2007 COTH Christmas Card Swap - IS CLOSED - Thanks!

[Freebird!]

Yup - it's that time again!

Here's what happens:

You send me your COTH name, Real Name and address and email address.

Send email to: FedExpress@bellsouth.net

Once we see how many are participating, I will send out a group email to everyone, so we can decide how to do the groups. If it is a reasonable number - as it has been in the past - we will all send cards to everyone else on the list.
However, if it turns into an unmanageable number, then we will split them into smaller groups to cut down postage costs.

We can also have a group of folks who would just like to send out E-Mail Christmas Cards, for those too broke to buy 50 stamps.

If you participated last year, you STILL need to send me an email WITH your info, in case anything has changed. If I DO NOT get an email from you, you WILL NOT be added to the 2007 List.


Now one thing that many folks have done in the past is to print off a Newsletter with pictures of them, their horses, pets, and a little info about themselves. It's neat getting to know all the COTHers, plus making Newsletters is FREE!

[Lori T]

Done!

[ChocoMare]

Oh yeah!!!! I love the card swap too!!! :D

[Carrera]

Done!

[iownapaint]

I loved getting all those cards from all over last year...I'm totally in this year too! :D

[trubandloki]

How many cards does your swap usually entail? (in other words, what is a reasonable number to you?)

[appaloosalady]

I'm in, sounds like fun!

[Murphy's Mom]

I'm in. Will send you my info a little later. For the handful of you that did not receive a card from me last year......well, they are addressed and stamped and sitting on the kitchen counter. Had a little memory lapse last winter. :D

[Omani Hunter]

Great...just sent my message! Sounds like a lot of fun. Thank you for organizing this, Freebird.

[2Jakes]

We are "IN" for the card swap!
:-)
Sounds like fun!
Thanks Freebird for getting this together!
L, J & J

[Bayou Roux]

The Rouxster is in! :D

[LostFarmer]

We had a blast with this last year. My kids love to see all the stamps especially the foreign ones. Unfortunately this winter and Christmas will be the year of the house. We close on the construction loan next week and the foundation will start as soon as I get the fence built. We will be moving all 6 of us in with my parents while I build by night and design by day. So Christmas cards are on the not required list. Enjoy!! LF

[Sleepy]

Count me in, too! Email on the way.

[Noctis]

woohoo! Email sent! This sounds fun!

[REINRIDER]

Info sent! Count me in!:cool:

[Noctis]

bumping this back to page one!

[appaloosalady]

Another bump :)

[Roxy SM]

How many cards does your swap usually entail? (in other words, what is a reasonable number to you?)

Same question here!

[Dressage Art]

I skipped the last year but had way too much fun the year before that. So I'm in this time! YAY!!!

[ChocoMare]

Last year we had 36 COTHers on the list :D

[Freebird!]

So far I only have 12 signed up, so get those emails in!

[Reds-n-Greys]

OH Boy!!! Just sent my email, I'm LUCKY number 13!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!

[Eleanor]

Sent my info, have done it the last 2 yrs and had a lot of fun. I look forward to getting my mail and I enjoy getting cards from horse people.

[Freebird!]

Twenty Three!

[tarheelmd07]

I sent in my email! This will be my first year participating...but I love sending (and getting!) Christmas cards!

[propspony]

I hope I'm one of them!! I signed up the first day!! (wanted to make sure I was on the list....) :-D

[Murphy's Mom]

Finally got my info sent!

[Wild Oaks Farm]

I signed up!! Yay! Christmas!!

[N2Equus]

Count me in! I just signed up! :yes:

[RiddleMeThis]

Count me in as well! Just sent my email.

[ChocoMare]

Bumpity Bump!

[doodlebugg]

Count me in Sounds like a great time~Since the holidays are a lonley time for me it will be great to get cards from all over~

[GallopGirl]

I'm in!

[Freebird!]

Bumpity - Boo!

[horse_poor]

My email has been sent! This is one of my favorite things in the world to do-I took all the cards I got last year and hung them up at work and everyone oooed and awwwed over how neat they were!

