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WANTED: Swap partner, I want you to know...

phyllis_philodendron

19 years ago

I have finally kicked myself in the butt and started shopping. I just ordered two lovely things from Amazon and they will arrive within days. A lightbulb went off in my head and voila, another idea came to mind - if I can only plow my way into town through the snowstorm to get it. But partner, you're worth it. :D I told my crazy husband who asked "Why can't you take the kids with you?" that a perfect Valentine's Day gift would be to let me go into town by myself, since there are lots of breakables (!) in this store and we don't have enough insurance. LOL Once I finally sat down and did some research, it was really quite easy. I just wish I would have thought of all this when the weather was better! :P

Sincerely,

Phyllis

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goldgirl
19 years ago
My last item was scheduled to be delivered yesterday but when I checked the tracker it had bee delayed because of weather. Keeping fingers crossed for today!

Phyllis - Did you go out sans kids???
Terri_PacNW
19 years ago
Yeah that's what I want to know..with or without Kidletts?

I'm still in the gathering process..life got in the way! But I hope to nail it all down by Wednesday and get it in the mail!
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doucanoe
19 years ago
Phyllis, just stay safe, I am sure your partner would not want you to get snowed in at a shop full of "lovelies"!

My box is all wraped and ready to go, so I wil be dropping it at the PO by Saturday!

Linda
phyllis_philodendron
Original Author
19 years ago
Darnit, I didn't get out today. I hope to go tomorrow when/if David is in preschool. They'd better not cancel! So stop snowing, ya hear??

LOL
riverrat1
19 years ago
My package is leaving the house this morning!
Terri_PacNW
19 years ago
I'm waiting for another 30 minutes..then heading to the "county" seat..LOL Which is the next town down from me on the Island..It's quaint cute and has about 2 main streets..I'll be on the waterfront...(the shops don't open until 11.)
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19 years ago
Didn't find anything for my swap partner there. Wahhaaaa. oh but wait I did buy hubby his favorite Berry Bear Claw (size of a dinner plate and filled with berries!) and picked up a few things for my kitchen and my boys easter baskets...
Came back to my town and found something...That's one part of the 3 down....LOL
goldgirl
19 years ago
My final item arrived yesterday so I'm packing everything up and am hoping DH can take it to UPS for me tomorrow!
phyllis_philodendron
Original Author
19 years ago
I'm finally making progress. Part one arrived in the mail today, part 2 should be done by the end of this week. Part 3 is easy and then voila, my package will go west (hint hint). :D No preschool this week so I need to get creative in tethering the children while I pick things up! LOL

I did finally get to go out with only one kid, which made it easier. The weather finally let up enough that I could get out. Sarah was quiet or asleep most of the time, which helped!

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