Cathy, I was hoping you would see this thread. Elleen, I'm disappointed that you aren't playing this time. Just might have to give you a call and talk you into it. You know that you are going to be sorry that you didn't play.

If this is your first swap, please make sure you email me with your online name , your full name and address as well as your telephone number.

So far we have 31 participants.

1. Jessica
2. Karen (Trixie TX)
3. Tikanas
4. Deanna1949
5. Nancy (Wizardnm)
6. Diane (Craftyrn)
7. Jayne (Kent)
8. Teresa
9. Karen (Riverrat)

10. Gina
11. Linda (Lindainct)
12. Terri (pacnw)
13. Ilisa (Arabella)
14. Debbie (Debbie814)
15. Deb (Momto4kids)
16. Peppi
17. Susan (Susan in nc)
18. Janet (Granjan)
19. Linda (Doucanoe)
20. Diana (dlundin)
21. Blueiris
22. Catherine (Ziporion)
23. Katiec
24. Maggie
25. Karen (Karigraphy)
26. Chancesmom
27. Doris
28. Susie (Que)
29. Eileen
30. Cathy (Mustangs)
31. Me

Make that 32!!!

David

Oh I just can't make up my mind! Do I want to? Do I not?

Still thinking...................

Shaun, you know you want to! Go for it!

Catherine

Yeah, get off the fence girl! Jump in!

Oh, I was just coming back to say, YES, I'll play (thanks Ann). Alas, I see I'm already on the roster.

Ann, I wouldn't mind at all receiving in FL and playing on the same time schedule as everyone else. If the deadline for mailing is Feb. 24, that allows nine days to arrive before I leave. (And even better, if my partner mails 2 or 3 days early.) But, as I said, I don't want to confuse the issue. I'll e-mail you with my FL address and exact dates I'll be there.

Oh, and I'll ship anywhere.

I can't wait to get my partners name!

Jayne

Ok!! I'll do it! Add me to the list!!!!

YAY Shaun! I knew you could doooo it!

Ya gotta know I'm in! I've been looking forward to the next swap so I'm glad we're doing it!

Hurrah for Shaun...I'm glad you're playing!

Jayne! If I get you, I know EXACTLY what I'll buy!!

Count me in! Now to find my imagination . . . Adele

OMG Shaun, I'm afraid, very afraid. Please Ann, do not give my name to Shaun! LOL!

Shaun dear I think you should be more afraid of who gets YOU. Ribbit.

Jessy I AM afraid.

I'm going to let you all in on one more thing that give me the creeps, besides frogs.

Diamonds. They give me the heebie jeebies. Big shiney, sparkley diamonds.

Jayne, at least sending to Florida wouldn't be a problem for Shaun. LOL!

You're safe. No one ever sends to their own State.

Ann

AHHHHHHH! I almost missed it! If you sign me up, I agree to hang around a little more in the upcoming weeks, OK? There's nothing like catching one "bug" right after another and feeling like carp to make you not feel like doing anything...

Ann, I can send anywhere.

Stacy

I would love to join too:) It might help get out of these not yet sping blues.

Stacie

Stacy if I hadn't heard from you I would have brought this thread to your attention. I know that you always participate.

Stacie (Gardenginwithbaby) please email me your full name and address as well as telephone number.

Ann

Stacy hope you are feeling better!!

Count me in, if it's not too late! Ohhh, I'm so nervous! What if I do it wrong? (virgin swapper's anxiety! LOL)

Whew...glad I'm participating from FL this time, so I'm safe from Shaun! I can't even imagine what she might have in mind.

Stacy..good to see you post...I was just wondering where you've been. Hope you're feeling better soon.

Me too! Me too!
3 or 4 items is going to be a great challenge for me!

How come no one ever gets someone from their own state? (IS this a trick question or am I just having a blond moment?? Anything's possible.) LOL

Phyllis, as folks often wish to send regional items in their packages that would not be as much fun if shipping to the same state. Also Ann is a wonder woman but I doubt even she would know when 2 addresses were next door to each other but in different cities.

I am very tempted to sign up for this one but I am not sure it would be fiar to my partner. My life does not aford me the luxury of posting often. When I do post as I am often in danger of being called away by a boy waking up I tend to be a little to short. It would be hard for anyone to know what to send.

-Robin

Just sent Ann my information. I am so excited about this. I love canning so someone may get a jar of Annie's salsa:)
I also enjoy crafting,sewing,gardening and antiqueing. This will be a fun and exciting to this virgin swapper.

Stacie

I'm with you, Robinkate, a little hesitant because I'm normally doing some funky diet that makes it very difficult for my partner. But if you've seen my diet lately...LOL

Hmmmmm....dying to play....Right now I'm in limbo...

Oh Robin don't worry about the fact that you haven't been posting much lately. We always have new members participating who haven't posted much either. After everyone receives their partner's name there will be a thread where everyone can post a little personal information. Lori don't worry about diets either. Not everyone sends food items. In fact I very seldom send food.

