OBF November---Giving Thanks

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We are doing a simple swap. All about fall, food, and blessings! Being thankful for so many things today!

We all love to cook warm, comforting foods in fall and of course, there is Thanksgiving! So we will send our partner a recipe and a pack of seeds for something in the recipe. Example, send coleslaw recipe so could send cabbage, carrot, or onion seeds.

Easy peezy!

Also send a fall or Thanksgiving card with the recipe and pack of seeds.

1. Recipe

2. Pack of seeds

3. Card

There will be Bingo! Also a surprise points game, so if playing post often! Tell us daily something you are thankful ( or nitnonotnonino for. Tell us about fall or Thanksgiving traditions. Just anything!

Sign ups until the 7th. Partners on 8th. Mail by18th.

Enjoy!

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Melinda Hagen
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Thanks all for the compliments! I love my great grandbabies! Riley Jane will be 3 in February. I have 2 great grandsons who are 4 and 7. They have my heart also, just don't see as often!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day! It is a perfect fall day here!

Hopefully someone will tell us things you are thankful and blessed for! Any stories about holiday?

I am doing a couple surprise games that I will add points on and let you know towards the end who won! So post occasionally if you can!

Today I am thankful that I had such wonderful parents! I learned a lot from them! Not a day goes by I don't miss them!

Enjoy the day!

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Melinda Hagen
Original Author
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Hello! Hope all are having good day's. Missed bingo yesterday so will do 3 today's

Love

May flower

Parade

I'm blessed to have been part of OBF for many years!
canyonwind
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I am thankful for dogs. So simple....all they want to do is be loved and make you happy.
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smitties
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I agree with Annie but I have to throw in my cats too. I am thankful for all our fur babies. Each one has its’ own personality and sure helps when I am feeling down.
brittneysgran
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Annie good to hear you are getting rain. It is raining here now and supposed to rain all day tomorrow. We need this rain so bad. Thank you Lord for our rain.

Melinda I am thankful for OBF as well. Do you know how many years ago we joined?
smitties
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In the 70s yesterday then rain all day today taking temps into the 40’s daytime and low 30s nightime. Bye Bye annuals.

I am thankful for the Post Office, they’ll be taking my envelope today.
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Boy, what a change in weather! Almost 80 to low 40. And rain which we need!

Shirley, I think it was around 2006 to 2008. May have been earlier or later, but it's been awhile!

So glad your pets are blessings to you all!

I love pets, but not much room for apartment living!

I am blessed with my church family! So special and there if you need them!

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brittneysgran
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Thankful for my Son and Granddaughter.
canyonwind
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I am thankful for VINO....LOL!I
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I am thankful for our Veterans, especially my husband
canyonwind
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Ditto Ruth.....Very Thankful for our Veterans!!
smitties
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I am thankful for my family who have reached out today to comfort us after our dachshund took off after a squirrel and ran out in front of a car and was killed. He is usually chained up but followed my husband to the compost before hubby was going to bring him in. Bentley apotted the squirrel and took off. He has never run in the road but I guess it takes once. It’s been rough because we lost our other fur baby 4 months ago.
brittneysgran
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Happy Veterans Day to everyone who has served and is serving now.

Melinda I found a GW post from March 16, 2005 where Beth and I posted. A group called the Traveling Daylilies was one of the first I joined 16 years ago. Wow time sure flies.
xiangirl zone 4/5 Nebraska
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Hi! I am thankful for family. My sister, 51, is engaged. First time and wedding is Jan. She's coming back to the hometown so mom n I are busy planning, etc. It's such a blessing to see her so happy. Im also having fun telling my other single cousins there's still time!

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I'm thankful the election is over so we can talk about anything else! Heidi
brittneysgran
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Margo so sorry to hear about your beloved dachshund. I have been there losing a fur baby and I know how hard it is.
brittneysgran
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Yes so thankful for our Vets. We really honor them here and I love it.
Melinda Hagen
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Yes, I have been MIA again! So sorry! Gone this weekend nd with my dgt. In law and great grabddgtgrandbaby! Lots of fun!

Very sorry about your dog! I know that was so hardhardhardharhardhardhardharBadhard

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Ruth, your card etc. are in the mail. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.

Glad you got out to have fun with your family, Melinda.
Melinda Hagen
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Bingo

Cranberries

Beautiful snow yesterday eveing, but almost gone today!

I am blessed today! I woke up on the topside! So many don't, and one never knows!!

Have great day!
canyonwind
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My card was sent out today (Tuesday Pacific time)................
Melinda Hagen
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Bingo-+

Football

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I am thankful to have a place to live! Nice to have your own place with peace and tranquility!

Hope all are staying warm and happy! Have a great day everyone!
ruthz
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Shirley, I love the rock craft.

Shirley and Melinda, the Granddaughters are adorable.

