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Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236226 Sep 30th, 2008 at 06:53 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered //www.agardenersforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/233254#Post233254 Cast of Characters: 1. Loz 2. Plantqueen(jessica) 3 . Juniegirl(carol) 4. Patunia 5. Bestofour(sheri) 6. Bettyboop 7. jiffy 8. ditchy 9. Hisgal(Jenn) 10. Faerywatcher(wendy) 11. Jonni13 (tina) Dates to Remember: 9/30 Names went out 11/1 Presents must be out by this date. I'll update the list as folks get their gifts

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236229 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:00 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Yikes!!! So, we've got a whole MONTH to wait....wondering....guessing....anxious.....excited!!!! Nov 1st and beyond will never come!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Shirley4 #236231 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:02 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered It does seem like a long time to wait but I bet it will be here before we know it! I know that I will have my package out long before that because I get so excited!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236233 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:07 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Yeah I never want to be the last person mailing theirs out. I'd feel too bad for my person. BTW Jess...yeah I'm quick but I had a lot of general stuff.....and then I went shopping today---and I had my name. :wink:

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236235 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:11 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Just giving you a hard time! Now that I have my name I am going to be a shopping fool!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236237 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:22 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I know you were.... Shop 'til you drop! I'm shopping tomorrow....I haven't taped my box shut yet so maybe I can still fit something small in it....

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236238 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:27 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered I'm sure you will! I have faith in you!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236241 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:30 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I'm sure I will too. Just gotta look for small things.

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236243 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:36 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered can't leave y'all alone for a second and you burn up the topic

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236246 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:45 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered We wouldn't do anything like that!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236247 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:50 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. Originally Posted by loz I know you were.... Shop 'til you drop! I'm shopping tomorrow....I haven't taped my box shut yet so maybe I can still fit something small in it.... Loz, You need to unpack my box and take pics of everything before you seal it and send it. I can't when it gets here due to teens and camera problems. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Tina #236248 Sep 30th, 2008 at 07:54 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I already took pictures......wasn't sure if my recipient would have a camera working or not.......that was before I got my name of course.....better to be safe than sorry........ Could be coming to you Tina..... or it may not be

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236250 Sep 30th, 2008 at 08:11 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. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Tina #236251 Sep 30th, 2008 at 08:14 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236252 Sep 30th, 2008 at 09:08 PM Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,248 jackson county,tn. faerywatcher Twinkle faerywatcher Twinkle Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,248 jackson county,tn. Got my name and can't wait to shop! Will be going this weekend! OUR HOME NEEDS OUR GNOME!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! faerywatcher #236253 Sep 30th, 2008 at 10:44 PM Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 3 Portland, OR; USA Gremelin Mr. James The Gnome Wrangler Gremelin Mr. James The Gnome Wrangler Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 3 Portland, OR; USA Too bad I dropped out; I found the cutest fall decour today... If you'd like to learn more about my family and I, you can do so at Corthell.net [corthell.net]!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Gremelin #236277 Oct 1st, 2008 at 07:58 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,236 17762 hisgal2 HandyMa'am hisgal2 HandyMa'am Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,236 17762 figures..... gee....I found some really "cute" computer gizmos lastnight in my husband's "computer grave yard" boxes.

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! hisgal2 #236278 Oct 1st, 2008 at 08:00 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,236 17762 hisgal2 HandyMa'am hisgal2 HandyMa'am Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,236 17762 Loz, if we get our box before the deadline, do we have to wait until the deadline to open it?

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! hisgal2 #236281 Oct 1st, 2008 at 08:19 AM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Don't want to butt in here but....no Jenn, you don't have to wait until the deadline. We open them as we get them!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236291 Oct 1st, 2008 at 09:13 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA ....AND....tell everyone and show everyone, on here, what we got!! Don't forget that part!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Shirley4 #236293 Oct 1st, 2008 at 09:17 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Yep, open as you get it!!!!! We usually share pictures of the stuff we get so everyone can enjoy our enjoyment. I bought another thing today while I was out. I think it will fit in the box.

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236294 Oct 1st, 2008 at 09:19 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Push real hard, Loz, it'll fit!!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Shirley4 #236295 Oct 1st, 2008 at 09:24 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered That was my plan, just to squish it in there! If anyone missed my post in the last topic....please package your things well, especially if you have anything breakable in there. You want everything packed really tight so it can't move around...

