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                | Cindy LouTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      2325 Posts
 
 Susan
 Lonsdale 
                MN
 USA
 2325 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 02 2010 :  2:08:25 PM   
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                      | I recieved a RAOK gift yesterday.  How sweet!  I got two hand made dish cloths made in green, yellow and orange. How did she know I painted my kitchen tangerine a week or so ago?  And Cadberry eggs, Yum, one of my favorite goodies!  Thanks, Melanie(47601)! 
 "You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd.....
 But you can be happy if you've a mind to. All you've gotta do in knuckle down, buckle down and do it, do it, do it!"
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                | melanie47601True Blue Farmgirl
 
      1949 Posts
 
 Melanie
 Boonville 
                IN
 USA
 1949 Posts
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                | maggie14True Blue Farmgirl
 
      6784 Posts
 
 Hannah
 Washington
 USA
 6784 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 03 2010 :  11:54:14 AM     
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                      | I got a wonderful Easter surprise from Robin!! Aka OneCraftyBugger. Thank you sooo much deary!! I love it!! Hugs,
 Channah
 
 Farmgirl sister #1219
 
 
 Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned.
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                | graciegreeneyesTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      3107 Posts
 
 Amy Grace
 Rosalia 
                WA
 USA
 3107 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 03 2010 :  8:16:59 PM   
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                      | Wow - to cap off a really really long week I got home and found the coolest french-themed care package from Staci - thank you so much, I just love it!!  What a fabulous way to end the week. Amy Grace
 
 Farmgirl #224
 "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
 
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                | farmallgrlTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
     483 Posts
 
 Angela
 Westminster 
                MD
 USA
 483 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  10:40:31 AM   
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                      | Thank you so much, Levisgranny, Deborah, and Georgina for the lovely things and all of the Easter wishes. 
 However, ALL LADIES PLEASE READ!!! I would like to ask all of you to not send anything else, as I will not be able to live up to this swap right now. We have come upon some really hard times right now and I will not be able to send things like I was. I am so sorry for this, but I will hopefully be able to start doing some "extra" things soon. I thought I would be fair to all of you who have kind hearts, as I do not think it would be fair to recieve and not be able to give back. Thank you all for thinking of me. I have had a lot of fun doing this.
 
 Angela
 Farmgirl Sister #337
 
 
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                | staci860True Blue Farmgirl
 
      838 Posts
 
 Staci
 Newville 
                PA
 USA
 838 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  10:49:39 AM   
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                      | Amy, I'm glad that you liked the package and I do hope that  everything arrived in good condition. I've not mailed many items such a distance before and packing tips and suggestions are always welcome.  
 Angela - you are in my prayers and I want to assure you that I never "expect" something in return when I RAOK someone and I'm sure the rest of the gals feel the same way. So don't get upset if people ignore your request and bless you anyway.
  
 Hang in there...
 
 Blessings,  staci FG# 973
 :o )
 
 Happiness is a full clothesline...
  
 
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                | staci860True Blue Farmgirl
 
      838 Posts
 
 Staci
 Newville 
                PA
 USA
 838 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  10:58:38 AM   
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                      | Almost forgot - Ruby Junes - did your package arrive   ..  I sent a RAOK your way on the 25th of March. Hope you got it.
 
 Blessings,  staci FG# 973
 :o )
 
 Happiness is a full clothesline...
  
 
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                | kristin sherrillTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      11303 Posts
 
 kristin
 chickamauga 
                ga
 USA
 11303 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  12:49:14 PM   
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                      | Angela, Staci's right. I also feel it's so nice to be able to give without feeling the need to turn around and send something right back. It's all supposed to be random anyway. If you can you can and when you can't please don't feel bad. I am at a standstill at the moment too. Really tight here. So it will be awhile til I am able to send out some more. I love doing this. And I hope you have a great day and things start looking up for you real soon. 
 Kris
 
 Happiness is simple.
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                | debtea2True Blue Farmgirl
 
      1853 Posts
 
  deborah
 nutley 
                nj
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  3:28:46 PM   
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                      | dear angela please don't feel that way the RAOK is exact that a random act of kindness that does not need repayment as far as i'm concerned and i pray things will get better for you very soon
 i know alot of us feel that way..
 have a blessed day deborah
 
 http://jerseyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
 inch by inch we find our way
 jersey farmgirl
 #1330
 
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                | JojoNHTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      1984 Posts
 
 Joanna
 Dunbarton 
                New Hampshire
 USA
 1984 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  3:38:48 PM   
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                      |  ** Attention Fellow Farmgirls *** 
 As far as I am aware, RAOK  means Random Acts of Kindness,  This is not a swap
  This is a way for us to "surprise" a fellow farmgirl. The intention is to do something special for someone because we want to. . . the list is for us to share our information with one another and to continue to add others. 
 If I am wrong on this, will someone please let me know.  This is how the RAOK was conducted previously.
 
 Hugs to all you wonderful Farmgal's!!  You are all so very dear to me and just receiving emails from you is a RAOK to me!!!
   
