Swaps #24-45: Oh wow it's been a while

So I haven't been updating for a while.. and that is my fault because I have been putting it off... So here is an update of the swaps that I have been in.

#24: Crazy for Knitting - Send some knitting supplies to one partner. I got mine and loved it. But the girl who I had hasen't recieved hers yet. And we had a couple of flakers. This was my first time hosting so yah. Not so hot. But I liked the idea of the swap.

#25 and #43: 7" granny squares - send two granny squares to two partners. I love making grannies. and it will be so much fun to put them together and say that they came from all over. I just wish I knew a different pattern

#26 and #33: Blank Notecard - Send some blank notecards to partners. I love this kind of swap. Simple and fun. Notecards are always needed.

#27: I am a Nerd - E-mail partners and tell them why you are nerdy. Here is what I sent:

The room quiets from the last speech and the brown haired girl looks around before standing up. It was her turn to speak and she knew it. She just hated talking in front of an audience. Someone once told her to picture them naked. That never worked, she just turned beet red. The girl walked slowly to the mic, trying to gain her composure. She looked out at the group and smiled shyly. Clearing her throat she said, "Hello, my name is Janis. And I am a nerd." She combed her fingers through her shoulder length hair. "Now you might not believe me but I have a rather extensive list of reasons for you. Please hear me out." "First off there is the convention that I nearly wet my self over. I was at work, just flipping through the newspaper when I saw an add for this convention with LENOARD NEMOY!! There will be more people there but I am most excited over the fact that Spock will be an hour away from me. Plus the fact that I really REALLY want to go." She smiled out at the audience again, getting more confident with every word. "My second nerdy thing is my obsession with yarn, and not just yarn but any knitting or Crocheting thing. It is like crack for my soul. I cannot seem to get enough of it. I have a three drawer tupperware thing full of yarn and I always desire more." She began to think of another reason why she was a nerd but couldn't. "Well I guess that is about it. Thank you for listening to me." She held up her hand in a vulcan form, and said "Live Long and Prosper."

#28: Love Postcard - send a Postcard that signifies love. Such a cute swap. I really liked the PC i got.

#29: Stickers - Send some stickers to your partner. I now have stickers coming out my wazoo.. and I love it.

#30: I love my Kitchen - Send some kitchen supplies to your partner. I got mine and it was all blue stuff. My partner hasen't recieved hers yet so I might have to resend.

#31: Private Swap - Between me and another woman. I gave her bathroom stuff and I got a journal. So nice.

#32: Random Journal - Send a journal to a friend with random posts in it. I love the journal I got.

#34: Food Box ATC - Make an Altered Traiding Card out of a food box and send to three people. I don't really know if I like ATCs but I did like the work that my partners put into their cards.

#35: Inspire Me - Make seven different envilopes with inspireation for your partner. Oh my goodness I wish you could all see the envilopes I got. My partner put so much work into them. And the woman I sent to really liked what she got.

#36: Black and White PC - Send a black and White Postcard to two partners. Such beautiful postcards I got back.

#37: Blue Yarn - Send blue yarn to your partner. Man.. I am addicted to yarn.

#38: Geeky Day - Send something nerdy to your partner. I haven't recieved mine yet. and the woman I sent to didn't like what she got.. oh well.

#39: Angel Crossword - Send an Angel themed Crossword to two partners. It was fun to continue this theme.

#40: Firefly ATC - Send one firefly themed ATC to your partner. I had to take part in this one because Dudes I love anything Joss Whedon. I can't wait to see what my partner made for me.

#41: Food Box PC - Send two partners a PC made from a food box. It was fun to host this one. And really easy too.

#42: Blank PC - Send 10 or so blank PC to your partner. Fortunatly my dollar store carries a pack of notecards. I just picked them up and mailed it out. Easy Peasy.

#44: Yellow Yarn - Send yellow yarn to your partner. Once again showing my addictions.

#45: May is my Birthday and I want a card - Send a birthday card to your partner.

So that is what I have been up to recently. Hope you are all doing well. Much love.

Have a piece of Birthday Cake.. on me :D

Swap 20-23: Crosswords, Postcards and Letters; Oh my!

Hey guys,
So let me tell you what I've been up to Swap Wise.

Swap 20: A Buffy Crossword swap that I created. It was really fun to put together and do. I geeked out a little over the whole thing.

Swap 21: Sunrise PC swap. Pretty basic. Had to send out sunrise or sunset PC to two partners. It was fun. I can't wait to see what I get.

Swap 22: Animal PC swap. Same as sunrise but with animals.

Swap 23: Letters, Uncrafty but sincere. I had to send out two letters with no extras included. It was actually pretty difficult because I really wanted to add something. But yah. I hope they like them.

