funny, i am aways crocheting things to, but usually get them done. lol
bonnie
Nov.bingo call and chat #3
Most of the craft are so easy and doesn't cost alot. I made a furit weath Or tryed I went to dollar stor cause I don't have any jello pans got a bowl for a dollar had oranges cherrys and raspberrys put in water and than you need a plastic cup for middle filled with rocks to hold down I stuck it outside to frezze but I soaked it to long in hot water and It also dfroze cloudy but if you use distill water it frezze clear
I wonder if you boiled the water if it wood frezze clearI send a couple of pictures
Dimmer(Kim)
Sorry kitchen was a mess and I use a glass jar for the middle
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Hopefully this will work its a short video on making the ice
and here is my weath to long in hot hot hot water
We need to have a new bingo thread Chat.................to complete all gifts, etc..........Jan can't log on because there are too many posts but she asked me to copy and paste this post for her:
Thank you,DonM47 and Donna for the cards and nice gifts. Jan
Hi all!
Gail, I received my package yesterday and what a surprise when I opened it late last night! I couldn't believe it was so stuffed with goodies! I didn't really know what to expect, maybe a little mini trowel and some plant food but you went way beyond, with sending plant foods, Super thrive, VF11, a waterer, wicking saucers, cups and wicking supplies! I can't wait to start buying AV and strep leaves and get things going!
I've been drooling over everyone's beautiful pictures and trying to decide which ones I want to buy. Unfortunately, no one is shipping plants until after Christmas, so I will have to wait until then, which is probably a good thing. The days after the Christmas and New Years holidays can be too quiet, so it gives me something to look forward to, plus my pocketbook will be recharged, LOL!
Meantime, I am going to try the SuperThrive on the 3 puny little AV's I have as well as try the wicking. They are certainly NOT happy in their AV pots. I already purchased some AV soil and am going to doctor it up for them once I get smaller pots. They are the only survivors of the Mealybug invasion from last year and they were leaves I stuck and then forgot about so they are tough!
Thank you again, Gail and thanks for letting me play the Bingo game Nw I will go back to lurking and learning!
Terri
Terri.........use one drop of SuperThrive with a gallon of water and still add your fertilizer.............works wonders.......but do it every time or don't use it...........
If we are going to play bingo, I need to say something important. One person who gave a cash gift was never even thanked either on the thread or in a personal dmail. People who give gifts do so knowing how much the recipient will appreciate what is given. Personally, I am never giving another expensive gift on bingo until people who play use their manners. I spent a week and a lot of money on everything from permanent marking pens, labels, capillary matting, wicking saucers and the list goes on.............plus it costs 13.00 just to mail it.
I suggest if you don't have time to stop (we are all very busy this time of the year) and thank people properly, then don't play the game.
Many people did some wonderful things..........like thanking Jan and Lin...........with either dmails or presents..........it is important that I say this, too.
If I have been too harsh, forgive me, but these are my feelings and don't represent anyone but me and the person who gave the cash with no acknowledgment either on this thread or in the way of a personal dmail. That is so rude!
Gail:
Dragonfly53/Terri posted about receiving her wonderful gift from you and how much it was appreciated. Check her post just a couple up from this one.
Everyone:
I have always thoroughly enjoyed playing Bingo and I apologize to any past hostesses and cardholders for not sending a Thank You gift, if that's the way it should have been done. I had never heard of anyone doing that until after this November game ... an oversight on my part and I do apologize.
I for one don't want anyone to send me a prize for being Cardholder. I had no knowledge of this ever happening in the past so the times I have played Bingo I never sent the hostess or cardholder a gift. I always thank them on the thread when the game is over but never knew it was customary to send a gift for hosting since I thought these games were all voluntary and about having fun. I don't think any of the players expects prizes, no do I think any of the hostesses expect Thank You gifts. We could have a lot of fun playing Bingo without having to give or get something.
I was a little late getting the $15 cash prize in the mail from Nan and I, to av_ocd_girl/Roxanne. I was sick in bed with the flu for a few days when the game ended and didn't get the card in the mail until the day after Thanksgiving. With the holidays, snail mail is pretty slow right now so some winners may not have received their prizes yet, or being the flu season, some may not be feeling up to par. This is a hectic time of year for many folks, especially those with children and large families. I'm sure the prize winners will post or send d-mail to the donor's before long, letting them know that they've received their prizes.
These are my own personal thoughts and I hope I don't come across as harsh, I truly don't mean to be so I hope my statements haven't come across that way.
Maybe in future games someone should take charge and post ALL rules and regulations at the very top of the thread and ask that everyone read, agree to, and adhere to them before signing up to play the game? After all, some are newbies to the forum and the game and how will they know what is expected?