[talloaks]

Gosh, I think I signed up the first day, better check!!:lol:

[RNB]

I'm in!!!! Email sent!!! :D

[sidepasser]

Had a great time last year, so count me in again!!!

[Gruff Pastures]

Email sent!:cool:

[Freebird!]

I have just sent out an email to everyone who contacted me, so...

If you have NOT received an email from "fedexpress@bellsouth.net" but did contact me to be on the list - or would like to be added to the list - then please contact me at that email adress, ASAP.

Thanks!

[Lori T]

I have not received my list...I sent my email in twice, has the list gone out?

[talloaks]

You're not the only one since I haven't received mine either!! It will come.;)

[sugarvfk]

I just saw this post :cry: Is it too late to join??

[ChocoMare]

No, it's not too late. Freebird was computerless for a while...darn laptops. Anyway, she's back at it and compiling the list. I be helping too!

It should go out Monday :D

[sugarvfk]

How cool!! I just sent her an email!!! Woo-Hoo!!

[Lori T]

Oh, good. I was afraid that something happened since I changed emails.

[horse_poor]

Did the list go out and I missed it? I am getting ready to do cards this weekend....

[ChocoMare]

Sorry. No you didn't miss it. Freebird is having to convert it to a workable format to get it over to me, plus she got some late entries. Alas, she doesn't have MS Word on her laptop, so that's where I come in.

Per her this morning, she should have it to me by tomorrow. I'll then convert it into two formats: a table/list and Avery 5160 labels (30 per page.

[horse_poor]

Fabulous-thanks Susan! :yes:

[REINRIDER]

I was getting worried! Thought I had missed something somewhere! I've already gotten my cards! You folks on this list should feel special! I somehow just never get around to sending out X-mas cards but this year, thanks to COTH, I'm actually gonna get some sent out this year!

Thanks!

[CSSporthorses]

Is it too late to sign up ? I just managed to get back on line and have had a very bad year. The cards cheered me up last year, would love to be involved this year ....

[CSSporthorses]

I'll send an email just incase, but its the same as last year ... Except my last name is no longer Bixby, its Davidson ... Hopefully I can send and still get involved ....

[Dressage Art]

I am too late? I missed the last year, but the year before that was so much fun!

[Murphy's Mom]

The official list hasn't gone out to the masses yet so why don't you send her a PM. :)

[Dressage Art]

Done!

[Marli]

Done!

[knz66]

It was so much fun last year checking the mail box!

My family really enjoyed reading all the cards and notes, looking at the pictures. Then, last year, when my mom moved and wasnt able to be with us at christmas, it was like I had an extended family!

cant wait to start this year!

K

[Freebird!]

No, it's not too late. Freebird was computerless for a while...darn laptops. Anyway, she's back at it and compiling the list. I be helping too!

It should go out Monday :D

OK - I just sent a quick note to all the names I have received so far - including the late additions - so if you did not receive an email from me - fedexpress@bellsouth.net - then please send me an email at that address. Thanks!

[ChocoMare]

Everyone who sent in their name/address got an e-mail from me very early this morning. FROM e-mail is susan.auten@maas911.com (work address).

It is in three formats to make this as easy for you as possible: Word, Excel and Avery 5160 Pre-Merged Labels.

NOTE: Be sure to double check the postage for our friends to the north, across the pond and 1/2 way around the world (Yes...Oman to be exact ;)). You wouldn't want your card returned :)

[horse_poor]

thanks Susan and Kat-got it! :yes:

[ChocoMare]

Sorry all. I just resent an updated Mailing Label version. Now the right states are in there...not just Georgia!

Should not do things in a hurry at 6am without coffee. :uhoh:

[ChocoMare]

ZIP CODE CORRECTION: for Marli..please make it 13815 ;)

[talloaks]

Chocomare, thanks for the list, you did a super job!!! Looks like we'll be sending cards all over the place!! Such fun and thanks for doing the big job!!;)

[ChocoMare]

Glad to be of assistance. But what I did took all of 10 minutes. Freebird did the hardest/longest part...compiling everything into a format that worked! I think her fingers are nubs now. :lol:

[sugarvfk]

Thanks Ladies for all your hard work!!! Now to go get some cutsie cards!!! What fun this holiday season has been!

