Today I finally received my Chrissy presents from my secret santa, Giac.

It was the most amazing box of goodies, BEARS!! including one she had been given years ago, one of the series "I (red heart)(place)" - in this case a bear from her home state, Arkansas as she wanted me to have something from there. The bears came with a wonderful letter & lots more pics of bears - some she had photographed, others she had found on the net, lots of her photographs of her surroundings - her favoutite fishing spot (surrounded by autumn trees- that's fall to some of you!!), scenery here & there, carved bears & a dime store Indian - too much to tell. And her dogs - one wearing a a coat with ears, it looked like a bear suit, the same dog standing in the snow (& not very happy). Its the best present I've ever had.

My colleagues admired everything couldn't believe that a stranger had gone to this trouble to collect everything for me.

So hurry up & get back on line, Mary, so far you have one short message waiting & I certainly do want to have lots more contact.

big hugs

sandra