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Response: Thanks for the heart! :) Yes, actually have lived in a few haunted houses, but not Amityville type hauntings, nothing harmful (for the most part - one did break a few drinking glasses). I think I saw someone call them "unseen roommates"! :)
Response: Yes, the building falling apart around you is a concern while touring old buildings! This one, I think, is kept up more, made for tours, so probably a lot safer! When I watch ghost investigation shows, I always think of all the dust and mold they are inhaling, too! :( Thanks for the heart!
Response: I haven't been in as many swaps this year, so I've missed out on the updates! :( Thanks for the heart!
Response: Double yay!! I've gotten so many destroyed postcards, I always worry when I send one out! I loved both of those cards, too. Glad you enjoyed them. :) And thanks for the heart!
Response: Glad you enjoyed the swap. I hope to be able to host another round again soon. So little time ... Thanks for the heart!
Response: I think your letter has arrived! I'm so far behind. :( Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Time has gotten away from me! haha Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Wow, yeah, a medium priority box would be overwhelming! I'll be happy to take some to pass on. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Thanks for the heart! :) Classes are going ok, but taking up so much time, there's no time for swaps! :'( Sigh ...
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Response: Yes, I felt badly for her, too. And her fiancé, going down with the ship. I remember hearing about a LOT of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes when I lived there. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, there are some wild ideas associated with old traditions and superstitions. I love learning about them, too! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you so much for your kind words, and thanks for the rating and heart :) Hope you enjoyed Honoring your ancestors too. :)
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Response: I know the reproduction cards aren't very popular with swaps, but I love the old images so much. They are favorites for sure. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I can't write small and clear enough for postcards! I have to 'cheat' with the mini printer! Thanks for the heart. Happy Halloween!
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Response: There's another design where she's the whole background and it's great, but sometimes hard to write over. Glad you're not offended. ;) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: The potential in all those pretty new journals - sigh ... :) Maybe some day I'll get into the swing of it all! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: That sounds like something that would happen to me. :( At least you have fresh herbs. :) Thanks for the heart.
Response: lI've seen some copies of jokes I've sent out too. I guess we're all searching for jokes. :)
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Response: I first watched Indiana Jones in school - our English teacher would have us watch different movies and then write essays on them, take notes on the movies, etc. I didnt' care for the Crystal Skull movie. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I"m fine with pasta/tomato sauce or BBQ sauce, but I can't stand ketchup or mustard at all. Even the smell makes me ill. :( Not a huge fan of sauces in general, though. I'm quite the picky eater!! :) Thanks for the heart .
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Response: I used to be able to remember the names of all the people I swapped with, but I'm not as sure anymore. I guess I'm getting older! haha Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Oh, I hope you had an amazing trip! Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Everyone else liked the meatloaf - not my favorite food, but at least it cooked fast. But it was too hot! haha Thanks for the heart
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Response: I laughed a little too hard when I found that one. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: We do seem to keep the mailcarriers busy this summer! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I saw the movie several years before I read the book, so I didn't compare the two - and I did like the book a lot better. Though the artwork in the movie is pretty amazing! Thanks for the heart!
Response: I think jokes are the best messages for PC's :) Thanks for the heart.
Response: I got a card from someone who had typed out their message onto labels and used that for the message and I thought that is such a good idea, since my handwriting is so bad! Thanks for the heart!
Response: I worried about all the book talk! I can get on a tangent for sure. Thanks for the heart!
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Response: After all these swaps, you probably know more about me than my regular pen pals. haha Thanks for the heart
Response: There is a lot of emotion around military bases, for so many reasons. I'm sure that adds to the feelings. Thanks for the heart
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Response: Glad you liked the fun spooky stickers :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Moving all the time isn't fun! And I have to let go of a lot of stuff. Hoping we can settle down for a bit soon, though. Thanks for the heart
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Response: Hope the cooler temps stick around for you :) Thanks for the heart
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Response: My dad always told me stories when I was little, usually stories of him and his brother when they were little and getting into trouble. :) But sometimes he'd tell me stories he'd heard from his parents/grandparents, too. Not as funny as a pig eating part of a sock, though! Thanks for the heart!
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Response: I had Mental Health awareness stickers for years and loved them, but can't find more. But I did find the stamp, at least it shares the same message. :) Thanks for the heart and rating !
Response: I'm so glad you like the swaps! Every time I find more postcards in my stashes, I have to post more swaps! :) haha Thanks for the heart!
Response: The Garfield and TY USPS stamps are 2 different stamps - I just found the Garfield one on Etsy and try to use it as much as possible. :) I think I saw one other like it still for sale on Etsy. I bought the USPS one back during 2020, can't remember the shop. But I've seen lots of stickers like that for sale too. Thanks for the heart !
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Response: Hope you enjoy the goodies for Halloween. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: We did seem to get paired up quite a bit! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: My husband loved those movies, and I thought he would have to go away for work, so I bought the cards to send to him. Then he didn't go, and I decided to move them on. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: it gets so dry here in the summer, I figure they might need it. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm worried I'll find out I'm allergic to the cats - I think my family would re-home me rather than the cats! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Haha, yes, that was many years ago. I doubt anyone would try that hard to deliver a letter anymore. But there are still those stories about postcards from WWII finally being delivered, so who knows! Thanks for the heart! :)
Response: I'd never heard of it before, either, and I agree with you, I wouldn't want to encounter it at all, ever! I like cats, but I think I'll pass on cactus cats! :) THanks for the heart!
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Response: I am so very happy to hear you liked the book! I knew I'd never even fill half of it, so I was hoping to create something that you might want to add to, and I happened to have some travel themed scrapbook paper. I used glue tape to attach most of the items, so you should be able to remove the stickers and things to use, if you'd like to. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: Thanks for the rating and heart. :) I never got into Star Trek, but my husband watches some of the shows. I know enough to tell Star Trek from Star Wars and from Dr Who, but I'm pretty limited overall!
Response: So glad you liked the washi. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, I agree it's a neat holiday. I also love to honor and remember a loved one's memory. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Haha, yeah, that's one I prefer to never duplicate! Planets must have been misaligned or something! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I don't like to buy the round International stamps very often - they're really expensive to buy in a sheet, and can only be used for International mail, so I usually use regular stamps to equal the amount. Even though I don't collect stamps, I know lots of swappers do, so might as well make the package a little extra special, right? :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: I always loved doing the research with my mom. But it is nice to use modern technology! Thanks for the heart!
Response: Hope you had a good time with the swap. :) Thanks for joining, and thanks for the heart!
Response: We have so many letters flying between us right now! haha Thanks for the heart :)
Response: One reason I enjoy the postalette swaps so much is to see all the different varieties of the little notes! I don't usually look for vintage stationery (allergies make it tough) but it's so much fun to see all the different varieties! Thanks for the heart!
Response: I re watch Supernatural from time to time, but this came back to mind when I heard an interview on a podcast with Michelle Belanger, and she described her experience with creating a tulpa with the Paranormal State crew. The Kindred Spirits episode is pretty good, too. Thanks for the heart!
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Response: I love the idea of the laser light shows! I hope more cities adopt that. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Haha - I should have sent extra for her. :) Was it the cryptid washi? I found all that on Etsy. My daughter writes some letters, but doesn't get into all the goodies like I do. :( Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I've heard the cons are a lot of fun, would probably be overwhelming! :) My pal said they were a lot of fun and really silly with the photos and everything. I'm a bit jealous. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Your story start wasn't like the type of books I typically read, so it was a bit difficult to figure out what I could say. I hope you liked how I continued. :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: I'm still a little creeped out by UFO's. We lived at a military base that supposedly had the Roswell 'remains' and that was just a strange place! The base is pretty haunted, too. TAPS/Ghost Hunters did an episode there! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked everything. It was fun to de-stash a little extra and share! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I wasn't sure at first, either, but they are interesting as an option. :) Thanks for the heart.
Response: Glad you enjoyed it :) I don't do much coordination with my envelopes - I like to keep my pen pals wondering what's inside.
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Response: I think the letter went a bit too long! Hard to keep track with all the smaller sheets. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I had a really hard time finding other authors for options. I think the other I found was the Twilight author and just - no. The books that looked interesting were hard to find. :( It's not bad to read something different from time to time, though. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Well, that's why I stopped there. It could be a ghost, or could be like a time portal, she could be going back in time, that sort of thing. Or it could be an intruder - a few options. :) I couldn't decide, so you can. :) Thanks for the heart.
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Response: Thanks for the heart. Now I'm trying to remember which stationery I used for the letter! :)
Response: Thanks for the heart. Always great to catch up with you :)
Response: Haha - yeah, it's the roller skates. I never could master those! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, they really are. There are a lot more varieties than I ever expected!
Response: Oh wow, you really binged Supernatural! :) I started watching it on Netflix in 2012 I think, so I got to go at a slower pace. But you're right, there's a lot of development in the characters. I'm hosting a Supernatural fans swap right now, you might want to join. :) I read Educated a few years ago - that's one that I'm glad I read it, but it's hard to rate because wow, it's a lot! Like The Glass Castel by Walls - have you read that? Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Your swaps are clearing up a lot of my extra paper! It's great! :) Thanks for the heart
Response: I'm so glad you liked what I sent. :) And so happy I could also make your daughter happy - I love encouraging children to be involved in snail mail. :) Thanks for the heart, and let me know if you'd ever like to do a private swap!
Response: I have loved Garfield forever & hoard everything Garfield I can find! :) AT least I can share the stamp! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Maybe we'll be paired up again. :) I seem to get a lot of the same partners. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Oh no! A body bag! :) Thanks for the heart
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Response: So happy to hear you liked what I created and sent! I was worried, it's been several years for me. Thanks for the heart! :)
Response: I have a feeling that there are a lot of legends out there of animals that we just don't hear of very often, but they pop up in fantasy type novels and movies. Isn't that were most of Disney films come from? :)
But really, I've heard that there are still a lot of histories and lore that were just never written down, passed by word of mouth, even still today. It's easy for a story to be edited or changed in that way, and harder to know what the actual origin was. That's why I love folklore so much - there's just so much history! :)
Response: It was really an interesting book. Not only the story itself, but the way it was written. I might have to go back and revisit that one again soon. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: You got a lot of mail from me all at once, didn't you?! :) Thanks for the heart
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Response: Northerner Exposure is a fully under appreciated show! And it's not streaming anywhere - I have to rely on DVD's, so I don't get to see it as often. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm a big supporter of Mental Health Awareness. I think it's just as important as physical health, and when the stigma is removed from 'getting help' or 'seeing someone' (and we change the usage of words like crazy, psycho, etc in our casual conversations), we can be happier, healthier, more productive people and society. And I think that mail is a great billboard - it's handed and seen by hundreds of people by the time it's delivered, so a little reminder that Mental Health is important can go a long way! :) I had a much better message written, but SB decided to eat it. Sigh.... Thanks for the heart! :)
Response: OK, I'll let her know. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: I can't remember which I sent you, but most of my cards are from larger groups. I ended up with so many, it's good to use them up! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you liked it. It's nice to use up some of that washi - there are so many designs, much better to share than sit in a box! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: My goodness, I couldn't take 115*F! We've gotten up to the 80's & 90's a few times this last week and that's too much! Thanks for the heart
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Response: I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. I can't remember why I decided to join that swap, but I did want to add more details about the victims than the killer. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: The cat one was hard to find! I have one other design that is "stuff on cats" - real photos people have taken when they put things on their cats. I tend to hoard those a bit more! Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Thanks for the heart :) Tacoma is very pretty - still learning the area!
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Response: Glad to share the SPN cards! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: That is so odd! I used a mailing label and covered over it with tape, so that's a mystery for sure. Glad it arrived, though! Was there the bar code on the bottom? That might have helped it get to you! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I seem to collect odd note paper. I think it's left over from days of making Friendship books. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I am trying to figure out what I sent you - I can't think of Harry Potter pages. Hmm... Thanks for the heart
Response: I've always loved fairy tales - sometimes it's nice to go back and revisit collections. :) Thanks for rating.
Response: I really had a lot of stickers to use up! :) The Kansas plate was from a batch of Supernatural stickers, and I think there are a few from Dr Who as well. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the heart. HOpe your summer is going well!
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Response: I didn't vary my letter much, did I? Sorry about that. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I can't remember which paper I used for that letter, but I've found 'dearestnicky' and 'creative paper studios' (both on Etsy) have really nice paper that works with fountain pens. I think La Papierre sells some that is fountain pen friendly too. IT can be a trial and error, for sure! :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: Yes, you got a bit of mail from me, huh? :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: Of all the things I wish I still had from childhood - I miss Miss Piggy! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the heart :) We've heated up since I wrote out the card, hoping it doesn't go up too much!
Response: So glad it arrived safely. Hope it was fun. Our temps have gone up a bit, but not terrible - yet. I'm ready for a cool summer, please! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I think this is my new favorite thing. :) I love looking at pictures of other neurographic art people have done, on Instagram, too. I did worry a bit about it getting wet or damaged in the mail. Glad it arrived. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Thanks for the heart :) I think I got that stamp on Etsy from Sniggle Sloth. That's where I buy most of mine from b/c the selection is amazing! :)
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Response: Thanks for the heart. Supernatural is available on Netflix - LOTS of folklore, monsters, paranormal stuff. Great show, I just ended up with far too many postcards from the show! haha
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Response: Thanks for the heart. I love the Supernatural show and have collected all sorts of memorbelia from the show. I think I Found the postcards in a set of 100 on Amazon, but I've bought some notecards and things from Hot Topic. I started joining PC swaps just because I wanted to use up the Supernatural cards, among others, because I don't find fans often enough to use them. I even have Supernatural washi tape! :)
Response: Thanks for the heart. I have a hard time enjoying newer shows. I guess streaming services were made for people like me. :)
Response: Thanks for the heart :) I tend not to read popular or well known books very often, so few people are familiar with what I'm reading. haha
Response: I was disappointed in the book. It sounded a lot better than it was, I guess. Maybe it's meant for people who aren't really fans of ghostly, paranormal or thriller types of book. IT was ok. I do read thrillers, and I'm trying some sci fi and fantasy. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: My kids never liked watching tv or movies' when they were younger. Not so much now, either. But they will watch you tube. I'm of the tv generation. Thanks for the heart
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Response: Thanks. And small world! :) Madigan is a huge hospital here. I Think I've heard from a few who were born here.
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Response: I can't do reading challenges anymore - I feel so much guilt if I don't read books only from the challenges - ugh. :( Thanks for the heart
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Response: Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words. It was a lot of fun. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I started watching Supernatural on Netflix around 10 years ago. Technically, I haven't finished b/c I got a spoiler about how it all ended, and just haven't watched the last 2-3 episodes. I love the research they did for the monsters and folklore in the show, so I do go back and re-watch old favorite episodes. I went on a bit of a buying spree and bought the postcards, notecards and so on, and have very few people to send them to! So I thought an anything-goes postcard swap might work out. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: Take your time, I'll be here. :) HOpe you are having a good intro-to-summer. :)
Response: I so love ghost anything, but that ghost post office tape is adorable! I think I found it on Pipsticks - I should have ordered more! :) Thanks for the heart
Response: I know, right? Cartoons of our childhood lied so much. We watched an old movie from 1981, "Time Bandits" the other day, though, and what they were talking about with computers and technology seemed on track - a bit spooky in that way, too! :) Thanks for the heart
Response: I find water spirits a lot scarier than land spirits. I'm terrified of water, though, so I figure that has something to do with it, but like you said, you never know what's below the surface! And I'm glad you aren't tired of my cryptid and spirt reports. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: WE lived in Spokane in 2003-6 and now on this side of the state since 2019. I like it here more. :) We're house hunting now and looked at some in Olympia - looks like such a nice place! We see aircraft ALL. THE. TIME! Both planes and helicopters - even saw a tank on the road once - that was new! We are usually just on Air Force bases. haha Thanks for the heart :)
Response: One thing I find extra interesting about swap bot is finding people around the world that you have things in common with. So many folks here I read their profiles and think "we'd probably get a long really well in person!" :) Thanks for raing. :)
Response: Reading so much about different monsters and cryptids and so on, there does seem to be a lot of overlap, and overlap with fairy tales, too. Wonder which came first? OR what inspired what else? Hmm! When I think of all the time I spent, walking around the forest as a kid, all alone - and that thing was out there - scary! haha Thanks for the rating & heart. :)
Response: I'll have to look for that book. And I've never heard of the Mongolian Death Worm! Might have to look that up it sounds ... awful! haha!
Response: So glad you enjoyed the book stickers. :) I've been hunting for book/reading themed washi, stickers, cards, paper and I think I have too much now. haha I'll have to look for Lessons in Chemistry. :) For my BOTM selections, I usually either go for a debut author or an early release title, especially if it's a mystery. But I'm trying out some romances now and then. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: My daughter tells me all the time that I'm 'haunted, but in a good way'. I guess I am. I never really would have thought of my mom and music together, but there are a lot of songs that I associate with her. :) Thanks for the heart.
