Christmas Cards

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:30 pm

qsducks;1083834 wrote: Finally! Got the addy right:wah:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:31 pm

kayleneaussie;1083836 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I sent the overseas ones on Saturday. And the rest went out this morning. We are sitting around here today munching on Chez's goodies:wah:

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:33 pm

qsducks;1083839 wrote: I sent the overseas ones on Saturday. And the rest went out this morning. We are sitting around here today munching on Chez's goodies:wah:

I have just finished Kaths Taffies....they were so yummy

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:36 pm

kayleneaussie;1083841 wrote: I have just finished Kaths Taffies....they were so yummy

I sent Chez & her family taffies too, but not the same as KE's. Also sent her Ferrero Rochet's (to die for), marshmellow peeps and stickers for the girls.

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:38 pm

qsducks;1083845 wrote: I sent Chez & her family taffies too, but not the same as KE's. Also sent her Ferrero Rochet's (to die for), marshmellow peeps and stickers for the girls.

ohhhhhhhhhh I just loveeeeeeeeeee them

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:40 pm

kayleneaussie;1083849 wrote: ohhhhhhhhhh I just loveeeeeeeeeee them

Addicting aren't they? Will have to send some over the Easter holidays. Have to log off a bit as it's raining and have to pick them up. Be back either in a bit or later tonight.

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:58 am

Thanks to Chezzie for her beautiful christmas card :-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:33 pm

Ally;1071501 wrote: Hey Shell pm me ur addy and ill send u a xmas card from the other side of OZ ok and anyone else got loads of cards.:-6

Hi Ally! Just got your card today!! I'm getting quite the collection of cards from all over....it's sooooooooooooooooooooo cool! Thanks hun! :-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:19 pm

OMG.....................I cannot believe how many beautiful cards and packages I've gotten from my FG friends in Oz, England and PA.....

I am soooooooo sorry that I haven't posted since my packages arrived, but school has been way too busy:rolleyes:

I have to pm members to thank them for their beautiful gifts and thoughts, but I thought I'd thank you first here.

Thank you Floppy and daughter for your beautiful card...sending (((hugs))) you way...:-4

Kaylene and Oscar....:-4 Mega hugs for all of your thoughtful gifts...wow. I can't believe that you sent me all of these treasures....

Kaylene:-4 I absolutely ADORE your Aussie tote bag. This bag is a beautiful navy blue with the flag and name of Australia on it. I put all of my school stuff in it and nearly had it ripped off my arm by the teachers and kidlets....:yh_rotfl They were fighting over my pressie....like I'd give it to them...duh......Oh, I do LOVE it:-4, and I LOVE your aboriginal coasters and postcards...they are gorgeous. I've just had a conversation with Mags about the Aboriginals...so fascinating....

And lastly Kaylene....:-4 ....When I opened the brown box and found this gorgeous Aussie wallet with an etched picture of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney, Australia etched on it I burst into tears. It was so beautiful and reminded me so much of my Dad....He was in hospital for years when I was about 4 yrs. old. During that time he tried to work productively and made jewelry and wallets. This wallet that you sent me was just like the one that my Dad gave to my Mom with all the beautiful etchings.

I don't know what to say Kaylene to express how much you've touched my heart. I'm holding all of your thoughts next to my heart and crying now because you've brought back so many beautiful thoughs of my parents.

Thank you sweethear so much. I will pm you after I've thanked everyone here on this thread:-4

And now I'll thank Oscar....:-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:38 pm

I can't believe what I got in the mail today...a card from my oldest brother!! We haven't talked in a few years, but he is a really bad alcoholic and you people know why I have to stay away from him. I need to call him to see how he's doing. It really caught me off guard, but in a good way.

:-6

We used to be so close and even worked together for 7yrs. He is technically my half brother, but to me he is my brother. :-4

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:18 pm

Kathy Ellen;1085055 wrote: OMG.....................I cannot believe how many beautiful cards and packages I've gotten from my FG friends in Oz, England and PA.....

I am soooooooo sorry that I haven't posted since my packages arrived, but school has been way too busy:rolleyes:

I have to pm members to thank them for their beautiful gifts and thoughts, but I thought I'd thank you first here.

