Ladies, its that popular time of the year when we announce our Christmas Card Exchange.

Participation is open to any member of this forum, and I can tell you from my own experience, you don't want to miss out on the fun!

Last year, the day would find me with my nose pressed against the storm door waiting un-patiently for the mailman. I wanted cards. I would bolt out the door when I saw their vehicle approaching hollering "gimme! gimme!"

I think I scared them. Almost without fail, and for weeks I received (as did everyone else) a new card in the mail with a sweet note, a picture, or a message of friendship. I can tell you my holiday season was enhanced by your thoughtfulness!

Please note: This year, we have opted out of the Christmas Gift Exchange. We had a couple of instances last year that drove this decision.


Christmas Card Exchange- Guidelines

If you would like to participate in the Christmas Card Exchange, here's is what I will need via email from each of you:

Your first and last name.
Your "Call" name on the site (i.e., mine is jawjaw) and email address
Your full address, City, State and Zip code.

DO NOT POST THIS INFO IN THE FORUMS! Send you info to: georgia@boomerwomenspeak.com

Around the first week in December you will receive a document by email (please make sure you give me a good, working email) with the names and addresses of all the women who have chosen to participate so you can address and send you cards.

Although I say I am, I'm not perfect. I may overlook someone. Please---LET ME KNOW...because this is FOR YOU! And we would NEVER want to leave anyone out.

If you have any questions, please send them to my email address listed above.

ps--When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include one for the following:

A Recovering American soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

Wicked fun....can't wait !!

I might be interested if I can get it together....we're moving Dec. 27. It does sound like fun.

However Dec.1 is way way too late for me. My cards would need to go out before Thanksgiving or maybe a bit earlier. Can you bump up the time frame?

I have a few cards left from previous years I'd love to send out. Russian Christmas isn't till January so cards aren't even available here till a week or two before. I wouldn't have but maybe one or two or three to send, but I'd love to!

Count me is as usual...Too good to pass up. I got so many beautiful cards and messages. I displayed them all as they came in and my home looked unbelievable.

I care about all you ladies but dont want you to have the cost of UK cards.So I will opt out..BUT Lola...I will sent to you...O.K.
Mountain ash

As much as I'd like to, I have to opt out also. My company altered our bonus pay and I've already lost money. That's the corporate way.

OK - shameless plug here.

For those of you who want to participate but are "card challenged" you may send them through my website for:

.98 a card plus .41 postage (even you ladies overseas may do it at those prices - they are mailed from Salt Lake).

Anywho....go to http://www.easyonlinecards.com


Send ONE for free ...then I can tell you how to send more.

Hugs,
and count me in this year. (I'm in MUCH better shape this year).

danita

Please count me in...and I don't mind sending to other countries!

Danita, you are on the ball girlfriend!

Girls,
Please make sure you send your info to my email address so that I can have a record of it. I'm keeping them in a special folder and the email is verification that YOU sent the info to me, YOU wanted to participate, and that WE didn't just throw you name in the hat. Please do not send me a private message.

And I wanted everyone to know that we ALL have Chatty to thank for this fun card exchange. It was her idea two years ago and she is the one who gave birth to it.

THANK YOU CHATTY!!!

Would like to participate...the e-way.

I'm not sure what you mean, Orchid. Do you mean send e-cards? If so, I'm afraid we'll have to say no to that. This is for snail mail only.

If that isn't what you meant, please give a tad more explanation. Thanks!

The thing that concerns me about e-crads is that there have been lots of viruses running around the internet that are associated with e-cards.

Thanks so much JJ for your always kind words....Orchid dear one, the whole idea and the fun of the Christmas card exchange is to have cards 'arriving daily in the mailbox' and then hanging them around the house etc. and re-looking at them when putting them away. An e-card would take away from all that. The gift exchange was a real blast, finding just the right gift to send and then everyone sharing what they got and even posting pictures was the best part of some of our Christmas's last year. NO gift exchange this year so the cards are all we'll have and hopefully will be special for all involved...