[2Jakes]

I got my first card today! Thank You Kim (blackstallion)! It's so nice to meet you! Paddy and hiis buds are beautiful and I am envious of your proximity to Assateague Island!

You are, evidently, one of the more organized of us...LOL...I have my letter done and half the envelopes addressed and stuffed, but they sure aren't in the mail yet. You're way ahead!

Thanks! Looking forward to more cards soon. Anyone else get any yet?
Lisa

[blackstallion]

I wouldn't say I am organized. I was sick over the holiday and glad to have something to do! I received an e- card from my elf !! Thank you elf to blackstallion!!

[thumbsontop]

Wow! I am behind... I won't say who sent out that first batch but you are making us all feel pressured! I see the zip correction above...hopefully, including the emails, that means everything else is correct.

:) Only problem is I have to get to the mailbox first because I don't want my older daughter knowing my COTH name!!!

[iownapaint]

Yup, I got Kim's card too. I couldn't believe it started already - It made me realize that I have to get moving!

I love the letters about the people and their critters! I decided to make all my holiday cards this year (over 90 including the COTH list) so I'm still working away on that. I think after last night I was up to 49 so I'm getting there.

[REINRIDER]

I got Kim's as well. So far that has been the only one. I brought it in to work with me because I didn't get a chance to read her newsletter. Everyone was surprised that I had gotten a X-mas card so early and I had to explain the whole deal & the Secret Santa thing, too. Jealous! :D

I've got to get new ink cartridges for my printer before I can finish mine. Out of ink & our supplier is temporarily out. :( Trust me, you don't want me to have to handwrite them!:winkgrin:

This will be my first year sending X-mas cards out ever so I'm looking forward to making a habit out of it.

[sugarvfk]

Yeah, Kim!!! Loved it :D Love that spotted Appy booty :)

My DH says...so what are you up to this week?? :cool: I had boxes and boxes of cards in hand!! He thinks we are all crazy;) He just smiles and shakes his head...takes it all in stride!

My cards are on the way!!!!!!!

Can't wait to get some more!!!

[ChocoMare]

Mine will be going out tomorrow after I buy stamps.

I don't do actual cards, per se, but rather a newsletter. Tis easier for me to print, fold and stuff. :winkgrin:

[2Jakes]

Yup! I'm with you Chocomare! Print, fold and stuff! :yes: The first half of mine are on the way today, they have the fancy paper. I think I'll run out though, then I'll go to cards with plain(er) paper. I can hardly wait to check the mail tomorrow and see if any more cards came while I was away at work today!

This is so much fun...
Lisa and the Jakes

[CSSporthorses]

I got the first card, but I'm not opening up any yet :) I'm not 100% in the holiday spirit after such a horrible year, and I think my extended family (i.e. COTH) will make my holidays a bit better. I have the envelopes addressed, just gonna have to double check them, but I did them off the final I got from Choco, so I assume I'm good to go. I'm not sure if I'll really include anything this year, but will see. I don't have my camera anymore and all my recent pics are gone too (even of the 2 horses I lost this summer) after my car was stolen while I was in NC. Hope no-one is disappointed if mine arrive card only .....

[tarheelmd07]

My cards should be here any day (they were a bit of a "project" and I had to wait for the final part to be shipped to me)...and I'm almost done with my newsletter. Hopefully I can get them addressed this weekend and out next week!

[blackstallion]

I got cards!!!!

I also put the rest of mine in the mail today (to Canada 69 cent stamps, Ireland and Oman 90 cent stamps - the post master asked me where Oman is ;) )

[FuelsterFarmsFestiveFriend]

I'm posting under my SS alter, so I apologize. My computer is being too slow to log out and log back in and I don't want to give it away yet.