Thank you Floppy and daughter for your beautiful card...sending (((hugs))) you way...:-4

Kaylene and Oscar....:-4 Mega hugs for all of your thoughtful gifts...wow. I can't believe that you sent me all of these treasures....

Kaylene:-4 I absolutely ADORE your Aussie tote bag. This bag is a beautiful navy blue with the flag and name of Australia on it. I put all of my school stuff in it and nearly had it ripped off my arm by the teachers and kidlets....:yh_rotfl They were fighting over my pressie....like I'd give it to them...duh......Oh, I do LOVE it:-4, and I LOVE your aboriginal coasters and postcards...they are gorgeous. I've just had a conversation with Mags about the Aboriginals...so fascinating....

And lastly Kaylene....:-4 ....When I opened the brown box and found this gorgeous Aussie wallet with an etched picture of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney, Australia etched on it I burst into tears. It was so beautiful and reminded me so much of my Dad....He was in hospital for years when I was about 4 yrs. old. During that time he tried to work productively and made jewelry and wallets. This wallet that you sent me was just like the one that my Dad gave to my Mom with all the beautiful etchings.

I don't know what to say Kaylene to express how much you've touched my heart. I'm holding all of your thoughts next to my heart and crying now because you've brought back so many beautiful thoughs of my parents.

Thank you sweethear so much. I will pm you after I've thanked everyone here on this thread:-4

And now I'll thank Oscar....:-4

I am just so happy you liked your pressies Kathy....you are very special :-4:-4:-4

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:20 pm

shelbell;1085684 wrote: I can't believe what I got in the mail today...a card from my oldest brother!! We haven't talked in a few years, but he is a really bad alcoholic and you people know why I have to stay away from him. I need to call him to see how he's doing. It really caught me off guard, but in a good way.

:-6

We used to be so close and even worked together for 7yrs. He is technically my half brother, but to me he is my brother. :-4

awwwwwww Shel thats such a lovely surprise for you:-4

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:20 pm

Kathy Ellen;1058172 wrote: Wooohooo....send me size/color for tshirt:-6

Kathy, did the parcel get there in one piece??

I was worried about the glass breaking?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:34 am

Hello Dear Oscar,

I am apologizing profusely to you for not replying sooner. I've been run down a bit and felt a 2nd flu coming on. I wanted to thank everyone so much for their lovely cards and pressies. I posted to Kaylene 1st since hers was the first package that arrived. Then I was going to post to you, Floppy and Pam.

After I finished posting to Kay, I decided to close my eyes for a few minutes....and that was the end of me. I've basically been in bed, literally sleeping for the most part since Friday. I've just awoken, showered, and am having tons of coffee that I've missed since Friday.

My home is a disaster....dust bunnies are running rampant, washes aren't done, and there's no food in fridge....but, who gives a flip,eh...as Odie would say:yh_rotfl Hope you'll forgive me:-3:-4

Your package was amazing and I appreciate everything that you've sent to me. You are one lovely person Oscar, and I'm so happy that you and Peter are a part of our FG family. I can't believed you've wrapped everything in such gorgeous paper...I hated to open it.

I absolutely love the beautiful scarf...believe its color is close to magenta... :-2...better make sure that Fuzzy doesn't see this...she'll want my scarf:wah:....my eyes deceive me sometimes with colors. It's fabulous and will go beautifully with my new, black leather jacket.

Happy to say your candies survived as I was too tired to eat them before:wah:, and I loved your picture frame.....Yes, it's in great form...no broken bones..I already put my niece's pic in it and put it on my mantleplace. It looks terrific. Your chocolate coins, beautiful cards and postcards are so special.

Thank you so much Oscar....I feel very lucky to have such good friends like you in the garden. You are an extremely loving and generous friend. I feel blessed just knowing you:-4:-4:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:40 am

((((((((Pam))))))))) sending you lots of hugs for a smooth move to your new abode...try not to work too hard. Wish I could cyber over and help with the move.