Come on ladies Christmas cards are pretty reasonable and stamps aren't that bad, but the messages the ladies write inside are priceless, and special, and last all year long...

I can't think of anything more special than the privelege of sending cards to my new friends. I am soooo excited! If anyone is concerned about expense, it would be me...I don't know how I can afford anything this year (times are very lean for us...new business, etc.) but I will make it a priority.....hey it's my first Christmas with all you beautiful ladies...to receive just one card would do my heart so much good!

I have already sent my email to JJ to count me in again this year. Receiving Christmas cards from all you wonderful ladies brought a warmth and special feel to Christmas last year.

It was exciting to receive the cards and their special messages written on the inside. So glad we are doing it again this year. I also think it is worth the price to send to all of our friends here at the best place on line.

I love getting Xmas cards...Any kind will do. heh heh

Oh my Hannelore naughty girl, and jingle balls, OOPS! I mean jingle bells to you too....heh, heh!!!

I know what kind of a Christmas card I'm getting for you, Hannelore.....you just wait

I'm laughing already. I can just see Hannelore getting all these fun-rated cards. Notice I said fun and not X. Perhaps those words are interchangable.

OMG, Hannelore!!! I say, I say. If Angels looked like that, show me the way to Heaven. I promise to be good.

I promise to be bad

I promise to be horny

I promise to make it so!

Good grief...I leave you gals alone for a few days and what happens? You resort to half-nakkkkkid men? (You gotta luv that in these women)...

Hurry up everyone....get your names to me if you want to be counted in for the Christmas Card Exchange List! Not many days left to enter your name and address. Bumper crop this year! Wuhoo!

I'm bringing this back up because we have one more week before the MAILING LIST is sent out. Please get your name, email address and CALL NAME (such as jawjaw) to me asap!

Go to the first page of this thread to read the instructions.

All of you new people...I just bet you would love to get in on this. It is so much fun! Am I right girls?

Absolutely JJ. It is always the best part on my holiday, all the beautiful cards with the wonderful messages the ladies write inside. You won't want to miss this ladies, really!!!

Sounds like fun! I can't resist. I just ask anyone here on the site, who I trust, to keep my address secret! I hide a lot and want to be able to.
I'm in,
dancer

That is totally great, dancer9! You'll need to go to the beginning of this post and read the instructions and make sure you get your "info" to me. I'm so glad you're joining in the fun. You will be so tickled!

It's such a great idea, Jaw Jaw. You were a great idea too. I'm glad your parents made you! You make me laugh, it's great.
dancer

JJ,

Is there ANY chance of getting the names in an excel spreadsheet. (smiles weakly)

danita

LOL-My husband calls them Exhale Spread Sheets--he can tell when I mess one up because I always heave a big sigh of frustration.

Hopefully I'm not too late, but I'm in. I'm new, so it'll be a great opportunity to meet some of you personally. I can't wait!

Yuhooo....Happy T Day gals...Today we get to overeat! Heck, its expected. What a great day, eh? Only in America!

Okay, we are having people sign up here and there and I for one am so tickled. I'm telling you all, you won't believe how you get hooked on receiving a personal cards and messages practically once a day from one of the women here. It is so exciting and fun. And heart-warming...and happy, an---okay, okay...anyhoo...more and more are signing up and if you don't want to miss out, please make sure you to go the beginning post and read the "constructions" as my boys used to call it, and send me the info required.

Ms D...I have everything in an EXHALE spreadsheet but usually send it out in WORD because not everyone has Excel, but everyone usually (or so far) has WORD. Howeversomeever, anybody who would like to have it in Excel is more than welcome to receive it that way. I would be happy to send them the Excel file.

Let's do this. Let me send out the "regular" listing, then if you want it in Excel, reply to the email you get asking for the Excel file and I'll send the other file. Can do?

