11/20/24 (updated)

All late swaps were sent today, 11/20.

I was admitted to the hospital on Sunday 11/10. Released Tuesday night 11/12. Feeling better after getting 3 pints of blood and two iron infusions. Will start working on my late swaps within the week. Sorry for the inconvenience.

My doctor called me on 11/9 to tell me that my hemoglobin was extremely low at 4. I'm going to the ER early tomorrow morning to get a blood transfusion. Please keep me in prayer.

Please be aware that I need to replace my living room chair so I will be cutting on expenses. I will only be sending birthday and anniversary cards to my very close friends and family thru January 2025. Also I will not be sending out out large swaps that cannot be sent out with postage stamps; however I will make a few exceptions to that. I hope everyone understands. Please know that I love everyone here on swap-bot and I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't have to.

(7/11/23), updated 8/29/24 Thought it was time to update my profile and tell you a little about me:

I am disabled. I used to be a word processor/secretary. I loved my job.

I have a 29 year old son named Billy who lives with me.

My husband Harvey, who had been living in a nursing home passed away on June 10, 2023. I am now officially a widow. A title no one wants to have.

On Friday, May 24, 2024 our sweet cat Missy passed away. We've had her since she was a kitten, a little sweet baby. She was dying and in pain so Billy took her to the vet to be put to sleep. It was a hard decision but the right one. She is an older cat (would have been 14 in July). Sadly it was her time.

I have 2 cats:

Dagwood (a Tabby, age 15, 2/8/24)

Miracle (an American-Shorthair, age 11, 7/2/24)

I have 1 dog:

Snowball (medium size white Chihuahua, age 15, 1/2/24)

I have made alot of close friends here on swap-bot and I love them dearly. When you are hurting and need someone to reach out swap-bot is the place to be. People here are so kind and compassionate.

I no longer do crafting (except what is listed below on my profile); so please do not send me craft supplies except for stickers and washi which I can use to send cards. You can also send me supplies for anything still listed on my profile. Thank you!

I no longer do swaps on a monthly basis on all of the following groups. I hope everyone understands.

I am founder or co-founder for the following groups. If you are interested in joining, please send a request.

Time for Tea

The creation of this group is to join with a community with Like minded friends who love Tea and want to chat and create together.

Sharing teas and stories about tea to ATCs, pocket letters, Flipbooks, bookmarks Notecards etc

Artistic Profile Deco Group

This group is for Keeping Profiles Artistic with Profile Decorations!

Hell's Grannies

This group is for those of you who are fiber obsessed to share their love of all things fiber related. For those whose yarn stash is never large enough, come knit and crochet with us.

Pennsylvania Swappers

This group is for those of you who live in PA, DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH and WV. We have a variety of swaps in this group.

This is a private group for Christian Women to swap, talk, and share what we learn from the bible. This group is for sharing recipes, bible verses, anything your Christian heart desires.

Butterfly lovers

This group is for those of you who love the beauty and grace of butterflies. We have all sorts of swaps in this group including electronic ones.

Cold Hands Warm Hearts

This group is for finding new friendships with common interests. We have a variety of swaps in this group.

Christian Swappers Group

This group is for those that enjoy Christian-themed swaps and are not ashamed to say that Jesus is Lord! We have all sorts of Christian-related threads in this group as well.

Swaps in the U.S.A

For book lovers,pen pals, and crafty ladies. Not accepting new members until after the holidays

I enjoy:

• Christian
• gospel
• soft rock
• adult contemporary
• country

My favorite artists are:

• Cher
• Christina Aguilera
• Selena
• Madonna
• Lady Gaga

My favorite song is Shallow.

I used to play the piano, guitar and violin.

I enjoy:

• true life
• medical mysteries
• romance

My favorite authors include:

• Robin Cook
• Danielle Steel
• Sidney Sheldon
• Jodi Picoult

My favorite poets include: (updated 7/11/23)

*Maya Angelou. My favorite poem of hers is "Phenomenal Woman".

*Roald Dahl. My favorite poem of his is "Candy Man".

*Shel Silverstein. My favorite poem of his is "Cloony the Clown".

Some of my favorite movies are: (updated 7/11/23)

• Waitress
• No Reservations
• Clara's Heart
• The Wizard of Oz
• Titanic
• Dirty Dancing
• Coyote Ugly
• Julia & Julie
• Mahalia
• Selena
• 50 First Dates
• Simply Irresistible
• Burlesque
• Under the Tuscan Sun
• Pretty Woman
• The Holiday
• Showgirls
• Last Holiday
• The Greatest Showman
• Pretty in Pink
• Pretty Woman
• The War Room
• God's Not Dead
• God's Not Dead2
• God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
• Miracles From Heaven
• The Fault In My Stars
• Annie (both versions)
• Yours, Mine and Ours (both versions)
• Maid in Manhattan
• Shall We Dance?
• Steel Magnolias (both versions)
• Mamma Mia!
• Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
• A Star Is Born (2018)
• Some Kind of Wonderful
• M3GAN
• All the Honey movies
• V.C. Andrews movies
• Holiday Christmas movies
• Holiday Hanukkah movies
• Dog and cat movies
• Home Alone movies

***Too many more to list.

My favorite movie (since I was a child) is The Wizard of Oz and it still is.