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for helping with my X-mas cheer. If not for the card swap and the Secret Santa thing, my holidays would be really bleak. I'm glad I had the opportunity to enjoy this for the short time I've been on here.

Hope you all have great holidays and maybe this will survive!

Keep in touch!
Belinda

[Poll Evil]

the post master asked me where Oman is ;) )

:D I get that all the time when I'm home! Here I took my stack o' cards to the post office today and pretty much cleaned them out of stamps. (No postage meters yet in Oman. ;). The best part was when an older gentleman postal worker came out brandishing a sheet of air mail stickers a la "don't forget these!"

And there's no self-adhesive stamps either, just the old fashioned kind. :winkgrin: I should finish licking all of those babies tomorrow and then theý'll be on their way, insh'Allah!

[Reds-n-Greys]

CARDS!!!! I GOT CARDS!!!!!! :D

This is SOOOO much fun!!!!!

My husband thinks I'm nuts:eek:

[Freebird!]

Hey - for those who have NOT sent - or labeled - your cards...would you mind taking the "a" out of my address? SO instead of 7-A just make it 7? My my postman - well woman - is having a fit because apparently we can't have two address (7A and 7) and just have one mail box.

I have all my cards, but they may be a bit late as I am still sick with whatever cold funk I still have. :(

[REINRIDER]

I just have to tell you guys that this has been great! The cards are starting to really come in and it is so much fun. I'm having as much fun getting the cards from all of you as I am participating in the Secret Santa! I really love the notes and pictures. My son is enjoying it too! I let him open them for me. He hordes the cards and I'm allowed to have the letters inside. He always asks who they're from and where they live so he's getting a little geography lesson to boot. Five is not too young to start learning where all these places are!

Thank you again to everyone! This is definitely something I will continue to do!

[Bayou Roux]

I got cards!!!!

I also put the rest of mine in the mail today (to Canada 69 cent stamps, Ireland and Oman 90 cent stamps - the post master asked me where Oman is ;) )

OH, you rock! Thanks for posting the postage rates!

The Rouxster's cards are going in the mail today!

[tarheelmd07]

I'm hoping to get my cards out this weekend...Sprite and Huey have been hard at work on their newsletter :lol:

[Sparky Boy]

OH, you rock! Thanks for posting the postage rates!

The Rouxster's cards are going in the mail today!

Oh bummer. I put 90 cents on all of my out of the US cards.

[horse_poor]

I finally got mine out and am enjoying all the cards that are trickling in-I hang them up at work!

[chai]

I wish I joined up again this year! I haven't had the Holiday Spirit...still too sad over the loss of my sister and trying to rekindle that Christmas cheer is tough. I loved all the cards I received last year and next year I'll be in for sure. Happy Holidays to all of you.

[ChocoMare]

All my U.S. ones went out today. The overseas/Canadian ones go out tomorrow (had to buy more postage :)). :D

[Bayou Roux]

I wish I joined up again this year! I haven't had the Holiday Spirit...still too sad over the loss of my sister and trying to rekindle that Christmas cheer is tough. I loved all the cards I received last year and next year I'll be in for sure. Happy Holidays to all of you.

If you PM the Rouxster, I'm sure she'd be happy to send you a card, too! ;)

[Frank B]

I missed signing up this year, but send this greeting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm_HHUginoo) along to all COTHers!

Merry Christmas!

[Eleanor]

I had to go back 4 pages to find this.

I am getting cards like crazy, 5 just today. I want to say thank you 2Jakes, for the birthday wish it was very nice of you, it made my day. How bad is that, that someone you don't know can make your day just by wishing a Happy Birthday in a Christmas letter.

Well I have to get my cards out. I was all ready but then broke up with the guy I was seeing so I have not felt the Christmas cheer. It is slowly comong back and I will the cards done and sent off in the next few days.

[blackstallion]

I got 6 today! From Minnesota, Texas, Ontario, California, Virginia, and Utah!

[Dressage Art]

I love all the cards that are coming in. thank you!

