Melinda,
I'm so sorry... My heart goes out to you!
You and your Family will be in my thoughts & prayers tonight!

Hugs,

((((((((Melinda))))))))) My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I never had the opportunity to share my garden with your mother but I know she was a wonderful woman. I am sure if there is something any of us can do to help, it will be done...just ask.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours,
Dee

Amy,
Joy just emailed me back and will post ASAP. She did receive your package, and loves everything in it! She also said that Stacie's package is going out Saturday.

I just found a really cute Bunny name link to add a LITTLE HOP to the swap, LOL! If you always wanted to know what your name would be in BUNNYLAND just copy/paste the link, type in your name and your new "Bunny name" will be issued. Too cute! LOL!

http://www.quizopolis.com/easter_bunny_name.php

My bunny name is-

Millie Cottontail

Ooooooooooooooh, my new bunny name is Cinna Bun Cottonball! *giggles* ~~~~~~~~wavin'at Millie Cottontail ;)

Melinda,

I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I never got a chance to know her, but she sounds like she was a beautiful soul. I have lost someone very dear to me before also, and it is very painful. Just know that you've got lots of prayers for you and your family from the ladies here at gw.

~Summer

Melinda,

My warm thoughts to you and your family. I never got a chance to share gardens with her. But I hope that her and your gardeners will be a comfort to you at this time.

Stacie

PS
Ann's package will go out Saturday....but it will be there before Easter:)

Dee,

I am so glad you liked the plant. I couldn't wait to get on the computer tonight, to see what you thought, hee hee. :)))

The bunny name I got was Scamper Fluffypaws, lol.

First, let me say Melinda...my heart goes out to you hun!!!!!! Biggest hugs you've ever had from all your friends here at GW and some like myself that don't know you! I never had any trades with your mother that I know of, but do remember her id....I'm just soooooo sorry for you, nothing ever replaces 'Moma'! Please feel free to contact me at any time I can help you, or get you thru a tough time, I will be more than happy to help if I possibly can! I can certainly listen and sometimes that helps more than anything else! Please know we're all thinking of you!

Please know, we're your light in the window now and are here for you! You're surrounded by friends!

Diane

Melinda,
So sorry to hear about your Mom. I have traded with her in the past and she will be missed. May God send peace and understanding to you and your family at this difficult time.

Shirley

Melinda, you are in my prayers. God Bless you and yours at this time. Twila

Melinda,
My heart goes out to you! May God give you comfort at this time.

Amy,
Thank you for the wonderful package of Easter goodies and the very nice note. I love everything! All the cute little bunnies for the shelf and the garden. I went right out and put the two little plant stakes in the beds on each side of the front door. The little yellow duck is so sweet and soft. He is hanging out on top of my entertainment center. I loved the note and the seeds. I can't wait for the weather to calm down so I can start planting.

Stacie,
Please forgive me for being tardy with your package. I've picked up some things that I think you and the girls will really enjoy. I'm slow getting the box together as life has gotten quite hectic. We are expecting about 70 guests this weekend for Grandma's 98th birthday party. As the guest list grew so did the list of chores! The neighbor boy didn't see my daughter's car parked in front of the house and crashed into it. I can't believe it but it is totaled. I had a routine medical test that came back with some whacky results the spurred a whole long list of other test. and on and on. I hope some of the things in your package will make up for my slowness.

Happy Gardening,
Joy

Melinda
I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. My heart goes out to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
I was the one to send your mom the bunny swap package. I feel so bad that it didn't get there in time for her to enjoy.
I think you have me in the bunny swap and PLEASE don't worry about sending me a package. My gosh girl you have enough to deal with at this time. I so understand please don't worry. I wish there was something I could do for you.
Please understand no one here will think any less of you for not sending a package. Please instead of sending me a package get yourself a plant in memory of your mom. I never had the chance to do any trades with her but I know she was special to many here on GW.
Please take care of yourself and if in some way I can be of any help please let me know.
What I have written here comes from the heart and please accept it as that.
If you need someone to chat with or whatever I am here and please feel free to contact me.
Hugs to you girl. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Melinda,

I am so sorry to hear about Marge's passing. She was a lovely person and I'll miss trading with her very much.

