The CSN Warrior-Sisters have started sending out their ornaments, I see!!!

chenheart
chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
One of the Kindred Spirits posted on FB that she bought, boxed and sent out 4(!!) ornaments plus a box of goodies for the 2010 Secret Chen-ta extravaganza! It doesn't matter if your sender remains anomymous~ when YOU get your ornament, please post and let us know about it! Share the fun !!!!

Hugs,
Claudia

BTW...Some of you ( randomly chosen!) will be getting more than one ornament! I had an un-even number of names, and of course I wanted all to send AND receive, so I put an imaginary push-pin in the imaginary map of CSN-land, and voila! Some of you will be doubly blesed! Enjoy!!!!!

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    okay .. okay ... I'll do my part early next week ..
    I've purchased my gift, wrapped .. now to send .....LOL It's just like me to get everything purchased, wrapped .. then get too tired to finish my project (s)! When I've regained strength or enthusiasm -- I've moved on to yet, another project! Life as a blond :-) Sad, but true. LOL ..


    Vicki
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    VickiSam said:

    okay .. okay ... I'll do my part early next week ..
    I've purchased my gift, wrapped .. now to send .....LOL It's just like me to get everything purchased, wrapped .. then get too tired to finish my project (s)! When I've regained strength or enthusiasm -- I've moved on to yet, another project! Life as a blond :-) Sad, but true. LOL ..


    Vicki

    VickiSam! You are such a
    VickiSam! You are such a darling!!! And, you are already 3/4 on your way to having whomever you are sending an ornament to grinning Big Time when they see a gift in their mail! I would have thought we have a bit more time to mail too, until this morning when one of the CSN sisters posted a picture of her Beach Themed CHRISTMAS TREE on FaceBook. I was sooo surprised!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    chenheart said:

    VickiSam! You are such a
    VickiSam! You are such a darling!!! And, you are already 3/4 on your way to having whomever you are sending an ornament to grinning Big Time when they see a gift in their mail! I would have thought we have a bit more time to mail too, until this morning when one of the CSN sisters posted a picture of her Beach Themed CHRISTMAS TREE on FaceBook. I was sooo surprised!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Wait a minute here!
    When are these "due?"

    As usual, I've done nothing yet, thinking "oh, plenty of time."

    I don't want to disappoint my person.

    xo
    Victoria
    aka
    Queen of Procrastination
  • Different Ballgame
    Different Ballgame Member Posts: 868
    I also saw on Facebook
    Today I also saw on Facebook that 4 ornaments PLUS GOODIES were being mailed. I thought how thoughtful...goodies also. Have to start searching for the special ornament for my special girl. What I have been doing is paying particular attention to the postings of my special girl to learn more about her in the hopes of finding that perfect ornament for her.

    This is getting exciting.

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    aisling8 said:

    Wait a minute here!
    When are these "due?"

    As usual, I've done nothing yet, thinking "oh, plenty of time."

    I don't want to disappoint my person.

    xo
    Victoria
    aka
    Queen of Procrastination

    LOL @ you Victoria! They
    LOL @ you Victoria! They are "due" for the Holiday Season~ whenever that is in your mind/heart! It isn't even Turkey Day yet, right??? I reiterate, I make the exchange suggestion, I collect the names/addresses, I randomly send them to those who want to play, and from there, it's up to you! No rules!!! Well, just one: Lead With Your Heart!!

    No worries....

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member

    I also saw on Facebook
    Today I also saw on Facebook that 4 ornaments PLUS GOODIES were being mailed. I thought how thoughtful...goodies also. Have to start searching for the special ornament for my special girl. What I have been doing is paying particular attention to the postings of my special girl to learn more about her in the hopes of finding that perfect ornament for her.

    This is getting exciting.

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle

    Having missed out on the Christmas Holiday's last year ...
    due to extreme fatigue .. I'm having my husband and kids put up our Christmas Tree this week-end, lights and all .. Yes .. Christmas is coming early to our home this year ... What a difference .. 1 year makes .. thought I was not going to make it to the finish line last year at this time!

    There is life ... after chemo and radiation ..