Response: Glad you enjoyed the swap and the card :) They never have enough room for me! :) Thanks for rating & for the heart :)
Response: I"m glad to hear you enjoyed what I wrote. There is a lot of interesting folklore worked in to many of these traditions. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm just glad it arrived at last. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad to get to know you. :) I look forward to exchanging many great swaps with you in the future too. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: The Ghost Belonged to Me and a few other series were favorites when I was little. They are fun to re-read, when I can find the books. Your book sounds interesting too! :) Thank you for the heart :)
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Response: I hope you enjoy Book Lovers. I don't read many of that sort of book, but I do like her writing style. :) Thanks for the heart !
Response: I think I read the first book in the Changeling series as well, but haven't finished it. I'm working on the Jane Jameson series too. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: IT's good to keep in mind what the audience is for any book. It's something I struggle with when I pick up books sometimes. Glad you enjoyed the swap :)
Response: It's been a good chance to get to know you through the swaps. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: There's a book I read a few years ago called "Jinn and the Golem" I think, and I think that was an interesting depiction and different from the Disney versions of the characters. I'm still confused about Jinn, but it gives me something to research I guess! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: It's funny to read or watch things from the 'old days' and remember how different things have become. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I firmly believe that any book you are forced to read as an assignment will have bad feelings. haha If I were ever assigned Agatha Christie to read in school, I wouldn't even like mysteries now. :( Thankfully, I just ended up disliking Huck Finn! Thanks for the heart
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Response: No, those books aren't good night books, but I thought they were really good. Even if not fully true, I still think it can give an insight. When I read more serious books like that, I usually have something light, like a cozy mystery, to read for a break. :) Thanks for the heart !
Response: My pharmacy is in the local grocery store, so I still have to go in to pick that up and I hate it so much more than before! It takes time to put the orders in online, but it's handy to make sure what I actually need and not just what I "think" I need! :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: I've had that happen with other books I thought I really loved, ones I read a s child & go back to and it's like "What? This isn't the same book!" haha Oh well. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'll have to try the werewolf series again. I don't usually read stuff like that, but I really enjoyed the mystic bayou one, she's a funny author. :) Thanks for the heart
Response: Glad you liked the stationery. I think that was a printable download from Etsy. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: AF & military in general postcards are sometimes tough to find! I was excited to find these & bought a bunch, but am almost out. :( Glad you like the card I sent. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I listen to books while I'm falling asleep or trying to get to sleep, so some weeks I go through them extra fast!
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Response: I try to ignore the holiday ads and things, but sometimes it's just too much. I'd gotten 8 mother's day ads before 6 am this morning, so it's really out of control!
I got the Mental Health stickers at Oriental Trading - that online/catalog party store place. - they have good sized rolls of stickers for not too much cost, so it's easier to use and share them. :) IT's harder to part with those special stickers that are smaller amounts! I saw those a few years ago and thought 'more people need this message, and if I put them on the outgoing mail, more will see it!' so I've been doing that. :)
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Response: I'd never really heard much about black dogs until I watched Supernatural. I guess I focused more on ghosts and the like - or maybe Unsolved Mysteries didn't talk about black dogs. :) That's another source of my paranormal info from younger years. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I still buy CD's. My family things I'm silly, but my car still has a CD player, and I don't need wifi for them. haha :) Imagine Dragons has a new album coming out this summer, if you want to watch for the songs on streaming services. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Oh yay! I found something new for you. :) I don't remember reading it before, either, but I'm sure that I have. I have a few books of her poetry. Her and Edgar Allen Poe - odd collection, right? :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: I'm glad you liked the stationery and could understand what I was trying to explain to my daughter. :) I wish I could remember where I found the stationery print, online somewhere. :) Oh well. Thanks for the heart ! :)
Response: This year I learned that corned beef for St Patrick's is an American thing. The Irish in the US couldn't find the - lamb, I think? - that they traditionally ate, but learned of the corned beef cut (apparently it's called 'corned' b/c the salt that was originally used to pack and keep the beef fresh looked like kernals of corn!) so they used that instead. Who knew?! :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Letters are always a good way to relax. :) At least in my opinion. Thank you for the heart - and I love to receive your letters in swaps too!
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Response: I avoided King for years because he "was so naughty". Once I finally tried his books, I fell in love with his writing and have been a Constant Reader ever since. I highly recommend his books as audio books too - it's great to read them, but King has said several times that he feels that some books are best when read aloud. But, yeah, huge fan! :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: It can be easy to miss an email rating. No worries. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I haven't been reading as many of the popular authors/books - aside from Christie - so they probably are less known.
Response: Murder in Mesopotamia isn't one of my favorites, but I do find it interesting as I also have an interest in archelogy (and was discouraged from exploring the interest, similar to how Agatha was.) The one podcast I listen to (Shedunnit show) talked about her archeology days & books and so I re-read the book. It's certainly different from "Mysterious Affair at Styles" or any of the others, but still good. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I did not know that about the German! So I just learned something too. :) Someone told me this year that he's also the saint for bees and that is what made me think - what else don't I know about holidays? Might be a good idea for a swap! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: It's an interesting podcast. I also love Lore - that's more myths and stories, but also good. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Quality over quantity. :) Hope March was better.
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Response: I'm not sure if it's "fan" or "obsession" - guess it depends who you ask. :) She had an interesting life.
Response: Hmm, seems like a common theme. I always remembered it, though, so I guess the 'seed was planted'. :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Yes, the pinching thing was new to me. I always hated green as a kid, so I would be black & blue after St Patrick's! haha Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I'm so glad the recipe was useful. :) Sometimes it's easy for me to forget that not everyone has access to some of the ingredients. :) In my family, in the spring & summer, we ate a LOT of fresh veggies, and fall and winter were more meat based. I still tend to cook like that. I hope the recipe worked out for you. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Oh I LOVE Prague!! I have only been once, a LONG time ago and would love to go back! (My dad's family came from near there.) I was surprised to learn all the details about Golem with Prague b/c I've read Czech lore and history for most of my life and never heard it before!!
Have you heard of the book The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker ? I read it a few years ago & remember it being very good. Glad I could inform & entertain. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: Thank you for the heart :) Happy St Patrick's day :)
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Response: A bit too many - I have a hard time choosing :)
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Response: Oh, I have lots to learn yet! :) Thanks for the heart
Response: I got the first book as a freebie from Book Bub years ago & it's my favorite series. Not everyone loves it, but I look forward to the new one each year! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I've heard from others that Harry Potter were the books that taught them to really love books or get into reading. Or like you, they were the same age and got to 'grow up' with Harry. So I can understand why that would be pretty special. For me, none of that applied, they were just the books we listened to in the car and gave me something to talk to my kids about for a while. I grew up with Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary. :)
And Brother Bear is totally underappreciated!! Same with Hunchback of Notre Dame, Emperor's New Groove (& Hercules, for that matter!!) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I"m glad you overcame the worries, too, and joined in so I could 'meet' you. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Been great getting to "know" you through these swaps. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I don't know, maybe one day. :)
Response: Just arriving now? It must have had a nice vacation! haha With all of the side vacations our mail is taking these days, it should be relaxed & well rested. ;) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: If you can find it, get "The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Jack D. Zipes (Translator)" copy - the cover is a dark brown with a woodcarving like illustration. VERY good and not at all what you expect! :) My kids loved it! Hard to watch Disney's Cinderella the same after that, but - it's worth it. :) The audio version is well done, too. :) The original Arabian Nights is an experience as well! - haha!!- Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: It was a bit underwhelming compared to yours! haha Thanks for the heart
Response: That's great! My son left yesterday - I'm still weeping. :( Gonna miss that kiddo. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I think the Frozen cards prompted frozen weather. :( Thanks for the heart :)
Response: It's really one of my favorite books. If you can find the audio, Lynn Thigpen does an amazing job, too. :) Thanks for the heart
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Response: Def too many! I could open a store. haha Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I hope you enjoy it when you get to read it - took a bit for me to get into the story, but then I couldn't stop. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'll have to remember to include more when I am next partnered with you. :) I think my outgoing mail is going to get ... interesting. I just got some 'different stickers! Thanks for the heart
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Response: I had to order my copy online, but I found a used copy and it arrived fairly fast. I found it interesting overall - and remember to check out Martha Washington's recipe in there, took me a while to figure out what it was for! haha Thanks for the heart .
Response: I'm a bit of a paper junkie - linen is great for fountain pens and heavier inks, but it adds up pretty fast, so for longer letters, it's got to be thinner, lighter paper and ball point. Oh well. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, I thought the benefit to streaming services was to watch a bunch at once. Now I'm noticing that some are going to weekly releases of newer shows - boo! haha I mean, that's just like watching TV - some have commercials too. Oh well. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Over my lifetime I've seen a change in Valentine's day - it used to be more of a couples romantic holiday when I was little, but now it seems more of a friendship day. Ah, evolution. Thanks for the heart!
Response: Glad you liked the card. Thanks for the heart!
Response: Glad I could add to your Frankendecks. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I guess our letters/mail know the route so well now days, after so many swaps, they decided to sight see along the way. :) Thanks for the heart
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Response: DId you get your mail all at once? I have at least 3 times this month. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I think I might get whiplash from all the changes so far this year, but that's life. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I like both of those books, but it's been a while since I've re-read them. Might be time to re-read them. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: We lived on the military base and my kids went to school on base. It looks like the elementary school has closed or merged with the middle school, so the base must have downsized since we were there. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Overall, I usually enjoy cooking. I just get tired of doing SO much all the time, I think. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: It does sound long! IT was interesting though. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the heart. Happy valentines day!
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Response: When my kids were little, I bought used Little Golden books whenever I could find them and collected SO many - and read every one to them at least once! :) I kept some favorties, but donated the rest. Just too many to keep. But they are still favorites. And I love that line with the note cards, post cards, sticky notes and all. :) Glad you liked the card and thanks for the heart! :)
Response: I'm sorry you're having a hard time but I'm glad the reading was accurate! And, aren't the cats just great? :) The 'devil' card for that deck is a Golden Retriever and the 'death' card is the vacuum. :) Very funny. :) I hope you have a GREAT week. Thanks for the heart! :)
Response: My goodness mail is moving slow, huh? I'm glad it arrived, though, and that you enjoyed the swap. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for theh eart. Happy Valentines!
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Response: I'm glad you liked my swap. :) I don't get creative like that often (usually it's too expensive to mail!) but I'm glad you liked it. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Everything here is so pretty! I'm originally from Michigan, so all the pines are reminiscent of that, but MI was never this pretty! I just wish I wasn't so allergic to nature, and could get out and enjoy it more! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad you liked it - I was worried it might not be Halloween-y enough. I've found, especially the last few years, that I really love that old re-printed, out of register stuff too. Some of the newer patterns that are printed wrong can be good too, though. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I think postage stamps are probably the perfect gift or tuck in for swappers and letter writers. :) Thanks for the heart & Happy valentine's day!
Response: Thanks for the heart. :) Happy reading!
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Response: Glad you liked the stickers. :) I'm happy to share! I never had a guinea pig, but I did have hamsters when I was younger. They're so cute!! Thanks for the heart. :)
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Response: The 'should reads' really ruined me last year. It's a constant challenge too! Hope you have a good reading year. :)
Response: Thanks for joining the swap. I hope you enjoy the recipes. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: You are very welcome. Thanks for the heart & Happy valentines day :)
Response: My grandma had a Yorkie that I loved so much. :) Glad you liked the stickers. Thanks for the heart and Happy Valentine's day! :)
Response: Glad you liked the swap. I might continue it through the year. :) Thanks for the heart :) :)
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Response: Krampus is a bit difficult to find, I found the cards and rubber stamps on Etsy. I wish I'd gotten them earlier to really decorate my outgoing mail for the month. :) Look up the Yule Lads, too - they are rather interesting! :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Yes, the coffee cake saved the day! Thanks for the heart ;)
Response: Maybe the kinder Yule Lads can visit your classroom this year. :) There are some folk tales from Japan I'm looking forward to reading - they're only newly translated. I can't begin to imagine what might be included there! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for the heart :) Happy new year.
Response: yay! When I get a reading that seems SO MUCH like 'me' I wonder if I'm focusing on the other person enough! Thanks for the heart ;)
Response: Thank you for the heart. Happy new year. :)
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Response: Happy to hear you enjoyed the card. Thanks for the heart. Happy new year! :)
Response: So glad to hear that. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Mine was too, and I finally sat down with alllllll of my books and discarded a BUNCH so maybe I can find some great reads now, rather than all the bestsellers that everyone says I 'have to' read. :) These swaps are dangerous, though, for sure. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm excited to watch the show, I've only seen the first 2 episodes. It was a good book series. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm in a slump still. I guess I have other things to draw my attention. :) Thanks for the heart.
Response: Glad you enjoyed the stickers! I'm glad to share. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad to know you enjoyed it. :) Thanks for the heart and happy 2022!
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Response: I was happily surprised by Interview with a Vampire. I avoided that book for decades! But it was better than I thought it could be. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Game on, the Stephanie Plum book? It was just another part of the series. I don't know why she brought Diesel in, other than she needed something different to write about. I don't enjoy them as much as I used to - I used to laugh myself silly! Oh well. :( Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: It sounds really impressive, doesn't it? In looking at the titles, though, there were so few I could really recall, it's sad. :( Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Poor Dancer. :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Glad I could provide a laugh. :) Thanks for the heart and happy holidays!
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Response: Our house is a circus. haha!! Between the pets and our individual interest, it gets creative. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Krampus is my new favorite. I tried to put up a Krampus in front of the house, but the housing area asked me to take him down. :( Sigh ....
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Response: Glad I could find your likes. :) I have so much tape, I must have something from everyone's likes at this point. haha :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you enjoyed the funny card. Thanks for the rating and heart! Happy holidays
Response: I recently heard that Christmas is the ultimate for blended holidays - traditions for different beliefs and times in history blend together for each family in the way they celebrate. Interesting way to look at it. Thanks for the heart and happy holidays :)
Response: Hope you enjoy the recipes. :) I'm trying out some new ones this week - a bit nervous! :) Thanks for the heart and happy holidays :)
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Response: Thanks so much for the messages.
Response: There are a lot of good stories out there that don't get enough attention, I think. :) It's fun to pull them out for swaps like this. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Thank you for the rating & heart. wishing you a happy Yuletide season. :)
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Response: I've had a hard time settling into any book lately. :( Hopefully this will pass for both of us soon. Thanks for the heart. I hope you have a great holiday season.
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Response: After spending so much of my life in snowy places, I think I am loosing track of time with no snow. haha But it's sure nice to not have to scrape & shovel!! Thanks for the heart. Happy holidays!!
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Response: I've only seen 2-3 episodes of His Dark Materials, but I want to watch it all when we've finished the books. The books are - wow! We are listeneing to the audio and following in the text and I think it helps me understand the fantasy aspects. The audio version has a full cast, too, and the author does the narration of the in-between bits, so it's really, really well done. I would recommend it! I can see how some would be put off or offended a bit by some of the material, but it's really a good story. :)
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Response: I'm the baker in the family, too. Some years it is more fun than others. :) Thanks for the rating & heart. And Happy HOlidays!
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Response: I probably will soon, it's just been a long time since I've had a slump. :) That's ok, though. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad you liked the card. The glitter cards ARE pretty, but wow do they make a mess! haha Thanks for the heart & Happy Holidays!
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Response: Pumpkin cheesecake is really amazing (in my opinion!) Can't make it this year - found out my daughter is allergic to dairy, so I'm having to adapt all of our holiday recipes, and I haven't figured out cheesecake yet! Darn it! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Thanks for the heart!
Response: Fanny was probably a very common name at one point, but I admit I'm glad I wasn't named after Grandma Fanny. :) Thank you for the rating, and for the heart :)
Response: There is a You Tube video from Monstrum/Storied about the Yeti and Bigfoot. It was pretty interesting! Hopefully they are more like in the old movie, "Harry and the Hendersons" than an angry black bear. :) Thanks for the heart
Response: I hope you both get to enjoy the smoothie :) The Betty Crocker website actually has a good assortment of smoothie recipes, some very easy to make. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Like you, I will probably burn all that I write! I haven't done really well with daily writing, but I keep trying. :) Thank you for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, I'm usually happy just cooking for holidays - even christmas! I'm not one to decorate much, and shopping? Ugh! :(
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Response: I think I did read that Darcy Coates is from Australia. She does a great job of making the setting very universal - places, terms, etc, the books could be in just about any country. She has a LOT of books, too! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: A few years, when my husband was gone during the holidays, I just got a small turkey breast for dinner, ate some leftovers and froze the rest. Not the same, but not too bad. Now I make the turkey breast in the slow cooker with carrots and potatoes and gravy, so it's kind of a one-stop meal! Very handy! Hope you have a nice holiday :)
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Response: I hope you love the cookies! I used imitation flavoring for those cookies, but I thought they turned out really nicely. I've made them both with the pre-made cookie dough and one of my sugar cookie recipes and both worked well! Thanks for the heart & happy holidays!