Sue

Finishing up wynative's box today & will get it int the mail. Sorry it's going out on the last day...but I've really tried to find items you wanted & would enjoy.
Melinda, hugs & prayers for you.
Julie

Summer ~ you box is going out today! I'll post conformation # later.

Melinda ~ my prayer's are with you and your family.

Julie ~ don't worry about it not going out on time and I am sure that I will be thrilled with my surprises.

Have a great weekend,
Marie

I GOT CANDY! La~la~la !!! YIPPIE my easter box arrived today from SWEETKITTEN51!!!!...OMG!!! Huge, huge box packed full to the brim!!! I am one very happy bunny, sitting here eating my "Dark Chocolate Expresso Beans" Just one of the many wonderful & thoughful gifts i recieved from SWEETKITTEN51~ Thank you, thank you!! Such a dismal day here today, rainy & damp, but now i am doing the happy feet dance!! with a big smile in my heart :) O.K. here goes..here is a list of my "loot" hehehehe!! ....the cutest coffee mug, with a little bunny on it, and flowers on the handle,..A beautiful painted glass easter egg, which is now in my china cabinet...2 sets of stickers, big choclate Easter bunny! Hersheys solid chocolate eggs..( a whole bag!!) Lindor milk chocolate truffles, Special Easter edition bag!! GUM, gum, chewing gum!! Tons of Juicyfruit gum!!..which is my favorite kind, (now to hide it from the kiddies & DH!) An incense burner with incense!, adorable tiny windchimes, a little easter basket with 4 egg shaped candles, a BIG candle "fresh white musk scent" mmmmmm, love it!! A happy easter sign shaped like an egg, which is now outside next to my front porch!! a cutie pie easterbunny statue with bendable ears!!...Plastic seed envies, plastic plant ties, "Mango Mandarin bath set" Two easter "picks" which i will stick in the Tulips i just bought this morning!! One is a bunny, one an easter egg shape!...A pkg. of 50 clothes pins (yes, i still hang clothes outside!) 500, yep! 500 plastic knives, (I am set for life! LOL!) which i use for plant markers outside!! WOWOWOW, i didnt know they made boxes with that many !!...And such a cool "necklace" with two mini sharpies attached to it...Now i can not lose my sharpies in the garden!!!!...Whew....I hope i listed everything! This box was just packed full!!!
SWEETKITTEN51 I cannot thank you enough, for all the thought that went into your bunny box, you are a very kind and generous person, and you literally made my day!! Thank you again for your thoughfulness! (and chocolate! hehehe) May you always be under blue skies, with soft winds
~ your garden bunny buddy ~ Trish (DancingMoons) ~~ See, i'm still dancing!!! Yippie!!

Trish,
Nice box!

I would love to hear from... just a quick post to know that your boxes are being mailed out today.

Cindi Lippman *sending to Mikey Joe*
Angie Lippman *sending to Rosebud_2050--Shirley G.*
Mikey Joe *sending to Angie Lippman*
Rosebud_2050 (Shirley G.) *sending to Sweetkitten51*
Itarm (Linda Tar-Knoerdel) *sending to efrosty1*

Please let me know that the boxes are in transit, or will be over the weekend! Thanks soooo much!

ill be sending mine out over the weekend ..sorry for the delay.. thanks angie (anne_geee)

Thanks Angie for letting me know. Will your Mom (Cindi) be sending Her box out as well?

I am so sorry I haven't posted, but I caught some kind of virus and felt like I was dying...LOL..I didn't so I will be mailing my bunny her surprises in the morning....I hope sweetkitten51 loves her bunny gifts ...Shirley

Rosebud
Sorry you aren't feeling well.
I'm sure I'll love everything you send.

