I went into the PO today, had to send a cd of pictures and had no idea how much postage for it, so I asked about postage for the exchange. I was told that they can only raise the price of stamps once a year, and they had been denied raising it for this year already, so it won't go up before Christmas. US to Canada is 80 cents US postcards are 29 cents US to most of Europe is 98 cents, depending. I don't know what it will be for those out of the US sending to the US, and he couldn't tell me. Hope this helps those intending to sign up. Heather, I missed having you sign up last year! Tami

I am adding Toni_ne. Yes, I am signing up, I just haven't added me to the list. I'll be last! Please, if you want to sign up, do it now. I want to make sure everyone receives their cards in time to decorate with them. Please, remember that it will take a week for the Canadian people to receive their cards from the US and at least two weeks for Europe/Australia to receive theirs. I know times are tough this year. If you would like to participate, but the postage for regular cards is a little much, post cards are 27 cents in the US. You can always buy the post cards in the business section (like labels and business cards) where you find the photo paper, ect in Walmart, and run them thru you photo program with whatever picture you would like on them, and send those! Maybe you have a great pic of last year's tree, or a beautiful waterfall, or snow scene. Make use of them! I have started using some of the pictures we take on our travels and turning them into cards, get well, thinking of you, birthday, ect. Could even be your pets. Can you tell I am trying to learn to think outside the box?! Please join us. If you are a newbie, there are a number of people willing to exchange with you. I guess next year, if I organize it, I won't restrict it like I have in the past, due to the reaction I got this year. 01.Vannie GramzeeinMD Zipper_TX Kathsgrdn Pattico Janie_ga Jackie_ok Minnie_tx Monica_pa Ont_gal Terilyn Phyllis_mn Tannatonk Mombondo Gneegirl Lydia1959 country_bumpkin_al Bigfoot_liz Msprettyky Marilyn_c Daisy_3 Angela_nor_calif Happy_go_lucky_gayle Nookie Mamatoad Dances in garden Scissors Cheryl_ok Nicole_ont Gabby_girl Heather_ONT Nan_nc Mscsippy Danihoney Stoneybaloney Lindalou MaryAnn tx Jacquelyn Toni_ne Tami_ohio Tami

Here is a reminder for the card exchange. I was out of town for the weekend, then found out that DGD is in the hospital on our way home, then Dr, appointments, ect, so I have not been on the computer. I have barely kept up with the important emails, and still have 150 to go thru! I know what I will be doing this weekend. In fact, today is the first I have been on the computer at all, anything for email has been done on my phone. Toni, I did get your message, forgot I couldn't just reply and did, of course I got the failure email! Sorry. No you haven't missed the list. One more week to sign up. I will probably separate the list into groups on Wed, night next week, and then send them out. I will be having the kids & grands Thurs evening for dinner. If we don't get any more people, do you want all one group, or do you want me to break the list in half? There are 17 including me. Let me know what you think. Tami

Thank you for letting me know you have received the email. Mary, thank you for asking about DGD. She is doing fine now. All the sparkle is back! She still has to have her breathing treatments every 6 hours until Thursday, then only as needed. Doing good!