I'm sending mine to all on this weekend.

[Poll Evil]

I sent mine out to everyone last week, and I hope they will be arriving later this week or next. Usually the post from Oman takes about two weeks to arrive in the US....

Kindly expect your cards from me in about 10 days time!

[2Jakes]

Eleanor--You're very welcome! I enjoyed finding little tid-bits (like b'days) to include in people's letters, it's a little more special that way. Glad it brightened your day! :)

I've really enjoyed all the cards so far, especially the ones that have pictures!

Thanks to all, looking forward to more! :yes:
Lisa and the Jakes

[appaloosalady]

WooHoo!!! Finally got my cards in the mail today, probably the last one to do so :uhoh:, but they are on their way! :) I have really enjoyed getting cards from everyone - my daughters think it is really neat, too.

[Sleepy]

I've got about 3/4 of mine done and in the mail. That's a LOT of cards to write. :D But I'm getting there. The rest will be out by this weekend. I'm enjoying the newsletters, too, though I just didn't have time to get one of those done. Maybe next year.

[Dressage Art]

OK, finally, I finished a custom painting for X-Mas and now I can do the fun stuff and get the X-mas tree, decorate my house with lights, shop for gifts AND do all of the X-Mas cards!!!! YAY!!! I just need to take photos of all of my critters and write a blurb about 2006 year.

I love reading all of the stories and looking at your picks! sooo much fun!

PS: I am the last one who didn't send the cards yet?

[RiddleMeThis]

No I still haven't done mine yet. Been VERY VERY busy hoping to get them out soon.

[Dressage Art]

OK, I feel better now :D

[Weatherford]

Mine WILL go out, I PROMISED - but I lost all the stamps I bought... :eek:

[propspony]

heehee! I've got 5 more US and the Canada to go! They should go out tomorrow. :-))

This is cool! I love seeing what everyone and their respective furry kids look like

Rachael

[monday]

Yahoooo, I just spent 5 minutes stuffing all my cards through the little slot in my mailbox. The mailman sure is going to have his hands full tomorrow! I do have to admit, I was just to overwhelmed to do return addresses on all of them, so hopefully the addresses and postage are correct!

I sure have been enjoying all the cards coming in, what a wonderful experience!

[Dressage Art]

OK,

I got all of the cards printed and glued together. I signed all of them as well. I printed all of the address labels and put all of the stamps on. I stuffed my business cards in to them as well. So now, all I need is to print photo of my mare and write a little story for 2007 year. I'll do that tomorrow!

By the way, who knows what the cost for Canada shipping from US is? What about Ireland and Omen?

[Weatherford]

90 cents to Ireland - unless it is heavy :(

[Dressage Art]

Weatherford, you are in Ireland, so you need to pay 90 cents to ship every card to US?????

[Poll Evil]

90 cents also to me Oman!

[CSSporthorses]

Ok guys, they're all addressed, but they definitely will not make it by Christmas, I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO sorry. Can I be forgiven :(

[Dressage Art]

I'll forgive you b/c Holidays for me are one long stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year with Christmas in the middle, it's still holidays after Christmas and I looove getting cards until New Year! Actually, I love getting gifts until New Year as well - I always harass my hubby for more ;)

I mailed 1/2 of my cards today. Other 1/2 will go out tomorrow morning.

[Guarda&TheDiagonal]

You guys are all so great! I have never seen anything quite like this COTH card swap before . . . what a cool experience! I have so enjoyed seeing a tiny glimpse of everyone's life, pics of their critters,etc. I have never written in a Xmas newsletter before with items like "Tobias is afraid of the dark" or "Tia likes Altoids", because the horse-less crowd (i.e., family) would just not get it. But HERE, it seems quite natural because I know you all have the same little quirks & intimate relationship with your ponies as well! :)

I wish I had all your cards here at work so I could comment on some of them. I've received so many now, I can't keep you all straight! Eleanor, hugs to you. I recently lost a relationship with what I thought would be my future husband. It really sucks -- esp. at Christmas time. [hugs].

