This years Secret Santa has been brilliant, there is only one that we are waiting for now and they do have while tomorrow (As I was so sweetly reminded, 
)
Behind the scenes has been a little more hectic, trying to keep up with you all and making sure that I read them all and so on and so forth. I have however enjoyed every minute as I always do.
I changed it slightly this year, no prizes and just fun, and everyone seemed to like that, it encouraged some that may have otherwise not joined in to atually have a go, methinks this is the way it will stay 
In another break with tradition I am going to do A Secret Santa well two actually, you will see why when you read on.
I dont normally participate (Well someone has to keep you lot in line ) however I have good reason to this year as you will see in the two I am about to do.
The First secret santa I am going to do is for one of our best loved and most well known bloggers, she was going to participate but sadly is having a pretty rough time right now and is trying to keep her sanity afloat by concentrating on everyday life and her beloved hubby.
This lady came up with the concept of an international blog meet, and though she tried to escape to Scotland when she was supposed to be meeting me, that first meet was not the last and is now part of the blogging institution.
I have to admit that I have a very special place for her, and I know that no matter what, the bond that we found will always be there.
She has had health problems this year, and this latest one is the scariest, she has had family problems, but come through them with her usual grace.
She is a shining light in the Dark and we all want to let her know that we will be there to help her through this tough time, for she will come through and be just as radiant as ever.
Kelly we love you, Merry Christmas Hun and may the New Year bring you Joy and Gladness
Ladies and Gentlemen Menomama http://menomamauk.blog.co.uk
This Second Secret Santa is to someone that I have only just met, I have however spent the past two hours reading his blog, and believe me there is a lot to read!!
I have to tell you straight off that this person had already impressed me, and that is not easy, before I even read his blog. He is a perfect Gentleman, due to unforseen circumstances I was left with a Secret Santa missing, this Gentleman had commented about Secret Santa and the fact that he had missed this years.
I decided to take the bull by the horns, so to speak, I PM'd him and asked if he would do me the favour of filling in for the missing Secret Santa, he did not hesitate, even though he knew that all the others (barring one) had been written and he was just really making sure that someone didnt get left out.
That impressed me, his post for the Secret Santa impressed me (as did all the others no favoritism here ) And then I read his blog.
And I love it! I have learnt things I never knew before, it is a mixture of fun (Loved the Adolescant joke 
) serious stuff, which I found myself reading enthralled, which is also historical and Mythical (And we know how much I love Myth and Magic) sayings, in fact it is like opening a box of chocolates (Dark of course ) without looking at the little paper and just choosing.
If you haven't read it then I suggest (Nicely of course) that you pop along and take a peek here http://lostjohnnyparadox.blog.co.uk
Johhny, thank you for stepping into the breach and I hope you have a lovely Christmas and a Great New Year xx
