Well it looks like this it the finally list: TODAY'S UPDATE and FINAL LIST OF MEMBERS: 01. ncgardengirl-Fran***** 02. medontdo-Michele 03. markcase1964-Mark***** 04. lgslgs-Lynda 05. misskimmie-Kim 06. conniesc-Connie***** 07. heatherbon-Heather 08. dirtdiggin-Toni***** 09. gardeningbingo 10. grolikecrazy-Chris***** 11. douglasls-Lisa 12. beverlysc-Bev 13. aphroditelaughs-Ellie 14. sissifriss-Myriah***** 15. chellflower-Chell***** 16. mary_grether-Mary 17. poisondartfrog-Alana***** 18. grovespirit-Iris 19. lindaruzicka-Linda***** 20. angelady-Angela***** 21. dimples31312-Dorothy 22. strmywthr3-Barbi 23. smokymist-Cheryl***** 24. jas_il-Jasmine 25. kristlindgren-Kris 26. ishareflowers-Lisa***** 27. purpleacres-Tracy***** 28. countrygirl_sc-Gail 29. fleethart-Fleety 30. hmacdona-Heather***** 31. echinaceamaniac-Clint 32. lakedallasmary-Mary 33. diana_lynn-Diana Lynn 34. smitties 35. ashle999 36. yotetrapper***** 37. mcbdz-Pattie 38. graanieb-Bea 39. sassybutterfly_2008-Wendy***** 40. threeshyacres-Jodi***** 41. blue_ivy-Tola 42. ibartoo-Linda 43. jaleeisa-Kathy***** 44. molanic-Molanic 45. rane_grow-Iris 46.gardenmom2-Nichol 47. southerncharm1-Kathy SC1 48. kilngod-Tina***** 49. luvgardening2-Nancy***** 50. rbrady-Rhonda***** 51. dessieb-Dessie I will be emailing out my address shortly IF you do not have an email from me PLEASE make sure you email me for my address. Thanks so much I am sure we all are going to enjoy this swap. :) Fran

A couple of notes because the rest is going to be rather long and involved: Lynda, I have the Vitex marked for you and in your baggie! And thank you for the marigolds! They will be very interesting with my others! Dessie I would be more than happy to receive your little helper's seed packets! I think it's great! Wendy Try some Chai Spice tea, it works wonders in helping clear up colds and flu. I always add a dollop of honey to help sooth the throat. It's a staple in our house and really does help. Alright, here is my take on this.. I can understand how many were hoping that the two swaps would not coincide, but, we all knew there was a fair chance of that happening. For myself, I know that I continued to update my list, even well after Patty's swap's mailing deadline. I did my updates using the same method we did for Patty's swap- using an updated date. Even had I not, I knew there was a good chance the two swaps would overlap. I joined this one knowing full well- according to the guidelines posted for it- that I may NOT receive as many as I sent in. That I would receive as many as were sent in FOR me, up to five packets of the SAME item. I recall there being some issue with this and a member who became very rude in their comments about this fact. Yes, my package from the What's Left swap is in the second batch to go out. No, I did not keep strict record of what I sent to those who were in the What's Left swap. I did keep better records of what I'm sending for this swap. I also know that a lot of people will be sending in baggies of seeds marked as extras- not dedicated for anyone, but to add in when it's seen those items are on someone's list. No, these may not be some of the rarer or more exclusively wanted items on someone's list. But if someone has some of those rarer or more specific items to share, I'm sure they would have put them into your baggie before they mailed. So, I don't see that anyone would be missing out on anything. The only way I could see having updated one's list further as complicating Patty's swap would be if someone had removed things from their list. Updating and adding items would not have conflicted. Because if there were any extras of what you were wanting, Patty would have included them. So, I guess I'm not really understanding how there is such a need to update the lists just because one is in both swaps. If I receive duplicates, wonderful! Because the things on my list are things I want! If I don't receive something on my list, then no one had it to share. If I receive so many of something that I can't plant it all, then I can bless someone else by offering it up for a trade. So, perhaps I'm being dense here, but how would one not receive something sent in specifically for them (up to FIVE packets of the same item!) that was on their wants list in this swap? Everyone has the chance to see your wants as posted and you have had the option to add to that list, as many including myself have this whole time. The only thing I could really see the two swaps happening almost simultaneously possibly affecting would be one's have's list. I'm sorry, I don't mean to upset or offend anyone. I'm just honestly trying to understand why this is such an issue. So please don't take this as meaning to offend or as pointed to anyone in particular. This is just me trying to understand why so many are upset about this. If you prefer to email me privately and help me understand it, I would be pleased with that and please do! Perhaps there are aspects and issues with this that I'm not readily seeing and should consider. I don't want to keep the thread off track by my question becoming a debate here. Perhaps there can be some adjustments of dates if this swap happens in the late summer or again next winter, but for this year it is as it is and personally, I'm really enjoying it! Nancy, I hope you don't decide to drop out, because I know that I should have at least a couple of things from your list, perhaps more. But I'll respect your choice and be your Garden Buddy either way :) Fran, you have a real job ahead of you and I don't know how those like you and Patty do it! Leave me hosting my "pair em up and let em go" or true RR type swaps! I think those of you that host this kind of swap are awesome! Angela, you have been a wonderful help to Fran and all of us in this swap! I know the time it can take to code pages like that, though updates are easier once the initial work is done, and I want to say THANK YOU for the time and work you are putting in on this swap for everyone's benefit! Kathy~ heading off to stuff more little baggies and envelopes.