Lin
Sigh.....one day I post how much I love this forum b/c everyone seems to get along---and the very next day-->forum conflict. :-(
i dont think its conflict as much as someone saying they dont want to do it anymore,unless some people start getting manners,I got emailed and was asked to send the hostess a small gift and I have no problem doing that,but i didnt play,or even try to,then i got asked for a prize,which i never offered,(think someone got confused and thats ok)but i didnt offer a prize for nov bingo,i offered one for Jan,but nobody
said anything about that,which is ok too,Manners are a big deal and any takers should at least thank the person they got something from,ill admit,theres times I forget my manners
and I get ashamed at that,but hopefully the person or persons ive slightled will for give me
and give me a chance to make it,right,i do know the people on here that has sent me things,i am truley grateful for it and heres an open invite,if I forget my manners remind
me so I can send a thankyou,(or a return box of goodies)
JIM
Life isn't perfect all the time and any group isn't perfect all the time....................I think we can all handle a small conflict, can't we? In my experience, Nancy hosted all the bingo games for a long time ...........and it never occurred to me not to send a gift (I assumed everyone else did, also). As for the cardholder, I didn't know about gifts to the cardholder.
Surely with all the goodness on the forum, we can make the best out of any situation. We can't sigh over spilled milk every time there is a small conflict.
I didn't know people who didn't play were being asked for a gift for the hostess? I am sorry about that. Jim, you are the biggest giver I know and there are lots more on the forum, so why don't we drop this as I am probably just sensitive..........and sensitive for the person who gave a cash gift and never got a dmail or an acknowledgment of any kind. The shingle virus came back on Friday and I shouldn't have posted anything anyway. Since I can't get out of the house with the shingles hurting this much.........I am just spending too much time thinking........................
This message was edited Dec 7, 2008 2:27 PM
im sure we can,
Oh, I don't think there's any conflict, just opinions. We all respect each other's opinions and realize that the written word can come across totally different than the spoken word.
My buddy Gail knows me well and knows that I don't mean to sound negative or harsh. I just think that we older DG'ers need to be as helpful as possible to the newer, younger members by making it clear for whoever comes along and wants to play, as to how the game is played and what exactly is expected regarding hostessing, winning, prizes/gifts etc.
I have subscribed to DG for just two years and never noticed anything about hostess gifts before. I feel bad about that but a lot of folks know I'm scatterbrained and that I don't pay attention sometimes. That's why I thought maybe it would be a good idea at the beginning of each game to have the instructions listed for everyone, old and new alike.
Gail, I wasn't in any way meaning to sound harsh to your post. I love your giving, caring spirit and your sharing in this garden! You, my friend have the biggest heart of anyone I've ever known!
This was the first time I have ever played bingo on this forum, but have played several times and held the cards on a different AV site. There wasn't any fuss made or gifts exchanged other than polite thank yous to those involved in the actual management of the game. Those who won (I myself included), of course, always thanked the benefactor of that particular prize. Other than that, most just enjoyed particiapting and the interaction of the game. There was never any hard feelings or problems. It was fun, even for the organizers, and I believe that is what it should be all about. IMHO
Oops, I guess I was so slow typing, I missed Jim's and Gail's last posts! Well said, both of you!
I too want anyone to remind me if I forget my manners! We are a truly good group here on this forum and always help one another out in good times and bad.
Gail, I am so sorry you are having another flare up of those awful shingles! I just can't imagine having to go through the pain of shingles. I have had family members who've experienced it and it's a terrible malady! I know I would be a miserable person to be around if it was me.
You take care and I hope you are feeling better soon. I will keep good thoughts and prayers that this outbreak is a very short one for you. I just know if I had to go through something like that, they would have to lock me up from the world somewhere, truly! From seeing my family members that have suffered with it, I know I am very fortunate to have not had shingles. An outbreak can be debilitating! ((((( Hugs ))))) to you!
Gail,
I'm so sorry to hear you are going through such a painful condition.I hope you are back to your old self very soon.
Lynn
This was received from Gail:
gessiegailTaft, TX(Zone 9a) Sat, December 6, 20088:06 PM just so you know.............we have a very close loving group of people on here............I spent over 35.00 on your box and you are just so ungrateful............or so busy wrapped up in your own life that you can't stop long enough to say a sincere thank you..........................sorry but it hurts my feelings when I busted my bu** getting the best box with expensive markers, etc.........capillary matting is soooooooooo expensive, etc.................Now that I have said that...........I feel better..............
My response: Gail, I'm sorry you think I don't have manners. I will mail your box back to you tomorrow. I had no idea you expected everyone who played to send a gift tot he hostess. I've hosted co-ops that were pretty time consuming and neither expected a gift nor received one so I just thought it was something that folks here did to have fun,.
Soryy,
Terri
This message was edited Dec 7, 2008 3:33 PM
Terri - Don't send your box back. Gail was not talking about you. I know she had alot of fun packing that box, not even knowing who was going to win it at the beginning. Besides, she knows you thanked her, as she mentioned how to use the SuperThrive in the post yesterday.
In her post, Gail mentioned one of the $10.00 gifts not receiving a "thank you". She mentioned the time/effort she put into her box to point out that effort was made by each person that donated a gift, and should receive a "thank you" once it is received.
