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24 hrs in the life of... letter

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Swap Coordinator:ukquilter (contact)
Swap categories: Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:175
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 15, 2007
Date items must be sent by:April 30, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

Write a letter teling your partner, in detail, what you did in the last 24 hours. Pick a day, if you can, that is typical of your everyday life.

We all think our lives are mundane, but to other people living diferent lives they can be fascinating. Plus, sometimes when we look at them through an outsider's eyes we notice beautiful things we take for granted on a daily basis.

Tell your about your routine. Where did you go, how and why and what it was like when you got there? Who did you talk to and what kind of people are they? What was playing on the radio? What was frustrating about your day? What was the best part of it? What did you read/watch on TV? What did you wear? What did you do at work, what stupid thing did your partner do that annoyed you.... you get the idea!

Perhaps add something about what you noticed that you wouldn't otherwise have done had you not been thinking about this letter.

Try to give specific details. So Not 'I drove to work' but perhaps 'I drove in my pink VW Bug down the A580 past the place that I used to love going to for burgers but is now derelict..."

Two pages minimum please but more is fine.

Extra gifts are always nice but not required (I do understand that these can bump up postage and exclude some people from a swap. Maybe send somthing that relates to your day.

I am doing three partners so we get a variety of lifestyles - obviously you can pick three different days or just pick one day, type the main bit of the letter and add personal bits in to each recipient to save time, or write in advance and have it ready to send. ( no one will knwo what you sent to the other partners anyway!)

Usual warning applies - more than 1 no send or rating less than 4 without very good explanation to me by private message gets you banned. Newbies welcome. This is international

Discussion

ElizabethObviously 02/24/2007 #

what would be kinda cool is to do themes if this one goes over well..soemthing like the day i met my spouce or the day i had kids...that might be kinda hard though....:/

ukquilter 02/25/2007 #

Well with 18 signed up its my best swap yet and it only went up yesterday so I, at least, think its going over well! I like the idea of continuing the theme - I'll give it some thought and post somthing similar when thsi one is a bit older.

inkysquid 03/11/2007 #

great idea for a swap! i love stuff like this :)

artgeek 03/16/2007 #

Wow, what a great concept. I'm glad to be joining in.

ukquilter 03/17/2007 #

YEAH! We got to be top swap. I'm really excited! (No I have no life!). Thanks everyone for showing an interest.

jeaniel23 03/18/2007 #

I love to write, and I agree so much with your objective in this swap!

I am IN!

Jeanie

Bloodrecuted 03/19/2007 #

Very cool idea. I'm excited.

jeanland 03/25/2007 #

Ooooh! GREAT idea! :)

NEONLIGHTS 03/29/2007 #

i am in....full throtle.its an amazing concept.great way to share some moment of our lives with absolute unknown persons.

gramsbuttonbox 03/29/2007 #

CAUTION - to ALL swap-bot swappers -

If you EVER come across a swapper with ANY of the following info, BEWARE - she has been scamming swap-bot since the beginning, I don't know if she EVER has sent anything!

JENNA ~ PERRY ~ QUIGLEY ~ Oak Street ~ EUGENE ~ OREGON

She is NOW using the swap-bot ID "Aloha"

(Any of those words in her email, website, or swap name - do NOT send to her, unless she sends and her items are RECEIVED!)

She now has a rating of 1 - which is a good thing, once she deletes her profile, which she probably will do, those will all disappear - -

SO MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE - - AND BEWARE!

MaryB

pinkwhirlitop 03/29/2007 #

I love this. :) I am quickly becoming a swapping addict!

Fredgirl 03/30/2007 #

I just found out about Swap-bot today and am so excited to find such a cool activity to do right away! I love to travel around the world and learn about other people and cultures, not just stay in hotels and see tourist sites. This is a great way to learn about how other people live their lives!

Cloverst 04/ 2/2007 #

I'm really sorry to whoever gets to be my partners but I've recently been diagnosed with carpel tunnel syndraome which makes writing for a long time very painful. I hate this cause I love penpalling but as my life is filling up with them I'm finding those long letters hard going. To do two as long as these need to be is impossible so I'm going to have to type them. I hope no-one minds. Besides I'm not too bad with digital art so it opens up so many new posibilities!

E11enT 04/ 3/2007 #

Type away Cloverst - fine with me.

yarnpie 04/ 7/2007 #

I am in the same boat, Cloverst. I try to find interesting paper and fonts to make up for it.

Liz 04/ 7/2007 #

I type everything too, but I don't have nearly as good a reason - I just hate my handwriting! (Ok, that and the fact that nobody else can read it!)

ukquilter 04/ 9/2007 #

Absolutely nothing wrong with types letters whatever the reason. In fact mine will be typed just for speed.

user7514 04/ 9/2007 #

First Swap! I'm excited \^_^/

OrigamiGrace 04/11/2007 #

Okay, I've been looking at this swap for weeks now, I'm gonna sign up!

ElizabethObviously 04/11/2007 #

how oes it feel to have 171 people signed up for your swap helen?? ohhh make that 172 cuz here i go!

FunToScrap 04/12/2007 #

I have signed up for this swap, then dropped it, signed up again then quit. It sounsd so GREAT, but I am so over committed in other swaps right now... I'll probably be back to sign up. :-)

vernzap 04/15/2007 #

I love the idea for this swap! I've been looking for a swap to join for awhile, and I couldn't pass on this one.

stacia318 04/15/2007 #

I just joined today and am really excited about this swap. It is my first one here at Swap Bot.

ukquilter 04/16/2007 #

Well here we go folks - partners assigned - izzy wizzy lets get busy! ( do you Americans know about Sooty and his catch phrase?!)

