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My only regret this SS season was that I wasn't assigned a Level 1 giftee because of a computer glitch, but man did I get an absolutely phenomenal gifter instead. Ren's horses for me left me absolutely stunned and outright crying at times. They went so far above the bar on this that I'm pretty sure they launched themself into orbit by accident. Or maybe on purpose, I don't know. They might have been trying to out jump that cow that went over the moon. Every horse they sent is so wonderfully perfect for my lines, and a couple of them broke my heart but then they put it right back together. I have no doubt that this time next year I will still be thanking them for everything that they blessed me with this month. And I still feel so bad for not even realizing that I had two SSs and not giving them credit the entire time. (Sorry again!) I'm still working on sorting everything, but here are my top 5 favorite Ren gifts!

Is she absolutely gorgeous? Yes. Is she an established show horse that has boosted my show herd quite a bit? Double yes. But is it her name that makes me absolutely cackle whenever I see here? A hundred times yes.

GIFT R Bernie Merchandise

I did such an enthusiastic happy dance when I saw her that my mother was legit concerned about me, lol. But I still absolutely love her and her note. That's never leaving her notes. Never.

GIFT R SNF Stolen Holiday

I legitimately forgot about this girl until I was showing my BFF all of my pretty horses and couldn't remember where this lovely had come from. I just kept repeating 'Where did you come from?' as I freaked out over the genetics. And yes, that's where her name came from.

GIFT R ML CottonEyed Joe

This absolute gem was the second Ren horse to make me break down crying. She is so unbelievably perfect for me, and I still get overwhelmed whenever I see her. I'd actually given up on my Chinchilla line part way through this month because I had no foundations, but this girl is going to be the matriarch of a brand new line and I can't wait to see her legacy unfold.

GIFT R Chinchillin Cheer

And this...this is the mare that broke me. As some of you know, the horse I made as a memorial to my cat that I lost last year is at the end of her breeding years. She could pass any month, and I was absolutely dreading it every day. Siri may have been just a cat, but she saved my life repeatedly over her 15 years of life. No animal has ever meant more to me, and I very nearly didn't survive her passing. The memorial mare and a tin of ashes was all I had. Thanks to the phenomenal generosity of many people on this game, especially Kismet, I was able to use all the eggs I had saved and keep Siri's digital legacy going for a long time, but the fear of losing the memorial horse still haunted me. But then Ren gave me this lovely lady...and I broke. She is as close to an exact replica as can be to the original Empress Siri. I still cry when I see her, I'm crying now as I type this, and I have no doubt that I will be crying over her for a long time. But that's okay, because she'll still be here, and she can keep my cat angel's memory alive. That's more than I could have ever asked for. (PS: Anyone else see the 2 that's on her side near her belly? I just noticed it today, and it made my laugh a little. Like she's telling the world that she's the second.)

GIFT R Empress Siri II

Ren, you went above and beyond with any of these horses, so sending all of them as well as others is just humbling and amazing in the same breath. I can never thank you enough for everything you sent, but I'm probably going to be trying for a long time. If there is ever any way that I can help you, please let me know.