For my Famous people PC swap I got a Postcard today of Janis Joplin. :D

Well I guess that is about it. I really enjoyed my day off today. Work the next two so yah.. and the time switch really messed with my brain. Hope you are all doing well.
~Janis

Swaps # 17-19: Postcards and Recipes

Swap #17: Famous People Postcard = I actually created this one and we had to send a postcard with a famous person on it to two people. It was fun. I can't wait to see the cards that I get.

Swap #18: Mountain View Postcard = We had to send a postcard of a mountain to two partners. Since I just moved to the most beautiful place on earth were we are literally surrounded by mountains it was nice to share my land with some friends. I am looking forward to seeing other people's mountains.

Swap #19: T is for Tomato = Another e-recipe swap. I sent out three recipes with Tomatoes in them. I am waiting on three more people to send back... mmm I love collecting recipes.

Hope you are all doing well.
Love and Hugs.
~Janis

Swap #16: Blogger Swap

So for the 16th Swap I was in I got to show off my blog to people :D So for all of you who are new and following me from Swap-bot...

WELCOME!!!!!

Not much new has traspired since last night :D
Hope you are all doing well
~Janis

Swap #15: Postcard Penpal

So for my 15th swap I got to send out a postcard to two different people. One is going to Anaheim, CA and the other is going to Reynoldsville, PA. We had to write something about ourselves in hopes to get penpals out of the swap :D

Also.. I recieved my penpal letter from a woman in North Dakota. I wrote her back :D

In other news.. I got a job today. Part time to begin with but $14 an hour so yah.. I'm not complaining. It is at Sobey's and seriously I had the job within like 10 min after leaving the interview room. They called my roomie for a reference and then called me to tell me orientation was the following Monday :D WHOOT for employment...

AND!!! beds come on Thursday. I think I am more excited about that than anything EVER!!! I dislike sleeping on anything other than a bed. lol

Hope you are all doing well <3
~Janis

Swap #14: Notebook Swap

For the 14th Swap I had to send out a notebook and something extra to one person. The person I sent to was from Australia actually. It cost a bit but it was ok. I really hope they like it.

I also sent out a tag today to a woman in Michigan. A tag is when you send to the person who you get or tags you... I sent her a few cute things :d I can't wait to get tagged so i can get stuff... lol yah I am self centered.

Hope you are all doing well.
<3 Janis

Swap #13: Gnome Postcard

So for the 13th Swap I had to send out a gnome postcard to two different people. Originally I got SE (my roomie) as my partner so she ended up switching so I didn't have to send to her.

I sent to a person in New york and in another in Indiana. It was fun.

In other news... I love canmore and everything about it. The place is awesome and beautiful and wow.. yah

101 Update and Swap #12: S is for Strawberries

hey all, so it is about a month and a half into my 101 list and I thought I would give you an update. The updated list can be found at: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdOU8h9Ebns2ZGY4dm5iNm1fMWN6MnJud2Z6&hl=en

I have a total of 7 completed... and working towards a few more. :D

Also... Swap #12 was another recipe swap, this time for Strawberry Recipes. So yah.. I sent out one for a Strawberry Cheesecake Martini, and one for a Chocolate Strawberry Pinwheels. If you want the recipe for them let me ask.

In other news... by this time tomorrow... I will be on a plane headed to Alberta. WHOOT!!!! hehe

Hope you are all doing well <3
~Janis

Swap #11: Geeky Questionaire

So the 11th Swap consists of a geeky Questionnaire of 100 questions that I had to answer.. so yah it was fun to see the types of questions and stuff. It is also interesting to read others answers to the same questions.

Well I guess that is about it. :D Tomorrow is my last full day in Ontario... WHOOT!!!!

Also, I got this pretty picture for you.

Swap #10: Pen Friends AND 101 update

So for my tenth swap I got to send a letter to a friend in hopes that turns into a Pen Pal. I am actually sending to another Canadian (Which is odd because most of the people on Swap-Bot are American).

In other news... my 101 list is now 7/101 completed :D and a LOT more underway. However with the move in only 10 days I am stressing a little and trying to get everything done. Only 4 more shifts left at work though which is SUPER exciting.

I guess that is all folks. Hope you have a great weekend!
~Janis

Swap #9: R = Rice

For my 9th Swap I had to send out a rice recipe to five people. I love e-swaps. they are so quick and easy. But I can't wait for the time when I can get mail and enjoy actually sending something nice to someone.

I did start my own Swap that takes place at the end of February because I am...

MOVING!!!!

Yep got a new place with a wonderful friend. :D Can't wait. only 15 more days.

