Though we did welcome a brand new grandbaby boy into the family 2 days ago! He's precious!

Diane

Ok, I'll be revealing myself to my pal also!

Sandlapper Rose, I just can't believe who you chose to be the person I send to next year. I just laughed and laughed. I LOVE that I got her. Can I keep myself a secret from her? DOUBT it! Thanks a bunch, Mellen

okay Mellen do you got me?I wanted Beth or you but got neither. I am happy tho I will have a new friend.

Diane -

Congratulations on the new grandbaby!
That's great.

Sandlapper Rose

Dear Snoopy(Veeja), I am not telling who I got. Are you telling who you got? Mellen

Happy Birthday Summer

Eat all the cake you want to, and have a wonderful day!

RATS!!! I justed posted a message on the WRONG thread!!!

So, here's the message that I meant to post on this thread:

Hi, Jeanne--
Just wanted to let you know that I received the name of the person I'll be sending to.

As for whether to be "secret" or not, I had planned to do whatever my "receiver" wanted to do. If she wants me to remain "secret", then I will. If not, then that's fine, too.

So, here's a suggestion?: everyone participating posts here as to whether they want their "sender" to be secret or not????

My official vote is that I'd like to know who is sending to me...

Best to all and Happy Holidays!
Cheryl
(the_loam_ranger)

I have already sent my person a card and told them who I was. I was in a secret robin last year and though the idea is nice, it doesn't work out well. The people who are sending like they should are discovered quickly because of the postmarks and the ones who don't send at all don't show up because no one knows who is sending to who. Also, it makes it hard to talk to one another if you are trying to remain anonymous. I think it would be nice to be able to discuss our gardens and plants with our pals. So I vote to tell each other.

Thanks Karen

My card is going out this afternoon. I included my name.

Hi =)

Got my info also. I would prefer that my pal who is sending to me remain a secret until the first package comes... or even after that, lol! If I see that the pal to whom I am sending wants to know, I'll post =)

Happy B-day Summer =)

Shannon

Happy Birthday to today's birthday girl! I hope you had a great day and have a wonderful year ahead.
As my preferences on secret or not, my person I send to will know who I am and since I have the "master list" I already know who I will receive from..LOL
A few are trying to remain secret and if you request that, I won't tell!

The past two years I had people mail for me from the lower 48 in order to remail secret. That is a lot of bother but even more important , it prevented me from sending typical "Alaska" stuff. I'm happy to be out of the closet and I'm delighted to be sending to a great gal.
I'll let her be surprised when she gets her first package.

I will let my pal know with the first package unless I see that she prefers it to be a secret and I would like to know who is sending to me so we can get to know one another. I am in a Christmas robin now and my Secret Santa is "punishing" me by not letting me open even one lil thing until Christmas!

(seriously thinkin' about being naughty and sneakin' a peek) ;) *sighhhhhh*

I have sent a card to the person that was picked for me but I can let them know now.

HI Cheryl ~ the_loam_ranger!! Love your web name :) This is going to be a lot of fun.

Hoping everyone enjoys the Holiday Season and the very BEST of New Years!
Marie

Thanks guys for the birthday wishes!!! I had a very nice day. :)) I had the richest chocolate cake I think I've ever had in my life, lol. But man was it good. :)

I sent my pal a card with a letter in it, and revealed who I was. So she shall know soon who I am soon.
I am excited about getting to know you over the next year!! :)

Hope everyone has had a good day today.

~Summer/ZoeGurl2001

OH, and thanks so much Karen/RainbowLake, for the lovely birthday card!! That was very nice of you!! You are a sweetheart. :)))

~Summer

Did someone call lil ol me snoopy? never!!I will tell my pal with their first pkg. if I can remember who I am to send to. I hope you all have the merriest of christmases. my puppy just brought me her water dish, could she be trying to tell me something? I gave her a bath today she is such a sweetheart.

Ms. FaintHeart,Trying to sneak a peak is how you got in that padded cell isn't it? ROFL Who's naughty???LOL Just make sure you do a good job at retaping the box and I won't tell...Remember though Santa's watching too.

As for me I will remain a secret to whom I have atleast for the first box. whom ever has me can choose what they wish to do, doesn't bother me either way.

Happy Holidays!!!
Suzanne

Faint, lol, looks liked you've been elfed!

ACKKKKKKK!!!!! *faints*_______THUD!!!

I have NOT tried to sneak a peek even once...every time I think about it, Secret Santa sends another email! *sighhhh*

signed...Faint the

Love that elf. LOL

And I love the little angel. Where do you guys find those?
I posted on our other thread by accident, so I will post again here. I received a lovely early package from my sending pal, Debbie. It is the prettiest fairy statue (a mother fairy holding a child fairy on her lap.) I just love it. I have a collection of fairy decorations in my garden and this will look lovely with it. Thank so much Debbie, I am just thrilled that you are my new pal.

Karen,

I did a google search for free animations and found the angel. She is cute, isn't she? (not a self portrait..hehehe)

How sweet the fairy statue sounds!!! This is so exciting...to have a new pal for a whole year! I am soooo looking forward to this year ahead and getting to know everyone! :)

To my pal: I will work on updating what little info I have on my member page...as I am just getting back to gardening there will not be a lot. lol Ohhhhh...and I hope I don't scare ya with my sense of humor! I believe laughter IS one of the best medicines and it sure does relieve stress after a frustrating day at the office. :)

Merry Christmas and a most prosperous New Year to all!!!

