I've been a pokefan for the last 17 years, since the very first episode of the anime reached the UK, from the time the word "Pokemon" was whispered amongst school children for the very first time.

I recall so vividly the days of doing all my chores diligently so that my sister and I could take our £2.50 to the corner shop and buy a packet of pokemon cards.



We'd rush home, rip the packets open and either sigh dejectedly at our 15th weedle or squeal with excitement as I found the holo ninetails that even today, my sister begs me for.



Before long, she became "Squirtle", and I, being the older (but middle) sister, coined the nickname "Wartortle".



And I grew up playing the games, watching the films. As an adult, I had a squirtle tattooed on my ankle, a reminder of my little sister and of the joy it brought us.

But my favourite? The eevees. There's something about that brown fluffball that spoke volumes to me - the way it could adapt to any situation, like I had learned to do.

Over the years, I've collected many a poke-collection. Figurines, pictures, thousands of cards, books, even the gym badges that take pride of place on my favourite hat. Even my phone case is in the shape of pikachu.



So I've been wondering. What on earth could my santa find for me that I didn't already have? Of course, anything would have been a pleasant surprise and well received.

But my santa managed to find the one thing I didn't yet have! She is either incredibly good at stalking, or the luckiest person on the planet because she struck pure gold!!!



Look at it! It's HUGE! Nearly as big as the pillow backs of my 4-seater sofa!!! And it's absolutely COVERED in eeveelutions!! It's so awesomely soft and squishy, yet made from a really lovely and bright, but tough fabric!! With a gorgeous pastel rainbow background, it's already become the highlight of the room!

I will probably keep it on my bed, so I be all snug and warm, as though resting against Eevee's tail itself! (Plus I'm very clumsy and tend to spill my coffee an awful lot!)



Thank you santa!! Thank you SO SO much!!! I honestly could not have asked for a better gift, it's perfect!!! You're absolutely amazing and brought the biggest smile to this trainer's face!! I can't wait to relax later with my new cushion, playing pokemon Fire Red on my pika2ds pikachu onesie!!