LAST CALL... Secret Santa sign up... HEADS UP...

Ok, this is it... THIS IS THE VERY LAST CALL for the Secret Santa 12 Days of Christmas edition!! (I'll give you about another hour, before I call the sign up closed... & start passing out names.)

CLICK HERE to sign up, if you've already join the group... The group is now open so that anyone can join right now... without delay!!

After you've joined the group, go to the blog (linked above) & leave a note that says, "YES, I WANT IN!"

Then sled on over to the to the home page & check out the welcome message, with the Simple Rules note.

This blog will NOT be open for comments, because I don't want to confuse anyone to think you can sign up here. Remember, click the above links to sign up!!

Be sure to tell all your friends about Secret Santa (aka: Secret Angels)... Link to this blog if you wish, or any on the site. THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!

(Those already joined... start looking for gifts!!... but do NOT send them yet! Remember TOMORROW is the FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS!!)

A break from writing to REMIND YOU....

Before I get to the reminder... Let me say I am THANKFUL for SLEEP!! Yes... I actually got to sleep last night... Yep, you heard me... AT NIGHT!! WOO HOO!! So, I'm raring to go! I have lots to do today, mainly here on the computer!

Also, this is the 1st of a couple (if not several blogs today!!)... that's a FAIR WARNING!! LOL

Anyway, the reminder is... IF you'd like to send my Grammy a (snail mail) birthday card for her 90th birthday... please be sure to send me a PM (as soon as possible!!) so I can give you an address! (FYI - It will NOT be her address!)

Also, I am thinking of doing a blog for her the day before the OPEN HOUSE we are having... so if you do not want to send a Snail Mail card... you can leave her a message. (Just a heads up... we will have to be reading these messages to her... so no graphics will be needed.) And I'll be doing it on Saturday Dec. 6th! (The party is Sunday Dec. 7th!)

Speaking of writing (as I did in the title)... Did you all see my word count on my front page?? Well, in case you missed it... I'm up to...... (DRUM ROLL......)

34162 words!!! WOO HOO!! I am 68.3% of the way done with 2 & 1/2 days left!!! I CAN MAKE IT!!! I KNOW I CAN!!!! (I'm going to try to get it done today!!!!)

So, that's my goal!! To have my 50,000 words by Midnight tonight (or whenever I go to bed!!) The novel may not end with that... so, we'll see what my final word count is on Sunday!!

Let's see... Oh, yeah... another thing I'm going to be doing today is changing my theme to a winter one... So, if you see bits & pieces of it... & it's clashing with the current one... that's just a heads up about it... but that will be later on!

Also, one of the other blogs today (or maybe a "review") I'll be doing will be to post the address to the Secret Angels / Santa Group!! If you're a part of that page... you may have seen a post... that it's going to be moving to it's own group page... (mainly to make it easier on me... so I don't have to sign out and back in and then back out again & so forth!) And so I can receive updates via my own inbox! ... I didn't know when I started that page.. that's how groups worked. So... I left it go... but it's grown & it's time to have it as a group now!!

So, this is another HEADS UP... Secret Santa (Angels) sign up with be starting MONDAY DECEMBER 1ST!!! (See other review shortly for location!!!)

Let's see... I have one more thing to mention before moving onto another blog... and it's just a little "preview" of the next one!

As you know, yesterday was Thanksgiving here in America... well, as tradition, I spent it with my family yesterday... It started off awful for me, for the fact I could not sleep the night before!! All that sleeping during the day & awake at night caught up with me... & through me off... and I didn't take my Ambien soon enough... & then it got so late that I did not want to take it in fear I would not wake in time!

So... I fought sleep from about 4:30 in the morning until 1:00 in the afternoon... when I finally dozed off upstairs ... but then it was only for about 10 minutes!!

Don't worry, it was not just a toss and turn all that time... I did get up several times to do stuff to try to get tired again... but each time I did & laid down to go to sleep... I could get my body to lie perfectly still & practically it all went to sleep... but my mind... GEESH.... IT WOULD NOT "TURN OFF!!!" ... Hence the reason I take Ambien CR to sleep!

It's nights (times) like that remind me that I will probably be stuck taking Ambien (or something like it) for the rest of my life!! Or until my mind gets so old it doesn't want to be in OverDrive all the time!! LOL.

I mean... at one point yesterday morning it got so bad... I decided to write down what I was thinking... and it went from one subject to the next to the next. Including a list of stuff I wanted to do for yesterday. (Which included making Harvest Loaf muffins, which I never ended up doing... because of the no sleep thing.)

Well, anyway... I just counted that list... 28 different ideas! And to think... that's just at one point... my mind was reeling all night long! ... I should have just started the computer back up & just typed away!!! I probably could have finished my novel then!! LOL.... NOW I THINK OF THAT!! LOL!!!



ANYWHOO... The reason I said all that was BECAUSE.... after dinner last night... we played Scrabble. It was my mom; Aloys (pronounced Aloe-weese) (my B.I.L.); a friend of the family, I'll call her P... and my hubby and I!! My hubby and I were teamed up together because well, we usually do... and because I wasn't sure I'd make it!