I also received your package on Friday....wooooohoooooo, I love the Fado dvd, especially since it has Amalia Rodrigues on it. I'm delighted to hear some of the singers that I haven't heard before. I basically stick to listening to Amalia and Dulce Ponte since I know them the best. I will listen to your dvd after my radio talk shows are over this afternoon:wah:. I'm so sorry about the perfume.....that would have been lovely to have some French perfume...bummer...

Thank you sooooooo much Pam. I think of you so often:-4 Hope the family is good...your little man is growing up too fast, isn't he:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:45 am

Pinkchick:-4

I still have your pressies under the tree, and they're very tempting for me to open them....Thank you again luv:p

Floppy, I received a beautiful card from you and daughter. She has beautiful printing;) Thank you so much:-6

I'm sending on a little package this week for Floppy and daughter, Shellbell and Carol:-4. I've had them ready to go, but didn't make it to the post office this weekend.....the darn place closes at 4, and I can't seem to make it by then. Keep a look out for them.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:14 am

Kathy Ellen;1086060 wrote: Hello Dear Oscar,

I am apologizing profusely to you for not replying sooner. I've been run down a bit and felt a 2nd flu coming on. I wanted to thank everyone so much for their lovely cards and pressies. I posted to Kaylene 1st since hers was the first package that arrived. Then I was going to post to you, Floppy and Pam.

After I finished posting to Kay, I decided to close my eyes for a few minutes....and that was the end of me. I've basically been in bed, literally sleeping for the most part since Friday. I've just awoken, showered, and am having tons of coffee that I've missed since Friday.

My home is a disaster....dust bunnies are running rampant, washes aren't done, and there's no food in fridge....but, who gives a flip,eh...as Odie would say:yh_rotfl Hope you'll forgive me:-3:-4

Your package was amazing and I appreciate everything that you've sent to me. You are one lovely person Oscar, and I'm so happy that you and Peter are a part of our FG family. I can't believed you've wrapped everything in such gorgeous paper...I hated to open it.

I absolutely love the beautiful scarf...believe its color is close to magenta... :-2...better make sure that Fuzzy doesn't see this...she'll want my scarf:wah:....my eyes deceive me sometimes with colors. It's fabulous and will go beautifully with my new, black leather jacket.

Happy to say your candies survived as I was too tired to eat them before:wah:, and I loved your picture frame.....Yes, it's in great form...no broken bones..I already put my niece's pic in it and put it on my mantleplace. It looks terrific. Your chocolate coins, beautiful cards and postcards are so special.

Thank you so much Oscar....I feel very lucky to have such good friends like you in the garden. You are an extremely loving and generous friend. I feel blessed just knowing you:-4:-4:-4
I'm so sorry to hear your not well. I had the flu lately and i know how you feel especially about the tiredness, it just over-whelms you doesn't it?

I was worried about the picture frame and the little glass butterfly's on it getting there in one piece so i am so pleased to hear it survived.

The (candie's) are 'Thornton's chocolates' something of a delicacy here in Britain. They used to be hand made but i'm not sure now. We have shops that only sell those chocolates and i love them, especially the truffles.

Glad you liked to scarf, i got one for myself as well.

Can you post a pic of you wearing the silly Father christmas Earrings i sent as well? I can just imagine you in those

I hope you feel better soon. Try losts of hot water, honey, brandy and aspirin.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:33 am

I got Odie's card today. We don't have a delivery on a sunday but due to 2 dogs and a fairly new puppy, for some years, we have had a mail box outside the main fence. Our poor Postie has been biten four times, noy by my dogs but elsewhere. He is so nervous that it's kinder that he need not come in the gate and up the path. Parcel delivery is hilarious. Postie sneaks in the gate, rings the doorbell, runs at full speed back up the path and gets behind the gate. There is no need, the worst he'll suffer is a good licking and a ball thrown at him by Mulder.

So i forgot to check the mailbox yesterday but today got ODIE'S card ......HURRAH.

Thankyou Odie and the lovely things you said and all i can say to those words is 'Ditto'.

If you haven't got a card from us yet it is because i sent you a little parcel :sneaky:

To cheer you up with all your visits to the Doc. We have just had an announcement here that our Postmen are sticking to that quaint old british Christmas custom and that is to go on STRIKE. :-5:-5 The buggers.