Response: To be honest, it might just be me. I haven't enjoyed many newer books lately, and I'm pretty picky about books dealing with witchcraft and spellcrafting and the like. It didn't work for me. Hopefully, you'll love it if you read it. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: To be fair to the book - I've seen lots of great reviews, so it's probably just a 'me' thing. I am pretty picky about books containing casual 'witchcraft' or spellcrafting. Also, I haven't enjoyed many newer books in recent months, so it's probably all me. I hope you get the book and love it! :) Thanks for rating!
Response: Those cookies are dangerous for me - I love them so much! My mom did too, so I always think of her when I make them. Thanks for the heart and Happy Holidays!
Response: I avoided middle grade books until I started listing to them with my kids, when they were much younger. Then I discovered that there are some really, really good books out there for younger kids - and got SO jealous for kids today and all the great books they have to choose from! haha We are very slowly watching the Golden Compass TV series from HBO now and it's really good too. so if you're around littler ones, it might be a good time to try it out. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: Small world! I meant to look up to see where your town was when I addressed your card and forgot. We live on the McChord side of the base and are currently overrun with deer! ha! Madigan is a huge hospital! For a base, at least! :) Thanks for the heart. :)
Response: I saw today someone commented that the reason people (Americans) enjoy Halloween so much is that it is a holiday to spend time with friends and having fun, being silly, rather than the holidays that revolve around being "forced' to spend time with family and buying gifts. I wonder how true that is? It has certainly gotten to be a LOT more popular in the last 20 years!
Response: I'm sorry to hear you are going through 'stuff' but am glad it wasn't me messing up the reading! I hope you are doing well and feeling better, continuing to feel lighter again. :) Thanks for the heart. ((Hugs))
Response: Yeah, the package didn't have any marks on it as to where it was hanging out - I used a flat rate mailer, one of the document ones, so maybe that's why it didn't get to you? Who knows? I kinda think it was here at our base PO b/c they sent me a coupon for postage reimbursement the next day. It's a mystery Scooby Doo! Most of those are things I picked up when we stopped at hotels for the night, rather than places we have actually gotten to go to. :( Thanks for the heart :) And it's good to know it actually arrived - this time! :)
Response: I bought a breadmaker a few years ago and still use it a lot in the fall and winter, when we have lots of soups and stews for dinner. But our houses usually seem to be too chilly or drafty to get bread or yeast things to properly rise. :( The bread maker makes it SO much easier! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I am a fan of Supernatural! Some of the monsters they fought I thought were well researched and I'm a total nerd for the lore. :) Dean's pretty cute too. ;) I never really liked all the 'monsters' and all that, or vampires, aliens, etc, but you can't avoid them, I guess!
Response: I much prefer Grimm Brother's to Mother Goose, I think. :) I read fairy tales/folk lore from all over the world, and I think Grimm's are still my favorite. Not sure what that says about me ... :/ Thanks for the heart!
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Response: I actually just got the book back from my daughter and read it over last weekend. Very good! I plan on ordering the next book soon. Our library doesn't have the books, but I have suggested the series to them, maybe more can try them out. :)
I haven't read regency romance, but I do read quite a bit of historical fiction - think I'm a bit 'burned out' on WWII eras, though.
Do you ever try audiobooks while you're gardening? I like to listen to the birds sing when I'm outside, but there are some very nicely narrated historical fiction books. :)
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Response: That book is very memorable to me! haha There's a movie based on the book, but the book is so much more - detailed, involved - wow. haha I've read most of that author's books and he's had quite an interesting life! I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad you got the re-send! Hopefully the original one will show up some time. :) Someday, in a fairy tale, all our lost mail will find us and we'll be buried in old letters and happy mail packages! :) Thanks so much for being patient. And thanks for the heart :)
Response: IT was far, far, far too many books. I think several I skimmed a bit of - it seems like any book that is marked "thrilling & unputdownable" will be boring and loose my interest! when will I ever learn!? Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I've lost track of time, too. Keeping monthly book lists is probably the only way of marking time! Thanks for the rating & heart :)
Response: I'm glad you enjoyed the card. :) Often times, history and hauntings overlap so much, we don't stop to think about it! Well, maybe not hauntings exactly, but tragic events. Some parts of the US have seem so much trauma, you can barely take a step without being on land where someone died. :( I can't help but think some of that energy remains.
Response: Glad the letters arrived! Thanks for the heart, and thanks for joining in! :)
Response: Yeah, I read way too much. I can only remember a few of the story lines now, so I need to never do that again!
Response: I do remember the Shirly Temple Little Princess! I think I liked The Secret Garden more than Little Princess, but both titles were frequent re-reads or re-watches in my childhood. I think I added House of Mirth to my re-read list too. :) I'm glad you like the idea for the swap. I listen to a podcast called Shedunnit, about Golden Age Detectives (specifically female authors) and the host mentioned that she had read a detective novel from each decade and then compared how the story lines changed and so on. That's where my idea came from. I might actually have to try that for myself sometime. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, it was a lot. Too much. I had a huge list of books and totally binged and honestly only remember 1-2 books from that list. :( I do not recommend that many books in a month! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you kiddos liked the stickers. :) I haven't watched as much Steven Universe, but the rest of the family can recite facts about the show! Seems like a nice show and more involved than at first glance. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I thought those were cute too. :) Glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Overall, I liked "Fallen" more than I expected to. And glad you liked Steven! :) It's quite the story line. :)
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Response: Did this card only just arrive? Good grief, I hope it had a nice vacation wherever it was! I'm not much of a fan of Corned Beef or Shepard's pie - I tend to go more for stew or pot pie, which I suppose is just about the same thing anyway! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I hope you have a great summer too! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Had to use the Halloween stamps! :) Actually, I used those on my christmas cards too. :) haha Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you liked the cards. Happy to add to your collection. Thanks for the heart! :)
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Response: Yes, when I stop to look back, I realize I'm more haunted than I thought! haha Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, sometimes hosting can leave me feeling like I 'have to' read. :( Hopefully that will change soon. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Really glad you enjoyed the swap. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Aw, thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the swap. Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Glad I could help with your deck :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Look forward to swapping with you more in the future. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I hope so too. :) I've discovered there aren't a LOT of newer books I really, really like. I tend to get over excited when I find one. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, your support does count! :) It just got to be a lot to balance and manage, just didn't work right now. That's the problem with hosting. But eventually it will all work out. :) Thanks for the heart and for understanding!
Response: I tend to get over excited when I find a book I really, really like. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Thanks for doing the swaps. :) april was a bit of a tough month with all those letters, but a lot of fun. :) Thanks for the heart :):)
Response: I listen to a lot, for sure. IT seems like they all come available at once for me. :( Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm much more of a 'stressor' than a 'relaxer'. Really don't like that. I used to be more of a mood reader, but with ARC's I feel an urgency. I still like the program, though. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: This time, I was amazed, too, when I got that list together. I listen to a LOT of books, though. So grateful our library makes that easy! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad you enjoyed the swap. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: My husband and kids joke with me that I'm like Sherlock Holmes, reading profiles and detecting who may be a military family .... They like to tease my love of mysteries, though. Really, until you live the military family life, I dont' think you really understand what it's like to move and move and move and start over just as many times. And it affects so many different parts of life, too - like doctors, mental health providers, dentists and all the rest. Thanks for doing the swap, and thanks for the heart :)
Response: I've gotten a lot of comments on that journal design - I may have to print some more. :) I bought it to cut apart and use as stationery pages, but it made a nice little journal too - could be a signature in a larger book as well. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad you enjoyed what I sent. :) Thank you for the heart :) :)
Response: I hope you can find some good documentaries to do some 'armchair traveling'. :) I think I may be addicted to them. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'd meant to go with the theme in the page I linked, but then found that printable and I just loved it too much! haha Yes, I love ghosts and spooky images.
Joe Hill is a master! Right? I'm still haunted by Heart Shaped Box - but it was a GOOD story, not just scary! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I hope your son is ok! Allergic reactions are no fun. I've spent a LOT of time in hospital waiting rooms with my kids. Really, hope you both are doing much better now. :)
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Response: I think my journal pages end up more like letters than anything else. I don't seem to know how to switch that 'off' :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yeah, I would have happily skipped the whole thing! Oh well, live and learn and all that. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Most of my printable stationery came from Etsy artists. It's nice to have options AND support artists! Thanks for the heart!
Response: Glad I was able to send you something different. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: So, I like to put the Tim Holtz paper dolls in odd places around the house to spooky my kiddos a bit. :) IT's a bit of a 'pay back' from times my daughter 'haunted' me with her American Girl doll. :) :)
And Duma Key - OMG, I love that book! I've read it a few times and listened to the audio at least twice. Not only is Wireman THE BEST character, but King's description of brain injury is just so spot on! My son has gone through some similar issues and when we listened to the book together, he said "wow, he gets it - that's what it feels like" That book is just SO much - the characters, setting, description, plus ghosts and hauntings and history and - wow!
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Response: Thank you for joining the swap series. It's been nice getting to know you! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I am glad to hear you enjoyed the letter. Thank you for rating :)
Response: I hope the mail catches up and you get all of your letters! If you don't please let me know, ok? I seemed to have a LOT of international mail all arrive on the same day, often letters for round 1,2 &3 all at once! At least they got here! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I had higher hopes for my reading in April. I seem to go in bursts lately, and wish I could sit down and actually read a book more than I do. :( Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you enjoyed the sloth bookmark. We are a bit obsessed with sloths here. :) Instagram has some wonderful sloth pictures. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I did try to send out the International letters first. I know the mail is still pretty slow, but so happy it arrived. :) Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
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Response: Thank you for doing the swap series with me. :) and thank you for the heart :)
Response: Oh, I'm so glad you liked the Dolly Parton card. :) I grew up listening to her music. :)
My grandmother also had beautiful handwriting - my mom, not so much! Me? Even worse! But at least we learned handwriting in school - my kids did briefly, at one school, but the next school didn't continue it, so they struggle a bit. Thank you for the heart :)
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Response: Thank you for the heart :) I hope you are feeling well and healing :)
Response: Thank you so much for taking part in this swap series. :) It's been nice to get to know you through these letters. I hope you are doing well and healing. Thank you for the heart :)
Response: So glad you enjoyed the rainbow mail. :) Thanks for the heart :) :)
Response: Sometimes it's hard not to send tuck ins. Thank you for the heart and the rating :)
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Response: Glad to know you got the letter, and I hope you enjoy the tea :) Thank you for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, we seem to be keeping the mail carriers busy! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you like the cards - and that my "Scooby Doo" senses were able to solve the mystery of the user ID. :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Thanks so much for joining the swaps. It's been nice to meet you in the mailbox and get to know you a bit. :)
Response: Thanks so much for joining the swap. And thank you for the heart :)
Response: That's great! I'm glad you liked it. My favorite brand isn't individually sealed, so I can't send them in swaps. :( Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I"m glad you liked the cards I sent. :) Thank you for the heart :)
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Response: I'm so glad you decided to join the swaps, it's been nice to get to know you better. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I wish more knew Shirley Jackson's work - she was really an interesting person. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Oh, she was pretty special! Thanks for hosting this swap, and thank you for the heart :)
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Response: Thanks so much for joining these swaps. It's great to get to know you a bit more. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Thanks so much for joining all of these swaps. It's been great to get to know you better. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Growing up in the midwest of the US, it seemed like everyone had the same few names. Moving around more, and through the internet, I'm learning so many different names, and have 'met' a few who go by a pen name or a name of their own choosing. Either way, you have a very cool name. ;) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I feel like I'm falling behind the past years. :( Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: That's interesting about the books, because I've had a LOT Of people tell me not to bother with the movies, the books were so much better and her writing is flawless! haha!! I did see the first movie - I'll give them all a try ;) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for hosting this swap. IT was fun. :) Thanks for the heart :) :)
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Response: Good to know someone else would take it up if it stopped, it's a great swap! Thanks for the heart!
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Response: I think I like reading journals better. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you liked the postcard. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I still drink too much coffee, but I'm drinking tea now, too. I assume herbal tea is better for me than coffee, right? I am not a fan of black tea or green tea, which both have caffeine. Oh well.
Response: Holiday stuff is put out so early now days, I expected to see lots out in Feb. Even now, I'm only seeing Easter stuff now. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: My daughter and I had fun making the wax seals, I just wish I could have done it 'properly'! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Thanks for the heart :) Hope you get to watch the new movie. :)
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Response: So glad you enjoyed the swap and liked the post card. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I don't know how authentic the recipe is :) but my family really loves it. Hope your hubby's Irish side likes it. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you joined in the swap. :) It's a good challenge, I think. I look forward to it every year! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad you liked what I sent. :) And I'll check out the one you suggested too. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I found the rubber stamps on Etsy. I can't remember how I found them, but I love them. :)Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Sorry it got opened. :( Thanks for rating :)
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Response: I hope you are enjoying the teas. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you enjoyed what I sent. :) THanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you were able to enjoy the card. I have a serious phobia of owls, so I understand that some images aren't welcomed. :) Thanks for the heart. Happy Valentines!
Response: Yes, I'm addicted to her cards! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I ordered my USPS rubber stamp on Etsy. I've seen a few different designs on Etsy like it - our mail carriers call me the 'rubber stamp lady' now, as I put it on ALL of my outgoing mail! haha. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Mt Rainer is amazing. I hope to try some of the trails, maybe they'll be re-opened this year. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I haven't won them over yet, but am still trying! :) THanks for the heart - Happy Valentines!
Response: My daughter is a scarf knitter as well. We've joked about stitching them together to make an afghan. :) Who knows, it might come to that! ha! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad you liked the card. :) I don't think I have anymore, but will take a look. I do like the Victorian style ones, when I can find them. :) Thanks for the heart. Happy Valentines!
Response: You had just rated from a previous round, and I saw your note, so I thought I'd add a few extra jokes for your son. :)I remember enjoying jokes like those as a kid, but my kiddos never did. Oh well. :) Thanks for the heart & Happy Valentines!
Response: OH, I'm glad you liked the alpha stickers! Glad someone can enjoy them, too. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I started reading Good Omens, then I just knew that the whole family would enjoy it, so I stopped reading and we started listening to it together, and the narration was so good! Really added to the effect, since it was a bit 'too British' at points. I thought it would be enjoyable - I mean, Neil Gaiman!!! - but we all enjoyed it so much. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: My husband loves the sweet potato recipes. I should probably make them more, and experiment a bit with add ins. If you try anything like that, please let me know. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you enjoy her cards. :) I think she's really amazing, and follow her on Instagram, she shares some of her creative processes. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, I'm curious to see how that movie goes. The newer Murder on the Orient Express was good, but I think I enjoy her books much more than the movies/shows. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the heart. Happy Valentine's !
Response: Hope you enjoy the recipes. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you didn't have any of those cards. :)
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Response: I adore David Tennant (and must talk about him too much b/c my husband gave me a framed drawing of Tennant as a birthday gift, which was a bit of a shock!) and I can't wait to see him play Crowley. But I also watched Supernatural, and on that show, Crowley was played by Mark Sheppard (another actor I enjoy) and I loved that character SO much on the show, I struggled picturing Crowley as both the Supernatural version and David Tennant! haha I admire the acting range Tennant has, though, so I'm sure he'll do an amazing job. :)
Response: Yes, maybe too long. :) When someone asks me 'how do you write a letter?' or "why do you write letters?" it stops me because it's just part of who I am, if that makes sense. It never really occurred to me to not write letters. (and I've been teased plenty about that, too!) I've been a letter writer more of my life than a reader, which most don't believe.
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Response: I saw Good Omens on lists and recommendations for years and wish I'd read it so much sooner. It was a lot of fun, and all 5 of us enjoyed the book a lot. Horrorstor was unique, right? :) I certainly got a different story than expected, but I keep an eye out for that author now. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: We haven't visited Mt Rainier yet, we moved here just before the pandemic started, and the trails were closed for a lot of last year, so we haven't seen it up close and personal yet. But it's an amazing sight when we catch a glimpse! It's not Pike's Peak (we lived in Colorado Springs for a few years and saw the Peak every day!) but it's still very pretty. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I fully believe they multiply. It's awful. Then again, they are a lot easier to ignore, and most of the 100 on my list were freebies. But I'm highly suspicious of ebooks ....