 Joanna #566
 JojoNH
 http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryCents
 www.CountryCents.com
 http://CountryCents.Blogspot.com
 http://Twitter.com/Eastwooddesigns
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                | farmallgrlTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
     483 Posts
 
 Angela
 Westminster 
                MD
 USA
 483 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  3:56:22 PM   
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                      | I am aware how RAOK works. But to not be able to participate to the giving part, no matter how big or small it is, makes me feel bad for all of you lovely ladies that do so much for others.  But please know I do think about you ladies often. 
 Angela
 Farmgirl Sister #337
 
 
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                | melanie47601True Blue Farmgirl
 
      1949 Posts
 
 Melanie
 Boonville 
                IN
 USA
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                | melanie47601True Blue Farmgirl
 
      1949 Posts
 
 Melanie
 Boonville 
                IN
 USA
 1949 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  4:44:51 PM     
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                      | Angela~ I do understand how you feel, but giving is more than sending "things". You give so much to all of us with your kind words, your frinedship. I wish you weren't feeling pressured. The RAOK really shouldn't make anyone feel like this. :( 
 Sending you hugs and prayers that everything gets better soon.
  
 Melanie
 
 Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
 
 Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
 
 Swap Blog~ http://mels-swapshop.blogspot.com/
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                | graciegreeneyesTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      3107 Posts
 
 Amy Grace
 Rosalia 
                WA
 USA
 3107 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  5:07:48 PM   
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                      | I definitely understand the RAOK to not be a swap and there is no pressure to reciprocate "in kind" , but I do understand that sometimes even buying stamps is out of the question, I have had some lean weeks recently, my husband is just now returned to work after being off since September, and there were weeks where even postage was out of the question.  That said - I want to thank Deb for a lovely care package I received today, what a nice way to start the week:)  I am also excited because I can afford to mail some things again so I can send some stuff out. Amy Grace
 
 Farmgirl #224
 "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
 
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                | kristin sherrillTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      11303 Posts
 
 kristin
 chickamauga 
                ga
 USA
 11303 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 05 2010 :  7:51:45 PM   
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                      | DianaW, thank you for the seeds, I am always planting spinach. I love it. I got this last week and never got around to thanking you. Sorry. I am slow sometimes. 
 Kris
 
 Happiness is simple.
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                | melanie47601True Blue Farmgirl
 
      1949 Posts
 
 Melanie
 Boonville 
                IN
 USA
 1949 Posts
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                | maggie14True Blue Farmgirl
 
      6784 Posts
 
 Hannah
 Washington
 USA
 6784 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 06 2010 :  11:09:31 AM     
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                      | Yes ladies! This is suppose to be fun and enjoyable! Not a burdon. Angela, just knowing that you are here with us is quite enough for me! We all love you so much! So sit back and let us spoil you! Hugs,
 Channah
 
 Farmgirl sister #1219
 
 
 Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned.
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                | classygramTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      1812 Posts
 
 Brenda
 Pleasant Hill 
                Mo.
 USA
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                      |  Posted - Apr 06 2010 :  1:58:11 PM   
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                      | Thank you Melanie 47601, for the beautiful vintage postcard for Easter. 
 HUGS~~~Brenda
 
 "What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
 Ralph Waldo Emerson
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                | classygramTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      1812 Posts
 
 Brenda
 Pleasant Hill 
                Mo.
 USA
 1812 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 06 2010 :  2:00:11 PM   
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                      | Diane, Thank you for the Lavendor Soap, my favorite scent. And a book by Debbie McComber, I will be taking that to the hospital. Hugs, Brenda 
 "What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
 Ralph Waldo Emerson
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                | ceejay48Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
 
      13854 Posts
 
  CeeJay (CJ)
 Dolores 
                Colorado
 USA
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                | sunflowercrittersTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
      1102 Posts
 
 Debra
 Springfield 
                Maine
 USA
 1102 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 07 2010 :  08:39:35 AM   
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                      | Denise, Thank you so much for the Easter Card! It met so much to me. Still have a hard time thinking of my parents. They always did nice thourght ful things like all you ladies. Lost them year ago a week apart. So thats why it met so much to me.
 God Bless you Denise and thank you so much again. It touch my heart so.
 Love Deb
 
 Worry ends Where Faith in God begins.
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                | vintage saverTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
     323 Posts
 
 oleta
 wheelersburg 
                ohio
 USA
 323 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 07 2010 :  3:38:55 PM   
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                      | I received an ROAK package while Floyd was in the hospital. It was from Amy and was the most beautiful apron, etc. I was so surprised and heartened. It cheered me up, just like all your prayers and well wishes. I love you all and I hope I can be a comfort to someone else like you all do. What examples! You should be proud of yourselves. I have a digital camera, but not too good at posting pictures yet. I'll grab the next computer savvy "victim" that stops by. |  
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                | farmallgrlTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
     483 Posts
 
 Angela
 Westminster 
                MD
 USA
 483 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 07 2010 :  4:04:32 PM   
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                      | Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I do not want to drop out of this, but I want to be fair. I will continue to send as I can, but it probably will not be fopr maybe a couple of months. I may be able to get a couple of notes in the mail:) 
 Angela
 Farmgirl Sister #337
 
 
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                | sewsweetTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
    172 Posts
 
 Carol
 
 Canada
 172 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 07 2010 :  5:24:38 PM   
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                      | Hi Brenda!  Received the Easter card you sent, thanks so much for thinking of me!  Hope you had a good Easter, mine was pretty nice. 
 Take care,
 Carol
 
 Farmgirl Sister #1191
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                | theprimitivepilgrimTrue Blue Farmgirl
 
     217 Posts
 
 Michelle
 Baggs 
                Wyoming
 USA
 217 Posts
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                      |  Posted - Apr 07 2010 :  6:01:01 PM   
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                      | Thank so much to CJ for the wonderful ROAK I received today~  We had a rough night last night as a terrible blizzard came through, and we lost three calves due to the storm.  Your package was so sweet, and gave me hope that Spring might not be too far off!  Thank you for all the love and sunshine you packed in there, it was such a blessing today~ 
 ~Michelle
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