[Poll Evil]

Ok guys, they're all addressed, but they definitely will not make it by Christmas, I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO sorry. Can I be forgiven :(

Of course! Mine were mailed relatively late, and I fear they will arrive mid-January. :no:

[blackstallion]

That just makes the holiday last longer!

Have any of our cards reached Ireland and Oman yet??

[REINRIDER]

Well, folks...me too.
I got them all done, just one or two more to stuff. At least I'm not the only one who is sending out late cards. I was so embarrased I almost decided not to. The last couple of weeks have really been a struggle for me and I can tell you Secret Santa & this card swap have really been the only holiday cheer I can seem to find. Each day I get home to find cards from new friends and it really brightens my day. Thank you to each and every one of you. You just don't know how much it helps!

I will second blackstallion's notion that us slowpokes are just helping to extend the season! :yes:

[sugarvfk]

Well, folks...me too.
I got them all done, just one or two more to stuff. At least I'm not the only one who is sending out late cards. I was so embarrased I almost decided not to. The last couple of weeks have really been a struggle for me and I can tell you Secret Santa & this card swap have really been the only holiday cheer I can seem to find. Each day I get home to find cards from new friends and it really brightens my day. Thank you to each and every one of you. You just don't know how much it helps!

I will second blackstallion's notion that us slowpokes are just helping to extend the season! :yes:


Hang in there!!! Sending you hugs and good cheer!!!

[sugarvfk]

I don't care when they get here! ;) I am just so tickled to get them! It has been great fun. I have enjoyed each and every card! My kids love looking at all the pretty cards and horsey pics!

Big thank you to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Poll Evil]

Have any of our cards reached Ireland and Oman yet??

YES to Oman :D:D I got six of them in the mail two days ago. I really felt like it was Christmas morning seeing all the nicely colored enevlopes and reading all of the nice messages inside.

I get my mail at work, and we're closed until the 24th because of the Islamic holiday Eid Al-Adha, so I am hoping that I'll get an extra big delivery on that day.

[Dressage Art]

How is the weather in Omen?

I'm in California and I will NOT see any snow this X-mas. It never snows here. We usually have to go to Tahoe to see a snow, but this year decided to spend X-mas in the city (San Francisco) so we will be out to ballet "Nutcracker" instead of skiing on the snow slopes of Tahoe.

[Murphy's Mom]

You will all be getting Christmas cards for New Years from me! :D I started addressing envelopes last week, but got sidetracked (what else is new!). I still haven't got my letter written and I really want to include a photo of the "kids". I've got a dozen COTH xmas cards stuffed in my briefcase unopened - life has been hectic lately!!! Lots of snow here if anyone wants some.

[Reds-n-Greys]

WOOHOO!!! I got Poll Evil's card today!!!! Certainly won't spoil it for everyone else, but I loved the picture!!!

This, and being a rescue SS, have been the highlight of my holidays. Thank you everyone!!:)

[Dressage Art]

You will all be getting Christmas cards for New Years from me! :D I started addressing envelopes last week, but got sidetracked (what else is new!). I still haven't got my letter written and I really want to include a photo of the "kids". I've got a dozen COTH xmas cards stuffed in my briefcase unopened - life has been hectic lately!!! Lots of snow here if anyone wants some.
Take your time with photos - but please DO print photos of your critters! This is by far my favorite thing - to read about critters and loot at photos. Even my hubby and my teenage son enjoy glancing at them!

[sidepasser]

This has been such a fun time for me - every day going to the mailbox and getting some more cards and letters and seeing all the photos of the horses I read about and seeing who belongs to which horse.

It's great fun, this is my second year and I think I sent out a total of 75 cards this year including my immediate family. I buy a book of postage every couple of months and save it up just for this time of year. What was really strange was I had to get the overseas postage and the post mistress said I needed ninety cent postage..ok..sell me some..she looks all over the post office, even goes up to the machine in the front and there is no ninety cent postage to be found..aaakkkk..I'm waiting, the whole line behind me is waiting..people are tapping feet..I ask very quietly: Can't you sell me several stamps that equal 90 cents? She says "I know there are some ninety cent stamps here, I saw them this morning..and again disappears in the back for ten more minutes..while I cringe thinking all the people behind me are going to riot and beat me to death with my own leg or something..

finally she admits defeat..and sells me enough stamps to make ninety cents each...lol..

