ready for more pictures

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

So as of yesturday now...Dusty has gotten her gifts from Fernie....who is today!!!!

Me?????

Hmmmmm...maybe...i love this!!

Poor Cindy!

:p

Hey when are you all gonna do this again, I want in next time. Looks like fun. I think this slipped by me some how. No big surprise alot slips by me! lol

There may be another late in the fall. Watch the Ch's for it

It is lots of fun, especially when some of know who got certain people

Can you guess who that's from?

What's in it Christina??

hhmmm could it be from Cindy????
What did you get???

First of all...Thank-you sooo much Cindy!!! I absolutely love everything. It felt like Christmas! It felt weird recieving a gift from someone I've never met...um...felt as though I didn't deserve it, ya know? ..which made it all the more special..I just don't know what to say..thank-you, thank-you, thank-you...a million times over...Thank-you!!! Did I mention Thank-you???

Okay..first thing was the note...I had such a laugh outta' this...so Cindy!!!



Next thing I opened was this adorable frog. My dog Willy has already been eyeing it. "Paws off Willy!!!"
Rippit...


Okay...there's more...just don't want too many pics in one post...brb..

It looks like a big box of PARROT TREATS!

Lola might disown you if you gave away her treats...

Oh...btw...that's not Cindy's last name on the card....I wouldn't post that information...don't worry.

Okay...next thing I opened..which was my absolute favourite!!! I don't know how many times I've said, "I have GOT to pick up some coasters!" Cindy...how did you know?? They are exactly what I would have picked out!!!!



Next thing was the Kentucky shot glass. If I knew Cindy had my name..I would have guessed this as something she'd put in the box! Thank-you Cindy..can't wait to use it!!



Okay..there's still more...brb..

Has Cindy written all over that box! Awesome gifts that Dusty got as well.

Loz, You are just too sweet. I did fix my sign and it is drying now, but I will take your advice and share with the Sr Stanfields. Thank you! I should have mine hung this afternoon. My garden now has ART in it! Yours are the first things I have put in the garden as my only other garden gift, a WW from Bill is in a planter on my porch.

Okay...next:

This adorable sunflower watering can...how awesome is that?!



A gorgeous little box...have to think of something I can hide in it.



And these beautiful stained glass garden stakes. I stuck them in one of my houseplants for picture sake..aren't they great?!



Oh..I should mention...several items still had the price tag on them.

Man, I was in such a hurry...
...trying to get that stuff in a box before the post office closed.

I had a cool little notebook that I forgot to put in it, but it is destroyed now. Lola chewed it up.

You're welcome, Christina...glad you like it.

Excellent!!!


Did yours come yet Cindy?

No...when did you mail it?

Well i am sure it was on Sunday BUT who says it was to you .
Do let me know when your's gets there!!

Well regardless...thank-you for the forgotten chewed up notebook.

Cool goodies Christina!

Cindy, I reckon you really will be the last one to get yours!

YW Triss, that can be a nice little present for them--will you hold onto it until xmas? I'm glad you have some garden decor now, everyone should have tons of it like I do!

Loz...if Cindy gets her gift last....LOOK OUT!!!!!

I know!!!! Knowing Cindy's luck she will be last!

Yep!
...but I'm enjoying the anticipation!

Oh I am so glad Dusty got her gift. She didn't want plants becasue she is going to move so I sent her stuff to make breakfast (native jams and beer bread mix)!!! Well except for the flower windchime.....had to have something garden in the package.

Now still waiting for mine......

Christina,.Such cool gifts!! This is great to see all the neat things and people all excited!!
fun! who will be today??

No mail for me yet today...so there's still HOPE

There is always hope!

Loz, if I waited until Christmas, I would forget.

Ok a recap.

Here is what has ben recieved (From -> To)

Wrennie -> Loz
Diane -> Wrennie
Rita -> Angie
Sheri -> Rita
Angie -> Lisa
Loz -> Triss
Cindy -> Christina
Jenn -> Karen
Fernie -> Dusty

and the unknowns

Triss ->
Penny ->
Cookinmom ->
Dusty ->
Karen ->
Jify ->
Christina ->
Lisa ->
Jayhawk ->

I THINK I got them all right.

Its so fun isnt it and i know a couple of those unknowns too

I only know one of the unknowns. Mine.

I'm ready to do it again and it's not even over yet!

I know, so am I. It was so darn fun. Maybe once everyone gets theirs we can start another, a theme type one, cuz I know a lot of people who wanted to be involved could not be.

By the time we do it again I'm hoping my mom is on here....They are supposed to buy a computer when they get back from England....she's a good shopper too, and I know she'd take part....How funny would it be if I ended up with her name, that just wouldn't be right......she lives across the street.

Nope, then you would have to send it to someone to send it to her.

Me too loz..lets do it..all over again before it is even done...

now, the pics...

first, the box

even stinker was interested...

next the gift. something way cool....



the bag is removable, and the handles are long enough to carry it with the stool attached. i love it! and would have never got something like that for myself. thank you again, it's great!

Oh, that is the bomb!
Not just for gardening...
You could pack that sucker up and take it anywhere and have a place to sit and a storage place for Beam and Pepsi's!

or vodka & sprite or hornitoes and nothing

Cool present you got there Jiffy! I like it-it's really nice.

I have a feeling Cindy would have it stuffed to the max with Beam and Pepsi!

Not many people left in the exchange without presents now.

Jiffy What a nice gift you got !! I'd take something like that fishing with me!