Dee aka Faint

Ok, I did post, it was here instead of the first thread, ack! Blond moment!
Well, I guess bot bases are covered then! lol!

Gotta go make supper, DH is complaining =)
Shannon

Just a quick note to let my pal know I received your card and letter and sooo enjoyed reading it!! I am so looking forward to getting to know you better. I will email you soon....I was in an accident about 2 weeks ago and the pain is bad. Finally I will get an MRI on 12/24. I know all will work out ok. I wish you a Merry Christmas my new pal!! Happy Holidays to all in the 2006 and 2005 group!

Karen,
I'm glad you liked the fairy. It was a rush trying to find something to send in time for Christmas. I know we aren't supposed to start until Jan. but *my* pal sent to me a month early last year so I wanted to do the same. :)

I'm also thrilled that I will be sending to you this year. I might not be able to live up to what you did for me last year, you're a tough act to follow!. I do know that I will be better than the pal who was supposed to send to you.

Plantlady Jan,
Sorry to hear you were in an accident & now in pain. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Merry Christmas everyone! I look forward to seeing y'all here next year.

Merry Christmas to all of the special gardeners in this group - those who are continuing and those who joined up especially for 2006.
May this special time of the year bring you joy and peace.

Merry Christmas to all!

Here is a link that might be useful: Merry Christmas!!!

What a sweet pal I have for 2006 - she already sent me a card and a surprise in 2005! Thanks so much Garden Pal. I really look forward to getting to know you better.

Hi, Y'all--

And, Hi, Marie!!

I got your card today, and Happy Holidays right back to you!

I'll be able to sleep tonight, now that I know who both my Garden Pals will be *giggling*.

I've decided to not say who I'm sending to right here and now. Instead, I'll introduce myself when she gets her first package in January....

I'm so excited at the prospect of a new year and a new set of Garden Pals! Can't wait to get started!

Best to all,
Cheryl

Hi everyone.

I wanted to check in to say thank you to my new garden pal from Oklahoma. Thank you Karen (RainbowLake)! I love the card and your thoughtful surprise. This is going to be a wonderful group of garden pals.

Happy New Year to all of you!

Ann

Well it worried me to death as to wether my pal would receive her card before Christmas! Still don't know if she did....but it's been crazy for all of us and some like me...have been sick! Just so you know, my pal....I have your purties already! And I'm gonna be out of town for New Years, not partying! RESTING! lol Hope all you girls have the most wonderful & safe New Year! I'm so thankful & honored to be a part of this group! Sorry but this is the only one I have.....

I sure hope my pal received her card before Christmas!! Let me know, pal, that it got to you okay.

I sure am getting excited, it's almost January!! :))

~Summer

Just a little reminder of summer.
I hope everyone is having a good holiday season.
Has anyone made any holiday resolutions?
I gave up on the idea of resolutions and instead try to make a list of things I hope to accomplish during the year.
Such as putting in a new garden bed and making a new brick path.

Hi everyone...really looking forward to spending 2006 with my pals (reciever and giver) and all of you. How can it be a bad year when every month there's a good surprise for you?
Dee? I about fell out of my chair when I saw you trying to pass for an angel!!! LOL Just kidding...I think...yeah ok I am kidding your a sweetheart.
Here's to a great 2006 for each and every one of us!
Julie

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!! Please be safe in celebrating. It will be quiet here...DD and I will likely wait to see the ball drop in NY and ZZZzzzzzzz! lol

Karen, I am with you...no resolutions but lots of plans that I hope to accomplish in the yard! TY for that touch of summer...today was miserable here with cold winds, ice and snow. :(

Julie!?!?! I AM an angel...its too early to let these ladies think otherwise...don't burst my bubble! Get back in that chair, girl! *mumbles that Julie didn't sound too convincin' on that just kidding part* ;)

Snoopy...errrrrr Carol...did ya figure out who mellen has for a pal yet? *giggles*

nite all,

Dee *who IS an angel in training* ;)

Just wanted to wish everyone in the Garden Circle Exchange Ring a
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especially the pal I send to and receive from
(not identifying them right now...LOL)
I hope that everything good will come your way in the New Year!

Sandlapper Rose

Happy New Year Ladies!!! Well--- Thank you so much Sandlapper Rose, it is amazing how much I seem to have in common with my new gal pals...you would make an excellent matchmaker. I rang in 2006 by standing watch over my 48 year old child (read husband ) as he was setting off fireworks for 45 minutes...'course they have to start at midnight....I have the hose running in case of fire, and my car keys and cell phone in my pocket, never know when you have to take someone to the ER. Oh yes, husband IS an ER nurse. :P Now it is 2:24 a.m. and all males are safely tucked in so I will sign off by saying I am so looking foward to getting to know you all in the coming year. Susan/giverny4me

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

Hope everyone has had a wonderful start to their new year, and I can't wait to get to know all you ladies better over the next year. I just know some great friendships will be formed here. :)))

~Summer aka ZoeGurl2001