I apologized to my Santa, but will also say it here... I am so sorry I didn't post this sooner. Sadly, right before my AMAZINGLY LOVELY DARLING Gnome arrived my father-in-law passed away. He was battling lung (and other) cancers. It was not a surprise, but the fact that it happened so quick was a very big shock. Then when I returned home (my father-in-law was in Ohio) my husband received notice that he was accepted for a job in...AFRICA! Yes! So... I've been sort of losing it! LOL!

Honesty, when I opened my package I was NOT expecting to be blown away and I truly was blown away! I sort of joined gnomes as a lark! I never had a gnome before and now I know... he will NOT be my last! When I opened the package and... oh, my goodness... I actually burst into tears! He was and is just amazing! He is just the perfect size, the flowers on him are perfect... and that little face of his... perfect! He has such a sweet expression. I just cried! Santa, you really made some of my sadness vanish with your thoughtful gift! My mom was with me and we decided to name him... John Quill (like the flower jonquil!). My mom loved him so much... that guess what she is getting for Christmas... his "identical twin" brother from Amazon! ;-) Thank you thank you thank you! You will never know how happy you made me! John Quill has found a new home among my flowers.