This transaction took around 35 minutes, and was resolved in less than five...

There's nothing like the holidays to give one patience.

Merry Christmas Cothers!!

[ChocoMare]

I have soooooo enjoyed seeing my mailbox crammed full o'cards!

Sleepy Fox: I LOVE YOUR CHICKEN'S NAME!!!! "Gutterball" Hahahahahahah :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: - The farm where I board used to have 4 free-range Dominicker (sp??) hens. I named them Carol, Bob, Ted & Alice. Alas, all four met their demise to the neighborhood hawk who found them tasty :cry:

[Poll Evil]

How is the weather in Omen?

I'm in California and I will NOT see any snow this X-mas. It never snows here.

Oh, Dressage Art, here too....In the daytime it is around low to mid 80's now and about high 60's to 70's at night. Quite a few of the stores do have Christmas decorations up (Ít's a Muslim country, but Omanis, being a costal people, are very religiously tolerant.) so that does help in reminding me it's Christmastime!

I do pray for a bit of rain...I'm one of those oddballs who needs rain for proper mental balance.

[GallopGirl]

My cards all went into the mail today!! The Post Office deadline is the 20th to get First Class Mail into the system to get it anywhere in the lower 48 by Dec 24th. That means stamped x-mas cards, so hopefully mine will be on time.

I am absolutely loving this. My card holder is already full, and I'm going to buy a new one so I can enjoy all the cards and well wishes. I'm also so excited to get to know everyone beyond a few postings and a screen name. Very cool idea.

[tarheelmd07]

I finally got my cards in the mail on Monday :)

It's been so much fun getting mail...and getting to read the updates on everyone's horses!

[talloaks]

I guess I am the only one still doing cards!!!:eek: It has been so much fun to receive cards pictures and letters from everyone, really neat!!:D

[iownapaint]

I can't believe how many cards I've gotten and how many of you say you've still not sent yours! Where am I going to put them all???

I love getting all the cards. It's the first thing I do when I get home. And once they're looked at and read and showed to the SO they get stuck behind the door frame trim around the dining room. I'm already having to get creative with places to put them.

Yes, I loved gutterball too. I also loved the pic from Oman. I think more people are doing letters this year than last, which is great. The pics and stories are so neat! I hope my cards are getting to their destinations. I ended up sending out 91 cards this year between COTH and friends/family. I made all but 2 of them and no 2 are alike!

[Dressage Art]

"gutterball" was a hit at our dinner table discussion as well! My hubby, with out his reading glasses was trying to see who in their right mind would name a cute dog a "gutterball" :lol: so I had to straighten him up that it was a chicken and we all thought that it was a perfect name fir him!

[Freebird!]

HAHAHA - my mail lady is FREAKING out at ALL the cards I am getting addressed to 7-A Meadow Way So much in fact, that she says that after a week any mail addressed to 7-A will be returned, lol, so to keep the residents of 7 Meadow Way (which would be my parents) We're going to get another mailbox. Hopefully mine will have better luck then my parents mailbox has (which has been knocked down 4 times)

Ahh, the joys of country living.....

[Freebird!]

Oh, Dressage Art, here too....In the daytime it is around low to mid 80's now and about high 60's to 70's at night. Quite a few of the stores do have Christmas decorations up (Ít's a Muslim country, but Omanis, being a costal people, are very religiously tolerant.) so that does help in reminding me it's Christmastime!

I do pray for a bit of rain...I'm one of those oddballs who needs rain for proper mental balance.


My son LOVED your card with the postcard pics!!! I even saved the stamps - what a great surprise it has been getting all the cards. Really, they have meant so much. To be honest, I have been saving some to open, so that when I have a crummy day I just go to my big stack of COTH cards, and open one up.