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Response: I know! I realized I seriously binged on dear Agatha this month! I even found a few podcasts that talk about Agatha or Agatha and similar authors. And have been watching the tv shows. I guess I may as well discard all the rest of the books on my shelf and just admit it's all Agatha, all the time! haha! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Oh wow, sorry it was so late! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked the card, and that your son has a new joke. :) Happy Valentines, and thanks for the heart :) :)
Response: So glad you liked the card. Thanks for the heart :) Happy Valentine's!
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Response: We haven't finished it yet, but it's been a lot of fun so far. I'm curious to see how it all ends. :) I saw the series on DVD at our library, maybe you can find it too? I've been waiting to watch it. :) THanks for the heart :)
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Response: I've always felt that letters are magic too. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I hope so as well! I'm not off to a great start, but that's ok. :) THanks for the heart :)
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Response: It's an odd allergy - I seem to collect a lot of those! haha Oh well. Makes me look for new and different recipes! I thought I included a few non-dessert recipes as well, but maybe they didn't copy. I'm sorry about that. I thought I'd included a few dinner salad recipes as well. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: It can be nice to mix things up a bit. :) Thanks for the heart :) :)
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Response: I loved Choose your own Adventure books when I was a kid, and found a couple last year, and they fit the category pretty well. It was fun to re-read those and make the choices through the books. It was fun & relaxing to read those - might need to read a few more to start the year! ((Hugs)) thanks for the heart :)
Response: **HE** thinks he's very cute! he even likes to take selfies (though they are usually of his ear, because he touches to button with his nose!) :) He was in the right place at the right time. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I didn't like Christie for a LONG time, but now I'm totally in love with her writing. The audiobooks really grab me, too. :) She really was a master! :) And the Plum books .... eh. I've read them all, but after book 8 or so, it was just the same thing again and again, or so it seemed. There doesn't seem to be any progression in her character or the story line, which I find annoying. Some long-term character lines (the In Death series by Robb, the alphabet series by Grafton) actually have character development, and they're wonderful. I think I keep reading the Plum books just so I can read when it ends! haha. They're easy to get from the library, too, so no danger of actually having to pay for the book. haha
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Response: Far too many books - I can't recall them all. :( Net Galley ARC's were my biggest temptation last year! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Isn't it wonderful to avoid the grocery store like that? Why didn't I try that years ago? I could have had a happier life! haha! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad to hear the group is helping you, too. It's keeping me on track still too. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I do have a love for statistics, but I'm terrible at keeping track of everything. Which no one seems to believe about me. I love organization and planning, but I'm rotten at keeping track of things! Oh well. I'll keep trying. Thanks for the heart! :)
Response: Yes, it is! It's a little different from the movie, of course, and finding the book was HARD. But it was interesting to read. It was always a favorite movie as a kid, though hard to find or watch. (growing up before streaming and DVD's was rough!) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Cats & books do seem to go together. But he was laying on the table because it was warm, not for the books. :) Our dog, actually, is the 'book hound' here - she loves to sniff any and all books - and mail - that come into the house! She's even 'stolen' books or mail from me to super-sniff them. She's an odd one! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I am a bit worried that my goal is too ambitious - especially the way I feel right now! ha! But we'll see. :) Thanks for the heart. Happy new year!
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Response: Oh my, I still love stickers far too much! haha :) Thanks for the heart, and happy new year! :)
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Response: Glad you enjoyed the card. :) Thanks for the heart. Happy new year!
Response: Thanks for the heart. :) Happy new year. Hopefully it will be better - or at least we'll have learned things this year to make next year not so bad!
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Response: I love audiobooks, but it took me a few years to get into them. Thanks for the heart. Happy new year:)
Response: It can be relaxing to listen to books while eating, and we have tried out quite a few of those "books everyone should read in their life" type books. :) Thanks for the heart. Happy new year!
Response: Oh no, chewing can be a problem too! :( Hopefully he behaved himself this year. :) Thanks for the heart. Happy New Year! :)
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Response: So glad you enjoyed what I sent. :) Thanks for the heart. Happy Holidays!
Response: Thank you for rating & the heart. Happy new year!
Response: So glad you enjoyed what I sent. :) Thank you for rating, and the heart :) Happy holidays!
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Response: So glad you enjoyed the letter, and I do think we have a lot in common! :) Take your time with a reply, I know you are busy. :) Thanks for the heart, and happy holidays!
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Response: So glad you enjoyed the card. :) Thanks for the heart, and happy holidays! :)
Response: I hope you enjoy decorating your tree. Hopefully you've gotten some help! Thanks for the heart. Happy holidays!
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Response: Enjoy your virtual tour. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Haha, glad you liked it. :) I found it on Ali Express, and they have tons of stickers as well. Happy holidays, and thanks for the heart :)
Response: It was different from his usual books, but I enjoyed it. The movie version wasn't bad, either. maybe your library will have it. :) thanks for the heart :)
Response: I've only seen my name spelled this way 2-3 times before in my life (I'm over 40!) haha So glad you liked the card. Happy holidays. :)
Response: So glad you don't mind the glittery cards! :) thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Aren't libraries just amazing? :) Thanks for rating, and the heart :)
Response: I miss my old library - it's changed buildings now, so it's not even really there anymore. Sad. :( But at least the military libraries are often alike, so we can have 'home'. :) Thanks for the rating and heart :)
Response: Yes, it's good to have a good book! Thanks for rating and the heart :)
Response: I hope you are still able to have a happy holiday season. :) Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: Oh, I'm glad he liked the stickers. :) Dogs or cats in Santa hats always make me smile, not sure why. :) Thanks for rating and for the heart. And happy holidays. :)
Response: Yes, it's nice to spend time with a favorite author, isn't it? :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I don't usually solve Agatha or Sherlock Holmes books as quickly - I'm still trying to figure out 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'! :) haha Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Wow, I thought it was just me! haha :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I hope you have having a nice holiday season. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Actually, I don't think I'll finish my stack this year, but that's ok. I do hope to have some fun re-reading the Choose Your Own Adventure books. They were always a favorite as a child, because I could re-read them so many times! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: It was a really invoved, detailed story. If you like fantasy and world building, I think it would be an excellent books. I struggle with fantasy like that, so it was a bit of a tough read for me, but I did really enjoy the writing style and the amazing world she built. If you're up for a 1000+ fantasy novel, I would recommend it!
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Response: I thought it was a fun book, and it took place in the area where I grew up, so it was fun to read it for that reason, too. :) THanks for the heart :)
Response: Sounds like we have similar taste in books. :) Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
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Schwab writes for adults, YA and middle grades. I like her middle grades books, but haven't liked the others as much, not sure why.
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Response: Yes, Lord of the Rings was rather epic, but took me FOREVER to get through. I don't know why I have such trouble with fantasy like that, but am totally OK with mythology, but there you go. :) Tom Sawyer was better than I expected, and I'm going to add Huck Finn to next year's plans, I think. He's written much more than I thought!
Response: yes, that was the interesting part of my family tree! Wish I still had a picture of them - I don't think I appreciated it enough as a teen. I enjoyed hearing your experiences with voting, too!
Response: I'm glad you liked it. :) I think people stopped making afghans because they are so time consuming! haha But, keeping my hands busy with the yarn kept me from phone scrolling - or eating! - so that was probably a good thing! Paper is SO MUCH easier to work with, though! haha! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: All this year, I've wished I had a copy of that picture of them in the jail cell. :( I'd love to share it with my daughter. They were interesting ladies, from the stories! thanks for the heart :)
Response: Oh my goodness, I feel like my TBR list is a mess! haha I add titles to my list, but don't add physical books very often - need to control that, too, though! thanks for the heart :)
Response: We didn't get to try the maze, sadly. I hope you like Mexican Gothic when you get to it. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Taking my time with the book probably would have been a better idea - and probably a different yet (this one is getting to me!). But I do plan to re-read it again in a few years, because it was quite well written! Thank you for the suggestion. :)
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Response: Please don't feel guilty! I did enjoy the book, and the world building. I always struggle with fantasy type books, but do usually end up enjoying them. Maybe because I work harder at them? Earlier in the year, I read a few long classics, and in mixing in regular books, too, those books took 2-3 months to finish. I just didn't take as much time with this one, and focused on just that one book. It was nice to do something different, too. So, I did enjoy the book. :) And, at over 1000 pages, it was almost equal to 3-4 'regular' books! :)
Response: Thanks for setting it up. And thanks for the heart :)
Response: I wish I still had the photos my mom showed me. I think she had a newspaper with their picture on the front page - 'public enemy #1'! haha That is, by far, the coolest part of my family history! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hopefully we'll be better prepared for next time, right? :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: That's great to hear! I do miss going out to eat and getting hot food (rather than it being luke-warm by the time I'm home to eat it), but overall, I just keep thinking how fortunate we are to be living during a technological age while having do deal with the pandemic. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, I think this year has been a big humbling for me, at least. Thinking of what I took for granted, but also all that I have as well. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I don't use Hoopla as much as Overdrive, but I do use that as well. I also have 4 different libraries I can tap into with Overdrive! haha Thanks for the heart.
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Response: My daughter reminded me of another one - "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman. It's a kids book, but it is so wonderfully & deliciously creepy! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, I'm much more Victorian Halloween, I think. Though, I do also love the idea of Día de los Muertos as well.
Response: Just think, if we lived near each other, we could trade books back and forth! It could get 'dangerous' as my kids say. :)
Response: It might have been my little town that was behind as well - the books were certainly called "teen" at our library. Lois Duncan had some of the spookiest books, too! :)
Response: Audiobooks tend to add up quite quickly! haha
Response: I wish Evanovich would go back to the Wicked series she started a few years ago. I liked that one, but she only got 3 books into it. I think maybe she could end Stephanie and continue with something else and people would still automatically buy them. I mean, look at Nora Roberts! haha!
Response: Yes, there is a lot to dig into with that book! It is heavy reading. But I agree, kids today aren't scandalized by cursing.
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Response: I wonder why other countries don't have a day for thankfulness? It's a nice day for reflection. :) Thanks for the heart, and thanks for being part of our little bookworm family!
Response: I didn't realize the author had passed away! :( I really need to make an effort to read the rest of the series, the fact that I haven't yet almost haunts me, because I loved Shadow so much. Thanks for the heart
Response: Blackwell has a few series, I think. I didn't care for the others, but I love that Haunted Home Renovation one! I think it's over now, though. :(
Response: Most of the reasons for banning books are just silly, to me. I honestly can't think of a time I've read a book and thought "woah, no one should read that!" For me, I think a 'warning' would be better. But the whole process needs to be updated, I think. I can't think of how I ever could have grown up without Judy Blume! Same with Beverly Cleary - the Ramona books are on the lists too, and that's just beyond dumb to me.
"The Absolutely True Diary ..." is certainly not light reading! wow. I mean, it was good, and I'm glad I read it, but wow!
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Response: I may enjoy James Marsters narrating more than Jim Butcher's actual story, I'm not sure. But I've mostly enjoyed all of the Dresden books so far. And Killing November .... eh. I'm not sure I really like that author all that much. I listened to her previous books, too, and I'm not sure I would have really even loved them when I was a teen.
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Response: I had to return it to the library but I'm still planning to read it. IT was a good start, but I just couldn't concentrate. :( Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, I agree. Morale is important to co-workers and customers both! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Good to hear my email made sense, given the early hour! Getting up so early isn't terrible, but sometimes my brain hasn't fully woken up yet! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hope you're doing well and avoiding hurricanes and the heat! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I don't think I've ever actually read an Anne Rice book. We did watch the movies based on the books, but I just never liked vampires enough to read the books. And yes- I'd love to visit the Stanley Hotel too! Thanks for a great swap and for the heart :)
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Response: You know, I'd forgotten that in high school I didn't read romance, but I did read VC Andrews books - not age appropriate! haha Some of the romance books really are just not thought out well. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked what I sent. :) Glad you "Let it go!" and it worked for you! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, I think sometimes it's good to just let go of a few books. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, hopefully. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I agree, the group does feel a bit like a group buddy read sometimes. Even if we're not all reading the same book. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: No problem about late rating - it happens. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: That was perfect! I bought a 'lot' of postcards from Pomegranate and that's where that came from. They have some odd pictures in those lots, but they are usually interesting! Glad you liked the card. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, I was surprised to find that too. I don't really like the art work as well - but how can you pass up Supernatural washi?! thanks for the heart!
Response: Glad you liked them! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hopefully Better World Books will be a happy shopping site for you, too. :)
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Response: I think I found that in Etsy. I can't remember the store, but I can look it up for you. Thanks for the heart!
Response: Glad you liked the cards. Thanks for the heart !
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Response: Glad you liked the stickers. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you liked the card. :) And thanks for the heart!
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Response: Oh, I'm so glad you liked what I sent! :) I was a bit worried if I sent items you'd enjoy. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Hopefully we are paired up again - I have a whole box of the Frozen cards! :)
Response: Glad you liked the post card. :) It would be nice to visit an ice castle today, for sure. It's hot here in Western Washington, too! Thanks for the heart!
Response: My son & I love trivia, so they are fun to read - and then send out. :) Glad you liked it. Thanks for the heart
Response: Thanks for rating and the heart :)
Response: Yes, I think I was a bit over ambitious with my plans that day. :) Thanks for sharing your day, too, and thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, we all really do love libraries in our family. So much better than book stores, right? :) Well, those are pretty good too ... Thanks for the heart :)
Response: It is sad when you loose a favorite bookmark! I tend to use favorites only in MY books. :) Thanks for the heart
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Response: We need bookmarks for our Smashbooks, right? :) You've really got me wondering, now, though why Smashbooks & their items went away! They're so much fun! :)
Response: My husband jokes that I was Agatha Christie's best friend in another life or something like that. I geek out over her books so much! haha Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: We have to power through things like headaches, right? To enjoy important days like Book Lovers Day! :)
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Response: OOps! Sending copies! Bad me. haha :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you enjoyed the swap! HOpefully you'll enjoy the other books listed too. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Sam & Dean seem right at home in all my haunted house and folklore books! Hope you enjoy them too. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Our base library has reopened for almost everything - they host reading buddies and story time on Face Book videos still, but you can go in and browse and get books. But the off base libraries are still all closed here. At least I can get some different books, though, so I'm very grateful for that! I go in 2-3 times a week! haha! Hope yours opens soon!
Response: Have you watched Hamilton yet? The actor that plays George Washington is one of the actors in Mindhunter! It was SO FUNNY to realize that! It's a pretty good story line, too. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I don't recommend it - I can barely remember one from another. :( Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: It's really not that great, because I often can't remember one from another later on. I'd like to slow down, enjoy the books!
Response: Yes, libraries are one of my happy places! :) Thanks for the heart
Response: I'm starting to feel that enjoying and remembering what I read it more important!
Response: Thanks :) And thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'd never thought about taking photos of my books before The Unread Bookshelf Project on Instagram. I sometimes forget, but have been trying to do it monthly now.
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Response: Net Galley is a habit I need to get under control! haha! Hope you've enjoyed some books too. :)
Response: Such a disappointment, right? Sounded like a really good book. Annika couldn't get into it either. Oh well.
Response: Thanks for rating, and the heart :)
Response: That book is still a favorite. I wish I still had my original copy, - maybe I'll get a nice collector's edition sometime!
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Response: I hope you enjoy them. :)
Response: My phone with Audible & the library apps feed my audiobook addition! We used to do CD's in the car, too.
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Response: Yes, ARC's sit there and judge me too. I have 2 print ARC's as well now and they look at me, making me feel guilty ..... I had to stop requesting them, though.
Response: Hope you've found some good ARC's in the batch. I found a few, but most weren't really my thing.
Response: I do think parents should put some thought into what they name their children. I sure did! Of course, I accidentally named my daughter something that few people pronounce correctly, but it's unique here in the states, and has a nice meaning. So hopefully it balances out. :) haha :)
Response: Great! Hope you are doing well!
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Response: I"m glad to hear you enjoyed the swaps. :) It's a fun challenge to do, even though it is a LOT of writing. :) Hope you are well, and thank you for the heart :)
Response: I tend to listen to far more than I actually read - it's just so handy to 'read' while I'm cooking, cleaning, etc. :) Or playing games on my phone! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yeah, I seem to obsess about things like that. haha I've slowed down, though, as I've hit some tough categories. It is good to try out some new genres and authors, though, and that is what makes these challenges fun, right? :)
Response: Hope I gave you some good ideas. :) Although that's not good for our TBR's, right? :)
Response: So glad you liked it all. :) I do like to include notes with books when I gift them, if at all possible. :)
Response: Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: It was great to meet you in the mailbox, as well. :) So nice to catch up :)
Response: haha - thanks! :) I'm not super crafty, but it is fun to make envelopes. :)
Response: Thanks for understanding about that. It just didn't feel ready to finish, I guess.
