That was a beautiful, emotional and canon story. Just wow, it made my face go from frown to way upside down. The way you portray all the characters is so accurate, this may as well be an episode. And oh just in time for xmas. Havy happy holidays :)

That was just wonderful. Heartrending whump followed by enough sugary sweet h/c to kill a horse. XD I loved the thoughtful presents they gave each other. After a couple years together, I can see them all knowing each other well enough and being that comfortable as to give those kinds of thoughtful gifts. The boys don't get much credit for being thoughtful, in canon anyway, but while they start that way, I think Teyla does eventually rub off on them. Great story, will reread this one many times, I'm sure.

Aw... I decided to take a break from my own writing and check out some of those that, um, posted timely :)

And I am so glad I did. You are such a great writer, R. You write team comfort scenes like no other. Poor John, thinking they were all dead, and then the joy and release when he finds out the truth. And you got Carson in! Great job. Extended the Xmas season out for me :)

As always, Frisco, you do a bang-up job with the story, on Sheppard, and with the stringing of the lights. The presents were a balm to the souls and the ending a delicate, but perfect touch. Gosh, I sound like a food critic. Yikes.

This was great. I really enjoyed it. Thanks. Hope you have a good new year too.

I absolutely loved this story! It was totally fantastic! I really liked all the gifts they gave each other! I thought it was totally sweet and wonderful.

it always makes my christmas weekend brighter when i read well writen christmas stories.
it just totally SUCK,SUCKs that they are taking it off without a big final last show.
michelle

My dear you are an amazing writer, I can't say it any other way. You have such talent and imagination, I am in awe of you every time I read something of yours. I am in awe of how you intertwine the team with sorrow, love, respect, pain, fury and most of all friendship. I have to say, reading this makes the end even more bittersweet.
Happy New Year
Fitz

Excellent. Thank you so very much for a beautiful story of friendship.

Awesome! Shep whump, amazing team bonding moments and Christmas presents. Loved it!

Oh this was great. Torture, emotional whump and great team bonding. what a fantastic christmas present.

That was wonderful. Poor John going through so much and thinking his team dead. Wonderful heartwrenching emotion from everyone and I loved the infirmary scenes. If only we could have seen an ounce of this kind of emotion on the show. Kanaan seemed a bit out of place, maybe because there is no real genuine emotion between him and Teyla. Her feelings for John seem so much more powerful than anything she has ever displayed for Kanaan. Definitely a favourite and loved how the christmas setting also hightlighted just how much they all mean to one another.

I always get SO excited when I read your name on a fic. And this one was absolutely awesome. Thank you so very much for blessing us,your fans, with your talent. I am really looking to anything more that comes from you...soon, okay? I am so greedy! God bless you. Merry belated CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you for a great christmas read. Shepwhump, team feelings and comfort and Christmas all in one!! Happy New Year and looking forward to more great stories in 2009.

This was a good story, I enjoyed reading it. Love how they held the party in the Infirmary.