I will eventually get mine out - though they may very well be Happy New Year cards at the rate I'm going, lol.

[Poll Evil]

I'm so glad, Freebird! I wanted to put in something a little special to show the beauty of Oman.

[Dressage Art]

Today, I send the rest of my cards. They are also all hand made and all a little different. One of them is actually printed upside-down :lol: - I don't know who will be the lucky one to get that one, but I thought it's just a sign that it WAS hand made :)

I have been saving some to open, so that when I have a crummy day I just go to my big stack of COTH cards, and open one up.
I made a folder with all of the stories and photos from Cothers and do read little by little before bed when I need for my brain to unwind. I love the "tank" grey horse :lol: from Choco Mare! Margo - I have a white Doberman!!! Your puppy is sooo cute!!!

[Bayou Roux]

I finally got my cards in the mail on Monday :)


Oh, worth the wait, definitely!

Chestnut Saddlebreds rule!

Not that I'm biased or anything...:D

Oh, and an update-- Sherman didn't make the photo shoot, but he's now an official member of the family. So, Bay Morgan Colts rule, too!

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[tarheelmd07]

Oh, worth the wait, definitely!

Chestnut Saddlebreds rule!

Not that I'm biased or anything...:D

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Thanks :) Glad you enjoyed the card...there were several different versions, but the saddlebred card was perfect to send from one chestnut saddlebred to another :yes:

[Bayou Roux]

Dressage Art, just got your card today-- wow, stunning, gorgeous, fantastic work! Congratulations-- we'll be looking for that USDF cover! :):):)

These have all been a treat, particularly since the *%$*$&@(*&$#_% snow and ice have kept me off a horse for almost two weeks!

#$%&*%$* ice!

But y'all have kept me cheery, occasional expletive aside! :cool:

[Sparky Boy]

"Gutterball" was too funny!!

So many cards!! :)

[RNB]

I wanted to say just how much I have enjoyed reading each and every card/letter I have received!!! :) I'm like a kid when the mail comes....to heck with the cards from my family, I open the COTH ones first!!! :lol: My hubby just shakes his head, laughs then asks who it's from....he thinks it's pretty cool too!

This is only my second year participating but I feel as though I have gotten to know so many of you......I like having a "COTH Family"!!!

Happy Holidays COTHers!!!!!

[Lori T]

Well all my cards went out late last week..nothing like waiting til the last minute!
I so have enjoyed receiving the cards...I am running out of space to display them all. I love reading everyone's stories and seeing all the pictures!

[Dressage Art]

Dressage Art, just got your card today-- wow, stunning, gorgeous, fantastic work! Congratulations-- we'll be looking for that USDF cover! :):):)
Thank you. I'm sooo glad that my cards got there before Christmas as well :D

[blackstallion]

The cards have made this year special! I am running out of room too ;) I think I will be keeping all of them well past the holiday. There's too many great ones to list, but I really like Gallop Girl's card! What TB lover wouldn't! I didn't realize that was you until after I read the newsletter and flipped the card over.
Kim

[RNB]

Gosh....I still have all the cards I received last year!!! :lol: Have them in a special box in my office and will put this years crop of cards in with them after Christmas!

[Dressage Art]

I do collect stamps and postcards - might as well start collecting Christmas Cards ;)

[GallopGirl]

The cards have made this year special! I am running out of room too ;) I think I will be keeping all of them well past the holiday. There's too many great ones to list, but I really like Gallop Girl's card! What TB lover wouldn't! I didn't realize that was you until after I read the newsletter and flipped the card over.
Kim


Thanks Kim! I must say, you were super on top of everything! Yours was the first card I got! I'm just so loving "meeting" everyone. It's amazing how we're all living these incredibly separate lives, but share this incredible bond. I just love it.

[blackstallion]

Mr. Paddy would fall out if he could see the beautiful card we got from Ember. Her lovely expression makes the entire outfit :) I have an idea for next year!