Response: I'm SO jealous of kids these days - they are getting the BEST books! Not that there weren't good middle grade and YA books 'back in my day' but there just seem to be SO many more now. I really enjoyed Sal & Gabi & the next book is on my wish list now! :)
Response: Yes, it was sad to not enjoy the book when I'd been looking forward to it. But it's off my shelf - and I didn't have to pay for it! Bonus! :) haha I guess the next book will prove or disprove my suspicion. We'll see! :)
Response: I'd read Frankenstein way back in high school, and didn't really like it all that much. But like you say, it's referenced all over the place. Going back and taking lots of time and having an amazing narration was a really good experience. Going back and re-reading some classics has been a really good experience for me - wish I'd done it sooner! :) I think you prompted me, though! :)
Response: I appreciate that you shared the ideas with me, and re-reading them again reminded me of what I need to focus on. It's so easy to get distracted at times, but if I want to accomplish the writing, I need to take care of it. Thank you for the reminder. :) And thank you for joining in the letter writing fun. :)
Response: Thanks - I'm off to a decent start so far, though they are shorter books.I guess I destashed a bit at least, right?
Response: Glad you could read the letter ok. That design is so pretty, but so hard to write on! :)
Response: Thanks for the heart :)
Response: And matched up again! What are the chances! ;)
Response: I know! Imagine meeting up, huh? :)
Response: Sent out SO many book page envelopes this month! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, there is a bit of overlap with letters in swaps like this. But it's good to get to know you a bit better, after so many book swaps. :) Thanks for the heart :) :)
Response: Yes, I"m so grateful for our libraries! The first place I stop each time we move. :)
Response: I"m glad you liked the washi. :) I leared to read on the Dick & Jane books and taught my children on the books as well. And I always wanted a dog named Spot and cat named Puff! :) While it is sad to see those loose pages, it's fun to be able to create a little with them. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: ha - yeah, I tend to devour books. And audio books. My totals wouldn't be as high if not for audio books. The Read Harder challenge is giving me trouble, though. Hope it's going well for you!
Response: So glad you enjoyed the stickers I sent. :)
Response: Yes, it DID show up, the day after I sent the letter. I meant to message you and totally forgot. :( Sorry about that. But I've been told that you cannot send notebooks or journals book or media rate because they aren't 'real' books. And my PO here will and does open and inspect all book & media mail packages and charge me the difference. I trade books by mail, and it's really annoying that they open them all because they damage the books often, and they arrive about a week later than they should. :(
Response: I think you've told me that in the past. I remember thinking about it as I wrote. It is handy to have the ability to borrow and download, but I think most of the time I'd be happier to have a more basic phone - and a lower monthly bill! But my husband doesn't agree, so ...
And I hope you enjoy the recipes. :)
Response: Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I need to find some book themed post cards for these swaps. They're so hard to find, but fitting for the themes. :) Thanks for the heart.
Response: I hoard book marks like a fiend! But I use them, too, have them all over the house so I won't be tempted to use a pencil or something and hurt the book spine.... Those little post it tabs are wonderful as well. :) I don't underline or highlight books, so I use those a lot for favorite passages too.
Response: Yes, another group member has talked about Jonathan Strange a few times, so I'm curious and found a copy of the book. But it won't be a quick read! I seem to have several of those on my shelf this year, so we'll see how I do. :) One of the Unread Shelf prompts is a 'buddy read' - maybe that can be the book! :)
Response: We are listening to Frankenstein now, and it's good, but I think Dracula is a bit more readable? I'm enjoying Frankenstein, but some of the words and phrases require some extra thought. I feel that I need to read it with a dictionary at hand, to get the full meanings!
Response: Yes, it is. I tend to gravitate to Agatha Christie short stories often, lately, when I can't settle on a book. But I might need to add a few other options. :)
Response: True, but a few of them are rather involved! So, we'll see. I think I might need to sit down and test-read a few, many pare down my list a bit.
Response: It was good. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I don't think I've heard of anyone else with a fear of owls, so it's good to know I'm not alone. Most people think I'm being silly - but fears can't always be explained, can they? We lived in places that had a lot of owls, and I worked really early in the day, so I'd see them swooping around on my way to work & it always scared me. A few times they'd be in the parking lot when I'd get to work & I'd have to run to the door! IT wasn't fun. I"ll skip visiting you at night - high noon might be better!
Response: Thank you for the heart :)
Response: It is true, you don't need lots of people in a swap to be insightful and enjoyable. It was good to make the time to look back - brought up some thoughts about the year that I had otherwise forgotten. Thanks for sticking with the swap - and forcing me to finish it! :)
Response: Thanks, but I'm not sure how I did it! I don't remember many of the books, though, which is a bit sad.
Response: So glad you liked the stickers. I found them at Ali Express - seems the only way to get a variety of stickers is to buy online!
Response: Yes, it is. I think too much, though. I can't remember many of the books. Another benefit to looking back on the year, it made me thinking about adjusting my reading habits. A new goal for 2020?
Glad to hear you have been enjoying the swaps. :)
Response: I"m glad you liked he journal and that your daughter liked the stickers. :) I hope you enjoy the prompts. :)
Response: Thanks :) MC was a really good book, I thought, but it felt a little personal for me. I hope you are able to enjoy it. :)
Response: Glad you like them :)
Response: I'm so glad the group was helpful for your reading. :) And a reflection is a good idea - maybe should do a 1/2 hear check in? Hmm :) Your reading list is influencing mine thought! haha :)
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Response: I hope you get to enjoy the mini cheeseburgers. :) A vegetarian friend told me she used the recipe and substituted something for the meat - maybe black beans? - and that it worked well and tasted pretty good. I haven't tried it, but it could work. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: glad you liked the stickers. Thanks for doing the swap with me and for the heart :)
Response: Good to hear. :) Thanks for participating and for the heart :)
Response: Haha - thanks. I felt like I didn't read much. :/
Response: The new style will be a work in progress, maybe, but hopefully it will work out. Thanks for joining and for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for joining in the swap. Now I'm curious about glogg. :)
Response: After I sent that, my daughter read it and had a fit that I'd misspelled 'Rodger'. I told her, that was his name! haha Spell check didn't have a problem with it. ;) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Wow, 40, huh? When I looked at some of the books I'd hoarded - er, collected - to read, I realized it didn't sound very good after all. I can see the benefit from a regular 'unhaul'. Here's to a great reading year. :)
Response: Thanks for joining in. :)
Response: Haha, yes, you have influenced my TBR for next year! I fully "blame" you for the 'doorstopper' of a book, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell! :) My stack seems to have gotten a lore more ... serious? We'll see!
Thanks for a year's worth of great swapping and sharing book reviews. :)
Response: Thanks for doing the private swap. It's always great to hear from you, but no rush. :)
Response: Thanks for doing this swap. :) I hope you find good recipes to try out. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I do love those pens too! :) Maybe I need slightly thicker paper. :) Thanks for the great swap. :) :)
Response: Haha - on no, same stationery! Where's the individuality? haha :) I just discovered them, so it was my first order. Thanks for rating and the heart :)
Response: Eleanor Roosevelt seems to be my go-to for quotes. :) She's got a lot of great advice. Thanks for the rating and the heart and happy new year! :)
Response: I hope you have a great holiday season. :) Thanks for rating and the heart. :)
Response: So glad you liked the stickers. Thanks for doing this swap with me. :)
Response: Haha, that happens to me too! Glad you liked the stickers. :) Thanks for the swap, the rating and the heart. :) Have fun finding ways to use them! :)
Response: Glad the letter got to you, and I'll look forward to hearing from you, whenever you are able. I know it's a busy time of year and mail can be slow. :( Thanks for messaging me and for the rating and heart. :)
Response: Thanks for rating. :)
Response: I"m glad you liked the swap and can use the recipes. :) I love to share recipes and doing it via email seems like the quickest and easiest way. :) I haven't actaully made any cookies yet - I should get busy. :) Thanks for the rating and the heart, and I hope your mother in law is feeling better for Christmas, and can enjoy your cookies and family. :)
Response: So glad to have gotten to know you a bit. :) I look forward to future swaps. Glad you liked the extras and can put that card to use. IT was just a bit odd in a 'lot' with He Man, Garfield and other traditional cartoon characters! haha! Thanks for the rating and for the hearts . :)
Response: So glad you liked the stickers! It was great to swap with you. :) I'm still getting stickers in the mail from that order, so I might end up with more of that nature than the stickers I'd expected, so I'll keep you in mind. :) Thanks for a great swap, for the rating and for the heart. :)
Response: I hope you are enjoying your winter themed books. :) Thank you for rating and for the heart. I hope you are having a great holiday season. :)
Response: Thanks for rating and for the letter. :) I received it yesterday abut haven't had a chance to read it yet - looking forward to it, though! I've enjoyed your writing in our swaps in the past. :)
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Response: Thank you for rating and for the heart. :) I hope you are enjoying a very happy holiday season. :)
Response: You're very welcome. Thanks for rating & the heart :) :)
Response: I'm so glad we got to do this swap! It was a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to reading all of your journal. Thanks for the rating & the heart :)
Response: I'm happy to hear the letter arrived and was lovely, but sorry to hear you had a stressful holiday! That's not how it's supposed to go, is it? :(
Thank you for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: Great, hope you like them. :) I have a few recipes I only make at Christmas time because they make SO MANY cookies, so there's plenty for exchanges. :)
Response: Yes, it's hard sometimes not to add extras, but I understand! Thanks for the rating and heart :) :)
Response: Yes, they are easy to forget. I always forget about the e-books I have because they aren't sitting there on the shelf, looking at me, crying silently becuase I'm ignoring them ..... OK, maybe not that bad. :)
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Response: Yes, I'm ready for a fresh start too. I think I'm going to re-hab my whole shelf. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, sometimes hearing the story aloud gives a new view to the story, and even with fiction books, I think it helps me to slow down and pay attention to the whole story. I've found when I have a book that I'm having trouble understanding (like The Martian!) doing 'submersion reading' - reading the text while listening ot the audio - really helps me get into the story. I know not everyone likes audio books, but sometimes it's the ticket for me to get into the story.
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Response: So glad to hear that. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Haha - I hope you all enjoy it. :) It's often requested here too. :)
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Response: Well, maybe 1 1/2 books read. :) But the first one is really interesting, if a 'heavy' subject.
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Response: I used to read SO many cozy's, but rarely do anymore. They are very hit or miss for me, I think. There are some fun series out there tho. Oh well, live and learn, right? :) Thanks for the heart . :)
Response: Thank you for the rating & heart. :) I should have added - grateful for swap-bot and swappers who rate! :)
Response: Glad you enjoyed the package. :) I recently saw a You Tube video where someone did that - used scrapbook paper to create an envelope for shipping and wanted to try it out. :) They didn't even use tape, but I'm not sure if I'm ready for that. haha! :) But glad that you will be able to use it a little more, too, and that you liked the other goodies. Thanks for the heart .:) :)
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Response: Aww, you are so sweet. :) I enjoy getting paired up with you as well. :) And so glad that your daughter will enjoy the owl stickers. Thanks for the rating and heart. :) :)
Response: Glad the other cards arrived as well. :) It seems so many post cards go missing, I don't send them out 'naked' much anymore. Good luck growing your collection. :) Thanks for the hart :) :)
Response: Thanks. :) It's been quite a year! Thanks for rating, and the heart :)
Response: Thanks so much for hosting this swap. IT was fun. :) Thanks for the rating & heart :)
Response: I did find a library, since sending this swap, though it is smaller than our last one. Oh well. :) And did find the local Barnes and Noble, so it's a start. :) Thanks for the rating and the heart :)
Response: I was surprised at how many books I went through in Sept & Oct too. I felt like I didn't read at all! I really liked The Institute. Some reviews were really harsh on it, but I enjoyed the story. :) I don't love ALL of his books, either. :) Thanks for the rating and the heart :)
Response: Thank you for the quick rating. :) I look forward to many more rounds of this swap. Thank you for the heart
Response: Thanks for the quick rating, and so glad to hear it arrived safe & sound. Can't wait to see what you added. :) looking forward to many more rounds of this swap. :) :)
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Response: I've read SO many middle grade & YA books that are just amazing - I get a bit jealous that when I was that age, we didn't have the options that are out now! So this one was a dud, but it's ok. I'm not really sure if younger people really would like it or not, but it did have several high reviews, so maybe it was just me. Thanks for the quick rating and the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the nice private swap, and I"m glad you enjoyed what I sent as well. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for hosting this fun swap! I've really enjoyed it, and really missed being able to join the October round.
Response: I don't mind getting the same partner for both, I just worry that I'm sending copies! :) Thanks for hosting this fun swap, and thanks for the rating and heart :) :) :)
Response: Glad you liked the stationery sets. HOpe you have enjoyed using them. Thanks for a great swap and for the heart :)
Response: So glad you enjoyed the swap I sent. Thanks for the rating and the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the quick rating and the heart. Thanks for joining in the swap :)
Response: The journal swap didn't end up as I'd planned, but writing nearly every day get me into writing daily, and I really missed it when the swap was finished. Hope you didn't mind more daily writing. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Trying the audio version of books I"ve loved, or classics I've read is interesting to me - and listening together as a family is different too, because I can't continue on my own! I find myself thinking about each section more. :)
Response: Audio books are a bit of a savior to me when I have all the packing and cleaning and all to do. I highly recommend them. :) haha Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Haha - I may have discarded too many, but it didn't make sense to box up & move books I wasn't sure that I'd enjoy. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, I'll miss the book store. NEed to find a new one. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Well, Massachusetts is an OLD state, so we've had plenty of time, right? :) After I sent the email, I realized I forgot one that I'd meant to include - Aaron Mahnke is the host of the Lore podcast and has written several books. Not only do I enjoy the folklore, but he's just got my type of sense of humor, so it's fun to read and listen to! :)
But, yes, LOTS of authors from MA! Thanks for the heart. :)
Response: Oh yes, wasn't "Becoming" wonderful? I hope you enjoy Born a Crime. :)
Response: Karin Slaughter has a few series and then some stand alones. I think she's a crime/thriller/suspense type genre. I just saw that her new book, "Pieces of Her" is being made into a Netflix movie.
Response: Have you tried vacuuming her? I did finally do that with Falcon - she didn't love it, but it was efficient at least!
Response: I haven't read all by Robert Dugoni, but I've enjoyed what I have so far. Thanks for the heart
Response: Glad you enjoyed the journal. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes! Getting those new books before everyone else is something of a thrill to me, I guess. :) I'm addicted!
Response: Well, I guess each month we get a new try to "do better". Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you enjoyed the swap. :) I'd be curious to hear how the gingerbread turns out. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hope you get a chance to try it out. Some graphic I can read through and some makes me feel a bit queasy!
Response: Glad to know you enjoyed it. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad you joined and enjoyed the swap. :) And I'm glad you enjoyed what I sent. I've done a few like this and it's fun to 'think outside the box' so to speak, and make it something a bit different. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the heart :)
Response: Glad you enjoyed the poems, and the stamps :) Thanks for the heart
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Response: Haha, yes I certainly would have run out, so I *had to* add more books. :) I swear, though, I think I added more books to my shelves this month than ever before in my life! Total binge! But I am currently reading a book that was on my shelf now, so maybe I'll get myself back on track. :)
I honestly cannot imagine really running out of books. Utter terror!
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Response: Well, I guess I feel like I'm not reading as much because I'm using more audio books, or going back tol old favorites rather than reading what's stuffing my shelves. "The Others" series is oddly interesting (for me). :)
The Book Thief is a YA, I think the main character is 12-13 when the book starts and 16 at the end. There are some elements of war in the story. My daughter was 14 when she first read it, but my husband and I really got into and enjoyed the story too.
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Response: Discarding or not finishing books is SO sad for me, and I really hate to do it. But really, I can't think of any books I 'pushed through' to the end and actually enjoyed, so it's probably a better practice to let those go. You're right, if you are reading for entertainment, why force yourself to finish? Iles is an amazing author - the first of his I read was "Blood Memory", about 15 years ago and I STILL remember it. But you're right, the right mood is very important! He's not a casual read.
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Response: Glad you enjoyed what I sent. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, I agree. Answering 200 questions does introduce yourself to someone pretty well, doesn't it? Sorry if I didn't fully answer all the questions - it's a LOT more questions than I thought! ha! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Happy spring :) and thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I don' think I've written from the dog's POV before, so that was kinda different. Might have to try it out again. :) The little dog in the picture just reminded me of my dad's stories of his dog when he was young, I had to do it. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm hoping the others in the series are more enjoyable - maybe that just wasn't the right book for me. Oh well. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I didn't used to quit a book if I didn't enjoy it, I'd stick with them. But more and more recently, I'll skim ahead a bit to see if it picks up, then bail. I feel a bit bad, but as you said, there are too many good books to spend time with a rotten one! Oh well. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad you finally got the chance to send in a secret! I didn't share a 'deep dark' one, but it was interesting to send that out. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, I thought that was pretty random! I haven't traveled much outside the US, so it was a happy coincidence. :) Thank you for the heart :)
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Response: I hope you get to enjoy the book, too. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you liked what I sent. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I used to love those 'read along' books with records or cassettes. I guess now Kindle does something like that, but it wouldn't be the same, would it? Sigh ....
