10/24/09 - EVERYTHING HAS BEEN SENT TO MY PARTNERS.

THIS I HOPE WILL BE THE END OF MY DRAMA SITUATION. MY MOM DIED ON MONDAY AUGUST 3RD. I WILL TRY TO KEEP UP WITH THE SWAPS AND IF YOU DIDN'T GET SOMETHING LET ME KNOW. SHE WAS ON HOSPICE AND I WAS WITH HER ALL THE TIME. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.

ANOTHER CRISIS - MY LIFE SEEMS LIKE A DRAMA SHOW. ANYWAY, MY MOM IS SERIOUSLY ILL AND HAS BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL AND REHAB 4 TIMES AND THEY HAD TO DO CPR ON JULY 2ND. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, I AM BRINGING HER TO HER HOUSE ON HOSPICE. I WON'T HAVE ACCESS TO MY COMPUTER UNLESS SOMEONE CAN RELIEVE ME SO I CAN COME HOME FOR A AN HOUR OR SO, WHENEVER THAT WILL BE. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW. THANKS SO MUCH. DENISE JO

PLEASE NOTE THAT MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY NOV. 23RD. I AM STILL TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH MY SWAPS BUT IF SOMETHING IS LATE PLEASE UNDERSTAND. THIS IS KEEPING MY SANITY AND IT WILL BE EASIER AFTER HIS SERVICES THIS SUNDAY. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT AND PRAYERS.

Thanks for understanding and I love this group. You are all so understanding and I truly appreciate it.

I love to trade postcards. I especially like the recipe postcards and comical ones, but like all of them.. Looking forward to trading with you all.

Also, I belong to a few different groups, and I would appreciate it if you would put Swap-Bot and the name of the swap on whatever it is your sending. That way I can rate you. Thanks

My favorites are

Recipe Postcards

Alaska

Anything cold

Comedy

Humor

You can view my postcards for trade at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whinendine

I always send my swaps. If for some reason I am a day late sending them, I will e-mail you and let you know. If you do not receive your swap, please let me know. I will re-send if necessary. I really do care that you get what we swapped for.....

I am married, (As of Nov. 23, 2008, my husband died) so I guess I am not married anymore.I'm a 55 year old widow. I have 2 grown girls, and 3 grandbabies, one not so little. HA HA.. My hubby was diagnosed with Stage IV Cancer Dec. 29th, and so I am always at the doctor's office, chemo, etc. So postcards is my outlet to just have fun. I like to cook and read.

I am a professional eater, and love all kinds of recipes. HA HA

As to my likes in books, I like Danielle Steel, Barbara Delinsky, Janet Evanovitch (have read every one), Debbie Macomber. More on the romance, although I do like cookbooks and some biographies.

My favorite movies are "While you were sleeping", "Pretty Women", "The Ten Commandments", and more, I just can't think. HA HA...

My favorite color I guess would be red. Not really picky about color

I am an animal lover and especially dogs. I have a beagle, and have had boxers, and poodles, and mutts. I love penguins, loons, and just about anything that won't bite me. HA HA. I like butterflies,

My dream is to go to Alaska. I am fascinated with it. Out of the country, I would have to say it would be Russia, Prague, Budapest, that area.. I have no idea what I'm doing in Florida. HA HA

I collect postcards, recipes,and dust. HA HA HA..

I also participate in Hugs and Hope where I send cards every month to sick children, and when money permits I also send little gifts.

I have a friend whose daughter just went into the military, so I have been gathering things to send to her, and am sending something to her every week, whether it's a letter, a card, etc. We have never met. I "met" her mom on a recipe group about 5 years ago.

I like to do things for people that they don't expect. I get a lot of joy out of that.

I also enjoy jokes and have a good sense of humor. Always up to something.

Anything else you want to know, just ask. I'm an open book, and will share what I can.

my favorite T.V shows are

Desperate Housewifes

The Food Channel

2 1/2 Men

Brothers and Sisters

And lots more.

I have given you two ways to get to my blog. The first should take you directly there, and the second is in case the first doesn't work. HA HA.
If neither of these work, please let me know.

http://my.care2.com/whinendine/blog

http://my.care2.com/whinendine

My blog is mainly about my husband and his Cancer. He was diagnosed on December 29, 2006. Not even a year ago. I started a Hat Campaign for him, and this about it and the hats he has worn. Some baseball cap types and some Wacky. He has gotten them from all over the world. Hope you enjoy my blog. It is not sad, as we celebrate each day he is here, and try not to think of the time when he won't be.

I am making a list of things I want to do and learn. I figure instead of the 100 things list, since I'm over 50, just by 4 years. haha, I would make it a list of 50.

A few of those that have to do with crafts is

Learn to make an ATC - learning Learn to knit Learn to quilt Learn to scrapbook - learning Learn to make cards - learning

I can sort of crochet, well the ripple stitch anyway. I have made a few afghans with that stitch.

I love trying my hand at ATC's. I am not artistic but I love to try.

I like lace, buttons, ATC products, stamps, stamp pads, ATC paper, and all kinds of things to get me going.

I have just started scrapbooking and making cards and LOVE it..

I am not a picky person and appreciate just about everything.

Thanks for dropping by and reading this, and thank you in advance for everything you swap with me.

If you do not receive a swap from me, please let me know before you rate me. I always send. I have never not sent them. Sometimes with the mail things happen. Just in case.

I also would like to thank all of you who I swap with. No matter what it is, I appreciate your time and effort. Thank you

Gift cards to Target or Michael's

Anything to do with ATC's

Anything having to do with scrapbooking

Anything having to do with making cards

brads

card magazines

country CD's

address labels

Favorite colors are different for different things. I like red, pink, yellow, black & white, lime green & pink, orange & yellow,red & black.

Candy melts most of the time here in Florida, so not a great choice because of that.

Stationery

Pens

Decorative Envelopes

Rubber Stamps, especially Emerson

Postcards

Empherma

Retro things

Anything Maxine

Grandkids love Hannah Montana and Spiderman

Vintage postcards and pictures

Instructions for any kind of crafts you think I might enjoy trying.

Stitching Card Patterns

Card Magazines or Articles

Surprises...Love them

I have received some mail from people who either didn't sign their names, or I can't read them, and have no idea what group they came from. If you could take a look at my I DON'T KNOW WHO SENT ME THIS file, and it's yours, please let me know so I can give you credit. Thanks. http://www.flickr.com/photos/whinendine