TerryF

November 20: My father's ventilator tube was removed yesterday and he is now breathing with an oxygen mask only. This is great news and we expect a full recovery, although it will take some time.

November 18: While my father is on life support (fully dependent on the ventilator tube to breathe), he is conscious and able to respond to questions by nodding his head. While he is very sick, he is stable for now and has not lost his sense of humour. We are taking it a day at a time. Sincere thanks to everyone who has sent good thoughts and prayers.

While I am a little behind on some of my swap-related activities, I have contacted my swap partners to let them know. If I owe tags or angeled items to anyone, please be assured that you will get them eventually. (I just finished mailing out about 43 angeled ornaments so can now go back and focus on the rest of my to do list.) Thx.

November 14: My 81 year old father was rushed to ER yesterdayand and is not doing well (bad heart, pneumonia, viral infection, dehydration) so I have to return home from Florida asap. Will check back here when I can. Swaps are under control.

November 11, 2009: I am leaving for Florida tomorrow and will not be back home until Dec. 17, so will not be able to rate/acknowledge swap packages until then. If you are really concerned and need to know sooner whether your package has arrived, please let me know and I will ask DH to check my mail. Thx!

I would really appreciate if you would not send me extras if you have me as a swap partner. The thought is lovely but I am trying to destash. Many thx!

LATE SENDERS PLEASE NOTE: I am finding that more and more of my swap partners (including people I consider good friends) have been sending swaps late to me. Now I know life happens but, if you are going to be late sending me a swap, I would really appreciate if you could at the very least have the courtesy to let me know no later than the send by date. Not the day after, or the day after that, but by the send by date. So, from now on (July 1, 2009), if I am not notified as requested, I will have no choice but to start giving 3 ratings. Sorry if this bothers some people, but I feel I have been taken advantage of long enough. Thanks. (";)

~Member of Swap-bot since October 2006~

~Completed 23 swaps with 47 partners before the hearts system was implemented on January 27, 2007~

I live in Canada's cold capital city, Ottawa, and am retired. I love to cook and sew and craft and read and listen to music. I collect cookbooks (about 1000), craft/sewing books (about 2000), fridge magnets (about 200) and handmade Christmas ornaments (about 300).

I am a contradiction: quiet yet love to laugh, shy yet outspoken, quick to react yet calm, selfish yet thoughtful. A homebody and a loner, my close friends are few but very special to me and I would do anything for them. My DH is absolutely wonderful and I count my blessings every day.

I like:
- pretty much all colours except orange, but especially blues, purples, black, teal, lime green, darker reds, soft pinks, soft yellows, taupe
- nature (animals, cats, birds, trees, beaches, flowers, butterflies, dragonflies, bees, frogs, turtles, ocean, lakes, rivers, sky, sun, moon, stars, whales, dolphins, fish, sunsets, breezes, storms, mountains, fields, green spaces)
- fresh, clean scents
- Florida and the Caribbean
- theatre, music, choral performances
- reading (cookbooks, sewing/crafting books, non-fiction)
- writing
- cooking
- kids, family
- fabric crafting & sewing
- fabric, trim, unusual yarn/fiber
- unusual and/or vintage buttons, glass beads
- spirituality (disorganized religion!)
- fairies and dragons
- fabric postcards
- unique and/or handmade stationery
- pincushions
- quilts and quilties
- pink depression glass
- beaded, fabric and silver brooches, bracelets and rings
- glitter
- small, unique handmade dolls (Dotees, art, goddess, etc.)
- fridge magnets
- girlfriends
- herbal teas and decaf coffees
- eating, especially Italian and Asian food
- keychains (for my niece who collects them)
- Victorian, retro, art nouveau, art deco, shabby chic, country, European, Asian themes/styles, prim (all types)
- clean lines, contrast, bright colours with black, polkadots
- fun, funky, quirky things (like spider brooches, irreverent stationery, wild sox, etc.)

I'm not so crazy about:
1) candy, chocolate, sugar, caffeine
2) perfume, cosmetics, lotions
3) sports and politics
4) pushy religion
5) overly cutesy stuff like Kawaii, Disney, cartoons, etc.
6) the colour orange (unless in small amounts and/or when appropriate)

PLEASE NOTE: I LIVE IN CANADA WHERE WE HAVE A REALLY SLOW POSTAL SERVICE - IT CAN TAKE 3-4 WEEKS FOR MAIL JUST TO GET TO THE U.S. AND IT IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE TO AIRMAIL ALL OF MY SWAPS. I WOULD ASK ANYONE NOT RECEIVING THEIR SWAP WITHIN A MONTH OF THE SEND BY DATE TO CONTACT ME SO THAT I CAN RESOLVE THE SITUATION. THX!

I like just about any kind of music if it's live. At home, I listen to everything from classic choral music to pop to country to Sarah Brightman to Neil Young. My favourite songs are The Dance and The River by Garth Brooks.