Well, not only did I make it... but WE WON!! And we won big time too!! So, in the next blog I'll tell you more about that!! (Because I have PICTURES!!!) Hee Hee!!

(Oh... sorry... no family pictures because I was too tired to think of it... It just now crossed my mind! Sorry about that.)

Anyway... it was a fantastic evening... there only 9 of us there... (which is the smallest Thanksgiving that my sister, Gina, has hosted in years!) It was so wonderful just the 9 of us!! Well, it would have been even better if we would have had my other sister Renee and her family... so it would have been 14 then... but they couldn't make it from Michigan. (Oh.. I wonder if Steve (my other B.I.L.) went to WV to go deer hunting?? That's HIS family's tradition!!)

Either way it was a great day after all!! OH & I didn't even take $hiba with me! For me... that's an IMPROVEMENT... well, actually it was just because I was so stinking tired I didn't want to bother... and it worked out for the best anyway!!

Then after I got home, I checked a few messages and then crashed sometime before 10:00 p.m.... & I didn't wake up until around... well, it was a little light out... & it was for only a moment as Coleman was wanting up on the couch at my feet. Then I fell back fast asleep again until shortly after 8:00 a.m. WOO HOO!!!! I slept through the night!! And I AM AWAKE DURING THE DAY!!

Sorry... you may just not know how happy that makes me feel!! I feel a bit more normal!! (Not that there really is a normal sleeping habits now a days!!)

Well, hubby is up and out of his shower... so, I best be getting up off this couch to put the Cinnamon Rolls in the oven like I promised I would do today! (That's my tradition for him & I... usually it's Thanksgiving morning or the day after!!!!) :)

See you all soon.. (This ride is NOT over yet!!) More stops coming up soon!!! :o)

Toodles for now!! :)

Idea - what do you think

Yes, I am still around... I've just been hiding out on my Secret Santa site. Ok, not really hiding... just been busy with it! If you haven't seen it yet... check it out... we're having a blast there! And if you like what you see, or have any questions about it & want to participate in a gift exchange (might do 1 for New Years celebration), please send me a PM at that site.

The next one I do will only be once a week. I'll be saving the daily one for Christmas time... & my thought is to do this year round... if it catches on, that is! Again, it would be only once a week though!

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For those who don't know Caghs has been holding class each Friday (USA time) & has been teaching us some pretty advanced stuff.

Which lead me to think about all those who are new to Multiply & some who are not that computer technical... I'm thinking after the holidays AND after Caghs classes... I was thinking of holding my own "class".

I acted as a substitute teacher last week when Caghs inadvertently missed class... & if you'd like to see what her classes are like, you can check out HER blogs... and then check out my "Practice Makes Perfect" blog.

So my question for you is... IF I do this... what kind of things would you like to learn?

I figure I could teach you all some of my tricks... some secrets & some easy ways to get around Multiply... AND the internet!

I did a copy & paste blog for 360... but that was not really a class, like we can have here. I mention this, because those are the types of things I'm referring to...

A BASIC COURSE!! I thought I'd ask to see if there is any interest and what some may need help with. That way I can prepare the lessons ahead of time... Like are dear friend Caghs.

Here... I'll give you a one tip...something you may or may not know.

When you are looking through your messages in your INBOX & you are just overwhelmed by all your contact's contact's contacts (etc) postings... click on the words: MINE + MY CONTACTS in the "speech bubble" at the top of the page. That will narrow it down to... the messages blogs & etc YOU and your contacts have posted. If you just want to see your posts... then just click MINE.

This helps if you are trying to find something in particular.

There is SO much I can teach!! Just let me know if you're interested and if so, what do you want to learn! Then I'll post a schedule like Caghs did for hers.

Oh, I also need to what day is best for everyone!

Now, keep in mind I do not have a job, so I can do almost any day & anytime... BEFORE 4:00p.m. (EST).

If we go ahead & do this... & you can not make the day we do, don't worry... you can check it out when class is over & practice all you want! :)

Like I said... check out "Learning with Carrie" for an example!! :)

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I still owe you a blog about my Christmas parties I attended... I still plan on it. I thought I better mention it to remind myself! LOL

Also, I wrote up my favorite Christmas memories last Sunday... but I have to find it... I think it's on my thumb drive.

I wrote it in Notepad because I was at my mom-in-laws & she does not have a computer, or internet access... So, I took SenCi with me & typed up a storm to keep me occupied while Hubby & she watched the Snow Bowl... (the football game that was in Cleveland last week & was snowing like crazy! It was a crazy game! I don't think I've seen such a game! & The score was Cleveland 8 & Buffalo 0. Now, come on, it had to be crazy, if the score was 8 to 0!!! crazy crazy crazy!!)

Did I use the word crazy enough? I had to... I just love the zzzz's in this font!!! (Hee Hee Hee Hee... I just crack myself up sometimes!)

So, I guess what I am saying is... STAY TUNED!!