Summer...you are so sweet!!! I got such a FUN box today with easter grass and lots of easter eggs filled with my fav malted milk eggs! AND there is the cutest lil easter bunny door hanger (at least that is where he is going), a pretty appliqued towel with lil chicks and eggs in a basket (already hung in the bathroom), a peter rabbit journal which I will use to put garden notes and a sooooo cool spring windsock with a ladybug on it!

Summer read about my love for patriotic things and sent me a reallyyyyyyy cool star shaped wind spinner in stars and stripes which is going in my veteran's garden and a red, white and blue candle which is going in my office! She also sent the most yummyyyy smelling cinnamon bun candle (how did you know my bunny name was gonna be Cinna Bun Cottontail?)! *giggles* But that's not all...dear Summer sent me a cute little green windchime with a heart on it :) and she made me some pretty address labels with the sun and moon on it too. I'm not done tellin' ya'll what she did yet!!!

Summer also sent me some butterfly gladiolus 'alice' bulbs which are going to be beautifullllll AND clarke's heavenly blue morning glory seeds too. Then there is SUCH a pretty garden plaque/stone...with a butterfly house and butterflies,flowers and "welcome" on it! And last but not least...Summer...Mickey the dog loves ya dearly for those tastee bac'n treats!

Please forgive me if I forgotten anything...that box was packed tight! I love every bit!!! THANK YOU for being such an awesome bunny pal, Summer!!!

Shirley, glad you enjoyed the Easter Goodies. Hope you'll enjoy the next box even more. It will definately be late because I'm sending it from MD after I get there. I'll try to make it special enough to make up for the lateness.
Been working overtime and trying to get things packed and sorted here. Not much time for being on line.
Sassy I'm anxious to get to MD and see what you sent. The PO will be holding my mail until I arrive so it won't be sitting out in the weather.... either roasting or freezing (or both). I'm sure I'll love it. You were a super squirrel and I'm betting you're a bouncing bunny too.
If I'm not able to get online I'll call my daughter (GW:akmo) and ask her to post and let you know it arrived OK.

Thanks everyone so much for the kind thoughts and words of comfort. I certainly need them. I not only lost my mother but my best friend and garden buddy! She truly loved to trade and do swaps with many of you on the GW and we have had many a good day going through seeds and goodies people have sent. Thanks so much for that for her.
Next, someone please have cindi lippman email me. My mother and I shopped for our boxes together and I helped her with some of it. I left for a few days and came back but wasn't sure if she had it finished or not. But she did and my sister wrote a note to her and put it in the box. But now I can't find her addy to mail it to her. My mother had fun getting it ready and I want to send it on. I hope she likes it and will enjoy, it was the last trade she will ever do. So please someone email me about Cindi and plmk where I can send the box. Thanks so much. Melinda
I probably won't mail until Tuesday as we are having funeral on Monday.

my box went out today. will post conf. tomorrow.. i do not have it close by...happy spring...erica

i havnt talk to her in the last day or two, i'll call her tonight. i'm sure she is though. what happenes if someone dosnt recieve there package?? thanks, angie

Marie (wynative) your box went out this morning!
DC # 03052200000013347998
I hope you like everything...there's a couple surprises for your daughter as well :)

This is one happy bunny, I got a wonderful box from Shirley today a cute statue of momma bunnies and babies, marshmellow critters, snail note book, floral notepad with pen, daylilies Autum minaret, eyes of fire, fires of fugi, newberry festival. Asiatic lilly london, bearded iris amain, clarence, florentina and thornbird. japanese iris butterflies in flight and summer storm. my new bed is ready for plants so they will be the first to call it home. thankyou shirley I love everything. God is good
hugs carol

Melinda,
I'm am so sorry to hear about your mom. I will keep you in my prayers. Your garden pal. Amy

I'm so happy that mostly all the boxes have been mailed out!