Christina The coasters are soo cool, and I really like the garden pole deco..Very pretty when the light hits them!! have you filled up that shot glass yet!


**********I've Got my Mail!!! ********

I took a late lunch and went to the PO dropped the box off at home and went back to work ..

OHHHH but when I got home I was like a kid in a candy store!! Nothing makes me happier than to recieve......................,

OH But.......... 1st things First!!

!!!


G-Mom You're the best!!!!

That is an awesome gift Jiffy! Dusty picked a good one.

Waiting for your pics Diane.

OOOOOO, what was in it?????

The first thing I saw was a envelope from G-mom



Like the Kid at heart I am

Ok, I've narrowed it down. I think I know who has my name now. It's either Penny, Cookinmom, Jiffy, Christina, Lisa or Jayhawk. Am I close?

Okay I'm getting to it Jimmy just called me he is sooo glad to be home

I may know who has your name.........I could tell you for the right amount!


You mean I'm not the only one out there that does that too!

So tell us what you got, the suspense is killing me!

You did not choose me Sheri, what if it was me???

Triss, thank you in advance.

Love this stuff you guys!!!

I love to get my hands dirty and G-mom sent me Christmas cactus starter, Amaryllis's, and a mystery plant that "gets pretty orange and yellow flowers! and lots and lots of seeds..

Pink, Yellow, and white 4O'clocks
Datura "discolor"
caster Bean Tree
Pink Merican Petunia
Wisteria
Hairy Cluster Vine
Whirley-gag Zinnias(pink and orange)
OHHHH Happy Day!!


And a couple of Willy's Looks like one is working and one is supervising

That is so cool..

Do we get to see the Willys?

Ohhhh what a pretty hummer and a nice looking stash of seeds!

Also a beautiful crystal Hummingbird and a little sunflower butterflygirl that will sit


perfectly on the edge of my wide rimmed pots!

Also these two thatched homes for our winged friends that will be perfect in the safari area of the yard!!

Awesome gifts!!! Those birdhouses are so unique!

I couldn't wait I HAD to plant something!!!!! I already potted up the Christmas cactus!!



Thank you G-mom!!! These plants will be around for years I read up on the caster bean tree...75 Years or longer it will seed!!!

This is sooooo Great!!!

I think now that those of us who want to play, should be able to take one prize from everyone who has posted their loot. I'll go first, and since it's my game, 2nd and 3rd too. Did I mention I get to take 4th and 5th also. It's only fair. It's MY game.

YOu're fast getting that potted up already!

Cool presents from Gmom!

WOW that was fast Diane. Looks good too.

Good on Sheri!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by loz:
[QB] YOu're fast getting that potted up already!


I really do like playing in the dirt so any chan ce and excuse and I'm soo there alll in the dirt! That's what you call "putting your foot in your passion! "

Oh, cool!

I had to turn the computer off today just when you posted the picture of the box, because we've had storms all evening.
I was wanting so bad to see what you got!

G-Mom's gonna have to trade me something for some of those Willy's!

Oh that is a good idea Cindy. They are very cool! My WW needs some brothers.

I just ordered in a couple of willys for the store. The catalog pic was cute. I hope they arent out of stock or backordered or something...

OK...today is Friday!
I'm waiting patiently for my box!

Maybe today will be your day Cindy?

come on mailmen, someone has to get a box!

I've lost track of who hasn't gotten one. Besides Cindy I mean!

There is going to be alot of unhappy people if our packages dont make it before the end of the day....

I am so glad to hear that you got your package!

I was worried sick that the plants would die before you got it. I even broke down and told Cindy,so she would PM you and tell you to hurry up and get your package from the P.O.

I'm so happy that you like evrything

Great stool Jiffy!

That is a cool stool...its easy to take with you too..and i would be using it for more then gardening

I havent got my package yet Wrennie but then my person hasnt gotten her's either

Any predictions Cindy as to who has who??

Yeah...I think you, Lisa, Triss, Cookinmom or Jayhawk has me.

One of us might

Ya think!

Yep

Wow! Great gifts Angelblossom and Jiffy! I too love that stool.

I thought my person would recieve theirs on Wednesday, but definitely by Thursday! So it BETTER be today!!
My gifts are still sitting on the kitchen table..I can't stop looking at them...what fun!!

like i said Christina...there is going to be some upset people if we dont get somthing by the end of the day

I still don't have my package either. And today is my daughter's 17th birthday so I am going to have a bunch of hungry teens at my house today who arrive before the mail does. Maybe I will be able to pop on tonight for a bit....if I get it that is......

Boy will you ever have a loud house today

you can say that again!!!!

I just found a note in my door from the mail-lady!
It says there's a package for me in the backseat of the car!

BRB! Gotta put Lola up so I can go get it!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="COMIC SANS MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="3" face="COMIC SANS MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by afgreyparrot:
<strong> I just found a note in my door from the mail-lady!
It says there's a package for me in the backseat of the car!

False alarm!
It's from Bill.

Well it is still a package. What kind of goodies did he send you?

My package is still 300 miles away from its destination. UGH!

Triss got my name!
I just know it!

Mine hasnt been recieved yet either!!

Stuff for the project I'm working on.
No goodies for me.

Here is how I know Triss has my name.

Hmmm Cindy, I dunno about that logic. Perhaps your reminder just let me know it was time to check my package AGAIN. I could have been checking it every day for the last 5 since I mailed it off.

i started 10 since this ones full now