OK, finally done. My package went to the post office today.

Finally dropped my package in the mail.

I received seeds from maps31 yesterday.
Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!

Hi Alana,
My seeds are in the mail! I've "tagged" some with the IDs of people who had them on their want list, but you can just remove the tags and give them to anyone you like if you have doubles.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

Soooo, apparently I'm not so bright! I managed to send my packet to myself. I have repackaged and resent this morning via priority, and hope it gets to you in time.

Alana, I sent my seeds out today. You should get them by Tuesday. I hope I read the instructions right. Meaning I had till the 28th to send them.

Denise

Alana,

I mailed my seeds today.

Patti

Alana,
My seeds were mailed out this morning.
Debbie

Alana I mailed my seeds this morning
Patty

Alana,
Mine were mailed on November 24.
Thanks!
Gladys

hi
Just a quick note-- I work retail and found out I had to work last week-- Wed. Friday and Sat. The package is ready to go to the post office monday morning-- if you will still accept it. If not I will understand. Merry Christmas Lynn

Sorry Lynn-I have been away. Mail tomorrow if you like. I won't be sorting until Sunday and they should make it in time. I have received several packages over the weekend. I don't have time to open them tonight to verify GW names, but I will post the details tomorrow.
Have a good evening!
Alana

Here is an updated seeds received list:

tergrov -seeds received
suecirish -seeds received
ishareflowers -seeds received
ryanr -seeds received
micrey -seeds received
beverlysc -seeds received
dirtdaddy-seeds received
gee_oh_nyc
conniesc -seeds received
dem_pa-seeds received
naturegirl236-seeds received
maps31 -seeds received
lisa831-seeds received
patti1957 -seeds received
cryptid -seeds received
slo_garden-seeds received
hibiscusfan-seeds received
farmergirl2009 -seeds received
nan-6161 -seeds received
daisyb -seeds received
lisam627_ohio_z6 -seeds received
colcol-seeds received
pearlpark -seeds received
ramazz-seeds received
gladgourd -seeds received
piksi_hk
pattygrow5 -seeds received
snapdragon36 -seeds received
smitties-seeds received
jaynine -seeds received
pufftrinket
clay_lady
antiqueorchid -seeds received
katsgarden864
julie_mn -seeds received
poisondartfrog-have

I will wait until Sunday to start sorting to allow plenty of time for the others to arrive and will start mailing them back out on Monday. I will post as I mail them out.
Thanks!
Alana

I have received gee_oh_nyc's seeds.

Alana,I can't remember if I sent you a want list but here are a few that I am interested in if available.

Heirloom and paste tomatoes
Jacob's Ladder 'Stairway to Heaven'
Hosta revolution, thunderbolt or others
Heuchera
Peony

Alana-Thanks for hosting!
Denise

Alana-
I do hope you are having a wonderful time sifting and sorting and smiling while you are re packaging our return envelopes!
You and all who sent seeds in are sure to be pleased with their new treasures in their gardens next spring!
Thanks again for hosting this 'Best of 2009' swap!

Julie

I have clay_lady's seeds now.
My crystal ball indicates a busy weekend with lot's of hot cocoa and spiced tea. The high temps for the next two days are not supposed to get out of the 40's...perfect timing for a seed sorting marathon.
Have a great weekend!
Alana

The sorting is mostly finished! I should have no trouble having all of the packages back on their way by Thursday.
I tried very hard not to send you back your own seeds. I hate when that happens. I cannot promise that you will not receive seeds the same as or similar to something you sent in. There were 5-6 types of seeds that almost everyone sent in; hardly surprising since we were focused on top performers, but it did make for a lot of duplicates.

I also learned some things about hosting a seed swap that I will use if I decide to do this again next year-one key instruction to participants and several organizational upgrades included. I truly appreciate your giving me the opportunity.

