I definitely feel for you. I made a beautiful sock doll for a relative and about a year later,I asked if it was played with and was told the dog had a "great time" shredding it. On the other hand, a girl at work who I made a simple little wallet for years back, who I hardly see anymore, puts a little Christmas card in my mailbox with a Joann gift card for $20 dollars. I thanked her and said she didn't have to be this generous, her response was "I admire your talent and creativity." Guess who I am making a nice gift for next year????