I think your parcel should have been on a plane before they get chance so you should get it it in plenty of time. I hope you like the goodie's as well my little alien buddy.

We are really a lovely bunch here arn't we??

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:00 am

oscar;1086087 wrote: I got Odie's card today. We don't have a delivery on a sunday but due to 2 dogs and a fairly new puppy, for some years, we have had a mail box outside the main fence. Our poor Postie has been biten four times, noy by my dogs but elsewhere. He is so nervous that it's kinder that he need not come in the gate and up the path. Parcel delivery is hilarious. Postie sneaks in the gate, rings the doorbell, runs at full speed back up the path and gets behind the gate. There is no need, the worst he'll suffer is a good licking and a ball thrown at him by Mulder.

So i forgot to check the mailbox yesterday but today got ODIE'S card ......HURRAH.

Thankyou Odie and the lovely things you said and all i can say to those words is 'Ditto'.

If you haven't got a card from us yet it is because i sent you a little parcel :sneaky:

To cheer you up with all your visits to the Doc. We have just had an announcement here that our Postmen are sticking to that quaint old british Christmas custom and that is to go on STRIKE. :-5:-5 The buggers.

I think your parcel should have been on a plane before they get chance so you should get it it in plenty of time. I hope you like the goodie's as well my little alien buddy.

We are really a lovely bunch here arn't we??

Good to know you received it....nanu nanu!:-4

still waiting on your package...our delivery system sometimes sucks here!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I will hunt him down tomorrow!:yh_rotfl

We are indeed a lovely bunch here!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:05 am

Hey Odie,:-4

I wanted to send you a card....can I have your addy:p

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:22 am

Kathy Ellen;1086108 wrote: Hey Odie,:-4

I wanted to send you a card....can I have your addy:p

I have bought all the goodies at the store this am to make KE some special goodies...all homemade coming her way. I did have to google one recipe...but get your real butter & cinnamon sugar out...omg..you are gonna love it. We have already taste tested it and it flew right off the platter.:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:25 am

qsducks;1086166 wrote: I have bought all the goodies at the store this am to make KE some special goodies...all homemade coming her way. I did have to google one recipe...but get your real butter & cinnamon sugar out...omg..you are gonna love it. We have already taste tested it and it flew right off the platter.:wah:

Wooooohooooo thank you Ducky...I can't wait.....:-4:D You are such a good friend...I love when friends cook for me;)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:35 pm

Kathy Ellen;1086108 wrote: Hey Odie,:-4

I wanted to send you a card....can I have your addy:p

done!

woohoo!

another great friend here!:-4

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:45 pm

well this has been very successful....been lovely seeing everyone sending cards and recieving cards from their FG friends. :-4:-4:-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:17 pm

Ducky! Thanks for the wonderful card...I've added it to the collection on my piano!! :-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:18 pm

Thanks so much for the beautiful card suzybigbutt and Jimbobutthead!!!!!:-4

Shellybigbelly :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:38 am

Thank you Suzy and jimbo for your lovely Christmas Card :-4:-4

SantaClaus · Post by **SantaClaus** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:51 am

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:09 am

merry christmas santa:-4:-4:-4

SantaClaus · Post by **SantaClaus** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:19 am

kayleneaussie;1088988 wrote: merry christmas santa:-4:-4:-4thankyou my dear.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:13 am

I've gotten more cards from the members of the FG than from friends, lol.:wah:

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:07 am

qsducks;1089028 wrote: I've gotten more cards from the members of the FG than from friends, lol.:wah:

So have I! How cool is that!

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:14 pm

qsducks;1089028 wrote: I've gotten more cards from the members of the FG than from friends, lol.:wah:

me too :yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:20 pm

kayleneaussie;1089176 wrote: me too :yh_rotfl

So weird isn't it? I love all my little cards. I have cards from Chez's daughters hanging on my windows. I'm running out of room on our Christmas board:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:47 pm

:-1I still haven't mailed out the last packages that I said I would way, way over a week ago. They have been ready to go, but I was sick for 4 days, and missed mailing them out last Saturday. Our post office closes at 4, and I just can't get there by that time.