    Celebrate life in any little way, and go out and make someone smile! :-)

    Vicki Sam
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    VickiSam said:

    Having missed out on the Christmas Holiday's last year ...
    due to extreme fatigue .. I'm having my husband and kids put up our Christmas Tree this week-end, lights and all .. Yes .. Christmas is coming early to our home this year ... What a difference .. 1 year makes .. thought I was not going to make it to the finish line last year at this time!

    There is life ... after chemo and radiation ..

    Celebrate life in any little way, and go out and make someone smile! :-)

    Vicki Sam

    You are very
    You are very right....celebrate with style!!!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • hopefulwhumor
    hopefulwhumor Member Posts: 45
    chenheart said:

    You are very
    You are very right....celebrate with style!!!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    I am new to this site, and
    I am new to this site, and new to cancer. I joined yesterday. Had a lumpectomy Sept 22, results Sept 30th. Have already done my rads, mommosite stlye, first T/C 2 weeks ago this coming monday.... Anyway, is it to late to play?? I have spent several hours last night and today reads posts and learning! Wish I had found this a month ago, although I was to tired to do much of anything. Everyone is wonderful and so supportive and helpful. If I'm to late, that's ok, will just do it next year!
    Learning and listening,
    Hopeful
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508

    I also saw on Facebook
    Today I also saw on Facebook that 4 ornaments PLUS GOODIES were being mailed. I thought how thoughtful...goodies also. Have to start searching for the special ornament for my special girl. What I have been doing is paying particular attention to the postings of my special girl to learn more about her in the hopes of finding that perfect ornament for her.

    This is getting exciting.

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle

    That's what I did Janelle, I
    That's what I did Janelle, I had been away from CSN for a while so she is new to me. I had some researching to do and I love her already. I thought about where she was at in her treatment and how her posts sound, but you know it's still hard to know what special thing that person would like. I hope whoever has gotten my name does not feel they need to send anything more than the agreed upon ornament. That would be special enough in itself. I love this! I can't always put my "I care" into words, but this I can do. To me, sending this to my csn sister is the next best thing to being there and giving her a hug. It's a reaching out that is more concrete than words and it gives me great joy to do it.
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member

    I am new to this site, and
    I am new to this site, and new to cancer. I joined yesterday. Had a lumpectomy Sept 22, results Sept 30th. Have already done my rads, mommosite stlye, first T/C 2 weeks ago this coming monday.... Anyway, is it to late to play?? I have spent several hours last night and today reads posts and learning! Wish I had found this a month ago, although I was to tired to do much of anything. Everyone is wonderful and so supportive and helpful. If I'm to late, that's ok, will just do it next year!
    Learning and listening,
    Hopeful

    It is NOT too late to
    It is NOT too late to participate! I will send you a Private Message via CSN email! Respond to it with your name and mailing address and I will see to it that you will both receive and send a Holiday Ornament!!!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member

    That's what I did Janelle, I
    That's what I did Janelle, I had been away from CSN for a while so she is new to me. I had some researching to do and I love her already. I thought about where she was at in her treatment and how her posts sound, but you know it's still hard to know what special thing that person would like. I hope whoever has gotten my name does not feel they need to send anything more than the agreed upon ornament. That would be special enough in itself. I love this! I can't always put my "I care" into words, but this I can do. To me, sending this to my csn sister is the next best thing to being there and giving her a hug. It's a reaching out that is more concrete than words and it gives me great joy to do it.

    Well, sweet ladies, I have
    Well, sweet ladies, I have officially ended the time to join our festivities! I had amazingly GREAT responses this year! Not just from us here at CSN, but I also opened it up to CSN'ers who are now mainly on FB. So we have a big family of ornament exchangers this time! It is the 3rd year I have done this on the Boards; I previously did it in the chatroom as well! ( I am a glutton for punishment! If you all only knew how altruistic yet un-organized I am in Real Life!!) It is amazing that any of you got someone to send to! LOL LOL
    Three Kindred Spirits joined in yesterday...and then the door closed for 2010!

    Ok~ typing in all caps here: DON'T FORGET TO POST AND TELL US WHEN YOUR ORNAMENT ARRIVES AND DESCRIBE IT TO US~IT ABSOLUTELY DOUBLES THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT FOR ALL OF US!!!!

    Hugs to all of you! I hope this has been a fun experience!

