i purely love reading these responses.......i think b/c we are pet people we are of course more creative and talented then the non PT humans (this is sarcasm). as lomg as my mom is around i'll give her gifts, she's on a fixed income and she would have never ever bought that sweetner for herself. i enjoy being able to give small treats that she can use all thru the year.....except i've never gotten the undies and socks that santa used to bring to us kids...hmmmm....maybe later?