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Response: Yes, that was a quick read - very good. :) Thanks for the heart !
Response: So glad you liked it, and thanks for the heart :)
Response: I"m curious to read your thoughts about bullet journaling. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, I've experienced that as well. Some libraries have had her ebooks, which is helpful! Glad to know it's not just me who finds some print too small! :)
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Response: Thanks for the heart. In March, shouldn't we have the option of a shamrock? Hmm... :)
Response: Mysteries are so addictive for me! I can't seem to stop. :) I was at the book store over the weekend (always a bad decision - BUT! I went to buy *1* book, and I only bought that *1* book - so achievement! haha!) I saw a special edition of "Murder on the Orient Express" with illustration and extra notes ... oh, it was SO hard not to buy it! Forget that I have the audio version, and ebook version AND a print edition on my shelf!
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Response: Thanks for joining the swap. :) And thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, it is hard not to add to the list. :( I tell myself it's OK to add book TITLES to my list, as long as I don't add physical BOOKS. Right? :) I guess there are worse things to be addicted to than books!
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Response: Yes, it was a bit creepy. I think I'm drawn to those, though. :) I loved Shadow of the Wind so much, I want to read the rest of the series, but I'm afraid they won't be 'as good' and I'll be disappointed .... I keep re-reading Shadow, though. :)
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Response: Glad you liked the card. :) I 'save' them for special circumstances. :) It felt right for this swap - I love how they're printed inside, and the envelope as well. :)
Our library is turning around, slowly. So, fingers crossed. :) THanks for rating and the heart :)
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Response: Have you read his Themis Files triology? They were SO GOOD, in print and audio. This one was good too, and I was excited to get a copy. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I can't really remember how I found Sarah Rayne, and I've not found other fans of hers yet. They are hard to find in the US in print, but I'm seeing them in ebook more, so maybe she'll get more popularity. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Enjoyed your letter as well. :) Thanks for joining the swap, and for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked what I sent. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Happy Valentines day. :) And thanks for the heart :)
Response: No problem, thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: Aw, I don't know that I'm amazing. I just seem to be obsessed with journal challenges right now - so why not share the madness, right? :) I didn't give much time for this one, so maybe that's why more didn't sign up? No one signed up for Feb, but I think at least one has for March, so maybe it'll pick up. :) Hope I can keep up! Thanks for rating, and for the hugs and heart. :) You're pretty amazing, yourself, with all the swaps you host and join!
Response: Happy Valentines - thanks for the heart :)
Response: Seeing progress feels good, doesn't it? I hope we all can by the end of the year. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I'm so glad to hear it's been helpful. :) And thank you for joining in as well. Hopefully we'll all make progress this year. :) Thanks for the heart
Response: Yes, the new ones added in is a problem! A few have worked their way in already. Work in progress. :) Thanks for rating :)
Response: Happy Valentines and thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Thanks. New ones do seem to worm their way onto the pile, though. :( I need discipline! haha :) Thanks for the heart. I'm sure you'll do well too!
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Response: Thanks, but I *listen* quickly too. :) Thanks for the ehart :)
Response: One step at a time, right? :) audio books DO go faster than print, at least for me. That's how I'm so speedy. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I still prefer print books more than anything, but audio books do make chores and long car rides more enjoyable! :) Harry Potter in audio was truly amazing!
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Response: Happy Valentines. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for hosting this swap, and thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I can't wait to try our Louise Penny. Don't know how I missed her all these years. :)
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Response: Haha, thanks. :)
Response: Happy valentines, and thanks for the heart :)
Response: I've come to realize that with reading (or listening) to SO many, there are bound to be lots I don't line. Oh well. Makes those "good" books even better, right? :)
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Response: Happy Valentines, and thanks for rating :)
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Response: Great! Hope you find some good ones. :) Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: I'm excited about InCoWriMo and I have followed them on Instagram, so I do get to see a bit of the pretty mail art. :) Thanks for rating and for the heart :)
Response: I know, I'm terrible, aren't I? But I do miss sitting down to READ a BOOK in PRINT more often. But it's good to listen to something exciting while I muddle my way through other projects and chores.
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Response: I hope you get to listen to it and you enjoy it as much as we did. :) Elenore Oliphant was good once I got into it, but it was hard to get started. So hopefully you'll get to enjoy that too. :) Thanks for the heart. :)
Response: I always liked the small ones, too. When my kids were small, their school didn't "do" Valentine's Day, so they never got to exchange those. I always thought that was a shame. :(
Response: Aww, thanks. :) And thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, it is hard not to add to the list, isn't it? Thanks for the heart :)
Response: OH no, I'm feeding your TBR! Oops! Thanks for joining the swap, rating and for the heart. :)
Response: Thanks for joining in and for sharing your list. Good luck on your list! :)
Response: I know audio books aren't for everyone, but if I love them. And, yes, mindless chores go SO much faster! Or long car trips. :) Thanks for joining the swap, and for the heart. :)
Response: Oh no, not more ideas! :) haha! I'm the same way, though. I guess being addicted to books isn't as bad as other addictions, right? :)
Thanks for joining the swap and for the heart. Good luck with your list!
Response: Happy valentines day and thanks for the heart :)
Response: Happy valentines day and thanks for the heart :)
Response: Happy valentines day and thanks for the heart :)
Response: Happy Valentines day and thanks for the heart :)
Response: Ah, I love flat rate envelopes! haha! Glad you liked what I sent, and thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad to hear that you had fun with this swap. You did an amazing job, I was blown away!
Response: I'm so glad you liked the Dr Seuss book. :) It was hard to part with. haha :)
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Response: Thank you and good luck to you with your goals as well. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: I've noticed that different people have very different reactions to Stephen King, and at first I didn't like his books. But I guess they 'grew' on me. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: So glad to hear Grayson enjoyed his cards. :)
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Response: I'm enjoying it too. :) It's a fun swap! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Yes, well, audio books do help those numbers. That's my kind of multitasking. :)
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Response: Oh yes, the cellphone thing is big with us. But that situation I wrote about did kind of happen one Christmas. Very disappointing. Oh well. Thanks for the heart. :) I may host this one again in a few months - if I get some ideas. :)
Response: Well, I'm a helluva listener at least. haha. Thank goodness we have a decent library! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks. It looks impressive, but I found a lot of them to be 'duds'. :( So disappointing.
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Response: You are very welcome, and I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm sorry to hear that you can't get the Ellie Jordan book as a freebie on Amazon. :( I wish I could share e-books, like I can printed books. Hopefully we'll both have lots of great books this year. Thank you for the heart, and for joining in the swap. :)
Response: Yes, I'm glad to move Spider Lights off my TBR list, even as I'm disappointed about not enjoying it more. But maybe the next book will be better, right? Thanks for joining the swap, and for the heart :)
Response: I think The Lottery was a good starting point. I'm looking around for some more options for book discussions in the group, with more open questions.
Thanks for doing this one with me, and for the heart :)
Response: Glad you've had fun with this swap series. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for rating. Hope you had a nice holiday season. :)
Response: Yes, it is a disappointment to hold on to a book for so long, then to not enjoy it. But it's nice to move it along I guess. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hope you enjoyed the Alice card, wanted to try for something you'd enjoy. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Hope you had a nice holiday season, and thank you for the heart :)
Response: Glad you enjoyed the card. :) Thanks for the heart
Response: So glad you enjoyed the card(s). :) I was so excited to find those Grinch cards! It's always been one of my favorite holiday movies -& books. :)
Hope you have a great holiday season. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Happy holidays!
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Response: Thank you for the heart :) Happy holidays!
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Response: Thanks for the heart :) I do tend more to the unusal type books rather than best sellers. I just don't "get" bestsellers, I guess. Sarah Rayne is an amazing author (though she doesn't do audio books, which is hugely disappointing to me), and I usually really like her books. The other series (is available in audio!) is a lot of fun. I haven't figured out yet what really appeals to me about the series, but there hasn't been a low rating yet! That's pretty good, 10 books into a series! :)
Response: I'm glad to know you liked the washi, and the extras, too. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for the heart :) I hope you had a nice holiday. :)
Response: Glad to know you liked the washi. Thanks for the heart. :)
Response: Thank you for the rating and the heart. :) Hope you had a wonderful holiday. :)
Response: Agatha Christie is the Queen! I didn't appreciate her when I was younger, but now I LOVE her books. And as audios they're amazing. :) There are some good newer thrillers and mysteries, too. As for that series, I'm glad the author ended the series rather than trying to drag it out just to make more money (as some do!). I read reviews that said some of the characters did turn up in later series she wrote, so maybe some day I'll try those. I guess everything is a hit or miss, right?
Thanks for joining in the swaps, and for the heart. :)
Response: Glad you liked them. :) Thank you for the heart. :)
Response: You're very welcome for the washi. I hope you have fun with it. :)
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Response: Glad you liked it. :) It was fun to put together, once I got started. Funny to choose that song, though, as I never really cared for it when I was younger. I guess the video is still just TOO COOL, right? :) Look forward to seeing yours, too!
Oh, and 80's has to have neon, right?
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Response: Thanks for the heart :) Looks like the journal will be filled up soon!
Response: You are very welcome, and I hope you had a wonderful holiday. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: I hope you had a very nice holiday. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Our notebooks are busy, aren't they? Traveling so much! Must be worn out. :)
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Response: I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for hosting! And for the heart :)
Response: Hopefully I didn't do any card repeats! We were paired up a few times! :) haha
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Response: Glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Ah, communicate too often? Maybe. :) I've been accused of that. I'm sorry there were so many problems, but glad you enjoyed the profile surprises. Thanks for going on this journey with me, and for the heart :)
Response: I could wear someone out talking about Uncle Steve! :) Have you listened to Elevation? He narrates it - it's the BEST! :) it's a good story, too, we all really enjoyed it.
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Response: I'm so glad to hear that you and Grayson enjoyed the cards. Your house will soon be covered with cards, won't it?! :) I think it's awesome, though, and I'm happy to send extra cards.
Thank you for the heart as well. :)
Response: I hope you enjoy them. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I realize those books might not be your cup of tea, but they do seem to have heavily influenced me and my family. :) haha Funny how that happens, isn't it? :)
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Response: I'm so glad you liked my card, I'm not terribly artistic, so it has to be a special swap to get me to attempt something like that. :) And, yes, Blink was very spooky! :) It's one of my daughter's favorite, and she has a Funko Pop figure of the angel on her desk! haha! I remembered the quote & liked it, but oddly enough, didn't remember it from that episode until I looked it up! :)
Response: So glad you liked it. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So good to hear it arrived (I always worry!). Thanks for doing this swap with me, and I'll look forward to yours. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad to brighten your mail day. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I've really enjoyed getting to know you both, and I love this idea. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I shouldn't have reviewed a book that was difficult to find! I didn't even think of that at first, I had such a hard time settling on a mystery to read. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for sharing your thoughts about banned books with me. :) I"m so glad I have some company on this topic. :)
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Response: Glad you enjoyed it. :) Thanks for the heart :) <3 <3
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Response: Yes, there are many types of mysteries out there. I don't usually like the really graphic ones with a lot of violence, I tend to go for the more gentle ones - like cozy mysteries, until they get too silly! And sometimes it's fun to pick up a kids mystery - it's a nice gentle story, and you can figure out 'who dun it' without having nightmares! :)
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Response: I thought I had my journal habit under control, then the local office supply story had a clearance sale. Sigh. But they are MOLESKIN journals! They're AMAZING! And, and .... they were 40% off! And, well, and .... my kids like them TOOOO! :) haha! But, yeah, it's a serious problem. I can keep stationery buying under control better than I can journals, which makes little sense.
Your 'Happiness Project' journal sounds like my Gratitude journal - I started realizing I was complaining, and quit writing. Sigh ....
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Response: I think I'll always be a Lisa Frank fan! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Isn't washi fun? :) haha! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked them :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Glad it arrived so quickly! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I've had The Secret Garden on my mind a lot lately - looking for a copy to re-read, actually. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad the envelope was a happy surprise. :)Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I think older books or dated books can give us a little view into the thoughts of the time. It is hard to read racist or sexist comments, but that was part of the times, too, right? Isn't that why teachers still have students read Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? Well, they do in the US, at least. Thank you for rating and for the heart :)
Response: Hi! Haha - yeah, I may have read TOO MUCH, right? It seemed that way. It was rather shocking to see the whole list like that!
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Response: There are so many time periods to choose from, right? :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Aww, thanks! :) Thanks for sticking with me on these swaps too! And, thanks for the heart! Thank you's all around! :)
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Response: Haha - I think a LOT about books! :) Like, way too much. I hope you get a chance to read The Secret Garden, and that you enjoy it. I need to re-read it sometime soon.. There are a LOT of books in the Percy Jackson universe, and it is a little overwhelming, but maybe because I share them with my kids, I just love all the characters. You'll be an ace with your Greek, Roman and Norse gods when it's all over though, that's for sure! haha! :) I haven't watched Sarah's Key - I saw that it's a movie, and I've seen that it has really good reviews. Maybe I should look for it. :) Thanks for reminding me. :) And thanks for the heart as well. :)
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Response: Glad you decided to join in the swap, and that you were patient enough to make it through the whole wordy document! :)
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Response: That's great. :) I'm sure it's very outdated by now, but I do hope you enjoy the book.
Thank you for the heart and rating. :)
Response: haha, yes. :)
My book binge has left my to-do list a bit longer, but it was fun. haha. :)
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Response: Thanks so much for reading my ramblings. :) Although I don't generally mince words, it seems like when I write, all the raw comes out. Some people have been offended by that. I"m glad you're a brave soul to read my thoughts. :)
Thank you, thank you :) <3
Response: So glad you joined in and enjoyed the swap. I'm thinking September might be a good time for round 3 of this swap. :) It's been a lot more fun than I'd actually expected, and a lot more popular!
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Response: Thank you for the heart :) Reading this was interesting, and I"m grateful to the challenge for helping me to find it. :)
Response: Thank you for rating :) So glad you joined the swap :)
Response: Have you tried The Ocean at the End of the Lane as an audio? Gaiman narrates it and OMG is it ever good!! He's got an amazing voice. :)
NOS4A2 still gives me nightmares, and Hill's other book, The Heart Shaped Box scared the socks off of me and my husband! Very memorable books! :)
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Response: I love my crock pots! Actually, I have 2 ... thinking about a 3rd ... :) Thanks for rating. :)
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Response: Thanks for hosting this, it was a lot of fun! I thought it would be difficult to find 100 books - and then ended up with over 500 on the first list, and then breaking it down. haha! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked the bookmarks I sent. :) The sloth ones are coveted! :) So glad to meet another Dark Tower fan! Too few people seem to have read the whole series. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Kindred spirits. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Oh, Krispy Kreme would be so much better! haha! I'm not a fan of Dunkin' Donuts, but I guess it comes with living in MA! And they are building more! Gah!!! haha!
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Response: Haha! Wow! I was only recently diagnosed with the allergy, and no one thinks it's "really a thing" (a lot of people say they have allergies just because they don't line something.) I never liked bananas, so it's not a hardship for me. :) The strawberry allergy is really hard for me, as I love strawberries, and they are in seemingling everything! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Many people don't like my upfront and private journal entries, but I feel like if you are going to write something, and try to connect with them, why not be real? I enjoy your entries as well. :) I'm glad we've been paired up and gotten this chance to get to know each other! :)
Response: Haha! When I got my first 'steampunk' novel a few years ago (it was an audio book with my kids) I was so confused! haha! But I found that I liked them once in a while, for a change. So, I like to take the challenges when I can, broaden my horizons and all that. Romances are always difficult for me - I usually either get disgusted or laugh too much! :)
Response: Kindred spirits! :) I didn't go to camp or have a bestie that I got into trouble with or any of that, so I feel like I have boring answers for these type of questions. My kids look horrified, though, when my hubby & I get out music and pictures from 'back in the day'. :) Oh, the hair. Yikes! :)
Response: Davy Jones was the best! :) I just read his autobiography, too, and it was pretty good. :) Hard to find, though.
Response: Thanks. Yeah, that book was a dud for me, but I suppose that has to happen sometimes. :) I just felt bad that the book I had to write about was such a disappointment! Oh well....
