Secret Santa 2009 Swap Party (sign ups CLOSED; mail by 11/23/09)

[blupaisan]

Minus13lindfold, I was going to write all kinds of advice, but who knows if it would be all wrong for you... I think what you need right now anyway, is just for us to listen. We are so sorry about your crappy situation.  It's Tues. How are you today?

[babalina58]

Oh Min. I am so outraged right now. HOW DARE he be a freaking spineless wiesel. I know EXACTLY what your going though. My ex did the same thing 18 years ago. He came home from the gulf war and all was well and POOF that mother Fer was gone. I was shocked, then sad, the angry WELL STILL AM...How dare ANYONE do a human like that. I know it is hard. But not to have any closer what a dick. I am so sorry you have to be put through this. You are not to blame. HIS MAMA IS!! SHe raised a spineless man and this she will have to deal with. The only thing I can say is be glad this happend NOW before you have more years in it and then walk down the isl or have children and then he do this. What a jerk. I am so so sorry I know no matter what you will not feel better anytiime soon but one day you will find the right man who will love you for you and take care of you and not be a jerk like this. I am so sorry your are dealing this time of year. WOW what a jerk to do you like this...
  PM if you want to vent, cry or need a quiet ear...Grrrr OR we can plot to make voodoo dolls of him and his mama and all poke needles in them

[justforme]

Minus, I am so very sorry for your pain and confusion. It may not be the topic but it is a safe place to vent. Do you have family close by? I do somewhat know your pain. After 33 years of marriage we are filing for divorce after the holiday. Don't want to ruin it for our daughter. The pain is horrendous.

I think opening presents will make us all feel better. 1 2 3 go....

[KidWithKemikals]

HUG! for Minus
I know what its like to have people disappear out of your life. It isnt fun. It screws you up. And sometime you just dont know how youll ever move on. But you have all of us. Were here to help if you ever need anything.

[nikimac]

Ah justforme, I can't imagine that.  I've only been married 4 years and I know divorce would break me.  You really do melt two lives into one.  Minus, I hope you get some closure for your breakup.  My only personal news is that my husband's decided to join the Army.  We'll have to learn to live apart, but we'll still both be in love, at least. 
Back to a crafting note - I'm really having a hard time waiting to open my gift and see my gift be opened.  We're having our Christmas party that night (we're watching Elf in Eat-o-vision - my version of Smell-o-Vision where I serve all the food that's being eaten onscreen), so itll be an exciting day!  I just really hope my partner likes her gift.

[chibilightangel]

I received my package today. It's a bit battered and one side flap was open so they'd placed it in a bag, so I'm hoping all the pieces are still in there.

Minus, I'm really sorry that he did that to you. As was said, he's a spineless boy (he's not even a man as real men don't do that) that has done you wrong. I hope you'll find closure and find happiness again soon.

[pinokeeo]

Two packages left to be received.  Belladune, go check your mail.

[myklia]

Two packages left to be received.  Belladune, go check your mail.

Crazy4bags too.  I wanna open up gifts this week. wanna wanna wanna 

[Belladune]

I will remind my husband to hit the PO before he leaves town tommorow.  gah!!! i wants to see my package now!!!!!

[jungianwanderer]

No cutting the tape everyday! It isn't allowed. Some of us couldn't wrap the individual pieces before we shipped them so cutting tape is tantamount to peeking, the highest of offenses.