Well hope you are all doing well.
Happy Swapping!!
~Janis

Swap #8: Sticker Swap

For my 8th swap I sent out three packages of stickers to three people in the states. I sent them out yesterday so I hope that mine come soon because DUDE stickers :D

Today I recieved my card for the Postcard to Canada :D Isn't it awesome.
Well nothing else going on. My next swap starts on the 30th so waiting a bit for that.
Hope you are all doing well.

Swap #7: Swapping Friends

So for my seventh swap I just had to add five friends to the swap bot site. It is fun to make new friends. The only downside is the fact that I want them to rate me as soon as they get my invite or whatever because rating is important.

So far I have a perfect raiting and I don't want that to change. Wow this site has gotten under my skin. :D
Happy Swapping.
~Janis

Swap #6: E-Card Swap

For my 6th swap I had to send out e-cards to five different people just wishing them a great day. :D it was a quick, cute swap.

I am still waiting on things from people in other swaps... I am so impatient sometimes.

Hope you are all having a great weekend. Much love.

101 in 1001 List.

So... a friend told me to put this on my blogger... so I am going to make this my 101 blog too...
I started on January 1, 2010... which means that i should be done by Sept 22, 2012

SO... here is my list:

Completed 5/101
Failed 0/101
Changed 5/101

SELF IMPROVEMENT & HEALTH
1) Graduate all post secondary Schooling
2) Participate in Operation Beautiful 25 times (0/25)
3) Get to my goal weight
4) Get a tattoo
5) Learn American Sign Language
6) Get my Drivers License
7) Become More organized
8) Walk 1km more a day
9) Be less Lazy – means waking up on time, getting dressed, doing things that need to be done WHEN they need to be done.
10) Do the 50 questions that will free your mind (14/50)
11) Write a letter to myself and open in 5 years – DONE: January 9, 2010
12) Have 5 technology free weekends – no cell, computer, tv, music (0/5)
13) Stop biting my nails
14) Take a yoga/kickboxing/belly dance class (0/3)
15) Eat Vegetarian for one week a month (0/22)
16) Buy and take multivitamin
17) No sodas for 450 non consecutive days (1/450)
18) No chips for 450 non consecutive days (2/450)
19) No fast food for 450 non consecutive days (4/450)
20) Be able to jog more than one block without getting winded
21) Purge all unnecessary things from the house – less clutter

CREATIVE
22) Knit an afghan
23) Create one new thing a month (1/22)
i) Jan 2010 = hat with bow
24) Make own Knit or Crochet Pattern
25) Paint something and hang it
26) Learn three new knitting techniques (0/3)
27) Make three fan mixes (0/3)
28) Make 25 postcards (0/25)
29) Finish Sweater for myself
30) Scrap book pictures
31) Take one picture a day for a year (9/365)
32) Buy a good camera
33) Learn how to edit pictures
34) Get a clarinet -- DONE Jan. 21, 2010
35) Learn to play clarinet again
36) Finish started baby blankets (0/4)
37) Make a quilt
38) Learn how to knit socks
39) Learn how to make Icons
40) Donate 10 squares to Knit One Save One (0/10)
41) Donate a blanket to the Linus project

FASHION
42) Get leggings and learn to wear them
43) Own a pair of boots boots

PEOPLE
44) Meet Bridgie in person
45) Go to ten year High School Reunion… and look fabulous
46) Go to a taping of the Ellen Show

WORLD
47) Keep up to date with the news
48) Have a sponsor Child
49) Donate 1,500,000 grains of rice through Freerice.com (3700/1,500,000)

TRAVEL
50) Get my Passport
51) Go to the East coast of Canada
52) Go to California
53) Go to New York
54) Go to San Diego Comic Con

FINANCES
55) Create a Budget and use it
56) Open an ING Direct account – DONE: January 5, 2010
57) Save 10% of earnings (Saved $1)
58) Sell $150 worth of stuff on Etsy (0/150)
59) Keep a Spending Journal - Started
60) Be less impulsive with money
61) Get caught up on bills -- Thanks to Lacey DONE: January 5, 2010
62) Pay all bills on time
63) Don’t buy anything for 500 non consecutive days (0/500)
64) Find out Credit Report

SPIRITUAL
65) Memorize the book of James
66) Read all the books of the Bible (0/66)
67) Be more open with my faith
68) Be less hypocritical
69) Read all Spiritual books in personal library
70) Make a list of things I am thankful for (0/50)
71) Do devotions every day (0/1001)
72) Keep a prayer journal

FOOD & COOKING
73) Drink only water every other month (0/11)
74) Keep a food journal - started
75) Bake 5 new recepies (0/5)
76) Learn how to make Grandma Brandle’s sweet Chili
77) Learn to make 5 new drinks (0/5)