Phyllis, when we first started the swaps most people tried to send items that were unique to the area that they lived in. So I always try to make sure that no one receives from someone in the same state.

Ann

Ann, I will send anywhere and Thanks for all you do!

RobinKate, there are those of us who know enough about you (or know where to go to get the information) that you don't have to worry bwahahahahah.........

And AnnT could use Mapquest to figure out distances between addys!

Oops, thought I had already posted.

Please add me to the list.

Lee

I had so much fun with the last swap, I just can't pass on this one...count me in!!

Corona~Barb

I was hoping to be able to participate in this swap, but I just can't - the next one though!!! Have fun everyone!

Come on lori! I know you can doooooo it!!

Shaun....you really dislike diamonds and perfume right???

Ann works wonders with these swaps!!
Comming from a rather large state I would not be opposed to swapping with someone from the western portion as I am just about a mile from the eastern edge....much the way anyone from northern Ca would not mind a swap with the south.

For you VIRGINS out there....fret not my friends...once you get your swappers name, you'll know what to do!!
Plus there is a LOT of info still on this exchange page from our last swap!!

Happy swapping!!

Susie

So...when do we find out, huh? Huh? I'm getting anxious. : ) Oh wait, the deadline is tomorrow, isn't it. Nuts.

Susie, I don't think it will ever be necessary for someone to have to send to someone in their own state.

Phyllis, you won't find out for a few days after the deadline. Each swap takes a little longer to match up partners so that no on ends up sending to someone that they have already sent to. The deadline is Wednesday. I'll start working Thursday on getting everyone matched up with their partner and hope to have all the emails out before Sunday.

Ann

I'm having a "me" moment here. I really need to do something for myself and this is it.

Ann, Please add me to the list.

Phyllis, you'll do fine. Have fun.

Tracey

I really wasn't planning on doing this one, because my life is so hectic right now, but since it is mini, I guess I will go for it. Ok. I am in.

ACK! I almost missed this! Ann, please count me in too!

Sherry, glad you have decided to go for it.

Lori and Robin, just wondered if you have decided to participate or not? I want to add you to the list.

Just a reminder - if you are new to the forums and especially if this is your first Swap, make sure that you activitely post over the next few weeks so that your partner will be able to find some current information on you. Most of us like to search the various threads for hints of things that you might like rather than look at a list of likes and dislikes. Also, if you are looking for information on your partner and can't find what you are looking for, then get sneaky and start a thread on the cooking forum that hopefully your partner will post to. Example - Want to know if your partner likes spicy foods? Start a thread asking about favourite Curry or Mexican foods. Or maybe you are thinking of including something BBQ or Grill related. Start a related thread.

Ann

LOL, Karen!

Okay...I Sooooo want to do this! I'm in - can't resist. Scr#w the diets (don't tell my kitchen forum get-fit buddies! LOL ;)

Ann, I'll forward my info to you again.

To all the Newbies, don't worry. This is fun, fun, fun. You're gonna love it. Wait 'til you see how exciting it is to scope out your partner and surprise them. Can't wait to find out whose name I have....

Okay I am in. Like Tracy I want something just for me.

I am so happy to have a group of people I call friends that can understand that something for me may be related to cooking and that my favorite gift my husband has given me in 15 years of marriage was a pressure canner. Especially as he researches it on the Harvest forum without my finding out.

I will work hard to post more. Personally I believe that taking part in a swap is a commitment. You should post enough for your partner and you should also participate on the threads where people receive their goodies. Posting is fun but it can be hard to make the time.

-Robin

Count me in too. Now remmember everyone this is a mini swap so please keep to the guidlines. Nothing worse than sending 3 or 4 things and getting 15 !!!

Now of course they can be 3 or 4 really nice things....like a new Wolf oven, a Japanese carving knife and a cooking vacation in Tuscany....but please just 3 or 4.

Ann, I forgot to say I would ship anywhere.

Tracey

Ann, I will also ship anywhere.

-Robin

p.s. I am getting so tired of waiting for the dumb ads to load before I can type. Plus it is slowing down my computers response to typing as they are moving ads. This is even without the pop-ups as I block them

I want chase to be my swap buddy!

Well, personally, I do NOT find it fun doing the research to find out what my swap buddy likes. It takes waaaaaaay too much time, which right now is a commodity I am short on. I would RATHER see a list of likes and don't likes. So, therefore, for those of you who feel like I do, take advantage of "Miss Snoop," jessyf. She can get you the help or information you want!
Sherry

Dang. Sure wasn't much time to get on this bandwagon. I guess I'll have to watch from the sidelines this time.

Sorry you missed it this time Marcia. The thread was up from Friday evening until Wednesday evening, with a couple of reminders on the Cooking forum discussion side.

Ann