Response: Yeah, I try to send same day. A bit of an obsession of mine, I guess. haha! Thanks for rating & the heart :)
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Response: I'm glad you liked it. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: I'm so glad to hear you liked the doll. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: So happy that you liked the doll. :) I'm glad we got to swap together. Thank you for the heart :)
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Response: Haha - it was hard to stop. :) Thanks for joining, and for the heart :)
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Response: So happy to hear you liked the papers I sent. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Glad you enjoyed the goodies, and thank you for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked it, and I'll keep you in mind for post cards. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: So glad you liked what I sent. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked it, and thanks for rating and the heart :)
Response: So glad you enjoyed it. :) Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
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Response: So glad I chose well. :) I have a bunch of book pages, if you ever need more. :) maybe I'll even tell you my secret source. :) haha
And the clear envelope! That's another story, but just a result of my Reduce Reuse Recycle goals. :) haha
Glad you liked everything, and thank you for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the heart :) I hope she arrived safe and sound. :)
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Response: Oh yay, I chose well! :) So glad you liked what I sent. Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hi, yes, it is quite a list! I'm feeling that it's time to try some new things, and finish up some lists! So. we'll see how that goes. :)
Thanks for rating, and for the heart! :)
Response: I'm so glad it arrived safely, and that you liked my attempts. :) I'm still nervous when I send a PL out! :)
Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad my letter arrived, and you enjoyed reading it. You'll have to tell me about the Uncle Steve book you're reading, too. :)
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Response: Great, I'll look forward to your letter. :) Thank you for rating, and for the heart :)
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Response: Glad it arrived. :) Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: Hey, hope you are feeling better! :) Thanks for rating and for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked my stationery. I reserve it for special letters. :) So happy we got the chance to do this private swap and hope to 'meet' up with you in the future too. :) Well, besides in pen pal letters. :)
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Response: So glad you liked my letter, and I can't wait to read yours. :) So few people understand book lovers, right? :)
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I tell my kids that printers were put on this earth to make us practice patience! haha! Printers and sewing machines, in my experience. I usually need to meditate before and after using both! haha
I thought those prompts would be super easy, breezy to write, but then I sat down to write and - wow, was I wrong! haha! It's good to have to answer and ponder those questions. I got the prompts from a 30 day journal challenge I found online. I'd considered using them for a journal swap here on SB, then I had to write about a few and reconsidered! haha!
Thanks for reading, rating and sticking with the swaps. :) And for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for rating.
Response: Yes, I read a lot of odd books, I think. Sorry about that. Did you read the Dark Tower books?
We need to make some Turkish Van cards, too - show off our beautiful guys. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Haha - I get lots of comments about the cards, they were a gift. Love them. :)
Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Thank you, and thank you for joining the swap. :)
Response: Hi, glad you liked them. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: The swap cards were a gift, ordered from The Gallery Collection. Pretty cool gift. :)
Glad you liked the stickers and the happy mail, and thanks for the heart. :)
Response: I'm so happy to hear you liked the swap. A group is an interesting idea - I'll think about it! :) Thanks for the idea, and for the heart :) Hope we 'meet' again. :)
Response: Thanks for joining in. :) And for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for rating :)
Response: Thanks for doing the challenge with me. :) And for the heart :)
Response: Haha, yes, I tend to prepare ahead of time so I don't forget to send. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Great! Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Oh, I'm so happy to hear that it arrived (I worried, as the post cleark seemed very daffy that day!), and even better, you liked what I sent. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed the swaps, and thank you for joining!
Ms Dickinson did have a way with words, didn't she? :)
Thank you for the heart. :)
Response: Thank you for the heart. :)
Response: So glad it arrived safely - the Post Office was *very* busy on Saturday, and I worried a bit! I'm glad you liked my attempt at mail art, too. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So you have experience with Amherst! What a small world, huh? One thing I love about swap-bot, those little co incidents. :) Hope you enjoy the pumpkin bread. :) And thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed the poem. It was nice to be paired up with you again. :) And aren't those cards awesome? They were a gift from a swapping friend. Gotten lots of compliments on them. :)
Response: There is a serious lack of Turkish Van cat note cards! We should do something to change that. :) But penguins are cool, too. Oops! Pun! Sorry! haha
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for joining in the swaps! Seems to be a you and me thing, right now. I look forward to reading your selections!
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad you can use what I sent. :)
Thanks for the heart!
Response: I actually did manage the 30 letters in under 30 days. It's a great challenge, but certainly a challenge. :)
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Response: Thanks for hosting this one! Hope you were able to get caught up, it certainly is a challenge! :)
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I buy some books, too, though usually used books. I never developed a love for new books. haha :)
Thanks for joining the swap, and for the heart :)
Response: The Garfield swap cards were a gift from a S-B pal. :) It was a very nice surprise and have gotten lots of comments on them.
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for joining the swaps - even if you got paired up with me, what, 3 times? 4? You're a good sport!
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Ah, yes, the book tribe. :) haha Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Haha, yes, I'm back. can't stay away!
Thanks for rating :)
Response: Glad you liked the note, and so sorry to hear about Hunter. :(
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Response: Thanks for rating :)
Response: We had more snow today. Ugh! Thought this was spring. Oh well, good to stay inside and write letters, right? :) haha
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Response: Good to know! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for the rating, and the heart :)
Response: So happy that you liked the tapes I sent. :) The one on the envelope was a swap I'd gotten, I'd love to find a roll of it. :)
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for joining the group and the swaps. So far I've been paired up with you 3 times, so you'll probably be sick of me soon. haha
You're right, it is good to know that a return letter is on the way.
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm so happy that you liked the tapes. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Yes, I thought it was taking an interesting turn as well. :) It will be interesting to see how they all end up. :)
Thanks for continuing with me. :)
Response: Thank you for hosting such a nice swap! I'm glad you liked what I chose. Hope the year goes well for you!
Thank you for the heart, too!
Response: This has been a wonderful swap project and a lot of fun! So glad we have found a way to continue through challenges. Can't wait to see how all the stories end up. :) Thank you for sticking with it! I couldn't do it without you!
Response: Thank you for the 5 and the heart :) Thank you, too, for participating in so many rounds of the Collected Journal swaps! It's been great to get to know you!
Response: Hi! :) Glad you liked what I sent, and I would love to hear from you, if you would like to reply. :) Thank you for rating, and thanks for the heart too. :)
Response: I'm really glad the journal made it to you, and that you liked it. :) Rescue Box is the best, too - and they work well for gifts too. I love sharing those little 'internet finds' with others.
Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Thank you - I thought you might understand. Not the 'fluffy journal' entry of a swap, right? Sorry about that.
Thanks for the heart. :)
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Response: Thanks for rating and for the heart :)
Response: Hi! I'm so glad you liked the envelopes I sent, as well as the book pages. I hope you enjoy both. :) The envelope I sent in - that's just me recycling. :) When I buy stamps online, each sheet comes in that clear plastic. I think they make rather fun envelopes! :) Just something to make the fun mail stand out, right? :)
Thanks for joining the swap, and for the rating and 5. :)
Response: To you as well. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Oh, I *am* glad you liked my journal. :) You're so much more creative and artistic than I am, I'm usually nervous sending to you. :)
Thank you for the kind words and the heart. :)
Response: Hi! Glad you like it so far. :) I'm always a bit worried when I send my 'creations' out to the world. :)
Thank you for joining the swap, and thank you for the heart :)
Response: Hi, glad you liked what I sent. :) The gold foil washi I bought to decorate my holiday cards & I discovered it works well for envelopes. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the heart :) A few of my pals have talked about a 'finish up' project, encouraging people to finish up projects that they'd started and such. Sounds like a good idea. :) Good luck with your goals this year. :)
Response: Thanks for the heart. :) Hope you had a nice holiday season!
Response: So sorry to hear you had another hospital visit! Hope you recover well. Glad I could provide some mail to surprise you on your return home. :) Thanks for the rating, and thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for joining the swap, and thanks for the rating and the heart :) Happy new year!
Response: Thank you for your kind words. :) People tend to say I share too much, but a journal doesn't seem like the time to make 'polite conversation' to me. :) Thank you for rating, and thank you for the heart :) Happy new year!
Response: You're too kind! :) Seems more 'manic' than busy sometimes, and always surprises me when I look at what I've done. :)
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Response: Thanks for the heart, and for the rating. :)
Response: So glad you enjoyed what I put together. :) Thanks for the rating, and for the heart :)
Response: I wasn't joking with the 'de-stash' :) haha Hope you found something in there that you liked. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for your card too. :) And thank you for the heart. :)
Response: Hi! Hope you enjoyed the tapes. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hi! The kids play Minecraft on the PS4, and I think they have it on the Vita, too, but I'm not sure. Nathan has tried to "teach" me how to play, but I have problems with vertigo, and it makes me soo-o dizzy. :(
Thanks for rating, and for the heart! :) Happy Holidays. :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked the book mark and recommendations, too. :)
The notepaper you mentioned, I think is from a Nancy Drew design - have you heard of the Nancy Drew book series by Carolyn Keene? The books from the 1940's & 50's had illustrations in them, and Nancy and her friends were always getting into trouble. :) I love the notepaper because I just find it very funny. :) I think the series is still being continued even now, but I liked the older ones. :)
Thank you for the heart. :)
Response: Hi! Yes, I liked them a lot too. :) Thanks for the heart, and happy holidays!
Response: Glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Haha, too funny. :) Have you heard of Rescue Box? I order those for our pets and for friends pets each year for the holidays. It's always an interesting mix of items, and they seem to really enjoy them. :)
Happy holidays!!
Response: Thank you for the heart :) Happy holidays!
Response: So glad you liked the Snoopy. :) He's a classic, isn't he?
Happy holidays and thank you for the heart! :)
Response: Thank you for the heart rating. :)
Response: Happy Holidays and thanks for the heart :)
Response: Annika said "You can't end there!!! You're mean!" haha :) I thought there should be options.... :) Thanks for the heart, and thanks for going on this writing journey with me! :) I wouldn't have started it without you. :)
Response: So glad you liked my envelopes. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Happy Holidays. :) Thank you for the heart!
Response: Yes, Ben loves the boxes! :) But sometimes he gets a whiff of something on a card and he - MUST - ATTACK!! haha! Cats are so funny. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: So far, I haven't gotten any duplicates! Surprising, actually. :) So much fun to see the variety of cards. :)
Thank you for the heart! Happy holidays :)
Response: I know what you mean, trying to keep track of addresses is so hard, especially since people send so little personal mail now days. A few years ago I tracked down some old high school friends and sent them cards. It was such a surprise to see the reactions, how happy they were, touched that I took time to send the cards. :) This year, I've even gotten a few from them!:)
Thank you for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked what I sent. :) Thank you for the heart. Happy holidays! :)
Response: Thank you for the heart! :) Happy holidays :)
Response: What a cute little tree icon. :) Thanks for the heart - Happy holidays!
Response: The Lammily dolls are very cool. I really like them - and they were around before Mattel changed the line of Barbie dolls! :) I also like that the Lammily community helps and encourages both the kids and adults to create and share their clothing creations. I'm not creative enough to make the clothes, so my daughter had the pre-made ones most of the time, but we did make bunk beds, furniture, even cars and a boat out of boxes & cardboard. :) I think it's wonderful that you are making Barbie so many nice things! :) That is most certainly a skill, and a wonderful memory.
Happy holidays!
Response: Thank you for the heart. :) Happy holidays!
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Response: I just love "old fashioned" mail! :) haha Thank you for the heart. Happy holidays!
Response: I love handmade cards, but mine never quite turn out right! haha! But it's fun to try. Thank you for the heart. And happy holidays!
Response: Here's to keeping REAL mail alive! Right? :) Thanks for the heart, and happy holidays!
Response: Sending real mail is so much more fun than Face Book & the like! IT's been a very nice year with out it. :)
Thank you for the heart, and happy holidays!
Response: Thank you for the heart. :) Happy holidays!
Response: Thank you for the heart. :) Happy holidays!
Response: I completely agree! :) Thank you for the heart! Happy holidays & bright blessings. :)
Response: Sending that many cards, it's fun to watch the mail carrier's face when they deliver. :) haha! It got to be quite a collection! Happy memories. :)
Thanks for the heart & happy holidays!
Response: Yes, I love cards from other countries especially! They are so much fun to receive. I used to display them all, and take a picture to post to face book at the end of the year. Might have to do that again. :) Real mail is so much fun! haha!
Thanks for the heart! I hope you have a great holiday season. :)
Response: Glad I could help with the cancelled stamps! :) I like to give them a good home. :) haha
Thank you for the heart. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. :)
Response: Thank you for rating. Happy holidays!
Response: Thank you for rating. :) Hope you have a blessed holiday season :)
Response: Happy holidays!
Response: Thank you for the heart. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. :)
Response: Yes, it's been a fun swap, hasn't it? :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I thought I recognized another georgus Van. :) Our cat, Ben, is also a rescue, but the vets believed him to be more Van than other breeds. He's a bit ... grumpy, so he had a hard time finding a 'furrever home' until he found us. :)
Thank you for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: I hope he gets lots and lots of cards for his birthday! This was such a wonderful idea, and I was happy to join in the love. :)
Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for joining the swap, for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: So glad we got a chance to do a private swap - and it arrived so fast! :) Thank you for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: Oh, thank you so much :) It has been great to get to know you, and the swap has been so much fun as well. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the heart. :) Hope you have a nice holiday season :)
Response: Glad it arrived. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Oh, haha, yes, there is greenery! I"ve seldom lived around so many trees! It's nice, but a bit overwhelming sometimes. :) I don't usually mind the road being so close to the house, but it's a twisty, turny road here, so people tend to want to go FAST! It gets loud. :(
Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: I'm sorry you didn't like the stickers I sent - it was a sender's choice swap, so I packaged them up ahead of time, and didn't personalize. Thank you for rating, though, so I know they arrived to you.
Response: Oh, I hope you feel better soon! Should have sent you some chicken soup, huh? :) Thanks so much for rating and for the heart. :)
Response: So glad to know it arrived, and that you liked it. :) Thank you for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: That's great! Can't wait to see where the story ends up. :) Thank you for rating, and for the heart! :)
Response: I'm glad it arrived ok. :) And glad that you liked what I sent. :) Thank you for the heart! :)
Response: Thank you for such a nice comment. :) And thanks for joining the swap! I hope you enjoyed it and will join in future rounds. THank you for the heart :)
Response: Haha - you being my partner was meant to be. I chose that card before partners were assigned, and the orange background made me think of you. So I had to laugh when swap-bot paired us up. :) Glad you liked the bookmark. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you joined the swap, and that you liked what I sent. :) I hope to 'meet' you in future rounds. Thank you for the heart :)
Response: I"m so glad you liked it - I'm still new with Pocket Letters, so a bit nervous. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: I just might have to set up another round like this - I couldn't get all of my photos to attach to the email! It was nice to see where you live too. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Libraries are totally under rated. Being friendly, being welcoming - it just makes you feel safe and comfortable, right? The libraries here and some other places we've lived have been so cold and rude - that's just wrong!! Sigh...
Our library - the one I worked at - was about 4 blocks from the house. Been gone 22 years, and I miss that place more than just about anything else!
((Hugs)) - thanks for sharing, and for the heart. :)
Response: Thanks for rating. And for the heart :)
Response: OH, I'm so glad you liked it! I have about 6 here that are partially complete - that's the only one that would wrap up for me! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked it - and that the MA USPS didn't make it disappear! I haven't done one like that before, so I was a bit nervous that I had the wrong idea. haha Thanks for the heart :)
Response: The Giving Tree was always presented to me as a poem, even though it seems more like a story. I don't consider it sucky, but certainly tragic. But open to interpretation, of course.
Thanks for rating. :)
Response: Glad you liked the washi. Thanks for rating. :)
Response: Thank you for rating, and for the heart. :) Glad you liked what I sent. :)
Response: Thank you for rating :)
Response: Thanks for joining the swap. :) Glad you liked the stickers - and the crinkly plastic. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Aww, thanks. :) Thanks so much for joining in these swaps, and encouraging the others in the group to as well. :) And thanks for the heart.
Response: Hi! I agree that it is fun to see what others like and don't like. In swaps, it seems like we often send our favorites or our least favorite, but to see them all in one place is different. :)
I haven't used ebay in so many years, but I'll have to go have a look at that and the other site. One thing I *do* like about ordering tapes online is that I have different ones than what is available at Michael's, Target, etc ...