BOOKS & ENTERTAINMENT
78) Watch 75 movies (0/75)
79) Read 20 classic novels (0/20)
80) Read 15 Shakespeare Plays (0/15)
81) Read all books I own but haven’t read (1/1)
i) Dear John - Nicholas Sparks
82) Read 10 non-fiction books (0/10)
83) Collect all of ST:DS9 and ST:Voyager (0/14)
84) Read Good Omens and other works by author
85) Catalogue all TV and DVD’s currently owned
86) Use the Library instead of buying books ( 0 books borrowed)

WRITING
87) Send novel to publisher
88) Review 20 classic novels (0/20)
89) Complete Nano ’08 and ‘09
a. In a Snap
b. Photographic Memories
90) Win Nanowrimo ‘10
91) Write an Original Fiction story every other month (0/11)
92) Write in genres that I have never written in before
93) Finish “Death of a Rose”
94) Finish “Things Unseen”
95) Write 31 days’o’blog in one month (0/31) ** paying homage to Leen
96) Write a poem each month (0/22)
97) Review 10 non-Fiction books (0/10)
98) Write in Personal Journal twice a week
99) Make a personal journal and have it bound
100) Get a “Wreck this Journal” and wreck it – Half way done… ordered book
101) Move all fics from the hole to DW -- DONE January 7, 2010

I hope to update every month or so :D

~Janis

Swap #5: Swap Friends

Ok so for swap #5 I participated in adding more swap friends. This is the message I sent to them and then added them to my friends on Swap Bot. Two were from other places and three were from the states.

Greetings from Canada,
My name is Janis. I haven't really been on Swap Bot long but I love the site. It is a lot of fun.
Right now I work retail at a clothing store in Ontario. But next month I am moving to Alberta :D
I enjoy doing a lot of random things. I knit and crochet. I love reading and sometimes i even try my hand at writing.
I take part in any swap I can because I love getting stuff in the mail.

Well I hope you are having a great day.
Happy Swapping
~Janis (CdnChicka)

I think I am falling in love with this site. :D and I don't want the love affair to end.
Happy Swapping.
~Janis

Swap #4: Sites E-swap

So in this swap I had to e-mail six people my most visited sites.
They are in no particular order:

1) Ravelry
2) Swapbot
3) IMDB
4) Questionable Content
5) LiveJournal

Yah I am a big dork. I can't wait to see where other people spend their time on the web.
Happy Swapping!
~Janis

Swap #3: Canada Postcard(1)

For swap #3 it was only Canadian swap. A postcard to another Canadian. So today I got my address for it. I am sending a beautiful postcard to a lady in Saskatchewan. I thought that was fun..

Other than that I am at a perfect rating for my swaps. OH and I received my first of five other people's favourite quotes. Fun eh.

Hope you all are having a great day <3

Swap #2: Favourite Quotes

So the second swap is another e-swap, sending out your top 20 fave quotes. Here are mine.

1) I smiled a smile thinking of you and wondered if you were smiling thinking of me too. ~Anon.

2) A life lived in Fear is a life half lived ~Strictly Ballroom

3) Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. ~ Robert Frost

4) When God throws a curve ball don't duck -- you just might miss something ~Extreme Days


5) Some day I hope you get the chance to live like you were dieing ~Tim McGraw

6) I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference ~Robert Frost

7) All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. ~Walt Disney

8) Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies. ~Aristotle

9) The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

10) Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn. ~C. S. Lewis

11) Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. ~Lao Tzu

12) Humor is just another defense against the universe. ~Mel Brooks

13) I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them. ~Pablo Picasso

14) I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. ~Michelangelo

15) I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long. ~Mitch Hedberg

16) Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one. ~John Lennon

17) If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins. ~Benjamin Franklin

18) The most beautiful make-up of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy. ~Yves Saint Laurent

19) Go for it now. The future is promised to no one. ~Wayne Dyer

20) some people follow thier dreams, others hunt them down and beat the mercilessly in to submission ~ Neil kendall

So i am looking forward to hearing from others.

Hope you are doing well.

Swap #1: MP3 files

Since I am moving to Alberta in 27 days I won't be able to receive mail, so I thought about doing e-swaps. It is an easy way to get 5s and fun.

My first swap was an MP3 swap. I sent mine out right away because I was super excited. Now I am patiently trying to wait for my five to come in. I am currently missing one.

The songs I received are:
1) Kate Nash - Mouthwash
2) Norah Jones - Come Away with Me
3) Natalie Imbruglia - Lukas
4) ?? - Stand for you

If you haven't had an oppertunity to check out the site.. and LOVE getting mail I definatly suggest www.swapbot.com
Happy Swapping.