What's On Your Workdesk this 255th Wednesday? Gifts galore!!!!

EDIT: I DO KNOW this is week 525, not 255! Once again, I'm linking to the Queen of Deskers herself, Julia at Stamping Ground.  I know Julia likes to keep things short and sweet, but I have to let you know my WOYWW posts will be on hiatus during July.  Although my regular readers and followers already know, I have three children (now they are two teens and one tween) who will be staying with me for the next couple of weeks.

I've never shared this with deskers, but I have shared it with Friday Smiles.  I had a friend who died in May, 2017, after being diagnosed with cancer shortly before Christmas in 2016.  She left me in charge of her three children, who at the time were two tweens and one teen, until their aunt could arrive from California to take them to their new home.  A nasty and very quick divorce with the father relinquishing his parental rights, put me in charge of them, acting as their guardian on a temporary basis.  It was the last thing my friend did before she died.  We were all at the Cancer Center where she died not long after giving me temporary custody of them.  It may have been the worst day of my life, other than losing my grandparents (who raised me from birth).  I can't even begin to imagine how deeply it affected the children.

Fast forward two years and they are now well adjusted two teens and one tween, and enjoying life to the fullest with their aunt who has now legally adopted them.  They have already informed me they will be here at the end of the week.  I can't wait to see them again, although I have nothing planned this year for them to see and do.  They were here last year for over a week, and I can't wait to see how much they have grown.  Even though I promised to be back on July 3 for WOYWW, at the time, I had no idea these young friends would be here then.  I do hope you understand and I'll be back in August.

Yesterday, some of you were here for T Stands For Tuesday.  You saw the various gifts I received.  I promised to share the two smaller envelopes today.  Consequently, this is my desk this week.

First up are these wonderful gifts from Jo and Annie (aka Twiglet and Wipso).  The card and felted ATC are from Jo, while the cake ATC and mug rug are from her "much younger sister" Annie.  I was so overwhelmed when I opened the package.  I truly had NOT expected this and was blown away by these gifts.  Thank you dear friends.

The second set of gifts are from Caro, who sent a wonderful 10th anniversary button she designed and had made, as well as a card and one of her 10th anniversary ATCs.  An added bonus was the postage stamps that will find their way into my mixed media art.  Thank you beyond belief for your kindness and generosity, dear Caro.  You have no idea how touched I am by these gifts.

Of course, I know you came to see the rocking horses, and today they are courtesy of my dear friend Cindy at Pink Bird Studio, who sent the large package I showed above.  This is a great way to finish a post on gifts from friends, don't you think?

Unfortunately, I have yet to receive my PIF book mark from Sarah.  I haven't given up hope, though.

This was a longer post than I planned when I started.  Thanks for stopping by today.  Please leave your number if you are coming from Julia's.