"Dark Victory", "The Hours", "The Painted Veil"

Law and Order (all), CSI (Vegas), Criminal Minds, Coronation Street, Property Virgins, Two and a Half Men, documentaries, biographies, true crime, cooking shows like Hell's Kitchen, What Not to Wear (I should go on it!), Dancing With the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, reality tv, anything on TLC/Slice, A&E, Animal Planet, Women's Network, PBS

I love Christmas and, since 1984, have made about 200 ornaments a year.

I'm partial to fabric (quilting, sewing, postcards) and thread (embroidery, cross stitch) creations but also like experimenting with all kinds of materials/media.

The only things I don't do are knitting/crocheting/tatting and scrapbooking, although I love getting something like this made by others.

I love receiving ANYTHING homemade/handmade!

I like to read just about everything.

My favourite genres are autobiography/biography, true crime, crafts/sewing/quilting/embroidery, cooking, nature, travel, history, art and just about any true life story.

I don't care for fiction generally, but do enjoy historical fiction.

I also LOVE children's books, especially quirky, funny ones and those with gorgeous illustrations.

I reserve the right to decide when and why I will give a heart. I will also defend that right for everyone else here on Swap-bot.

While extras that I can use (as per my profile) are appreciated, they do not guarantee a heart. Also, if I give a 5 without a heart, it does not mean I didn't like what I received.

By the same token, I am not looking for hearts when I send extras - and I try to only send extras that I think my partner would like or can use. They are not sent to try and "get" a heart. That is totally up to the receiver to decide.

(Please note that real names are used in some cases because the SB monikers are no longer available.)

@WarLordsWife - TMoD: 5 + 5 = 1 + 1 (Oct09)

Terry's Tea Wallet Swap (June 09) (not flaked, partner in serious accident so I told her to forget about swap)(kindly angeled by YooperHill)

ILM: Challenge #2: Winged Things (June 09) (not flaked, lost in mail)

@simindy - Aranzi Aronzo Stuffie Swap Edited Send Date (Jun09) (kindly angeled by SecretSheep)

@Kii - Private swap for Owl Stuffie (May09)

@rainylady - The Grand 100 Member Swap (Apr09)

Zakka - Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Bag (Feb09) (not flaked, lost in mail)

@I – Valentine Heart Stuffie – Intl (Jan09)

X~Mas Card Swap USA and Canada Only (Dec08) (not flaked, lost in mail)

@mommabee40 - BEGINNER DOTEE Swap LEARN HOW HERE! (Nov08)

@AuntieM - Froggy postcards! (Nov08)

@teardrop - Signature Quilt Block Square (Aug08)

@PiercedNinjette – Private Swap (Mar08)

@Shirley – Bizarre March Holidays (Feb08)

@inconsonant – Private Swap: Bizarre March Holidays (Feb08)

@webdreamy - Santa Gone Wild! Intl (Nov07)

@funkychicken - Camera and Flat Shirley Swap International (Oct07)

@ToriLee - Good Things Come in Small Packages - Intl *EDITED (Oct07) (kindly angeled by elliB)

May Davis - Fabric Art Charms Swap (Apr07)

Emma Timney - Take 5 I'm Going Global (Apr07) (kindly angeled by dulcimer)

Lisa Hilderbrand - Fabric ATC Swap #3 - VINTAGE THEME (Apr07)

@user6381 - Random Poetry Postcard Revisited - Edited Mar.10 (Mar07)

@user5076 - Pretty Pins - EDITED FEB.25 (Jan07)

Malia Liermann - Artsy Envelopes Swap (Jan07)

Angie Bailes - Sock Doggie (kindly angeled by @cherrythepig 2007)

fernanda viegas - Sewing/Quilting UFO (2006)

Cristina Hanzawa - Handmade Christmas Gift (2006) (kindly angeled by YooperHill)

Kayleigh Autry - Unusual Postcard #4 (2006) (kindly angeled by YooperHill)

Ale Wood - Christmas Swap (2006)

Catherine Wallace - Seasonal Stickers (2006)

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Don't swap with: cat, LaurenRhodes

@cobaltgypsy
@dBowie
@brokenfaedoll
@WarLordsWife
@kupkake
@Gayle Gayle's family, and Gayle's little friend Gregory
@teardrop
@SewingBea
@niecedenise
cousin Tony's mother, Sally
cousin Ellie
BIL Terry
Amy from Dubarry's
the twins' mother, Roseline
Aunt Colleen's friend, Laura
the twins' aunt, Lise
Diane R and her mother
my father

ae4me - Connie (October 2007)
CherylLaVon - Cheryl Hemenway (May 2009)
szreader - Susan Carter (July 2009)
cobaltgypsy's mother, Melody Lynn (July 2009)
royalblend - Susan Marie Gutsell (August 2009)