I have a little BUNNY BUSINESS that needs attention...

I tried to email Linda Tar-Knoerdel (LTarM) to see if her box was mailed out to efrosty1 and so far no response.
Ann-- did Linda ever get in touch with you through email to let you know that the package arrived? I see in a previous post that you mailed her package out on April 1.
Linda, please let me know when your pkg. goes out, or if it did already.

Anyone heard from Mikey Joe? Mikey Joe, please post and let me know if your box went out.

Angie- Please remind your Mom to send her box out.

Thanks, BUNNY BUSINESS complete!

Joy,

I know that life can get crazy. We had to go out of town so Ann's box will go out Monday, ( I dropped it off today) I think the girls will love anything, and Ann I hope that you like your box, I tried to make it extra special.

Stacie

i talked to my mom today and shes sending her box out on monday (tommorow) she said sorry for the delay, shes been working lots of extra hours and i had to remind her about it... anyways, has anyone heard from mikeyjoe i wondered if im going to recieve a package? i can only hope so.
thanks angie

just a quick question, all of you who have really cute photos at the end of your messages how do you get them? thanks, angie

Anne geee
here are a few links you can go too...you need to sign up but it is free and then just request the signatures with your name on them :)
have fun!!

http://geniegourmet.net/startpagenew.htm
http://specialsigtags.4t.com/
http://public.fotki.com/SigJunction/
http://people.delphiforums.com/djg59/justdesignsweb.html

Summer ~ I mailed your package Friday.
conformation #0305-0830-0004-0712-3475

Have a great Easter!
Marie

Melinda-My thoughts and prayers are with you today for the funeral and the last goodbyes to your Mom. God Bless and keep you all. Marge can now take care of God's gardens. I bet they are something to behold.

Carol-Glad you got your box and liked everything. Hope they all do well for you and bloom soon.

Beth-Wow a second box how exciting. Have a safe trip back to MD.

Shirley

I received my Bunny package today from Erica (efrosty1)! Wow...I could smell all the yummy candles in the box BEFORE I even opened it! Erica, you really know how to pack a box! I'm so happy with everything you sent!
Erica makes the BEST smelling soy candles I've ever sniffed! And I've sniffed quite a few! LOL!
She sent a Cinnamon, Lemon Chiffon, Peach Cobbler, Gardenia, and a dish candle-pink (which I can't say for sure what the scent is...it's a little spicy and smells sooo good too! She also sent an Apple & Cinnamon Rosehip blend plus a Jelly Bean rosehip blend potpourri! I really LOVE this stuff!
Also, the cutest Gardening Pal figurine!
Seeds-Burgandy Blanket flower, Purple columbine, Grandpa Ott Morning Glories, Liatris/purple, Glaskin Perpetual Rhubarb, Honeydew Melon. Elephant ear bulb, Blue Isle Gladioulus bulbs, Acidanthera "Murielae" bulbs, Caladium "Freide Hemple" bulb.

Erica, THANKS SO MUCH! You put together the best box I could of wished for!
I wish I could send everyone a 'scratch and sniff' email, just so they could smell all the yummy scents I'm smelling right now!

Sweet Kitten WHAT A SWEET GAL you are & You thought
I wouldn't find you . I Have Many spies Here in garden web .
I was baffled for a bit as for the name & addy but after a couple hints I found you out :)) .
thank you for a very nice easter box
sweet Kitty sent me

peeps marshmellow chicks , Reese's minitures MMMM,
2pks creme Savers ,
patchquilt ceramic easter bunny,
4 easter egg candles in a basket
cinnabon lipbalm & keychain
& now I have my own stuffed yellow bunny :))

the best of all was the PRETTY qt Jar filled with
NOODLES & powder mix for a great
BEEF&NOODLE One pan dish in witch my father &
I shared for supper tonight :)) it was very quick & easy
daddy is 93 & has been cooking for me since I got out of the hospital agin this pass sat. thank you so much .

