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« Reply #100 on: October 18, 2011, 01:48:58 PM »

Is the 20th when we will find out who we have to buy a gift for?    :clap;

That info is in the 1st post in this thread. http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=24352.msg393113#msg393113
Rerun can distribute names earlier if she's ready.
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She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
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« Reply #101 on: October 18, 2011, 02:37:24 PM »

Rerun can you please do the draw long before Nov.2.  If it has to be mailed overseas (especially to NZ and Australia) it takes months if you don't send airmail and airmail costs a lot more than regular mail.  Would have cost me almost $80 last years to sent the gift airmail!!  So please can you let us know early!!! I had to send to Ireland one year and it didn't get there until Feb even though I mailed it before Nov. 23!!
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« Reply #102 on: October 18, 2011, 03:35:01 PM »

I think I forgot to write this out....better get cracking!

1.) What is your favorite dessert? Anything with cream filling, like krempita (Serbian dessert) or tiramisu.

2.) What are some of your favorite hobbies? Knitting, I am a knitting fiend!  I also have a Nook Color and love reading. 

3.) What colors do you like? I wear lots of browns, pinks, oranges and peaches.

4.) What is your favorite candy? cinnamon bears or gummy anything

5.) Do you collect anything? I don't really collect anything but yarn and knitting accessories.

6.) What is your style? Style?  What's that?   I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal.

7.) Allergic to anything? Nope.  But I do get the sneezies with certain pefumes - mostly the spicy ones.

8.) If t-shirt or sweatshirt : XL please

9.) Would you like a local item from your SS's home town? Absolutely!

10.) Anything else your SS should know? We have a 2 and a half year old beagle named Clark who would love a chewy rawhide (unflavored) or a squeaky toy (unstuffed). 
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« Reply #103 on: October 18, 2011, 03:42:12 PM »

Thanks, for the link, Okarol, I couldn't remember, thanks for your help.......I see it's Nov. 2    :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #104 on: October 18, 2011, 04:23:09 PM »

 :clap;  getting really excited here. already bought some stuff. remember to list your likes and dislikes. my last ss didn't and oh well they got what they got. and those of you who know me, know i'm really strange....i'm just sayin.
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« Reply #105 on: October 18, 2011, 04:26:26 PM »

Rerun, hope I'm not too late.  I would like to participate.   I PM'd you my info.
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« Reply #106 on: October 18, 2011, 06:40:14 PM »

 :snowman; Here's my list (but feel free to be creative!!)

1.) What is your favorite dessert? chocolate on chocolate with chocolate hehehe

2.) What are some of your favorite hobbies? Photography, gardening, hunting for kidneys

3.) What colors do you like? green, purple, turquoise

4.) What is your favorite candy? did I mention chocolate? also sour gummies

5.) Do you collect anything? colored glass stuff, kitchy religious icons, old cameras

6.) What is your style? neo-faux  :rofl; none to speak of

7.) Allergic to anything? Nope. Too much fragrance does overwhelm me though

8.) If t-shirt or sweatshirt : large

9.) Would you like a local item from your SS's home town? Yes, from a Bar or something kooky

10.) Anything else your SS should know? I also love Christmas ornaments. And I have loved every gift I've gotten from each Holiday Exchange we've had!  :santahat;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
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« Reply #107 on: October 19, 2011, 05:08:30 AM »

I think I forgot to write this out....better get cracking!  I'll do mine first and then hubby's.

1.) What is your favorite dessert? anything with milk chocolate -don't like dark!!, pies

2.) What are some of your favorite hobbies? Reading, gardening, most outdoor stuff, scrapbooking/cardmaking, cooking

3.) What colors do you like? black, red, brown, bright colors.  white, beige or pale yellow doesn't look good on me because of light coloring and blonde hair

4.) What is your favorite candy?  milk chocolate- not really a fan of any candy plus I'm in a constant struggle to lose weight

5.) Do you collect anything? miniature clocks,

6.) What is your style? Style?  What's that?   I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal.

7.) Allergic to anything? no smelly stuff please.  my nose doesn't like them
8.) If t-shirt or sweatshirt :  L please

9.) Would you like a local item from your SS's home town? Absolutely!

10.) Anything else your SS should know? I would love anything that I get!!


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1.) What is your favorite dessert?  anything sweet!!!
2.) What are some of your favorite hobbies? fishing, wood and metal working, watching TV(lol) ,

3.) What colors do you like? black, red ,gray but he's wear any color not very fussy!!

4.) What is your favorite candy?  most kinds- doesn't like sore or spicy ones though

5.) Do you collect anything? not really (except for money - he always has his own little stash!!) LOL
6.) What is your style? Style?  What's that?   I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of person!!  He is not too worried about style!! Usually dresses in t shirt , jeans, big checked shirt and baseball cap.

7.) Allergic to anything? Nope.  But my wife will not let be in the house if I have smelly stuff on!!!

