tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post377945523382674668..comments2024-03-27T06:09:04.368-04:00Comments on Blogging, Near Philadelphia: An Open LetterNancy Near Philadelphiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803134620826322075noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-70566703386184902442009-12-25T04:46:06.781-05:002009-12-25T04:46:06.781-05:00I'm so sorry to read this, Nancy. Like you, I ...I'm so sorry to read this, Nancy. Like you, I enjoy reaching out to other people through the ether, and I hope that, like me, you find that the wonderful friendships that you have developed that way far outweight the odd bad experience.<br /><br />Maybe the lesson here is to keep in touch. I have a feeling that your swapper lost the plot somewhere along the line and was too embarrassed to contact you. That's a real shame because I can understand you just wanting to know what happened and at least know that she received and enjoyed your gifts.<br /><br />Ah well, one to write down to experience! Have a lovely Christmas.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634873228119005047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-35143713038633759482009-12-24T19:55:05.345-05:002009-12-24T19:55:05.345-05:00I'll second my mom's comment (Maybe she di...I'll second my mom's comment (Maybe she died). Or maybe she lost her job, got foreclosed on, divorced, widowed or some other catastrophic life changing event. Maybe they were too ashamed to tell you if they are still alive and dealing with major life changes as listed above. If they died, well.....you could always Google their name or look it up on Legacy.com to see if there is an online obit.SallyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866119113767406408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-70570217607989970252009-12-24T16:40:57.351-05:002009-12-24T16:40:57.351-05:00this is precisely why I don't do these swaps:(...this is precisely why I don't do these swaps:( oh, poo.kdmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548325006999750331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-69396478015438947632009-12-24T15:27:16.376-05:002009-12-24T15:27:16.376-05:00Maybe she died.Maybe she died.Guenveur in Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578506650432170771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-67557855918887786712009-12-24T14:13:45.880-05:002009-12-24T14:13:45.880-05:00It sucks when you put so much of yourself into som...It sucks when you put so much of yourself into something and get nothing in return. And you used your Bill fabric too! <br /><br />As Forrest Gump says, sometimes sh*t happens. Let it go. Heave a sigh & let it go. It's not worth the holiday-marring angst. You are a better person. You have a wonderful family,oodles of friends who really care about you, a kickin' sense of humor and 2 grand babies on the way. Who needs a stinkin' tea cozy or a crocheted toilet paper cover?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628785099107936923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-16084211954635265312009-12-24T10:06:06.507-05:002009-12-24T10:06:06.507-05:00How rotten...I must admit I have been bitten a cou...How rotten...I must admit I have been bitten a couple of times by people promising great things and then never producing the goods. It's not nice and it does make you think twice about signing up for things in the future.<br /><br />Hope you have a good Christmas just the same...and I hope that something good comes your way one way or another.Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-66868579104256200162009-12-24T09:16:26.100-05:002009-12-24T09:16:26.100-05:00I am so sorry to hear this and I do hope that your...I am so sorry to hear this and I do hope that your partner reads it and understands how damaging this can be. <br /><br />Hugs!<br /><br />NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716634446408588798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-36877472926029634732009-12-24T06:41:34.668-05:002009-12-24T06:41:34.668-05:00Bummer...Bummer...Mrs. Goodneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-37916351117023476472009-12-24T04:06:14.688-05:002009-12-24T04:06:14.688-05:00Hopefully it is that something devastating has hap...Hopefully it is that something devastating has happened to a good person (sad!). I did a Christmas swap this year & my partner barely acknowledged her gifts...it is really hurtful when you try hard to make a connection with a complete stranger.Perhaps some people should never sign on to swaps, who knows? Maybe when I feel hurt & wary I need to remind myself that the beauty is in the giving. Merry Christmas to you & your family!Cardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17026568765719333041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-16537987465206486602009-12-23T23:41:20.992-05:002009-12-23T23:41:20.992-05:00oh it is so sad when people drop off...........all...oh it is so sad when people drop off...........all it takes in one email to the organisers if they can't email you...........they should be named I say as it is usually slack people....I have been so lucky this swap year no one lost.............moooie christmas..........Chookyblue......https://www.blogger.com/profile/03673183082274488600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-90111788894569699252009-12-23T22:55:23.019-05:002009-12-23T22:55:23.019-05:00Nancy, I signed up for a Christmas swap, thru a &q...Nancy, I signed up for a Christmas swap, thru a "reputable" shop down under. I guess I was dumb enough to send $15. to facilitate the matches and free patterns to use for the swap. I received 1 email from my partner several months ago. No more word from her. I was so disgusted. All I wanted was a dorky homemade kangaroo with little sequins...kinda screams Christmas, don't you think? I was encouraged to write a blog about my experience, I don't know, maybe I will. I would love to be able to swap ornies or fabrics or whatever, but am a little gunshy now. Hey...maybe we could make some tacky ornies to swap, lol! Thanks for sharing, your COW is showing and I love it. Have a Merry Christmas, big hugs, Elainesoggybottomflatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13854042144571976533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-88746436022319751642009-12-23T21:39:48.743-05:002009-12-23T21:39:48.743-05:00I'm so dissappointed for you missing out on wh...I'm so dissappointed for you missing out on what was supposed to be a magical christmas. We gave this lady many opportunities and she made the committment knowing all those rules. I hate to think something dreadful has happened to her and if not she feels extremely guilty as she opens your gifts.<br />Hugs to you<br />Jo xxxJo in TAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667075706572056095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-33573705467614348592009-12-23T21:19:30.733-05:002009-12-23T21:19:30.733-05:00I too would like to know what happened. I'm s...I too would like to know what happened. I'm sad this took place or rather than nothing took place. I follow your thoughts and sit beside you considering the possible scenarios and note the difficulty. In about half of them, ASP isn't a a very nice person. In the options left - it's much worse and we all of us shudder to consider any such hardships on another person. <br /><br />I sometimes consider the truth is in the middle or there is a third option, yet to be unveiled. Mostly though, to be honest, if I were truthful - I figure people are just not very nice folks when they pull this business!<br /><br />Sometimes I flake out and don't send thank you cards for nice quilt tops that friends give me. Do you think I'm understood for that or am I a not very nice person, too?<br /><br />wrd vfy: sylarag. There's my answer. A sylarag is like a scaly wag - only worse. That's me.*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27429478.post-86749794368138258342009-12-23T21:12:34.168-05:002009-12-23T21:12:34.168-05:00Dear Nancy,
Sorry to hear of your unfortunate swa...Dear Nancy,<br /><br />Sorry to hear of your unfortunate swap partner. A number of years ago, I had a similar experience. The entire exchange group - about a dozen of us tried to get in touch, as a number of round robin items were never found. I still remember that exchangers name...She never did resurface on the cross stitch boards - so maybe something unfortunate did happen. But I am very wary before jumping in...<br /><br />Wishing you a magical Christmas,<br /><br />JOJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835593558173929291noreply@blogger.com