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justmesks

justmesks
Date Joined: July 26, 2013
Last Online: November 12, 2024
Birthday: November 24, 1946
Country: United States

JUST ME

UPDATE OCTOBER 2024 : It has been awhile since I've updated my profile. Can you believe it is already October 18, 2024? The time just seems to get away from us. This year has been very stressful for me. In January my husband had a very bad COPD episode and we almost lost him. It really took a toll on him and he is not the same. He is 83 and can barely get around. He does have a walker and that helps. But for the most part he is does nothing but sleep. It's life changing for me. My granddaughter went into labor six weeks early and we have our first great granddaughter born on July 8th. They were in the hospital for five weeks. My daughter and son in law moved to Indiana from Florida in February to be closer to us to help with her dad and also his parents because they are both in their 80's and not doing well.They had lived in Florida for 29 years. My son in law became ill and died very unexpectedly on September 22. Everything is in God's planning and we keep on going. I still manage to walk over 20,000 steps a day and have kept off 105 pounds. HERE WE ARE IN AUGUST of 2022 already. The past two or three years have been so hectic with COVID 19 and all the restrictions that it brought about. It's so nice that the kids are back in school and back to a some what normal routine. I hope all of you are doing well. I am doing well; sticking to my healthy eating AND walking! With all of the side effects from my medications I could barely walk during the year of 2019. I am now walking 20000 to 30000 steps a day! Yes, you read that correct. It isn't a typo error. I push myself but I have lost almost 100 lbs and feel so much better. I still have arthritis in my knees but praise God I don't have pain unless it is raining a lot.

UPDATE---JANUARY 1, 2020 Happy New Year Everyone. I hope this will be a year of great blessings for all of you. I am doing much better. Since my episode with the side effects of medication I have been on a "health kick". I am now down to only three pills a day from 17! Yes, 17 but lots of them were over the counter--fish oil, cinnamon, calcium, turmeric, etc. I am eating healthier and have lost 32 lbs. And, no I am not looking for those lost pounds! They can stay lost. Since my change in diet, etc. my doctor has taken me off of most of my prescribed meds and I feel so much better.

Hello, I am Sandy from Indiana. I love postcards and have collected them since I was a child. I love receiving postcards and reading what others have to say. It's my way of traveling around this big wonderful world we have. I love sending postcards to others that enjoy them. As for what kind of postcards I like, I prefer the tourist type. You know, the ones that show your home town; scenery, buildings, etc. I really don't like funny, nude, b & w, ad cards, art or home made. I DO NOT CARE FOR ZAZZLE or HOME MADE POSTCARDS.

The Personal Stuff

I've lived in the same Hoosier town all of my life. My husband and I will be celebrating our 58th anniversary on March 26, 2025. We have four children. They are all married and they have given us 12 wonderful grand children ranging from 12 years to 36 years old. We lost twins Liam and Leo at birth in 2017. We have three great grandsons. Levi is six, Miles is three and Ollie will be 2 in May. I am retired.

Odds and Ends

I love all holidays. I love to make home made gifts for birthdays and Christmas. I love to bake and make candy. I love to write. It seems to be a lost art with the younger generation. What better way to brighten someones day then to go to the mailbox and find a written letter! I am trying to get my grand daughters into writing letters, notes and sending thank you cards. I even have two of them now doing postcards. Emma even has entered them as her 4-H project the past seven years. She has won grand champion with her exhibit several years. I am so proud of her. If anyone would like to send her a postcard for her collection message me and I will give you her name and address. I send many cards as part of our church card ministry. I keep a journal and have for many years.

POSTCARD UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020 I like my postcards to be written on and touristy. For swaps that call for them to be blank and in an envelope I do not mind getting non tourist that way I have some for swapping when a swap asks for non tourist.

A Few of My Favorite Things

I love teddy bears, heart things, stationery, note cards, address labels and recipe cards. These are the cards you write your recipe on. I've had many think this means recipe postcards. I have over 150 recipe cards in my collection of recipe cards. I collect cookie cutters. At one time I collected teddy bears and things that are heart shaped. My favorite color is lavender. My favorite flowers are daisy, lilac and jonquil. I love the smell of rain and anything freshly baked.

Not My Cup of Tea

I don't like candles, sports, insects, mice, snakes, perfume or strong smells, or crude and vulgar items. I DO NOT drink tea or coffee. I do not like anything that is spearmint.

Favorite Music

I love the good old fashion Rock-n-Roll music from the 50's and 60's. I listen to country and Christian music.

Favorite Movies

I enjoy mystery movies. I seem to watch a lot of Disney movies. Guess all of those grand kids have influenced me. I love to watch movies on the Hallmark, Up and Life channels.

Favorite Television

I watch a lot of Food Network shows. I love to try the recipes they make on the shows. I also watch Reba, Heartland, Cedar Cove, The Good Witch and lots of Disney. Seems like when I find a good show then it goes off and I need to search for something else to watch.

Crafty Me

I've begun to make flip books, junk journals and some cards. I love to scrapbook.
I also like to sew and quilt. I have made all of the grandchildren a patchwork quilt. I used to crochet. I inherited crochet books from the early 1900's from my grandmother and made some doilies from the patterns in them.

