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2nd Annual 'Christmas Friendship Gift Exchange' in Memory of Santa Warren"

We were all thrilled 3 years ago when Dianne and Santa Warren brought up having a Gift Exchange amongst we friends, often thought of more as family.

"I guess we should decided on an upper limit cost wise, I would hate to see anyone withdraw because they were afraid the couldn't keep up with the Joneses (old Welsh expression). So I guess we should consider a guide for the cost factor, it doesn't have to be hand made"

No amount will be set.. gifts either handmade or bought will be within each others budget !!!

Sign up by November 8th

names given on the 9th..am sure Duke and Diesel will think its an honor to pick names for us

mailing by December 1st as to be ahead of the Christmas rush

Thank you Dianne for hosting this Christmas Exchange and we will look forward to our names..

I will keep the Santa Warren friendship Christmas Exchange on top of each thread until the exchange has been completed.

As I'm looking forward to this exchange I will start it..

PARTICIPANTS

Dianne
Betty
LindaKay
Thunder
Barb
Liz
Susan (101)
Judy
Debbie
Katie/Susan
Marion

IF I've not your name listed and you wanted to participate please post, hope I haven't, or if you thought you might like to participate but haven't put your name down you have until the 7th

This swap is very special, anxious to get my name


This message was edited Nov 5, 2014 8:52 AM

Morning Betty. Not too warm here today. 58 and raining.

I think you forgot the list of names on the top thread?

Was copying pasting

You must have posted between my posts

Cool for you..how is your cold

Doing much better!

That's good..

thought about taking a nap but if I do that I will be done in and won't do a thing

guess with my Buffalo weekend with the old gals, craft day with the ladies yesterday, christmas decorating, rain and cold weather im tired as can be, bones giving me the what for so am thinking of trying to make a wall hanging with the lights just to keep me busy

Nothing wrong with listening to your body, and taking a break Betty. So what if you don't do anything today? Your body will like you for it!

I am so excited to be finally looking forward to seeing my son after 16 years.
yes, she's the catalyst, and I gather this is usually the way - we women push our men to do the right thing, and although he may have wanted to - it took her to finally get him to DO it
Now they're talking about also going to Winnipeg and see the rest of the family - his grandma too! She's 95 and would be thrilled. I'm not saying anything about this to those in Winnipeg - want it to be all confirmed first.

Anyway - gtg to a Legion lunch today - cya later

took Austin to basketball. he had fun
Signed up for a Thai Massage school. I will also be going to college to Massage therapy school. Along with studying yoga and getting my teachers cert. I m pretty excited about it.
well its getting late
sleep well ladies

Morning all,

Look at you Two "s"

Sue, how wonderful you are taking up a new career, wishing you the best..is the program a long and intense one?

And you Susan, that is beyond good news

Smilling this morning at the news

Thinking of "M" sure do miss her posts.

Did work on my piece LindaKay , the work is in tacking the electrical corded..had several more to do, must think that out. Lol

nice lit up lindakay

LOVE it!!

Those are beautiful.

Betty so creative ! and such wonderful work you do.
Yes it is a short program. 6 month not a 2 yr degree. I m to old to spend 2 yrs in school LOL .
well off to get kids to school

Is "M" going to be in the exchange? I didn't see her above.....

I did d-mail her Barb
Worry something is amiss

Wow Sue ... so impressive. I admire you! You go girl!

I also admire all you crafty gals. I'm not crafty, so don't expect anything so lovely in your Santa swap from me. Maybe we'll do likes/ wants after receiving our name? I want to slip at least 1 special thing in my box from Santa ...

I did go to McD's yesterday. I always go for a walk when weather permits, but I have a feeling that cinnamon thingie I got yesterday overroad any calories I burned from walking! Come to think of it, it probably canceled out any of my efforts for this week. LOL

Hi Barb, how is Norm doing today?

Hurray Susan!

Sending prayers, Katie.

Hi Dianne, how are you feeling? And the guys ... are they being good? ☺

~waving to everyone else. Y'all have a blessed day.

After all that walking you deserved a special treat..did you have to share?

We al know whatever we receive it's meant from the heart..homemade not necessary

Oooh. Ohhh now you have us guessing what that special thing will be??

Good morning everyone,

Not much sleep last night but I'm in less pain this morning than I've been most of this week.

No Tony and no word from him so things must be serious with his father. I would have heard if he'd died as I went to town yesterday.

Maria is coming over later to share a dragonfruit and discuss plans for her and her husband to take care of things here if Tony is still tied up with his family.

The road to town is still really bad, Very slow going.

Visited neighbors Dana and Tom yesterday. They are a little annoyed that I did not go over and check their house for hurricane damage after I got home. This morning I started laughing about it as I thought gee, I just spent two months in San Diego car camping and getting treated for breast cancer. Sorry the condition of your roof was not on my mind when I finally got home. lmao.

Got work to do and a little energy. I'll be back later.

hugs, katie

Omg Katie, after what you have and are going through they have a nerve to be upset, give their heads a shake, how very rude and. Caring they are...

Where were they when you needed them?

Prayers for you and tony as I know the nly reason after all these years and especially now that you need him that something is really wrong with his dad. Odd thugh he hasn't sent someone to explain his absence

Passing through...been busy reclaiming all of the house trying to get ready for the holidays.

Betty, thanks for remembering me and dmailing me about the swap.....brain dead currently. Of course having had a lot of dental work due to the tooth I broke hasn't helped my brain or thoughts.

Sending hugs to all that need them!!