    Chen♥
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    chenheart said:

    Well, sweet ladies, I have
    Well, sweet ladies, I have officially ended the time to join our festivities! I had amazingly GREAT responses this year! Not just from us here at CSN, but I also opened it up to CSN'ers who are now mainly on FB. So we have a big family of ornament exchangers this time! It is the 3rd year I have done this on the Boards; I previously did it in the chatroom as well! ( I am a glutton for punishment! If you all only knew how altruistic yet un-organized I am in Real Life!!) It is amazing that any of you got someone to send to! LOL LOL
    Three Kindred Spirits joined in yesterday...and then the door closed for 2010!

    Ok~ typing in all caps here: DON'T FORGET TO POST AND TELL US WHEN YOUR ORNAMENT ARRIVES AND DESCRIBE IT TO US~IT ABSOLUTELY DOUBLES THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT FOR ALL OF US!!!!

    Hugs to all of you! I hope this has been a fun experience!

    Chen♥

    IT'S IN THE MAIL!
    Mailed my ornament today........hope she likes it! Hint hint.....it's going cross country...but I haven't seen my "sister warrior" post anything in ages........Hopefully she's okay.....This has been fun.....
    Again, thank you Chen for organizing this!
    Nancy
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    MAJW said:

    IT'S IN THE MAIL!
    Mailed my ornament today........hope she likes it! Hint hint.....it's going cross country...but I haven't seen my "sister warrior" post anything in ages........Hopefully she's okay.....This has been fun.....
    Again, thank you Chen for organizing this!
    Nancy

    Way to go, Nancy!
    Whooooo Hooooo!! I was pleased to help get the ball rolling agian this year! I hope eveyone's heart is touched in a positive way, and that we make lasting memories.

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    chenheart said:

    LOL @ you Victoria! They
    LOL @ you Victoria! They are "due" for the Holiday Season~ whenever that is in your mind/heart! It isn't even Turkey Day yet, right??? I reiterate, I make the exchange suggestion, I collect the names/addresses, I randomly send them to those who want to play, and from there, it's up to you! No rules!!! Well, just one: Lead With Your Heart!!

    No worries....

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Christmas ornament.
    I received my ornament Sat.Thank you to my secret Chen Santa.And thanks chen for getting my name exchanged.I received my ornament in just a few days.Thanks again. Love and Prayers. Pat.
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    ppurdin said:

    Christmas ornament.
    I received my ornament Sat.Thank you to my secret Chen Santa.And thanks chen for getting my name exchanged.I received my ornament in just a few days.Thanks again. Love and Prayers. Pat.

    This is sooo awesome! It
    This is sooo awesome! It makes it really seem like we are starting the Holiday Season! I am happy that you were able to participate and that you already received an ornament! That is just sooo cool!

    Hugs,
    Chen
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    chenheart said:

    Way to go, Nancy!
    Whooooo Hooooo!! I was pleased to help get the ball rolling agian this year! I hope eveyone's heart is touched in a positive way, and that we make lasting memories.

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Purchased mine just yesterday...
    So - have to wrap & package, address & get to the Post Office to mail. Most likely, immediately after Thanksgiving.

    Agreeing with Jan's post - this makes our connections much more tangible. I remember how I felt last year, holding the ornament I knew my pink CSN sister had also touched with her own hands. Yes - heartwarming! :-)

    Additionally - this Christmas Girl gets EXTRA excited about Christmas!!!

    Kind regards, Susan
  • rainbow4
    rainbow4 Member Posts: 137
    Yes!
    My ornament arrived this afternoon and I've already sent a "thank-you" to my special sister. It's lovely, and I'm so happy.
    I'll get the ornament for my chen-sister in the mail right after Thanksgiving - have to finish painting the living room before guests arrive for turkey.
    - rainbow4
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    rainbow4 said:

    Yes!
    My ornament arrived this afternoon and I've already sent a "thank-you" to my special sister. It's lovely, and I'm so happy.
    I'll get the ornament for my chen-sister in the mail right after Thanksgiving - have to finish painting the living room before guests arrive for turkey.
    - rainbow4

    :-) @ Rainbow4
    Whoooo Hoooo! Isn't it nice to get something special in the mail??? This is bringing me so much joy~Reggie was afraid I might be taking on to much, but this has been such a needed and pleasant diversion. I am so glad that so many of you signed up!

    Hugs,
    Chen-ta