Ladies,
I'm putting the ORIGINAL post about the cards in here because some people are new and haven't figured out how to manipulate the post. So...for anyone new wishing to participate, here is what the Christmas Card "thang" is all about:

Ladies, its that popular time of the year when we announce our Christmas Card Exchange.

Participation is open to any member of this forum, and I can tell you from my own experience, you don't want to miss out on the fun!

Last year, the day would find me with my nose pressed against the storm door waiting un-patiently for the mailman. I wanted cards. I would bolt out the door when I saw their vehicle approaching hollering "gimme! gimme!"

I think I scared them. Almost without fail, and for weeks I received (as did everyone else) a new card in the mail with a sweet note, a picture, or a message of friendship. I can tell you my holiday season was enhanced by your thoughtfulness!

Please note: This year, we have opted out of the Christmas Gift Exchange. We had a couple of instances last year that drove this decision.


Christmas Card Exchange- Guidelines

If you would like to participate in the Christmas Card Exchange, here's is what I will need via email from each of you:

Your first and last name.
Your "Call" name on the site (i.e., mine is jawjaw) and email address
Your full address, City, State and Zip code.

DO NOT POST THIS INFO IN THE FORUMS! Send you info to: georgia@boomerwomenspeak.com

Around the first week in December you will receive a document by email (please make sure you give me a good, working email) with the names and addresses of all the women who have chosen to participate so you can address and send you cards.

Although I say I am, I'm not perfect. I may overlook someone. Please---LET ME KNOW...because this is FOR YOU! And we would NEVER want to leave anyone out.

If you have any questions, please send them to my email address listed above.

JJ,

YOU rule! I can upload the contacts right into my online address book with excel! wooo hooo!

you made my day.

Gobble Gobble said my overstuffed belly!

Hugs,


danita

I participated in this last year and it was the highlight of our Christmas - even hubby loved checking the mail every day to see what corner of the world we were hearing from that day!

Because of our travel plans, I can't participate this year - but would encourage anyone else to do this. It's such a treat! I still have all the cards from last year and will put them out on display again...to tide me over until next year when I can participate again!

I sent in my info. Again, great idea! Opps, it came back!
I'll have to check this out...
dancer9

Dancer if it won't go through, send it to my email and I'll make sure JJ gets it...

I think we got it taken care of through private messages Chats, but if not, that's an excellent idea. Thanks for offering!

Okay Chatty, thank you!!
dancer

Ladies,
If you plan to participate, please get your info to me within the next couple of days! Dancer, have you tried sending me the info again? If so, and if it bounced, just PM it to me. I need to get the list done. Thanks!

i have done and thanks for such a speddie reliey i reallie was impreses jj

Just so you'll know...the following CALL names are the ones I have participating in the Christmas Card Exchange, so far. PLEASE READ THESE. If I have left out your name, please let me know. I hope I haven't done that, but if I have, I want to make sure you're included...remember, I'm old...be kind. So here they are as of today, and in NO particular order:

AmyDoodle
Anno
dancer
Lgood67334
diamond50
Sandpiper
danita
Dotsie
jawjaw
LadyJane
Chatty Lady
Hannelore
God's Little Pencil
hotflashgal
celtic_flame
gimster
Poppie
yonuh
Vicki M. Taylor

Here's the thing. If you've mentioned HERE in the forums that you want to participate, but forgot to send me your INFO, then you won't see your name on here. Please send it. I have to have your permission to include you and the email with your info included fills that need.

Now if you are ON the list and wish to be removed, I would ask that you simply send me an email indicating so. This event works if you all help to keep me straight! LOL! Now, if you know of anyone who participated last year and maybe they haven't been around for a bit, please let them know that they need to get their info to me this week. Can do?

I'm so excited!

Reminder...................tick tock...tick tockkkk.