Syrumani,
It is sweet of you to try and assuage my feelings but I cut and pasted a private Dmail from Gail to me in my prior post so I KNOW she was talking about me.
Hmm . . . give me one more shot . . .
Gail gets real cranky when she's got the shingles and is probably medicating herself so it doesn't hurt so much and doesn't remember that you thanked her? ? ? ^_^
I don't mean to interfere,but I thought it was about someone who won a cash prize and did not thank the donor.MYCW
I hope we can all move past all this and start having fun again next game.I don't think any of us want to hurt each other or cause hard feelings.
Lynn
Everyone..................this is all my fault..................get so sensitive when I hurt all the time..............sorry for all the conflict. My private post to you dragonfly never was intended for you to publish to the world but my friends know me...........and that is all that matters..............
Please do not mail the box back...........this is getting way out of hand................can't we just let it be........and start all over clean and new................
*******PS I am not posting anymore to make this worse..............
This message was edited Dec 7, 2008 4:19 PM
Wow I did not follow this thread because I could not play.. Congratulations to all the winners... Dragonfly is also a friend of mine and she is one of the nicest people I have met... So hope we can all play and be friends...
Hugs,
Susan
Tsk, tsk...this is really too sad...unwatch thread
Gail,
The box is being shipped back to you today, Tracking number 0103 8555 7495 9805 5489. All of the items you sent are in there and the liquids are packed in bubble wrap, plus I replaced the heat pack with a fresh one.
I am not new to DG and I know you have had issues in the past. However, being in pain is no reason to lash out at someone, whether you are friends with them or not. Gifts are only gifts if they have no strings attached and yours had too many for me.
do you REALLY need to keep this drug out?look gail made a mistake ,fine your gonna send the stuff back,send her this in dmail,im sick of hearing this mess,2 wrongs dont make it right,just stop and be done with it
I am truly sorry for the inflammatory remarks I made on DG...........I am just hoping that bingo will go on like it always has and I won't even interrupt you........Have a great Christmas and I have gotten so many emails saying people would like to have a game in January. I hope it happens for many people's sake.
My my gone a day or two and look what I come back to. I am sorry someone has had their feelings hurt. I have had mine hurt at times and know how it feels. Than I stop and think that we are all busy, have diff. personalities, diff. ways of dealing with things and each one is individual in the way they do things. When things get sticky I feel it is best to say sorry and move on. I always found this forum very nice for the most part. I can't say that I haven't been ticked off a time or two but it is better to let the small things just slide off of our backs. My two cents worth.
Let's Hug.
:) :)
Worth a lot more than 2 cents! Well said--hope everyone takes it to heart!
Oh Makshi, that is the sweetest picture! Love it! How have you been? Miss you around here!
Health keeps be away from the comp a lot. I am just tired and no energy. I miss you also. I am going to try and be here more. Life can kick you in the a_ _ sometimes and I am sure most of you know how that is.
Makshi.............go glad to hear from you and so sorry life has dealt you a rough hand of cards to play with!
Come play with us more often...........we miss you terribly.
I hope Jan doesn't shoot me for saying this but she has a really rough hand of cards to play with also.
We will all keep you both always in our thoughts and prayers.
Oh yeah! I agree totally with that! It's sure is heck to get old. I don't think I could survive winters up north ... my ole' bones ache when temp's drop, and I am so grateful we only have a few nights of winter weather down here ... or I'd probably be so creaky I'd hardly be able to walk.
It got down to 37 a couple of weeks ago, just for one night. Last night it was 39. Our high today is only mid 60's but it's warming back up ... it's supposed to be 80 tomorrow and 83 on Wednesday and our night time lows will be high 50's to low 60's. Yippee!
I have to post a couple of pictures of gifts I received from players in this Bingo game.
This is from Donna. A beautiful card that I like the photo so much I think I'm going to frame it. Yellow roses are my favorite! And, a wonderfully fragrant air freshener that I've put in my car!
Thank you Donna!
And, I received a package today from GoldLeaf ... a lovely Angel statue! I collect Angel's so this one will have a special place in my collection, she is beautiful, she's holding a little bluebird and I Love birds too!
Thank you GoldLeaf!
For some reason, Lin, she has a Madonna look to her...............so soft and gentle..............how nice is that!
She is very pretty ... even more so than my dark photo shows. I really love her and she will have a special place on my plant stand with a few other angels who reside there!
If someone between now and the new year tell me kinda sorta how to do the calling and the picking of flowers I will call cards in Jan... If not that is ok also....
Hugs,
Susan
Jan has not been able to dial up to this thread for over two weeks...................can you start another one, Susan? I don't know how to do the hyperlink thing..................You will be a great caller...............
I don't know either Gail to start a hyperlink... But I think I can do the calling ... We find 30 AV's and try and find pictures for them and everyone picks 15 and I call out of the 30 right?
Sue