Woo hoo! My chock-full package of wonderful seeds arrived today, and what a fab lot they are (mostly veggies, too)! -Beans- Kentucky Wonder Appaloosa Pinto -Peppers- Siling-Labuyo (hot) Red Peter (hot) Tepin (hot) Balloon (hot) Pimiento Habanero (hot) Purple Beauty Bell -Tomatoes- Black Mountain Pink White Beauty Snowball Big Rainbow Pink Caspian Mortgage Lifter IXL Bolgiano's Extremely Early -Squash- Acorn Waltham Butternut Zucchino Rampicante (a.k.a. Tromboncino) White Bush Scallop Patty Pan -Other Veggies- Rhubarb Thai Basil Leek - "Lancelot" Parsley - Dark Green Italian Parsley - Italian (commercial) Long Purple Japanese Egg Plant Dill - "Grandma Einck's" -Non-Veggies- Blue Potato Vine Burgundy Sweet William Maltese Cross Hopi Red Dye Amaranthus Amaranth - "Golden Giant" Great fun stuff! Thank you, Ann, so much for hosting this! And thank you, everyone, for being so very generous!!

bev2009, there is no requirement to fix your have list but you certainly may if you like. You have finished the important part! Updated: 1. poisondartfrog wish list updated 2. jaynine wish list updated 3. nottougly wish list updated 4. angelady wish list updated 5. ishareflowers wish list updated 6. ilovefarac wish list updated 7. mao_tse_mom 8. just1morehosta 9. flowergirl34 wish list updated 10. micrey wish list updated 11. barefootgardner12 wish list updated 12. tkhooper wish list updated 13. yotetrapper wish list updated 14. kilngod 15. molly_and_me wish list updated 16. highalttransplant 17. sorellina wish list updated 18. austinnhanasmom wish list updated 19. ruthz 20. jas_il wish list updated 21. sguanzon 22. rane_grow wish list updated 23. suecirish wish list updated 24. rbrady wish list updated 25. alwaysagarden wish list updated 26. deanna_in_nh 27. velsgarden 28. chemocurl 29. hibiscusfan wish list updated 30. sassybutterfly_2008 31. debby_1 32. jodie74 wish list updated 33. sandysgardens wish list updated 34. ggwrn 35. farmergirl2009 36. shrlieb 37. lisam627_ohio_z6 38. bev2009 wish list updated 39. carsons_mimi 40. slo_garden 41. patrob wish list updated 42. molanic wish list updated 43. countrycarolyn 44. weebay 45. shanta_5 kmpsmom is undecided pumkingal is undecided