Gosh the pressure is on the clock is ticking and where the hell have I been during all of this? You women folk have to stop creating such interesting forum topics because I am not keeping up. Okay is it too late? I'm a mail fanatic and I can relate to Da Queen about stalking the mailman. Hmm, maybe that's why we keep getting new ones..
Anyway I will send the requisite info to the email address mentioned in the long ago post. If I can get in I'd love to and if it's too late then I shall rent my gym garments and take to my coach. Or just wait til next year.
Hopefully yours,
mscoach

You're in mscoach....this train couldn't leave the station without ya....

Anybody else? Come one...come all! Allllll aboarddddd!

JJ is good, isn't she mscoach?? Join in....I'm so excited because this is my first Christmas card exchange with the boomer sistahs!! I can't wait....what fun. I feel like I have such beautiful friends now!!

She is good and me thinks it's true of all of you.
And I am really excited albeit I've not even designed never mind printed my cards yet. Oy, more pressure but the kind I love truth be told.
G

Would somebody help me get my ego...ah, I mean head through the door? Girls...you have to stop, I'm blushing he-ah (said realllll Southern)

Designed your cards? OMGosh...you can design cards? I wish...I do good to buy them..and get them in the mail before the season is over...LOL!

Ladies....we have until Friday to get your name to me for the card exchange.
Don't delay!
Send me your details today!
Look! I'm a poet!
My feet show it!
Their Longfellows!

LOL! Sorry, I couldn't resist. Friday morning...last chance! The email goes out on Friday!

Here Here, Jaw Jaw, me too! But, I have my own custom cards made for me now and again with my own writing on them for occasions when I need one. For example, birthdays, etc..
I just have them made by an artist I know and she uses my words but all of them are different and designed, ready to go! It works great!
dancer

JJ, I can't believe you know that same silly joke Mom recited...over and over again.

Dancer, your cards sound so cool. I can't wait to get one!

Dotsie,
I don't have custom Christmas cards... Just those for other occasions! I didn't think of getting them for Christmas.

dancer

thinking about it, Dotsie, I can send one along with the Christmas card...
Dancer9

I have custom cards made just for me by a friend and they all have ELVIS on them, or something pertaining to da King...somehow, I think Dotsie and/or Danita would kill me if I sent those...so I'll do store-bought. I applaud anyone talented enough to do the custom ones though. Wuhoo!

Why would they kill you? I'd think those cards would be a hoot! Furthermore, it's an expression of your personality

I have to agree with Meredith JJ...

JJ,do you have the Elvis's Christmas Gospel CD? I bet you do. I just love that CD, and play it even past the Christmas season. I would love an Elvis card from you. He's part of Christmas for me.

Oh, and thanks JJ for making this Christmas card exchange possible. Yahooooo, Can't wait for the postman to bring em all.

elvis can be part of anything you chose him to be lol. Lucien calls him uncle elvis it dose get a bit embarissing in public but hay do i reallie care

oh when do the e-mails with the adresses go out, iv got my cards bought in. but no elvis unforunitily

Ahh...you babes are so sweet. And yes, I have the Christmas CD...and his gospel. Amazing, aren't they?

The email and addresses for the cards will go out tomorrow, Lord willing and the creek don't rise...(old Southern saying)

Count me in too, Sorry girls i havent been around for a while, but iam going to do better and join you girls in chats again and more often,
Donna
aka nevadaangel

Welcome back Donna...I have your info, you're IN gal! Wuhoo!

Ladies,
This is the last chance to get in on the CCExchange. I'm doing the email now to go out, so if you want to participate and haven't sent your info to me, please do so now!

THE LETTER.................SHE HAS GONE OUT!

Check your mailboxes!

Thanks. It arrived yesterday!

A big thank you to Orchid for sharing her photos!

Great JJ! Now I have to decide if I send a naughty or nice card.

Thank you Orchid. That is so sweet of you to let us peek into your life. You and your partner make a handsome couple.

Orchid,I very much enjoyed the photos you shared with the site. You make a lovely couple and you are a lovely woman!

I can tell how happy you both are together by the way you are together, a picture tells all!