I did not receive seeds from 4 folks who signed up (well, probably 3, in fact. I received seeds from a zip code that were never identified and I will be sending back to that same zip)

Here is how we finished:
shadyside-none
tergrov -seeds received
suecirish -seeds received
ishareflowers -seeds received
ryanr -seeds received
micrey -seeds received
beverlysc -seeds received
dirtdaddy-seeds received
gee_oh_nyc-seeds received
conniesc -seeds received
dem_pa-seeds received
naturegirl236-seeds received
maps31 -seeds received
lisa831-seeds received
patti1957 -seeds received
cryptid -seeds received
slo_garden-seeds received
hibiscusfan-seeds received
farmergirl2009 -seeds received
nan-6161 -seeds received
daisyb -seeds received
lisam627_ohio_z6 -seeds received
colcol-seeds received
pearlpark -seeds received
ramazz-seeds received
gladgourd -seeds received
piksi_hk none
pattygrow5 -seeds received
snapdragon36 -seeds received
smitties-seeds received
jaynine -seeds received
pufftrinket none
clay_lady-seeds received
antiqueorchid -seeds received
katsgarden864 none
julie_mn -seeds received
poisondartfrog-have

Packages were mailed to these zip codes today:
17807
93405
28086
80750
62301
97524
21136
01876
80003

More to follow!
Thanks, Alana

Whoo hoo, My seeds are coming!

Lisa

Alana, Thank you for taking the time to do this swap for us.

More seeds are on their way today. Many of you may notice that you have received a few more packs than you sent. A few generous gardeners sent over 50 packs so that I could beef up the envelopes of those who did not send in as many and a couple of folks sent in 50 but requested to receive fewer than that in return.
I expect to be too busy tomorrow to mail another round, but will post the final zip codes on Thursday after I get them all in the mail.
Here are today's:
96027
02777
44224
29456
43402
17322
66049
23602
27953
45844
11952
48848
31831
12309
Happy Tuesday,
Alana

Yeaaaaaa I can' hardly wait my seeds are on the way! Alana many thanks for hosting this swap. Definitely a happy Tuesday. Suzie

I received my seeds today. Oh my goodness! It only took 2 days to get here, which is amazing and wonderful. Then when I opened my envelope, I was again amazed and delighted to get so many seeds. Thank you everyone.

Alana, thank you for hosting and giving me so many seeds.

I cannot wait to see these babies sprout!

Thank you everyone, for your generosity.

I got my seeds today also. That was really fast! Thank you so much Alana and everyone. I'm looking forward to trying a lot of new stuff.

Here are the final zips. Thanks for playing, everyone!
42784
99037
15212
66076
43525
10014
55428
97526
44903
44441(this one has a DC number-I left it in the car, will post it later)

Alana

I received my seeds today. A great variety. I can't wait to start winter sowing. Thanks to all who shared their seeds and thanks to a great hostess.

Don (dem_pa)

I don't see my zip code anywhere--boo hoo!

Received my package today and I am very excited about the variety of seeds I found inside.

The wind has been wicked all day and the temps have been in the teens. I can already say I can't wait til spring.

Thanks Alana, it was fun.

I got my seeds today! Thanks to all, especially our gracious hostess!

I received my seeds today! I am so excited! Thank you Alana for all of the great seeds that you sent me. It has been so unusually cold here, these seeds will help keep me sane until spring!

Patti

Got my seeds today im danceing around like a crazy women

I also received my seeds. Thanks Alana and everyone who participated. I received an awesome assortment and a lot of white flowers which are my new favorite. thanks so much.

Received my package yesterday and was very exceited to see so mant different kinds that I've been wanting. Thanks to everyone for sharing your seeds and especially to Alana for hosting such a nice swap!!

I received my seeds today. Thank you Alana and everyone else who participated. A job well done!!!

