tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207173.post111340189960179030..comments2009-07-20T23:54:34.665-07:00Jacquelinenoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207173.post-1114430296112880852005-04-25T04:58:00.000-07:002005-04-25T04:58:00.000-07:00I'd be interested in helping out with a Secret Pal event but not until September...longer comment posted on the SP5 siteBoo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05697219663488876791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207173.post-1114382313255019222005-04-24T15:38:00.000-07:002005-04-24T15:38:00.000-07:00i made a difficult decision recently and have chosen to step down from running SP5. there are... a lot of things going on in my life preventing me from being able to dedicate the time necessary. there is a longer post explaining it on the SP5 site, but i just wanted to let you know. i'm so sorry to have gotten this far, and have to back out now... but it's the only responsible thing to do i think. feel free to email me if you'd like to discuss this further...alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522572764396911175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207173.post-1113865649052769462005-04-18T16:07:00.000-07:002005-04-18T16:07:00.000-07:00Think that is a great idea with the different SPs for US, International Etc as it takes so long to get stuff to Australia from North America (4 months if sent surface) and if you are going to send 1 parcel to send it in the first month....it can be a very long wait to get something in Australia. Thanks for all your help - and hope your hands are nice and soft! :)Donnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631787697603489773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207173.post-1113848477096939502005-04-18T11:21:00.000-07:002005-04-18T11:21:00.000-07:00I would like to suggest adding that using yahoo postcards or the free cards from Hallmark or any other site that offers freebies is a great way to stay in touch with your secret pal. I have used this them quite a bit. I like to try and touch base about every 2 weeks even if it just an e-card. If I know that work or school is going to bury me for a few works, I let the person know. My first SP told me upfront that her work schedule was unpredictable and that if I didn't hear from her for a few works it was her work schedule and she would always try to let me know ahead of time. The person I have this time had a big work project that meant she disappeared for a few weeks. I know that the e cards helped her when things got tough. That might be something to add. They don't cost anything but a few minutes of time. I will try and write up someething and sent it to both of you.Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637008842079199215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207173.post-1113419549027218882005-04-13T12:12:00.000-07:002005-04-13T12:12:00.000-07:00I just wanted to thank you again for all the work you (and your assistants)did to make this run so smoothly!!! It is more work than I could ever find time to do.<BR/>I think your observations and suggestions are great. I can't participate in the next round, but I bet with all the tweaking and reworking the project will still be around when I have time again:)Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351783888700589092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207173.post-1113411750967173692005-04-13T10:02:00.000-07:002005-04-13T10:02:00.000-07:00You may want to let US partcipants know the US post office has FLAT RATE PRIORITY mailing boxes, usually behind the counter. Price is not based on weight so they are great for sending books....or lots of stuff. they are also available for world wide shipping. but you have to ask for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com