Thanks!
dancer9

Joyeaux Noel!
Looking at those photos only 3 years ago, so much has changed.

By the way some photos were taken in New Mexico in Sante Fe area and in the artist's, Georgia O'Keefe's old stomping ground where there are amazing colour mountain formations. Canada doesn't have Spanish colonial history in much of its past, so we found it really cool to see its influence in Southwest US.

But definitely, first slide, the aboriginal art...is Northwest Pacific Coast. The headpiece is in a museum, that I often ride by every weekend day in a 40 kms. ride within city ...but near Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Yes, there are soaring Douglas fir trees, a beautiful Japanese manicured garden just 5 min. walk away from aboriginal museum. And snow-topped mountains (right now) vistas from this area and the ocean.

ALL....please take Donna Stevens name off the list. She has asked to be removed. THANKS!

All---please make sure you do NOT have my email address blocked and that it is on your approved senders listing.

FYI - I received my list

Ladies,
I have sent you one name to removed from the list, and today, I sent you one name to ADD to the list, Optimumsteps...I asked in each email that you please reply and let me know that you received her address. If you don't get the email, please let me know! We're so happy you've decided to join in Cathi! Wuhooo!

I've heard from 13 of you that you received the email about the additional person. If you get the chance, would the remaining ones please let me know! I want to get a warm fuzzy....thanks!

Still haven't heard back from the following people that you got the addition for the mailing list. Yuhooooo....gimme a shout, people! I need to know you got the email, k?

Hannelore
Dotsie
Celtic
Poppie
mscoach
danita
god's little pencil
hotflashgal
dancer9
gimster

dancer9 got the email..
dancer9

Ladies, PLEASE.............send me an email (as requested) so that I have a record of it.

This way, if any questions come up, AND THEY WILL, I have a complete record in ONE place.

Wuhoo! We're down to:

mscoach
danita
gimster

Once I hear from these babes that they received the deletion AND addition, I promise to stop pestering everybody. Hugs,

Warden JJ

I received your notices.
Thanks

Thanks for adding me on the list your Majesty! I am thrilled beyond belief.

Love and Cheers,
Cathi

The thrill was all mine, girlfriend! Glad you could join us...we've missed having you around the boards!

OMG, you are so fast! Just pass me some of that energy!!!

Honey, I'm like bird poop....everywhere!

I'm down to hearing from ONE person, and I won't mention any names, but she COULD be a rep for Arbonne...and sell greeting cards.

Yuhooooo....hey hun...did you get it?

ok, ok...you gals are sooo pushy.

I've been writting cards - can you tell I have crampy hands? lol (just kidding)

listen to this:

it might take your mind off of (ahem) me.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GQyXWllz5Ao

Thanks babe...that was beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. LOVED IT! You have officially been taken off the hit list. LOL!

Oh my, talk about me and you JJ being the mush sisters! Sniffle!! That was so beautiful Danita, the train going around the tree, the candy canes popping up and that tiny little voice singing. Thats the spirit of Christmas in a nutshell...
Mailed my Christmas cards yesterday...Boy am I ever on the ball or what?

Awww, the video started my day out perfectly but I'm weepy now! Wow, Chatty, your cards are out already??? Sorry to say I haven't even started.

Cards? Cards? Mailed? Ahhhh...I know I have them here somewhere...hmm....girls, don't run to the mailbox for mine, yet....LOL!

Mine will also be later. I go along through the Christmas season sending cards along the way... It puts me in the Christmas mood and let's me take my time in sending the cards! This way, I can also get to know you all better as I write them.!
dancer9

I can't imagine why my name is still on this list. I sent you a reply when I first got the list. I sent another one when I saw my name posted in the forum the 1st time. Soooo, I'll try it AGAIN on here and see if you get it this time.

Count me in. Sounds like fun.

Joan
www.sunshinehugs.com
Shop 'til you drop at my on line gift store. Free shipping through Dec. 13th.