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236298 Oct 1st, 2008 at 09:39 AM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Originally Posted by loz Yep, open as you get it!!!!! We usually share pictures of the stuff we get so everyone can enjoy our enjoyment. I bought another thing today while I was out. I think it will fit in the box. I knew that you would get something else!! None of your stuff will break because you will have that box packed so tight nothing will move! Yes Shirls...you are right...I forgot that part...we like to see everything that everybody gets!!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236306 Oct 1st, 2008 at 11:46 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,236 17762 hisgal2 HandyMa'am hisgal2 HandyMa'am Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,236 17762 That is what I thought......but it's been a long time since I've done a swap that I couldn't remember!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! hisgal2 #236344 Oct 1st, 2008 at 04:18 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I'm glad you are doing it Jenn!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236395 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 07:38 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Hey Loz, I was re-reading my Secret Room blog and read my shopping spree story....and read the comments....remember that you gave me an A+++ on shopping??!! I thought that was a wonderful 'grade' coming from "Loz the shopping queen"!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Shirley4 #236396 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 07:45 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered That's too funny Shirley....I remember that! When I was shopping the other day the girl at the register was like, where did you find all of these good deals---I work here and I don't find deals like this! I'm hoping....to get mine sent out maybe tomorrow!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236401 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 08:37 AM Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,248 jackson county,tn. faerywatcher Twinkle faerywatcher Twinkle Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,248 jackson county,tn. Got my list in hand and ready to shop tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!! OUR HOME NEEDS OUR GNOME!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! faerywatcher #236402 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 09:34 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Wow Loz! I wish I could have stayed on the list....I'd be checking my mail for a package from you!! Even not playing this is always exciting, being excited for others!!! I can't wait to see who gets yours......You could PM me who it is....I wouldn't tell....promise!!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Shirley4 #236427 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 02:25 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 Originally Posted by Shirley4 Even not playing this is always exciting, being excited for others!!! I can't wait to see who gets yours......You could PM me who it is....I wouldn't tell....promise!!!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Gremelin #236443 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 04:31 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Originally Posted by Moguai Too bad I dropped out; I found the cutest fall decour today... I always accept gifts.

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! Shirley4 #236445 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 04:40 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Originally Posted by Shirley4 Wow Loz! I wish I could have stayed on the list....I'd be checking my mail for a package from you!! Even not playing this is always exciting, being excited for others!!! I can't wait to see who gets yours......You could PM me who it is....I wouldn't tell....promise!!!! Okay, I will tell you---but nobody else look.....this is just for Shirley. Patience grasshopper, patience. And to all of you others that looked, shame on you! And as Sheri says, I have an "accept all gifts at all times" policy. :wink:

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236446 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 04:55 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA very funny Loz!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236452 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 05:22 PM Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 3 Portland, OR; USA Gremelin Mr. James The Gnome Wrangler Gremelin Mr. James The Gnome Wrangler Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 3 Portland, OR; USA Originally Posted by loz And as Sheri says, I have an "accept all gifts at all times" policy. :wink: Lol, me 3 :x... If you'd like to learn more about my family and I, you can do so at Corthell.net [corthell.net]!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236462 Oct 2nd, 2008 at 05:51 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by loz And as Sheri says, I have an "accept all gifts at all times" policy. :wink: I not only agree with the way you think, Loz....I concure---I too 'accept all girts offered at all times'...... :wink: ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! JunieGirl #236567 Oct 3rd, 2008 at 01:40 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I got another little thing for my package today......it will fit if I have to sit on it! I was going to mail it out today and then I realized I can't because of well...I don't want to say and give it away, but there is something I'm working on to put inside it and I'd forgotten about that. Anyone shop today?

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236568 Oct 3rd, 2008 at 01:52 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Were you shopping again today?? Shopping this weekend!!

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236570 Oct 3rd, 2008 at 01:54 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Oh right, I keep thinking it IS the weekend....Mark being off on Friday's still throws me..... Yeah, well we went grocery shopping and I just had to run into one of the stores near there for something else anyway and then I just happened to see this little thing that I want to put in there......

Re: Fall 2008 Gift Swap ~ Let the games begin! #236576 Oct 3rd, 2008 at 02:10 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Imagine that! I can't wait to get your package!