My favorite actors include:

• John Travolta
• Adam Sandler

My favorite actresses include:

• Julia Roberts
• Cher
• Jennifer Lopez
• Molly Ringwald
• Meryl Streep
• Lady Gaga

I don't go to the movie theatre anymore. I enjoy movies at home through On Demand and regular cable. I can record 5 shows at a time on my Xfinity box. I also have Netflix, peacock, Prime Video, Disney+ and Hulu plus the free apps, so I'm not missing much.

I miss Derek! Do you?

Here are some that I enjoy. I enjoy many others as well. (updated 7/11/23)

• Lifetime Movie Channel
• Hallmark Movie Channel
• Lifetime Channel
• Food Network Channel
• Rachael Ray Show
• Iron Chef America
• Dancing With The Stars
• American Idol
• The Bachelorette
• The Bachelor
• Bachelor in Paradise
• The Little Couple
• America's Got Talent
• Alex vs. America
• Married At First Sight
• Family Matters
• 9-1-1
• The Good Doctor
• The Lucy Show
• I Love Lucy
• Hazel
• Family Matters
• All In The Family
• The Connors
• Rosanne
• Survivor
• Naked and Afraid
• Project Runway
• Grey's Anatomy
• Beat Bobby Flay
• MasterChef
• Top Chef
• ER

• 7th Heaven and many others.

• Many true life medical shows as well as drama type medical shows

My favorite TV show (since I was a child) is I Love Lucy and it still is. I also enjoy The Lucy Show.

I'm so excited that 7th Heaven came back on the air on May 12, 2015 (the day after Mother's Day)!

I enjoy:

• Crocheting
• Embroidery (stamped only, no counted types)
• Needlepoint
• Plastic canvas needlepoint
• Coloring designs
• Diamond paintings
• Paint-by-number

I have made different types of crocheted items including coffee cup cozies, coasters, pot holders, dog sweaters, scarves, bags, etc

I have been using plastic canvas to make bookmarks, both regular and cross.

My favorite holidays are Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

I especially enjoy the summer holidays when we barbeque at home.

Likes:

• Favorite colors pink and purple
• Angels (I collect them)
• stickers
• postcards (prefer blank in an envelope unless the swap says otherwise, can be either store-bought or homemade)
• bookmarks (especially Precious Moments)
• season is spring
• cats
• dogs
• owls
• Hello Kitty
• Diddl
• Peanuts (Snoopy)
• Disney
• Tinkerbell
• Care Bears
• flowers - especially tulips (they remind me of my dad)
• butterflies
• anything seasonal (and holidays)
• Scooby Doo
• fairies
• Happy Faces
• teddy bears
• penguins
• cute things

Wish List:

• washi tape and any other kind of tape as well
• stickers
• notecards w/envelopes
• colored pencils (regular, watercolor and metallic), colored markers (Sharpies) and colored pens
• yarn
• colored envelopes and envelopes, various sizes, especially 6 x 9
• healthy snacks, such as granola bars
• gum drops, candy and any chocolate especially Reese's peanut butter cups
• Swap cards
• List pads
• Note pads
• Post-its (especially large size)
• Tea bags (I love fruit teas especially peach and strawberry tea, no green tea. Like white and black teas.)
• I love happy mail!
• Adult coloring books

Favorite Postcards:

I am not fussy with postcards. I prefer them not written on and mailed in an envelope, unless the swap says differently. Here are some of my preferences:

• Animals
• Art
• Beaches and lighthouses
• Butterflies
• Cats and Dogs
• Christian
• Disney
• Flowers
• Pandas
• Religious
• Seasons
• Travel (outside the USA)

Dislikes:

• Nothing gothic, satanic, occult, wiccan.
• Nothing porn or offensive.
• As stated above, do not send any craft supplies.

Allergies:

• Lavender
• Anything scented, especially perfume.
• Any spicy foods.

IN REGARD TO SWAPS: If you have a problem with anything that I send you, please contact me before giving me a 3 or a 1. I will be happy to fix the problem and re-send, if necessary. After all, I would give you the same consideration.

If you do not receive a swap in time, please contact me before giving me a 3 or a 1. After all, I would give you the same consideration. I will always resend if necessary.

I want this to be a happy experience for both of us and as drama free as possible.

For electronic swaps: I prefer to receive via swap-bot messaging rather than email. However if you prefer to receive via email I will send that way for you.