Georgia, did you see this?

Just did, Dotsie...thanks. Joan, the list was posted BEFORE I got email confirmation that you received the name to add to the mailing list.

You are on the list, have been on it from the get-go...the reason you name was on the list IN HERE (note the date on it) was because I had NOT received an email from you saying you had received the 3rd email from me, which said, add Cathi's name to the list. I had to make sure that everybody got the email, otherwise, Cathi would not receive cards.

Once I got your name, I adjusted my list and if you'll notice, the only name that was "called out" on here AFTER THAT, was Danita....and then there were none! So everybody that wanted to participate is on the list..........and I got notice from everybody that they received the 2nd email taking the name off, and the 3rd email adding another name.

All is well......

Got my first card today! Yippeee - it has begun. LOL

Got my first card this afternoon. This is exciting! I can't wait to send mine out. I'm shooting for this weekend.

I got one too, and I haven't even bought mine yet. Help!

I haven't got one yet but sent mine earlier this week. I had some fun too. On the Authors Society, an all writers site I am the Moderator of, there is a women in her 70's who fell and broke her shoulder and can't use the computer. I also started a Christmas card exchange there this year which she was going to be in but now she can't. I know her address so I wrote out a card to each of the other members, signed her name and return address, and mailed them. She will be getting a card from each person and not know how or why... I figured she could use some cheering up, plus it was fun for me. I wish I could see her face, I've told no one about it except for you guys.

I really have the Christmas spirit this year, more than I can remember having in some years now. I think it was because Thanksgiving was so wonderful this year...

I received my first today. Hope to get mine out SOON!

WOooo Hoooooo!

Got my first card from Chatty today.

Thank you so much my friend!

danita

I haven't received any yet, but I am slowly making my way through the list. When I have them all ready, I will mail them all at once.

Way to go Chatty, can't wait for Nevada mail to reach Minnesota.

Sent all mine today!!!Hope they don't take as long as they did last year to cross that big blue sea.

I've mailed a few since I wanted to get the overseas gals in the mail. Haven't received any yet. My mailwoman looks scared...she must know its time for the Boomer Women Speak Christmas Card thang....the whimp...LOL!

Good point...our overseas ladies need their cards out NOW! I am so behind! My goal is to have the cards done this weekend. Anyone think I can achieve that??? Depends on may things but I'm gonna try! Oh and I received Chatty's card the other day and it felt like someone gave me a pot of gold. I saw the return label and wanted to run up my long driveway (I didn't because of the ice and snow and I've already tumbled twice). It was very special and made my heart light...soooo much fun!

My cards will not go our all at once..
They will go out as I write them!
See you all in your mail boxes!
dancer

I'm keeping the envelopes with the cards so I can keep straight which ones came from where. This is so much fun! I'm working on getting mine out this weekend, but it might be the first of the week. Ladyjane if you can do it I can--but no more tumbling routines, young lady! Dancer, I can't wait to meet you at the mailbox!

i am feeling guiltie becouse i havent posted mine and know it take longer to get to usa and europe than what i am used to budjeting time wise for,i gotta get going aswell ladie jane. lol

Make sure you put extra postage on the ones going overseas....duh, mine were returned to me because I didn't put enough...AND I KNEW BETTER. Everybody! All together! DUHHHHHHH!

I'll be mailing them AGAIN tomorrow.

I've had great intentions this weekend....LOL!!! That's all they've been. I was standing in the dark with lights wrapped around me last night!!! I had a very grinchy look on my face, too.

Aaaaw JJ....that’s auwight. I may have sent my cards out already, but my desk has been acclaimed as a national disaster area. I have to clean up, but I don't want to. (Pout)

Here's the way I look at it. If a card does not get to me before Christmas, then I have something to look forward to after Christmas.

This is fun! This truly makes this time of year enjoyable and ulcer free!

Cheers,
Cathi

Yes, the cards can arrive at any time they feel like it. How nice to get a surprise card in January.