Passing through behind Marion .. and, hoping I do NOT give her my stomach flu :-(

Not on much as DH is having some health issues that have caught us off guard .. he is NEVER one to be sick, but, he is now, and, the docs are trying to sort it all out .. he is very down in the dumps ..
So .. as my slice of the 'time pie' is going to be extremely thin for awhile, I won't be in the Santa Warren .. feel bad, but I don't think I can manage it right now ..

Safe travels LindaK
Betty, the piece is gorgeous
Susan, nice to hear about your son
101 you should have had TWO cinnamon thingies :-)

Hugs and hiya to all

~M~

Not good news "M"
Doubt there is anything harder on a man than being I'll when they've been healthy all their lives..prayers for Gord and for you, know you are terribly worried.

Marion, you must almost be caught up in the dungeon??
Uggg on the dentist

Sorry to hear Gord is not doing well "M"! Sending prayers!

((((Hugs))))) "M", you're in our thoughts. Hope you are able to come back soon.

(((((M)))))

Sending my prayers also "M" and thank you for popping in. You are missed and we all hope Gord is better soon....

(((( M )))))
Katie sorry to hear your neighbors didn't realize about your situaton.... crazy !
i think i have my travel plans all worked out. I need to take Bella our new pup to a boarding place. Its a doggie resort . so i m sure she will enjoy it.

Morning all,

with coffee in hand I'm wrapping a 'swap box' and deciding what kind of clothes to bring with me to buffalo.

wouldn't have minded staying home this weekend

Noah will stay here and look after the furries

light snow falling uggg

Sue, wish I could go stay at a puppy spa..I hear they are better than human spa's
what a get-away Bella

Have a safe trip Betty.

Have fun with the ladies Betty. And try to stay pain free......

Still cool and raining here. Getting things packed to visit my Dad in Michigan for a few days. I fly out tomorrow, and will be back on the 13th! I will pop in when I can.

You enjoy your trip LindaKay, quality time with Dad, think its what you both need

ok

since my last post things have happened

showing you a photo's, picture speaks volume, no, not just the snow

care to guess

Well, looks like one of the rungs is out of place...what happened?

Was on my way to pick up a few things at Foodland just after 6a.m. And treats for Noah who will watch the furries this weekend for me

Before you ask, I was going down the steps slowly, freezing rain then snow early morning
Flew, hit my head on the rung, actually hit hard enough to take it rom the railing, package and wallet flew imprint on my hip length of step, aching and headache galore

Just opened the box, postal workers can play football with the box because after it flying at least 6' and nothing broken in the box know its well secured

Safe travels Betty unless the pic posted means you wiped out on the stairs and have hurt yourself enough you can't go shopping. Somehow I just can't see that happening though!!!

(((Marilyn, Gord, Lorna, Piper, Lily and Zoey))) We are all there with you M, you can count on us.

Last weekend I did a careless, stupid thing and I have been in pain since then. Over 30 years ago believe it or not I worked out 6 days a week and did so for years and years. Anyway 1 day I over extended my arm and caused some nerve damage in my left shoulder. Every 10 or 12 years it flares up. Last weekend I was at the IGA and yapping to the gal who took my position when I left instead of packing my own groceries or overseeing the teen doing the packing.The girl packed 4 qt of chocolate milk, 3 large tins of tomatoes, 4 lb of hamburg and a few other things in the recycable (sp?) bag. The girl even put my bags of groceries into my cart. When I got to the truck I grabbed the bag with my left hand and tried to lift it. ZAP!! This hot nerve pain snaked through my shoulder and upper arm and it has decided not to leave.

LK I hope you feel better so you can enjoy every second of your visit with your dad. Is this is a surprise for dad?

How's the new pup adjusting Sue?

Barb how is Norm's hand? Man we have all been a disaster waiting to happen these last few weeks. How about you - will the colder weather make it easier for you to breathe?

Katie holding you close to my heart.

Congratulation to you and Steve Judy. Another son ! ! !

Need to ice my arm - will be back later. Please nobody hurt yourself while I am gone.
Dianne

((((Betty))))

OH Betty! Are you OK? Anything bleeding? Last thing you needed was to hit your head! Are you still traveling?

OUCH on the shoulder pain Dianne, I pray it will let up quickly for you.

Yes, this is a surprise for Dad. I can't wait to see him.

Betty!!! I certainly hope everything is okay...think about your trip..might be good idea to stay put for a while. Just saying.....

Ouch Dianne, feel your pain. Not my shoulder but every now and then I do something (like climb a ladder) and I feel my knee say "no, no". Then the routine of ice! Get better really fast.

Congrats Judy. I can only imagine the excited for the coming days. Enjoy.

Need to make a trip to Bainbridge to deliver a cake for Kim. She has a cake order due today but was afraid to take it to school. She took one I had baked yesterday for the group of teachers she has lunch with but when they got to lunch they found an empty pan! Apparently some other teachers had decided they wanted some and had helped themselves...so much for putting things in the teacher's lounge. .......and they wonder why students do some of the things they do these days? Go figure!

This message was edited Nov 7, 2014 9:53 AM

Ouch ouch ouch Dianne, how very painful for you..guess it's just time that will heal it, that and pain killers.Here is hoping the pain eases

Are Diesel and Duke ready to pick Santa Warren swap names Sunday?

How well you know me Dianne, am hurting but girls aren't familiar to all their favorite Christmas shopping haunts so can't say no to going, just the head aches right now ..did learn that I must have one heck of a hard head. Lol

LindaKay, packed up the treats you sent for the girls, Texas mug rug and Texas pin, they will be so pleased