I am also thankful for a place to live and I'm very thankful to live in America.

Wow, snow already. Our temps have been in the 30's and 40's and will continue to be for a while. Well, at least we had a minute of fall weather.

Card was mailed today.
canyonwind
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Got mail from Miss Margo...thanks so much for the lovely card, seeds San Marzano Tomato and Mammoth Basil...and my recipe is Basic Tomato Sauce From Fresh San Marzano. This is right up my alley. And Margo...no confetti in my envie!!! Whatever were you thinking...I want confetti...LOL!!

Thankful for vegetables...I just love fresh vegetables!
Melinda Hagen
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Melinda Hagen
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Hello!

Bingo

Thankful

Pilgrims

Seems as if some are going and getting received! Yeah!I will be sending mine today! I hope everyone is getting in the Thanksgiving mood. I have a small Turkey to bake. Used to be our holiday was so bug , we had huge turkeys and ham! But most people has passed on and so it's a small ordeal, but a thankful one! Not cooking for weeks ahead anymore.

Today, I am thankful for heat! Snow again!

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Melinda Hagen
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smitties
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I will be away until next weekend so won’t get my card til then. I’ll post asap.
Melinda Hagen
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Getting close everyone!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Today I am just thankful to be alive!
ruthz
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I received my card from Jeanne, with a recipe for Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Carrots and pack of carrot seeds.

I also always use regular carrots instead of baby carrots. We always have carrots as we give our dogs one every night as a treat.

We had our first freeze of the season Saturday night. 29 degrees. Haven't checked on any plants since the cold started last week. From inside they look pretty bad.
brittneysgran
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Thank you Ruth for the card/recipe and the onion seeds. I love to plant and harvest onions. The Bread Stuffing (Filling) recipe sounds yummy. Thanks again.

So thankful for all my plants that I am getting ready for the Winter months.
canyonwind
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Thankful for laughter.....oh where would we be without it!!
brittneysgran
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Thankful for Freedom of Religion
Melinda Hagen
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Bingo

Cornucopia

I agree with both of you ladies!! I love laughter and also that I can still congregate and praise my Lord!

I am sure everyone is working on their dinners or planning on going somewhete! Very small dinner here, but will be good! Bought 9 # turkey!

Thinking of you all and hope you have an amazing Thanksgiving. May you all be blessed and enjoy!
Melinda Hagen
Original Author
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Good morning! Sure everyone is busy the day before Thanksgiving!

Bingo word

Pumpkins

The first to say bingo wins! Several should've done by now! Check your cards!!

I hope everyone has a great day!
brittneysgran
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Bingo

Good Morning Melinda
brittneysgran
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Thankful for Good Health
smitties
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Congratulations on Bingo Shirley.
canyonwind
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Congrats Shirley!! Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!! Be safe!
Melinda Hagen
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Congrats Shirley! I will get your gift out next week!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!
ruthz
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Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

I am most Thankful for my Family.

Shirley, Congratulations on Bingo.
SoLovelyLily
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Just dropping in to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving :) Kim
smitties
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Received my card and contents while I was away. Melinda sent a card with onion seeds and a recipe for a breakfast bake. Looks good and anxious to try it. Thank you and thank you too fof hosting.
Melinda Hagen
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Hello! Got my card, seeds, and recipe from Shirley! It's Cool Cucumber Soup! Sounds great to me in summer! And seeds were Italian parsley and cucumbers. Beautiful card! Thanks so much!
Melinda Hagen
Original Author
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Ok, looks as if everybody has sent and received..Except Jeanne. I may have overlooked it.

The things I was looking for this month were who signed up first and who said the most thankful!

Margo gets a treat for signing up first.

Shirley gets 2 treats as she won Bingo and mist Thankfuls!

Shirley 7

Annie 6

Margo 6

Jeanne 1

Ruth 5

If I added wrongwrong, plmk! I will be sending treats in day or so!

I trust everyone had great Thanksgiving and nice weekend! I did small dinner here and was great the day before and went to my sister's the day of!

Thanks for letting me hist! Not great, sorry!

May the coming Christmas season find you all blessed, healthy, and happy!
Melinda Hagen
Original Author
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Oh, forgot picture! Sorry so dark!
smitties
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Thank you for hosting Melinda, I know it is quite the commitment!
canyonwind
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Double Checking here....Jeanne did you not receive my card, recipe and seeds??? I sent 2 weeks ago yesterday. Let me know when you have a moment. If you did not receive, I will send your way again.
canyonwind
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Thanks Melinda for hosting this month......lots to be thankful for!!

Happy December!!
ruthz
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Melinda, Thank you for hosting a fun swap this month.
smitties
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Melinda, received my prize pot holders today. Thankyou and thanks for a great hosting job. Margo
brittneysgran
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Melinda thank you so much for my gifts. The plaque is beautiful and the pot holders are much needed.

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