Birthday Grams 2013!

I'll double check tonight and let you know

Ok everyone, this is what I have in regard to missing swaps:
Lisa - Full house!
Lauren - Full house!
Sally - missing Lisa's
Hayley - missing Lisa and joss
Joss - missing Sally and Lisa
Kat - missing joss and Sally
Mary - missing joss
Pam - missing Lisa and Sally
Libby - pam, joss, Sally, Lisa, Lauren and Mary

I'm really quite embrassed that I'm missing so many. I was hoping that some would turn up. Makes me think my postman is keeping them : (

Let me know if I have it wrong. In total there are 18 out of 82 missing. Which is almost a 1/4! : (

What do people want to do in regards to resending ? 18 missing means that we could all resend two? But I can understand if people whose swaps have all been received not being keen on this.

my packages seem to have disappeared. Pam's never arrived from me? I sent fabric, stamps, stamp pad, hello kitty frame, some candy, and jewelry charm. Libby, I sent you a felt critter, candy, and necklace. Joss, I sent you a postcard from michigan, charm, and tea. Hayley, I sent you postcard from japan, candy, necklace. And Sally, I sent a necklace, bracelet, candy, tea, and buttons.

I am willing to resend more than 2, definitely. I am sorry that I have so many missing. I have questioned our postal service for a while now as my sister's and grandfather's packages haven't arrived either.

Whats most interesting is how the swap started great, and got worse and worse throughout the year. How strange that the first 2 were perfect, and then the last one was awful- poor Libby...!

As none of mine we're late or missing..I think its a *little* unfair that I'd have to resend 2 out again, especially if it was international shipping. I think perhaps if Lisa, Sally and Joss resent 3 each (as they each have at least 3 missings each) and the rest of us divide whats left over - might be a bit better?

Joss I sent yours with your Goth swap - it was the hair comb and choker. I think I sent a card too but it was a while ago so I can't remember.

I'm a little like Hayley. Mine all arrived and I've just been made redundant so I'm not overly keen on resending 2, especially as international postage can be quite steep. I like Hayleys suggestion but will try and work something out if people want to do something different.

Hi there guys, I'm in a horrible situation right now work-wise, my boss died at the beginning of March, my only colleague has been made redundant so the workload has doubled, and to top it off my own contract is due at the end of this month. I'm working 10 hours a day and job-hunting at the same time, and I really have no money slash willpower slash creativity to afford any swaps at all. It is physically and emotionally draining. I would love to say I'll be able to send out 2 happygrams to replace the lost ones, but that would be lying to your face. I'm very sorry girls, swaps on CO+K have been the highlight of my days for almost three years now, but sounds like I will be missing for a long while.

OK sorry it took me a while but yeah I was missing from Sally and Lisa.
Mary said on FB that she got my replacement though, so the only one missing from me if Libby.

I'm not worried about people resending to me, I know my birthday was around the holiday rush and little things get lost. But if Libby wants me to resend I have not problem doing that. I understand if someone wants a resend. ^_^

Oh yes, sorry Kat! I forgot that you sent both together.

I don't mind resending, but I've given up on the South African post office, they've lost 3 parcels to me which had tracking this year alone..

I've edited the above list, so hopefully it is now correct. Shall we just say for people whose swaps are missing to resend. I feel bad as its obviously the postal system that's tosh more than anything else ; ( If resent packages go missing I think we will leave it at that, as you have to draw the line somewhere.

I won't be carrying on birthdaygrams next year, if anyone wants to take it on (perhaps without international postage), message me.

Not sure if its worth noting, but Sally M hasnt posted on the boards for 7 months now, and her last 2 birthday grams didnt arrive...you out there still Sally?

Thank you for doing this Libby. I'm also sorry to hear that things are tough for you Mary - like you the swaps have been a real highlight but with all issues with the economy and cost of postage and everything else rising I've been feeling a bit meh about the whole thing.

I am absolutely willing to resend and will do so within the coming week or two. I am hoping everyone is well and I hope your packages arrive safely this time. For those missing from me, please keep an eye out for your packages.