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Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Shirley4 #24169 Apr 16th, 2007 at 08:05 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk Basket Case jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY Shirley, Thanks for hoping I get well soon. My box may be going your way but, then again , it may go west, south, or east. It's really hard to say. Or not say as the rules go. Happy waiting!! "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! jayhawk #24214 Apr 16th, 2007 at 09:19 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered glenda feel better.... boxes, boxes, and to think, i have a paper grocery sack full of them and i'm not even in the swap!

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #24220 Apr 16th, 2007 at 09:32 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. I have boxes. But I haven't even started shopping yet. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Tina #24263 Apr 17th, 2007 at 05:01 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,245 Catskill Mountains, NY Wrennie TweetyBird Wrennie TweetyBird Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,245 Catskill Mountains, NY Loz got hers first in the first exchange, Bill got his first in the second exchange, Great memory? Heck no, I was the giver those times or else I wouldnt remember! Sorry *&^&*&^ you wont be first this time. I haven't finished shopping. I do have boxes coming out of my ears though.

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Wrennie #24584 Apr 17th, 2007 at 09:09 AM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA LandOfOz LandOfOz Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA I'm all finished shopping. Just got to finish a project or two, and get this into it's box(es), then mail it all out. Should be out by the end of the week. If all goes well. I'm so excited to get this in the mail. I think I enjoy this more than christmas. Sarah - Zone 5b/6

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Sunflowers #24729 Apr 17th, 2007 at 10:24 AM Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 636 dayton,oh sandy113 sandy113 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 636 dayton,oh i am waiting and watchin the mail box Sandy

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! sandy113 #24745 Apr 17th, 2007 at 10:32 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA You watching the mail already Sandy? I'm TRYING to hold myself in check for a few days. I really want to start watching for a box, but feel it may be too soon. It fills one with hope/joy/excitement though, doesn't it. I think my box will go out by Saturday!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Shirley4 #24973 Apr 17th, 2007 at 02:29 PM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA LandOfOz LandOfOz Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA ....ahem.... if you happen to get mail from Kansas, try not to shake it, alright? Thanks! Sarah - Zone 5b/6

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #24997 Apr 17th, 2007 at 04:01 PM Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered I'm done my shopping officially! Went out today and bought more! And wrapping paper to wrap it all in! Just gotta get my butt in gear and finish the homemade thingamabobber.

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25054 Apr 17th, 2007 at 06:02 PM Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered K, it's wrapped and ready to go! Don't forget to put a little note or card in your package so people know how you are.....I almost forgot before I sealed it up. Should be mailing it off tomorrow! It's going either, east, west, south, or north.

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25064 Apr 17th, 2007 at 06:17 PM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA LandOfOz LandOfOz Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA Originally Posted by Triss Oh I promise I won't shake it Sarah. Good to know that I can count on you, Triss. Congrats on getting it all wrapped, Loz. Looks like it only took you 2 hours. Someone's gonna be a happy recipient! Sarah - Zone 5b/6

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! LandOfOz #25080 Apr 17th, 2007 at 06:27 PM Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered It was just a lot of time for wrapping and strategic placing in the box....I had to keep taking stuff out and repackaging it to get it to fit best. :wink:

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25086 Apr 17th, 2007 at 06:30 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk Basket Case jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY The UPS man was at my house today!! I thought I might be the first one this year. . No, it was something for my husband. Maybe tomorrow! "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! jayhawk #25101 Apr 17th, 2007 at 06:43 PM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA LandOfOz LandOfOz Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA Awwww, that's terrible Jayhawk!! I'm hoping you get yours tomorrow too! What was your hubby thinking, ordering something during a gift swap?? It took me a good 30 minutes to get my box packaged. I had to do some creative improvising to ensure the safety of the contents. But, still, no shaking. I'll have to tell that to the mailman, "please stamp 'no shaking' on my package" Sarah - Zone 5b/6

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! LandOfOz #25117 Apr 17th, 2007 at 06:49 PM Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered Oh man, this whole time of the swap I'll be watching that UPS man like a hawk! He stops on this street a lot too.....so I'll be jumping to look outside a lot. I'm a shaker!

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25166 Apr 17th, 2007 at 08:16 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered silly people! of course no shaking... no peeking, and most of all, MAKE SURE YOU PUT YOUR SCREEN NAME on the box as well as your return address. they need to know who sent the box, and i can bet that those of you who know my "real name" would be hard pressed to call it... and if you saw the way i write it (first & middle initial and then last name) you'd NEVER get that it was me. so, please put your screenname somewhere in it so they know to thank the right person! :list: :list:

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25174 Apr 17th, 2007 at 08:25 PM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA LandOfOz LandOfOz Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA Originally Posted by loz I'm a shaker! You've been warned I put my screenname on my package and also on the note enclosed inside. It's on the back of the note, because I forgot to put it on before I'd filled up the front. I'll be sending you the confirmation number in the morning, Jiffy. I can't wait until people start getting their packages--it's okay to post pics, right? 'Cause I really wanna see some! Sarah - Zone 5b/6

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! LandOfOz #25178 Apr 17th, 2007 at 08:37 PM Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered I promise not to shake any swap packages! We usually always post pics of what we receive....it's so nice to share with everyone the happiness....A smile in a package. Gotta remember to get the confirmation number......

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25181 Apr 17th, 2007 at 08:40 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered well, i got one set of confirmation numbers, so at least one set is on its way where, i'll never tell....