Well, here is what I found out about postage. Hawaii costs the same as within the 48. That surprised me.

From the US to German, Northern Ireland and Great Britian (oh, that's an aside, no one from the UK signed up, did they) it is 90 cents, as long as it is a normal sized envelope.

Mine will go out tommorow. One and all. I am interested in knowing how long they take to different parts of the world.

Mine are going our slowly but surely...taking time to think of everyone as who they are..
I might be late with some, but I think I'll make it!
dancer9

My dear friend Danitas card was in mailbox yesterday. I was thrilled, I only wish I was as special as her hand writtern notes make me sound.

I called the 800 number for the overseas rates this year, goofed last year and had to readdress new envelopes and resend. Bummer!! Been meeting the mailman at the box, he must think I am either very needy or very blessed...LOL

I have received Chatty's and JawJaw's cards. Thank you both for the lovely thoughts and wishes.

Mine are all going out tomorrow in the morning. I absolutely love getting all of your cards. My family brings them in dutifully and says, "Here you go, another BWS card. Aren't you special?" I get excited and say, "Why, yes I am." Thanks all of you for the love from this board.

Sandpiper

Mine went out today... and I got a couple, too. Brought me cheer I wasn't expecting.

Thanks ladies for all the encouragement. Believe it or not, it helps to know others have gone before me and have gotten through it - and that I'm not alone.

To top off your kind words, my phone rang yesterday as Mark and I were headed to the mall for Christmas cheer. It was Chatty calling to encourage me. How sweet is that. I don't like to talk on the phone when I am in the car with someone - but could NOT resist the opportunity to chat with chatty. I got off the phone and appologized to Mark - explaining why chatty called. He just shook his head, "you women are just so......supportive of each other". LOL.

Isn't that the truth!

Thank God for girlfriends!

hugs,

danita

OOPS - this post was saposed to be under "greiving the loss of a marriage and family".

:0)

danita

Ladies, our Danita is a gem. I spoke with her by phone yesterday about her card business. We have met a couple times when she has been in town. I adore who she is, how she is choosing to manage her children at this difficult time, and I adore her faith.

Whew..., thanks for the second post Danita, I could not figure out what you were talking about and I thought it's finally happened; I have lost my mind.

I have received four cards so far, and ladies, you were right. It's so much fun. I am happily surprised.

Oh, and mine went out last night. I am interested in knowing how long they take to get to all the different spots.

Have a terrific day, one and all.

i sighned up anno lol this is still part of the uk postal system. i had one from hawie, one from long island, thanks ladies.

I got a Elvis card! I got a Elvis card! (Short fluffy woman dancing around in circles, it ain't pretty)

Wuhoo! Is this fun or what?

Lyrics to go with Jaw Jaw's card:

Calling Elvis, is anybody home?
Calling Elvis, can he come to the phone?

I'm callin, just to wish him well,
Can I leave my number? Heartbreak Hotel.
Calling Elvis, I'm here all alone,
Return to sender, treat me like a fool!

---Dire Straits "Calling Elvis"

They are really coming in now, I laughed at the one from Diamond in Hawaii, it was hysterical and of course JJ's, thought I would split the seam on my jeans. The card and the envelope fron Dancer was shiny and looked like silk, so fancy. I have half a door full already, I am arranging them in the letters MC on my den door where they can be well seen. I love this stuff, I truly do.

oops! Sorry ladies, but my cards left the post office last night late. Just couldn't get the time to drive there and get them out. So they are on the way to all of you lovely people!

I am so enjoying receiving all the beautiful cards. Loving the inserted sayings and such. Blessings!

Sandpiper

For some reason I just noticed this now. It's kind of late but do send me the addresses as I may be able to send some out.
thanks,
Kate

I'm still working on mine, but they will be out, I think, before Christmas!
dancer9

Forgive me also....I just wrote the last one! So, at least you know that they're all together and moving along....oh and Kate, if you'd like a card, PM me your address....I'd be honored!