8.) If t-shirt or sweatshirt : M please

9.) Would you like a local item from your SS's home town? Absolutely!  Really loves t shirts and would really like one from your part of the world.  he likes baseball caps as well.  Did I forget to mention he loves t shirts and would really like one from your part of the world!!  Paris sent him one with North Carolina a couple of years ago and it has become a real conversation starter for him - not that he needs a reason to talk to somebody.  He would like anything from your part of the world though!!!

10.) Anything else your SS should know? He will love anything he gets.  He really looks forward to the secret santa gifts on Christmas morning.
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« Reply #108 on: October 19, 2011, 01:38:03 PM »

Yes, I'll get this done this weekend.

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« Reply #109 on: October 19, 2011, 02:43:08 PM »

Thanks rerun!!! :cuddle; :beer1;
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« Reply #110 on: October 19, 2011, 11:45:18 PM »

Thanks RR...

That'll be so much easier!....

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« Reply #111 on: October 20, 2011, 06:30:54 AM »

Here is my info. I'm easy to please and will like anything so the list is not really important.
I don't have a sweet tooth  but love anything to do with apples
Fall is my favorite time of year. Apples, pumpkins, roosters
I love candles anything but vanilla
t-shirts small- med
anything handmade
My favorite style is country
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« Reply #112 on: October 20, 2011, 01:12:49 PM »

 :2thumbsup; I got mine - thanks Rerun!!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #113 on: October 20, 2011, 01:36:24 PM »

    :snowman;   We got ours! Thanks Rerun!
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« Reply #114 on: October 20, 2011, 01:43:35 PM »

Thanks, Rerun, got mine too!     :yahoo;
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I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
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« Reply #115 on: October 20, 2011, 02:16:46 PM »

Got our names. Thanks rerun!!!
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« Reply #116 on: October 20, 2011, 02:32:34 PM »

Got our names....

Thank you, Rerun....

Darth....
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« Reply #117 on: October 20, 2011, 02:41:52 PM »

Got mine! Thanks, Rerun!
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« Reply #118 on: October 20, 2011, 02:59:37 PM »

got mine. can't wait to do some more shopping. thanks rerun, i'm very excited!!!!!!!!   :rudolph;
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« Reply #119 on: October 20, 2011, 03:38:55 PM »

OK, I think everyone should have their secret person.  If you are listed on the first post of this thread, and you do not have a name and address let me know.  I have had to PM a few members because the address had questions or I need a phone number because someone has you that lives in a different country and we need it.  So, please get back to me so I can send that information on to your Secret Santa.

LET  THE  FUN  BEGIN.........   :santahat;
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« Reply #120 on: October 20, 2011, 03:39:58 PM »

got mine. can't wait to do some more shopping. thanks rerun, i'm very excited!!!!!!!!   :rudolph;

       ;)
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« Reply #121 on: October 20, 2011, 03:53:14 PM »

I've got my person! This is going to be a wild ride! Haven't been this excited about Christmas since I was about 12!

Thank you, Rerun! This did not disappoint....

:christmastree; :santahat; :christmastree; :santahat;
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« Reply #122 on: October 20, 2011, 05:15:34 PM »

I'm pretty excited to get out there and start shopping.  I almost missed out on doing the gift exchange this year.   I have been so busy with my husbands new puppy the last few months. Have to start researching my person so I can just the right gift. 

1.) What is your favorite dessert?  Apple pie alamode
2.) What are some of your favorite hobbies? Tye dying, shopping, traveling (cruises), watching movies, and playing with my puppies. 

3.) What colors do you like? Orange and Yellow

4.) What is your favorite candy?  Milky way Carmel, French burnt peanuts.

5.) Do you collect anything? I'm not a collector
6.) What is your style? Style?  What's that?   When I am not in uniform, jeans, tee shirts and hoodies.

7.) Allergic to anything? Nope.  Bull Shirt and most of the people that go to our local Wal-Mart.  LOL

8.) If t-shirt or sweatshirt :  Men-L Womens-XL

9.) Would you like a local item from your SS's home town? Yes!!

10.) Anything else your SS should know?  I have a great sense of humor so nothing will upset me, even if it has dirty words in it.  I love anything tye dyed, my husbands says I am a born again hippie.
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« Reply #123 on: October 20, 2011, 05:50:02 PM »

1.) What is your favorite dessert? Cheesecake

2.) What are some of your favorite hobbies?  I love to camp and hike. Cooking.  I am a huge NY Giants fan and an old Deadhead.

3.) What colors do you like? Blue

4.) What is your favorite candy?  Dark chocolate

5.) Do you collect anything? Pieces of history. I have pieces of the Berlin wall, Red square, World Trade center, the Titanic...

6.) What is your style? Style?  I have no style.  :rofl;

7.) Allergic to anything? No
8.) If t-shirt or sweatshirt :  Large

9.) Would you like a local item from your SS's home town? Sure

10.) Anything else your SS should know? 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds.  :rofl;
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« Reply #124 on: October 20, 2011, 06:06:16 PM »

Weeeeeeee! Let the shopping begin!  :2thumbsup;

 :santahat;

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