I just love those meals in a jar :)))

would love to do a robin for them one day :))
Looks as all of you recieved great boxes .

Happy Easter to all . Deb if there is anyone who did not get a box I would be honored to send one .
just let me know .

susie

Hi everyone! I guess we're all busy as little bees planting bulbs and general yard work. Its soooo nice here!
Wanted to peek in a minute before going back out and say Hi and also Beth, I forgot to remind you that I always ship UPS and its showing to be delivered tommorrow, so I hope your daughter can receive it for you. I'm so excited I can't wait for you to get there! Hurry, hurry and get there! lol I really had a ball shopping for you girl and hope so much you like all your goodies! I must say I was very pleased when I taped up that box, so I'm hoping you'll be pleased too. Also that everything makes it in tact!

Sue so glad to hear you're out of the hospital again and feeling a little better, you take care of yourself!

Melinda, keep in touch with us hun, we'll try to help you through those hard days! Still thinking of you and your family!

Deb, thanks for a great robin and hope you've heard from everyone. Let me know if you need anything, k....

Trish, just wanted to tell you again hun, I couldn't have asked for a better bunny pal!

Time to get dirty hands again:) or maybe i'll just go play with the frogs! lol

Julie, you out did yourself!! ~ thank you so much I love everything! So GLAD you sent candy - malted milk eggs, which I am enjoying right now :) yummy!, a chocolate bunny that will be losing his ears before the day is over, peeps and marshmellow ropes. A really cute wooden calender for my desk, along with pad & pencil to match. Lovely rose earrings - love the color of red, kind of sparkly. An adorable garden statue with a watering can and sunflowers! A Sunflower-in-a-can for my daughter (although I am sure that I wont get away with not share the candy but I am going to try!) 2 different Zinna's ~ purple and cherry :) and ..... A Rhododendron ~ Ramapo! I looked it up to see the color:
"Hardiness Rating: -25°F Bloom Time: Mar 15 - Apr 15
Height in 10 yrs: 1½ - 3 ft. (40 - 80 cm)
Pale violet-blue flowers in a small truss. Striking, dusty, blue-gray young foliage gradually darkens through the season. Compact plant."

Thank you again - I have the perfect place for my new plant & the color is WONDERFUL!

Marie, I'm super glad you liked everything. Tried to pick a few things off your list that you really wanted. I fell in love with those earrings! Some of that candy IS FOR YOUR DAUGHTER...PUT AWAY THE 2ND BOX OF MALTED MILK EGGS AND NO ONE WILL GET HURT! LOL
I hope the Ramapo does well for you.

Danceingmoons
Did the tube get to you also?

SweetKitten51
I dont understand what you mean by "tube"??
being a "blonde" here LOL!!
Trish

deb so glad you like your box. apple sturdel is the white dish..sorry.. remember do not burn for long periods of time the wick will float up..but i have fixed that and will hopefully get a chance to send you some of my new scents..

what happens if our pals do not send?

Erica, that means you have to send me some candles! lol
You email me & Deb, I'll be more than happy to take care of it for ya Deb!

Ok Deb, go get em'! lol You got them pigs on your side!
(courtesy of me, *giggles*)

Well, no package today. Waaahhhhh! lol. Oh well. it better come tomorrow, because I can't take the anticipation any longer! lol. ;)

Really looking forward to it's arrival, Marie! :))

~Summer

Diane,
Thanks for sending the reinforcements in!
For those of you who plan on *NOT* sending a box, beware!

Erica,
Check your email.

We still have a few more days to receive boxes!

Dancingmoons;

I sent a white mailing tube with the rest of your loot.

Sweetkitten51

Hi Sweet kitten..
No i didnet get a mailing tube...justthe big box...perhaps it will still come, i can call the PO today after work, and seeif they have it there...
Trish

I started Bunny Swap #3. This thread was waaaayyyy to long!
So, come on down to thread #3 for more Swapping Chatter!