Hi ladies,

I am enjoying the cards and thank you!

If you are like me and can't bare to depart with them year after year, I found a site with ideas on how to recycle them. It's really neat, Christmas Card Crafts. Just scroll down and you will see some ideas for being creative with Christmas Cards.

Cheers,
Cathi

Me too kate, but you will have to go through jawjaw (she's probably busier than a cranberry merchant in season, though)... I have taken my email address down for personal reasons. If it doesn't happen, let it be known that I wish you the warmest of Holiday Feelings!!!!!

Boy, I received a handful today - totally unexpected - so many on one day!!! My postlady must have been saving them up. THANKS girls... I agree this is so much fun.

Cathi the site for Christmas Card Crafts is fantastic! I saw the baskets and remembered my great grandmother and I used to sit and make them during the year. What a wonderful thing for me to find the pattern now so I can get others making them.

Sitting here reading this thread gives me a feeling of contentment because we all are reaching out touching our sisters through cards and the wonderful messages contained within. Blessings to all of you.
Sandpiper

Oh and does my front door ever look beautiful, adorned with all the bright colored Christmas cards. Everyine that stops by says "my God," you must have so many friends. I just shake my head, smile and say, "yep but these are all from my SISTERS!"

My home is lovely too! So many more cards than usual!
dancer9 needs two doors!

I am smiling from ear to ear. I just got a card from Hannelore full of photographs of her family, her mom and herself, THANK you so very much, what a nice surprise.

And also a huge hug and THANK you for the card from GodsLittlePencil/Joan, with a gift card for her store. I will be shopping soon too. Yippee, I love this stuff...

You ladies have outdone yourselves this year with the cards. The messages warm my heart, and the pictures, poems, and such, make my day. My mailwoman has caught on and now she actually brings me my mail every day. She says, "Oh look! You got another one!" We may have to make her an honorary boomer! ha!

LONG LIVE BWS!

Sandpiper, when I first found this site the first thing I thought of was to post it here. If nothing else, other ideas can spin off the ideas already posted. I was actually looking for free crochet patterns and found this site. I wanted to use some of my nervous energy and crochet some Christmas gift bags, LOL.

Ho Ho Ho! I am loving the inserts!

Cheers,
Cathi

Thank all of you so much for welcoming me into your BWS family'. A while back I read how you waited for the mail to arrive with great anticipation of the next card. I was amused with myself when I discovered that I was doing the exact same thing.

I don't have time to be here too often, but I look forward to every message.

I feel like such an "under" acheiver compared to all of you. You seem to be so successful and I'm just getting started. Truthfully, I'm a starving beginner.

Thank you for all of your help and suggestions. I'd like for you to stop by and check out my web site www.sunshinehugs.com. You can see for yourself that I have taken many of your suggestions. Others are still a work in progress.


God's Little Pencil,

Joan

www.sunshinehugs.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iprayers

had TEN more cards in my box today - how much fun it was to open each one. Thank you so much. I haven't received a SINGLE card this year from anyone but the boomer babes. What's that all about???? LOL

hugs to ya sisters!

danita

I'm hanging the cards on our livingroom door frame.

They look so puuuuurty.

Crochet? Did someone say that?
I can't do it, I can knit. If anyone can crochet me an throw, please PM me! I don't mind paying!
dancer9

It's my first year and yes, it's a wonderful experience. I'm glad I did it!
dancer9

Dancer, I sent you a PM.

Cheers,
Cathi

Well, usually....most often....I hang my cards on a wall but THIS time, I have to admit, they're all in a little basket. I take them out all the time and look at them all over again. Hmmm....I do have to get them up so that all can see how wonderful they are rather than hoarding them to myself!

Mine are all over my coat closet and the walls near it!
It's quite the display!
dancer9

My cards are being proudly displayed on the ledge between my dining room and living room, but I am running out of space. My daughter who gets the mail each day is amazed!