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25214 Apr 17th, 2007 at 10:25 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. AAAAARRRRRGGGHH!!!!!I Hate it when I do that! And I always do it. Got so excited filling my box (singular) to send off tomorrow that I sealed it all up without nary a word inside. No Card, no note, no nuthin'. I hope I will be forgiven and %&#&*~^# will understand that it is sent with love? I did put my screen name on the label. Last edited by jonni13; Apr 17th, 2007 at 10:32 PM. Reason: Spelling sucks late at night ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25238 Apr 18th, 2007 at 04:00 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada I'm just as excited as all of you and I couldn't even join this time. waiting on pins and needles with you all anyway ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Tina #25253 Apr 18th, 2007 at 05:09 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,245 Catskill Mountains, NY Wrennie TweetyBird Wrennie TweetyBird Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,245 Catskill Mountains, NY Originally Posted by jonni13 AAAAARRRRRGGGHH!!!!!I Hate it when I do that! And I always do it. Got so excited filling my box (singular) to send off tomorrow that I sealed it all up without nary a word inside. No Card, no note, no nuthin'. I hope I will be forgiven and %&#&*~^# will understand that it is sent with love? I did put my screen name on the label. It's OK Tina I understand. You dont need to enclose a note with my gifts.

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Wrennie #25256 Apr 18th, 2007 at 05:12 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,245 Catskill Mountains, NY Wrennie TweetyBird Wrennie TweetyBird Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,245 Catskill Mountains, NY Oh that remind me. I sent a package from my store to someone from not me in another secret pal game and forgot the note, i think maybe??? So P will get a box from me but its really from R but she doesnt know the secret pal is R yet ... anyone else getting confused??? I better send P a note saying the package from me really isnt from me but from her secret pal. **phew**

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Sunflowers #25258 Apr 18th, 2007 at 05:17 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Loz said (It's going either, east, west, south, or north. ) but...it could be going UP!! If it goes to Cindy her relatives may 'Beam' it up, and steal it from her!! But I'll be watching for it....just in case. "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Shirley4 #25264 Apr 18th, 2007 at 05:30 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Hope I can get out of here today to gets some other things to put in my box (( still need to get the box!!)). I want to get it in the mail by Saturday...so..my pal, @#%%!#&, doesn't need to start looking until about Tues. "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Shirley4 #25331 Apr 18th, 2007 at 06:30 AM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA LandOfOz LandOfOz Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA I just left the post office. Someone should be getting something in 2-4 days, if not sooner or later. Sarah - Zone 5b/6

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! LandOfOz #25345 Apr 18th, 2007 at 06:37 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Yippee!!! I'm going to start looking by Sat.!!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Shirley4 #25352 Apr 18th, 2007 at 06:42 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Your telling on yourselves. A box from there to Canada will take longer. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25384 Apr 18th, 2007 at 06:52 AM Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered P is the secret code name for Loz!

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25548 Apr 18th, 2007 at 07:57 AM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA LandOfOz LandOfOz Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA I've had packages get to KennySo in 3 days. In fact, all my packages seem to get there surprisingly fast. It's them coming to me that seems to take forever (if they even get here). Sarah - Zone 5b/6

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25594 Apr 18th, 2007 at 08:21 AM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA LandOfOz LandOfOz Joined: May 2006 Posts: 5,183 Kansas, USA Another package going out! Sarah - Zone 5b/6

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25642 Apr 18th, 2007 at 09:47 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA OK, I'm all finished shopping!!!!! Now for the wrapping!! I'm sure I'll get to the PO before Sat.!!! OH... RRRYU#S@@, watch for two boxes!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Shirley4 #25647 Apr 18th, 2007 at 09:50 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Oh boy Cindy!!! I'm going to be watching the mail for that one!!! Cindy, your sig. line is very appropreate Last edited by Shirley4; Apr 18th, 2007 at 09:51 AM. Reason: noticed C's sig. line!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25755 Apr 18th, 2007 at 10:53 AM Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered I can't wait until people start getting their boxes! Guess I could have one any day now!

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25862 Apr 18th, 2007 at 11:46 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,245 Catskill Mountains, NY Wrennie TweetyBird Wrennie TweetyBird Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,245 Catskill Mountains, NY Originally Posted by penny in ontario Is P for Penny :/ Actually P is Phyllis different place than here.

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25941 Apr 18th, 2007 at 01:36 PM Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,743 Western MD Matriarch Matriarch Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,743 Western MD Went and did some more shopping today for my secret pal, Packed it already, it just needs taping up and its ready to go, it has been fun. :wink: "All good things come to those that wait."

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Matriarch #25944 Apr 18th, 2007 at 01:49 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. My box (singular) is on it's way. I will give one clue to it's destination........ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It is going...... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OUT OF MY STATE!!!! . Last edited by jonni13; Apr 18th, 2007 at 01:50 PM. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! Tina #25945 Apr 18th, 2007 at 01:51 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA @ Tina!! (Funny before and after you edited it!!) Last edited by Shirley4; Apr 18th, 2007 at 01:52 PM. Reason: because I caught tina's edit "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25955 Apr 18th, 2007 at 02:19 PM Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered Originally Posted by penny in ontario You just never know what will show up on your doorstep Jess Hmmmmmmmm?!?

Re: Spring Gift Swap ~ let the shopping begin!! #25960 Apr 18th, 2007 at 02:59 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Just my package out too , my name should get it Friday or saturday also!!! Duhhhhhh WHich way did it go George which way did it go?? "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."