Bits and Pieces

After my mother died I wrote a cookbook for family members. Not only did the book have recipes but it was written in story form---telling the story behind the recipes. I also wrote an autobiography and gave it to each of my children and some of my cousins for a Christmas gift several years ago. I love genealogy and have traced my family back to the 1700's. I am a lifetime member of Girl Scouts of America. I was a leader for 34 years. I love keeping in contact with girls from my troops and seeing what wonderful young ladies they have become.

At this time my wish list is: stationery, note cards, any scrapbook paper, stickers for scrap booking, die cuts for scrap booking, sticky notes and postcards. I do not collect stamps but love the different stamps that come on my mail. I save them and pass them on in some of my swaps if I know the person I'm swapping with collects them.

UPDATE AS OF July 2, 2018.

Update for postcards--- My newest collection is Coke, Santa, Provinces of Canada with the name of the Province on the card and the large Love state cards. I have just started collecting Roadside Attractions---you know, the ones that are like the largest ball of yarn, largest basket, rocking chair, etc. Since joining Swap Bot I have found so many types of postcards for collecting. Some don't interest me but I have added to collecting some that are not the typical tourist cards.

POSTCARD UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020 I like my postcards to be written on and touristy. For swaps that call for them to be blank and in an envelope I do not mind getting non tourist that way I have some for swapping when a swap asks for non tourist.

Thanks for any help with these!

Ratings

matt319 rated for Stuff The Mailbox - Halloween on May 31, 2024
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Comment: Thank you very much!!
Response: I'm confused, did you just receive this swap? It was from October 2022.
marclively rated for 5 Postcards to 2 Partners #254 on Nov 20, 2023
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Comment: Thanks! Marc
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Comment: Great selection of postcards, I also loved all the postage stamps. Thank you!
simcoe54 rated for 5 Postcards to 2 Partners #254 on Oct 29, 2023
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Comment: Great selection of postcards. Thanks
Teraecau rated for Three Postcards in an Envelope #10I on Oct 15, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the gorgeous postcards and extra stamps! Everythinf is highly appreciated! πŸ™‚
Response: I'm glad you liked everything. Thanks for rating and for the heart. Have a wonderful day.
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Comment: Thank you so much !!! What a happy mail ! Thank you so much for the world trade center's postcard ! I love the other ones too, but this one is extra special ! Also a big thanks for the paper letters ! (unfortunately it seems like the envelope got a little wet at some point of her journey so the right upper corners have faded a little, but I'll hide it under a nice sticker !) Have an amazing day ! Best Wishes !
debbiespoms rated for PSH: Blind Postcards Swap #2 on Aug 19, 2023
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Comment: Thanks Sandy for the 6 wonderful PC's for the swap and for also having joi8ned my swap!πŸ˜€
quaisoir rated for PH: Send 4 Postcards #53 on Aug 17, 2023
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Comment: Thanks for the postcards.:)
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Comment: Thank you for the goodies
squince rated for PSH: Blind Postcards Swap on Jul 26, 2023
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Comment: Thank you!
simcoe54 rated for Non-Touristy Postcards #50 on Jul 24, 2023
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Comment: Great selection of postcards. Thanks
kydestar rated for 5 Postcards to 2 Partners #250 on Jul 20, 2023
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Comment: Thanks for the great selection of postcards.
diesel101 rated for 5 Postcards to 2 Partners #250 on Jul 18, 2023
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Comment: What a delight to be your partner for this swap! Thank you for the lovely selection of postcards - I especially loved the New Orleans "Hot N Spicy" one. Happy swapping :)
Eulegirl rated for PH: 4 Postcards in June on Jul 12, 2023
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Comment: Thanks for the cool cards and the extras! Especially love the peaches!
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Comment: Beautiful cards! Thanks so much for the extras too. Had a great 4th, hope yours was a blast too!
simcoe54 rated for 5 Postcards to 2 Partners #249 on Jul 2, 2023
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Comment: Great selection. Thank you!
kydestar rated for 5 Postcards to 2 Partners #249 on Jun 28, 2023
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Comment: Hi Sandy, brilliant selection of postcards & postage stamps is always a bonus. Many thanks!
qbee rated for 1 Day Quick Swap #3 on Jun 27, 2023
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Comment: thank you
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Comment: Thanks!
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Comment: thanks Sandy for the awesome postcards!!!

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Comments

simcoe54 on Nov 17, 2024:

Used/written on postcards RAK! - Thanks for this package of map pcs. Most of them are new to my collection.

simcoe54 on Oct 27, 2024:

Used/written on postcards RAK! - Again, another 2 wonderful package of postcards. Thanks so so much!

user6937 on Oct 8, 2024:

I agree - I'd skip winter, too :)

user6937 on Oct 8, 2024:

Sandy, thanks for remembering me; I've received 6 used postcards and one blank MAP postcard - my fave!

simcoe54 on Oct 5, 2024:

Used/written on postcards RAK! - Thanks for this wonderful package of pcs.

simcoe54 on Sep 16, 2024:

Used/written on postcards RAK! - Map postcards, one of my favs. Thanks so much!

simcoe54 on Sep 6, 2024:

Used/written on postcards RAK! - More cards. You are steadily increasing my collection. Really appreciate them!

simcoe54 on Aug 26, 2024:

Used/written on postcards RAK! - Another package, wow, thanks so so much!

simcoe54 on Aug 24, 2024:

Used/written on postcards RAK! - These mill postcards are great. Thanks again!!!!

simcoe54 on Aug 17, 2024:

Used/written on postcards RAK! - Another package this week. Thanks so so much for your generosity.

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