I also received my seeds today! A big thank you to Alana for hosting and to all the participants. I'm looking forward to going through my new goodies and doing a little google research to figure out where I'm going to plant things. :)

Alana,

Thank you for taking time to put a package together for me. I got it yesterday, there are quite a few that I didn't have! I can't wait to try you jap. MG's.

:Lisa

Jaynine,
I know I mailed yours; it was in the box I took to the P.O. I must have missed copying the zip down. I will be watching for you to post that you received it to be absolutely certain it gets there.
Have a good weekend!
Alana

Thanks Alana, I got my package today, just stuffed with lots of seeds including some that I had been hoping for and some new to me that I had to look up. I always like finding new plants to grow.
You did a great job, Alana! And thanks to everyone for sharing.
Sue

I received my seeds today. I'm excited about all the goodies I got. Thanks Alana for doing such a great job. Thanks to everyone who shared their seeds. Happy Holidays

Debbie

I received my seeds yesterday and what a wonderful assortment of seeds to try! For someone who only had 7 or 8 different kinds of seeds, I will now be able to try 35 different ones! This was one of the nicest Christmas gifts I have received. Thank you so much Alana for doing this. You are so very thoughtful to use your time and talents to do such a nice thing for all of us. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
Daisy

I received my seeds today and a great assortment of seeds to try, Thanks for hosting,and Happy Hoildays.
Lisa

Seeds came today! Many will be new to the garden. Thanks Alana, and thanks everyone!

I got my seeds yesterday, and Alana, you did a great job. I have participated in quite a few swaps, and I got more interesting seeds from yours than I have in quite a while. Thanks for all your hard work and have a great holiday!

Becky

My pkg came Sat and oh so wonderful seeds. So many on my want list; so anxious to start!!!
THANK U so much!

Wow Alana! I couldn't be happier! Thanks for the careful selection. Can we add "mind-reading" to your list of skills? I got seeds I hadn't even thought to ask for but as soon as I saw them I said, "oh yeah I was meaning to ask for that." Maybe mind-reading is something that many of you share since you all sent in such great seeds. Thanks for your generosity everyone. What a wonderful way to chase away some winter dark and to get into the holiday spirit.
Blessings,
George

Thanks Alana. You did a great job. I received many selections from my wish list as well as some I thought about adding and did not. Thank you also for the generous amount of seeds. It is making a dark, rainy Ohio night pleasant, as I Plan next years gardens. Thanks also to all who shared a part of their gardens with the rest of us.

Earl

My seeds came & I'm very pleased with them. Thanks Alana & everyone. Happy Holidays!

Hi Alana,

I received a chubby little package of seeds - Wow! Thanks so much for your kind generosity and excellent selection for me!

You did an awesome job, Alana! I'll be sure and sign up for the 2nd Annual Quick Seed Swap in 2010...if you'll have the interest to coordinate one again!

Have a wonderful holiday season and a Blessed New Year! - Thanks again! - Lisa

Received my seeds today. Wow! lots of new types of seeds to start. Thank you Alana for a wonderful job and for everyone who participated in the Swap. Have a wonderful Christmas holiday season.
Ellie

What a great swap this was! Thanks so much to all for all of the wonderful seeds sent in- and especially, Thank You Alana for doing such a wonderful job at selecting such great seeds for each of us!
I too had to look some new to me seeds up and will be very interested to watch these best of 2009 garden favorite seeds grow in my MN garden.
Thanks all-
Julie

Seeds received...!

Alana, I just gotta say "WOW!!" Thank you *so VERY much* for *hosting* and coordinating this, as well as for paying particular attention to participant's prefered wants, etc.! Major thanks, also, to *ALL* of you extremely generous contributors! What a WONDERFUL, *FUN* experience this RR seed swap has been,...my first, but certainly not my last! Also participated in the "Secret Santa Seed Swap 2009", which has been equally fantabulous! What a totally fab community this is! Y'all *ROCK*!! :) "Merry Christmas, everyone, and a prosperous New Year in every way conceivable!"