LAST CALL - Secret Santa sign up... I mean it this time

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Here's who I have so far...
Mama Di, Autumn Sunshine, Grandma Rosy, Passion Wolf, Kitty Biscuits, Kanga Momma, Caghs the Cat Lady, Cazza Anderson, Charmed One, Cynthia D, Denise M, L. Shishabar...

did I forget anyone? Or have you not signed up yet? Drawing will commence sometime TONIGHT and Elfster website will be doing it automatically!!!

I will be sending out reminders each day AND I will post a link to the site to pick up your "gifts", both here AND on 360!!!

(I have a separate site created to post the gifts.)

Also, my name will not be in the drawing... so, if you were hoping to get me... I will still take your "gifts"... but it just won't be a secret as to who they're from! LOL

Are you ready??? Get set.... WAIT.... LOL... as I said, this is

LAST CALL!!!!

*BLAST* - 2 Eggs a Dancing & 1 Secret Santa

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Please click here --> http://ladyharley.multiply.com/journal/item/163/Winter_Wonderland...UPDATED
to see my eggies are dancing... about to hatch!! :)

Have you signed up for Secret Santa yet? Drawing will take place sometime tonight!! :)

I will have a separate sight to deliver your goodies! :) Soon as I get it tweaked a little, I will post the address & you can go take a look at it :)

I have some running around to do this afternoon, so I'll be back in a couple hours to check out my eggies & to give you more details on the Secret Santa sight! :)

OOOO this is going to be SOOOOO much fun!!! :)

*EXTENDED* - Secret Santa sign up

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Due to "technical difficulties" sign up has been extended until sometime tomorrow!!

Also, I will not be in the drawing of names... that way I can be available for everyone to send me their 'gifts" for their recipients... by sending it to me in a Private Message. I will then be posting them on a separate site... Keep an eye out for MY blog for more info! :) I think you'll be entertained! :) LOL

If any questions, please let me know! I am looking forward to this! :)

LAST CALL for Secret Santa

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If you want to participate in the 1st Multiply VIRTUAL Secret Santa, please go to this link ---> http://ladyharley.multiply.com/journal/item/171/SECRET_SANTA_2007_-_Sign_up_HERE to sign up & for more details!
Name drawing will commence sometime tomorrow... & after you have your recipients name, you can begin sending virtual gifts.

LAST CALL - SECRET SANTA 2007 - Sign up HERE and UPDATED

Welcome to the 1st annual Multiply Secret Santa Gift Exchange!

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This year, all gifts are to be "virtual"... They can be in the form of a message, graphic, song or video link.

PLEASE keep them CLEAN & NICE! Nothing with profanity or obscenity.

This is going to be loads of fun!!! (Kinks, if any, to be work out along the way.)

How we will "deliver" the gifts will be announced in a follow up blog... I'm thinking on it! :)

Sign up start... NOW & ends Monday 12-17-2007 @ 8 a.m. (EST) / 11:30 p.m. (Australia Time) (or when I get up! )

You can start your "gifting" once you receive the name of who you will be Secret Santa too! You can send a gift every day until the big "reveal" day.

To get "registered", leave a comment to this blog FOR EVERYONE to see... So we all know how many & who are participating.

Then feel free to link to this blog (I'll put the link in a comment below) in private messages to your friends, your "blast" / review, or your own blog!

THE MORE THE MERRIER!!

To keep it all straight I have joined "Elfster". If you would like an "official" invite from that site, please ALSO send me a private message with your email address. (Unless you know I already have it) Benefit of it is you can set up a "wish list".

If you just want to participate without having to sign up for Elfster, then just say so in your "registration" comment below. I'll then use my own email to register you. No worries! :)

Be sure to give me your 1st & Last name... the one that everyone knows you by... for example: Lady Harley... I need it for the form on Elfster.

One more thing, once I get you registered I'll send you a note & ask if you'd like to get at least 1 real card from your Secret Santa.

Please do NOT leave your email or real address in a blog comment.

**UPDATE** - Ok, here's how it will work... (& I'll be posting this again... so sorry for the redundancy.)

I will send out a reminder (to all who participate) each day when I wake up.

As I receive your "gifts" to give... I will post them on the other site I created for this special occasion!

Gifts can be in the way of a graphic / picture, a poem, a thought, a link to a e-card (signed secret santa, of course!), or what ever your imagination will let you think of! Being that it's VIRTUAL the sky is the limit!! :)

For example... after you receive the name of who you will be Santa to, & you visit their websites to find out about their likes... you can then go search for a picture of something you think they may want...

Let's say, you had me... regular readers will know that I want a new laptop... so, to gift that to me... you could go to your favorite image search engine & send a picture of a Laptop.

Or even just send a quick note. Or a saying... or something just to let the person know you're thinking of them & to brighten their day! :) Does NOT have to be elaborate!!

Ok, everyone understand??

GET IT? (you all reply: GOT IT) GOOD!!

LOL

LAST CALL!!
(Did you hear that?)
*She said*...
LAST CALL!!

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