Glad you liked the swap and thanks for the heart. :)
Response: Great! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad it arrived and you are ok with the 'journal jar' idea. :) I had a teacher in 9th grade that used that method, and I have ever since. Never know what you're going to get, you know? :) haha Thanks for rating & the heart :)
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Response: Oh, I'm so glad you liked it. :) And it arrived fast, too! :) Thanks for the heart. :)
Response: Aww, thanks so much. :) I did my first one over the summer, and still finding my way. :) All the little extras were an idea from one of the journals in got in exchange. So many ideas! :)
Thanks for the heart, and for rating. :)
Response: Hi. Thanks for rating and for the heart. :)
Response: Thanks for the feedback. :) I've only done a few journals like that, and am still a bit nervous at sending them out! But it seemed perfect for this swap, with so few required pages. Thank you for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked what I sent! And that it arrived, too. :) Thank you for the rating, and for the heart! :)
Response: I"m glad you liked them. Thank you for rating :)
Response: Thanks for rating, and for the heart :) So glad it arrived on time. :)
Response: Hi! I was so nervous about that! I wanted to do something profile based, but I have zero orange washi or anything! haha Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
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Response: You are so sweet, thank you. :) and thank you for the heart :)
Response: I think you now have a full selection of all my tapes. haha :) Thank you for the heart, and thank you for hosting - this was fun! :)
Response: Thank you for hosting - this was a fun swap. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for rating, and for the heart :)
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Response: The jellyfish one looks very spooky on black paper! :) haha Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hi, so glad you liked what I sent. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: HI :) So glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad it arrived and that you enjoyed it all. :) No worries on the letters - I know you'll write when you can. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad you enjoyed the swap. :) Thanks for the heart, too. :)
Response: Thanks for joining the swap. :) I've always loved mysteries - maybe I watched too much Scooby Doo as a child. :) There are some really good ones out there, IMHO. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: You are welcome :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Wow - that got to you FAST! I didn't expect it to arrive so soon. :) So glad you liked it. And thanks for the heart. :)
Response: So glad you liked the washi I sent. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Haha - thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Thanks for joining the swap. :) And for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked the washi and post cards :) Thanks for rating and for the heart :)
Response: I'm so happy you liked the tapes I chose for you. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked what I sent. I hope Layla enjoys having a 'swap' of her own, too. :) Just wish I could have found the other book.
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked the washi I sent. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Hi - so glad you liked the tapes I sent. :) Postmark ones seem to be my favorite. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm so happy you liked the swap. Thank you for rating, and thank you for the heart:)
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Response: Thank you for joining the swap, and for sharing your answers as well. :)
Response: Thank you for joining the swap. :) and thanks for the heart, too. :)
Response: It was nice "meeting" you through this swap. :) And thank you for joining and sharing your thoughts. :)
Response: I think I collect words more than 'stuff' sometimes. I'm a total quote junkie, too. :)
Thanks for the heart, too :)
Response: Thank you for sticking with my efforts. :) Can't believe I had to get an additional journal. haha Yours is much neater and nicer - I can tell you enjoy journals! :)
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: How is it possible that with all those swaps, I still sent something "new"? :) haha Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for the input on my pocket letter. I really appreciate feedback. :) I have watched the videos Janette Lane made on You Tube so many times - haha. :) Thank you for the heart, too. :)
Response: Thank you for the heart :)
Response: So glad you liked the goodies, and the envelope. :) Thank you for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for joining in the swap :) Glad you liked the tapes. :) And thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked them, and no duplicates! Bonus, right? :) Thanks for rating, and for the heart :)
Response: So glad you liked the envelopes. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for rating :)
Response: Glad you liekd the washi. :) Thanks for joining the swap and thanks for the heart! :)
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Response: Glad you liked it. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: So glad you liked the goodies. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Oh, the washi collection will just grow and grow now. :) haha Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad the washi cheered you up. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hi - If you didn't get the swap from me, I wish you would have PM'ed me before rating a 1. I would have been happy to re-send before this rating.
I will mail out a replacement swap on Monday. I hope you get it and will change this rating. And if you don't receive it, I hope you PM me.
Response: Glad you liked the washi tapes. :) Too bad about the post cards, but you have to collect what you like! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad you liked what I sent. :) Thank you for the heart!
Response: So glad you liked the mail. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for hosting this - something new to try! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad you liked it. I was worried! :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked the tapes and stickers. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Muppets are the best, right? :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Hi - I'm glad you liked the tapes. :) I bought those tapes with the tiny pianos in a set on Amazon. I'm so glad you liked them. :) It was great to swap with you! :)
Response: Glad it arrived. :) Mail here in MA seems hit-or-miss at times. :(
Response: Thanks for rating :)
Response: Thanks for rating and thanks for the heart :) Sharing movie tastes is a surprise - most people don't agree with me! haha :)
Response: Hope you enjoy the book. :) My son read the whole W&W series - we have them on kindle, though. Harder to swap those! :)
thanks for rating, and thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for joining the swap :) Hope to see you in the others too.
Thanks for rating and for the heart! :)
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Response: Thank you for joining the swap and for the heart :)
Response: Thanks for the suggestion - and thanks for the heart :)
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Response: That swap was so much fun - and a great way to show off and use up stickers! :)
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Thank you for the heart! :) Isn't washi tape the best? :) :) :)
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Response: I"m so glad you liked the journal. :) Hope you had fun with the swap, too. :)
Response: Glad you liked it. :) I think that one is one I found at Staples office supply store. Neat find :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: I'm so glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked what I sent. :) I don't have tons to choose from - yet! - so sometimes it's hard to send the right ones. :) Thanks for rating and for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you liked it. Thanks for the rating and for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked the samples! Thanks for rating and for the heart! :)
Response: Thanks for the rating and the heart :) My amazon order did finally show up, after a vacation across all the M states of the USA! Took weeks! Ironically, the tape was mostly post marks and vacation spots. I think the outside envelope fully matched the inside! haha!
Response: Glad you liked it. Thanks for rating and for the heart :)
Response: My daughter found the llama tape in Michaels and said "we have to buy this!" :) I like it as well.
Thanks for rating and for the heart :)
Response: Hi! We actually looked at houses in Florence before we bought here. :) And I've driving up to Greenfield - it is a nice drive.
Thanks for the rating and for the heart :)
Response: You're welcome :) I like the black cats as well - bought a whole package of tapes just for that one! :)
Thanks for the rating and the heart :)
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Response: So glad your mail thief didn't get the re-send. Hope that problem is cleared up now.
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Response: Thanks for rating - and for the heart :) The book might not be offensive to others, but I was surprised to read that in a cozy mystery. If I find the next book, I might give it a try.
Response: Enjoy! Thanks for rating, and for the heart! :)
Response: You're very welcome. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: You're very welcome - it was fun! Thanks for the heart :)
Response: So glad you liked the recipes :) It's fun to share them. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked them :)
Response: Thank you for the heart :) Silverstein has been a favorite as far back as I can remember! :)
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Response: Glad you liked them. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I enjoyed your letter as well. Thank you for the heart :)
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Response: I'm glad you liked the bookmark. Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Aw, that's so sweet! :)
I'm not sure where Scarfo Drive is ... Westfield seems to be a very big area. WE're almost in Connecticut where we are. Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I'm glad you liked my letter. :) Thank you for the heart. :)
Response: Haha - we are a pair! I quote ENG **ALL THE TIME** :) Love that movie, always laugh like a loon when I watch it. Did you know there's a sound track? :) Drives my kids crazy. haha. :)
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Response: Thanks for the heart! Yes, my MIL sent me a super sized pack of all things owls for my birthday. :/ I couldn't return them, so I'm trying to send them out in the world. haha :)
Response: Thanks for the heart! I'm so glad you liked the pressed penny. :)
Response: Hi JennI :) Thanks for the heart. :) Snow was awful, but it's melting. Circle of life and all that, I guess.
Response: Thanks for the heart :) Yes, that's one of my favorites as well. I was very happy to find it. :)
Response: Thanks for the heart. :) Glad you liked the Paris. :)
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Response: Hi :) Glad you liked the Garfield. :) I think Nora Roberts is a little too romancy for me - I don't usually enjoy those at all. But I thought I'd try something different. :)
I LOVED playaways! But we don't have them here. I use Overdrive to borrow them from the library and download to my phone, so it's more portable. CD's seem so old. haha! I also buy some from Audible, but not too many. If you haven't heard of Overdrive, I'd be happy to tell you more - it's a great app (and it's free).
Thanks for the heart. :)
Response: Thanks :) Life will just be a bit more challenging here for a while, huh? Time to re-learn some government! (and teach the kids!)
Thanks for the heart :)
Response: Hi - thanks for the heart. :) Yes, the traditional postalette's are hard to find, but Amazon does have a few options for "fold and seal" that I have purchased. I just used the traditional ones for this since I got some in a swap. I usually write too much. :)
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Response: Im glad you enjoyed the swap :) thanks for the heart :)
Response: Glad you liked what I sent. :) The dictionary and script tapes I found at oriental trading company, of all places. My others are mostly from Amazon.
Thanks for the heart(s)! :)
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Response: So glad you liked the washi I sent. :) the wide tape with postmarks is Scotch brand, and I found it at Staples. They have an interesting assortment there, as well as tape holders. I was really drawn to that one, for some reason. Guess I just love postmarks. :)
Thanks for the heart. :)
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Response: I hope you enjoy both books. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you enjoyed what I sent. :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Thanks for hosting such a fun swap :) Thanks for heart :)
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Response: You are very welcome :) Thank you for the heart. :)
Response: I'm glad you liked the envelope. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: I was surprised to find old-school Star Wars cards, too. Glad you liked it. :) And thanks for the heart!
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Response: Glad you liked the card. :) Lots of chickadees around here - my cat loves them :)
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Response: I'm glad you liked the quirky card. :) Thanks for the heart!
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Response: Glad you liked what I sent. :) Thank you for the heart :)
Response: Yay. :) So glad you liked the tape and the extras. Glad to know those HP postcards have a new home that will appreciate them. :)
Response: Haha - no kidding! They're in high demand! :)
Response: So glad they finally arrived! Sorry that the original package didn't reach you, but glad this one did. :) Thanks for the heart. :)
Response: Glad to spread some humor. :) Thanks for the heart :)
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Response: Glad you liked it. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: We love trivia here. Happy to spread some around. :) Thanks for the heart :)
Response: I did? I'm sorry. I must have missed that part.
One of my favorites, that I use most often is, " Being honest may not get you a lot of friends, but it will get you the right ones" from John Lennon.
Response: Thank you :) And thanks for the heart.
Response: Thank you for the heart :) I hope you find a good one in that list :)
Response: We have been here less than 6 months, so still lots to explore. It is very pretty. My kids love all the trees :)
Response: No worries. I always manage to be a few weeks behind myself. :)
Response: Funny, now we are going through something similar. Sigh...
Response: Aw, you're so sweet. :)
Response: I'm happy that you liked the card. Thanks for the heart. :)
Response: So happy you liked it. :)
Response: Only a 10 cent stamp?! That's nuts! I did try to use up a bunch of my smaller stamps, but I would have never only put on 10 cents. Grr @ the PO! Glad it arrived, though! :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked everything. :) I was worried that it might get bent in the mail, so I hope it arrived damage-free. :)
Response: I'm glad you got it. :) Maybe we should do a kids Disney PC swap! :) I've got more Cars cards. I bought those on Amazon, and there are lot of cute ones in there! :)
Response: Thanks for rating. :)
Response: Sorry you had to wait so long for it. I hoped you liked the extras, and that Sarah was able to enjoy the book and the flip flops, too! I wish I could have found pretty ones like those you sent us!
Response: I'm happy to have given you such a nice reminder. :) We've only been here a short time, but it does look to be a beautiful state. :)
Response: We were 'supposed to' go to Wright-Pat, b/c of my son's health issues. But the AF sent us here, instead. It's beautiful here, and I do like it, but getting med care is a headache. :( But that's not CO's fault!
Response: We were in Grand Forks, which is on the eastern side, on the MN boarder. We were there for 5 VERY LONG years! So glad to be somewhere else! haha
Response: That's too funny. I did a swap like this last month and had 3 partners - all 3 were from NE and sent me the same card! haha Too funny. I did actually see a different CO map card the other day - maybe they got complaints!
Response: I'm glad you liked the extras, and happy to know the letter finally arrived! :)
Response: I grew up in the snow and cold, but even for me, ND winters were brutal! I don't think there's a colder place on earth, honestly!
Response: Thanks. :) I got that from vistaprint
Response: Oh, well, we have had upper 80's and even near 100 a few days! Well, it is summer, so can't complain, right? ;)
Response: I got it from vistaprint. Works great for PC's! ;)
Response: We actually live outside of Co Spgs, on a military base. We're about 1 1/2 hour drive to Denver. We drove through there on our way here and it's amazing! Would love to live there! :)
Response: Was the postage ok?
Response: Glad to know it finally arrived. Thanks for contacting me and allowing a re-send, rather than just rating a 1! :)
Response: We've had the Star Wars LEGO games for years! He totally loves them and has 'beat' them twice, I think. They are still his faves. :) He hasn't been into the HP one as much, but he's had more sight issues since he got that one.
I have had to fight pretty hard and get really, really nasty with the school to get what he needs. We have to go through the whole thing again now. Oh well! :)
Response: I hope you enjoy it! :) My husband read it years back, and wanted me to read it too, but I couldn't get into it. It was one of his favorite series. :)
Response: Hope you enjoy it! I like his books. :)
Response: Ha! You're the first person to NOT say how cute they are! They are cute, until you trip and fall in one of their holes. :/ They are very destructive. In other parts of the state, they are hunted, but here we're not allowed to do them any damage. I've actually filled in their holes with cement and it doesn't deter them!
Response: You should look for the book. It really was good! I love memoirs, so I thought I'd like it anyway, but I have to say he's a really good writer! Glad you liked the bookmarks, too. :)
Response: > Thank you, thank you very much...
Response: Thank you for the rating - and the heart! I really didn't feel like I deserved either. :/ But I'm glad you liked it. :) See you on FaceBook!
Response: Thanks! I'll look for that. :) I was trying to be econimical and use the kids left over school glue, but it's too runny. Glue sticks didn't hold together.... I'm still learning. :) Thanks for the heart!
Response: Hope you're feeling better soon. :)
Response: Thanks for the heart. :) Glad you liked the postcards, too. :)
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Response: They're pretty hard to come by, even here! haha That's why I joined the swap. ;)
Response: I'm glad she got the card. :) Hope she has a great brithday!!
Response: Glad you liked it all. :) I've tried that coffee, and it IS good. :)
Response: I'm glad he liked it! :) Tell him he doesn't have to collect them to enjoy them. ;) haha My kids collect EVERYTHING. I wish they'd let go of some stuff. :)
I'll probably host another swap like this in a month or so. I try to do as many kid things as I can. :)
Response: Yes, I've been pen palling for over 20 years! Geez, that makes me feel old ... haha!
Response: Glad you liked it. :)
Response: Glad you liked everything. I"m glad you liked that clock notecard. Not sure why, but I knew you'd like it. :)
Response: Hope that wasn't too much! haha
Response: Glad you liked them. :)
Response: Glad you liked everything. :)
Response: I'm glad they liked it. I felt bad that I didn't have more to put in for them. I'm glad they liked painting, and you got a chance to unpack! :)
Response: Thank you! That was my first journal - ever!
Response: Glad you liked the CD, too! haha Didn't know if you would, but thought I'd take the chance. :)
Response: Glad you liked it! I got the Opus from amazon.com actually. If you do a search for 'fold and seal' I think it is, there's quite a list they offer. :) I love that type, too!
Response: Glad you liked it! Your profile said funny cat pictures, and that one just caught my eye. :) Enjoy your iced mocha! happy birthday!
Response: I'm glad you liked it - and glad I rememebered I had it! :) I got it from amazon.com They have a lot of Nancy Drew stuff - stationery, address books, Mad Libs - it's great! :)
Response: Sorry if I sent too many. I don't usually send LOTS, but I ended up with too many, and wanted to get them moving.
Response: Thanks for being understanding, and thanks for the heart, as well. Hope you enjoyed everything!
Response: I wanted to make up for such a long wait. :) Hope you liked some of what I sent. :)
Response: Thank you, and thank you for understanding. He is doing well, but has a long, long way to go!
Response: I might be interested in a week or so. I've got a TON of FB's at home right now. If you want to set it up through swap-bot for the ratings, that would be fine. Just postpone the mail date to June 15th for me, if you can. I'm currently away from home, and not certain when I'll be back. :)
Response: Glad you liked it. :) I wish I could have found my fave, but it isn't sold here. :(
Response: Glad you liked what I sent. I guess I focused too much on 'sour'! Should have sent more chewy stuff. ;)
Response: I'm glad he liked what I sent. :) My oldest son LOVED Spiderman when he was younger, so I guess that influenced me. :)
Response: OK, thanks! I thought I've been doing that, but things escape me! haha Glad you liked the stickers! And thanks for the heart. :)