So, I'm mailing them out this Saturday morn and you should have them after Christmas..I'm so sorry that they're so late

-1:-1 My heart was in the right place though:o

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:49 pm

Kathy Ellen;1089259 wrote: :-1I still haven't mailed out the last packages that I said I would way, way over a week ago. They have been ready to go, but I was sick for 4 days, and missed mailing them out last Saturday. Our post office closes at 4, and I just can't get there by that time.

So, I'm mailing them out this Saturday morn and you should have them after Christmas..I'm so sorry that they're so late

-1:-1 My heart was in the right place though:o

you feeling better now Kathy

:-4:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:18 pm

kayleneaussie;1089261 wrote: you feeling better now Kathy

:-4:-4

Yes, thank Kaylene:-4...much better. I missed 4 days of work with the flu..seems we were all sharing the agony:rolleyes:

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:58 pm

Thanks for your Christmas card Hope it arrived today:-4:-4:-4

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:57 am

Today I got cards from my BIL/SIL with their 4 kiddies on it and another from a life long friend whom I've known since I was 5 yrs old.:-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:45 pm

Kathy Ellen;1089285 wrote: Yes, thank Kaylene:-4...much better. I missed 4 days of work with the flu..seems we were all sharing the agony:rolleyes:

Hi Kathy Ellen, I received your package today...I was like a little girl opening it...it was like it was bottomless, I just kept pulling things out!!! Thank you so much sweetheart!!! :-4:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:49 am

shelbell;1092512 wrote: Hi Kathy Ellen, I received your package today...I was like a little girl opening it...it was like it was bottomless, I just kept pulling things out!!! Thank you so much sweetheart!!! :-4:-4

Oh, I'm so glad you liked it Shelly:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:12 am

I received a gorgeous package last week and thought it was from someone else since it didn't have a card in it. I finally realized that it was from Ducky. It's so fabulous that I don't want to open it yet.

Here's a pic of the package..I'll finishing posting in the next thread about the package...

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:16 am

I had to upload the pic quickly because my laptop keeps turning itself off....not sure why...it may be due to the adobe reader?????

Thank you so much Ducky for your gorgeous package. I absolutely love all the goodies and your thoughtfullness:-4

The package is full of all sorts of gormet chocolates and nuts, bree cheese...my fav:-6....peppermint cocoa, biscuits, popcorn...oh, I could go on...:-4;):D

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:15 pm

Kathy Ellen;1093145 wrote: Oh, I'm so glad you liked it Shelly:-4

Hubby couldn't figure out what the deal was with the shells. I had to explain to him that you are the "shell seeker" so I'm one of your shells. :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:01 am

Hope, it finally came!

Thank you soooooooo much for the Christmas card!

I especially love the silver Christmas Tree ornament with the bell on it!:guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

It is so cute, fanks so much hun!:-4:-4

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:10 am

I received a thankyou card from KE today. Hilarious! I'm glad you enjoyed the basket of goodies KE.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:15 am

Odie;1102286 wrote: Hope, it finally came!

Thank you soooooooo much for the Christmas card!

I especially love the silver Christmas Tree ornament with the bell on it!:guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

It is so cute, fanks so much hun!:-4:-4

forgot to ad, our postal system here sucks, that is why everything takes sooooo long! I am still waiting on 2 parcels from friends and another 2 Christmas cards!

pretty sad eh?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:22 am

Odie;1102306 wrote: forgot to ad, our postal system here sucks, that is why everything takes sooooo long! I am still waiting on 2 parcels from friends and another 2 Christmas cards!

pretty sad eh?

I think the squirrels took one of my parcels or some cheap thief who lives across the street:mad:

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:33 am

Odie keep an eye for your birthday parcel...hope it gets there on time:-5

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:30 am

kayleneaussie;1102333 wrote: Odie keep an eye for your birthday parcel...hope it gets there on time:-5

it will, at Christmas here, our own postman doesn't do much!:-5:-5

fanks again hun, cannot wait to see it!:-4:-4