organisers you've done a great job and made so many piggies happy

 

[LittleEskimo]

I reckon my parcel is pretty much done I will send it off tomorrow, I hope my secret pig is happy with it all.

Do you think I should wrap it in Christmas paper?