Thansk to you all for making this swap such a huge one. Lets see if we can do the same for the second round 24 hours in my ideal life of... and the third round - - 24 hours on holiday....

BettyTurbo 04/16/2007 #

my letters are in the mail today for SaraH, pinkwhirlitop, and SewingSpoon. cheers!

Liz 04/16/2007 #

Letters sent in today's mail to nykaren, ouryounghearts and grrigerm!

Mel 04/16/2007 #

Hi to triceramolly, Sheila and Nysno,

Your letters are on their way!

Cheers,

Mel

zanylady 04/16/2007 #

ouryounghearts, Liz and Kier....letters are on their way to you.

Marlene

junemoon 04/17/2007 #

Sent my letters to Oregon, Prince Edward Island and Tasmania today -- P.O. clerk said Tasmania may take "over a week". So many in this swap, it'll be great to read others' letters.

OrigamiGrace 04/17/2007 #

Mailed mine to doodledoodle, whimsicalone and wallflowrr. Enjoy!

beegirl 04/18/2007 #

Head in the clouds, TexasQuilter1 and tiddlywinks:

your letters are ready to leave tomorrow morning! :) Hope you'll enjoy them! :)

beegirl

user6648 04/19/2007 #

Madison Jones, musiclikemercy, and Cherries, letters are the way! Enjoy.

liesdeschanel 04/19/2007 #

I mailed my letters to Brooke,Onechordwonder and Sarasue...I hope you enjoy my past 24 hours! This project was lots of fun!

user7312 04/19/2007 #

I recieved a letter from Merry Putney yesterday.

Also, I accidently indicated that I had already sent my items; can't seem to undo it, but they are going out tommorow!

tateva 04/20/2007 #

inky squid, Dauntlessheart, and Kathy- yours were mailed out yesterday!

Liz 04/20/2007 #

Hi Marlene! Received My letter today - thank you!

user7641 04/21/2007 #

I received a letter from Christine today. Thank you!

Sharpie 04/21/2007 #

Whoa. I didn't think I could type so much. I didn't think it took very long for me to type it. And before I knew it it was 8 pages long! I hope I don't over bore my swap partners and they are sleeping by page 3!! lol

pinkwhirlitop 04/22/2007 #

Letters sent to: SaraH, morrisun, and SewingSpoon! Hope they get there soon! :)

SummerLion 04/23/2007 #

Lengthy letters on their way to jaune in Manitoba, hoopsielv in Minnesota and Lauren Holmes in West Yorkshire. Typewritten, or you'd never decypher them. :(

toryam 04/23/2007 #

robot-shop: Your letter came today! It was very entertaining and informative! Thank you so much! Have a great day!

Mirepoix 04/23/2007 #

EspressoBrown in Oregon, Knitagirl in Staffordshire, and Joanne in Utah -- prepare yourselves for the novel I've sent you, it's on its way!

yarnpie 04/23/2007 #

RobotShop, porcelina, _v|rg|n|a they went in the mail today! Let me know when you receive.

suzylucie 04/23/2007 #

Received a great letter from mediatinker in Japan today. How interesting! I loved it and want to sit down and ask you a million questions! Too bad a Q&A session can't follow the letters!

starrycat 04/23/2007 #

NYKaren, I received my letter from you today! Thank you for the great letter! I've also read Screwtype letters! It is a good book!

MeaghanLC 04/23/2007 #

I got mediatinker's today. Interesting....

user6648 04/24/2007 #

Jennifer in Utah, your lovely letter arrived yesterday. Thank you!

NatandDan5 04/24/2007 #

Letters on the way to morrisun, Scrapbookingmomof3 and SewingSpoon. Enjoy!

nanvan 04/24/2007 #

Hi ya ginger_cat, Andromeda511 and jennyven !

Your notes are on their way... I hope you like them, I tried to put a personal touch in each letter for you. (I didn't realize though that it takes soooo long for a letter to be sent to Japan and Canada, I'm sorry you guys, it might be late. The one going via US won't take long though... )

This was fun Helen, thanks for thinking of it, and answering all my lil' questions, you ARE sweet! :)

nanvan

E11enT 04/24/2007 #

Fredgirl, Viola and graphics_cactus - I'm mailing your letters out tomorrow. I hope I don't bore you!!!

alishamitchum 04/25/2007 #

Stephanie Robbins, I got your letter last week. It was a great letter and thanks for the pictures too!!

Alisha

jaune 04/25/2007 #

Will be sending letters to ordinaryangel, Mrs M.C., cassiefarmer today. :)

Sharpie 04/25/2007 #

My letters went out today too. :)

starrycat 04/25/2007 #

Littlegoose-Dortha, Grinch, Spoonergregory- your letters are on their to ya from Ohio!!! Enjoy, and I really hope you guys like letters written in sarcastic wit, lol.

NEONLIGHTS 04/25/2007 #

letter sent to holly lablue.will post remaining two today.

akacreativity 04/26/2007 #

Hi Lorena..I got your letter today. My daughter and I enjoyed reading your letter ( she loved the drawing of the kitty at the door) too funny! Thanks valarie

inkysquid 04/26/2007 #

Mine went out today :D

Tim - I'm not sure of your username so I can't message you, but thanks for the very interesting letter!

DorthaKayLittleGoose 04/27/2007 #

Jessica, Lynette, and Sarah, I mailed your letters out last Tuesday. Have you received them yet?

junemoon 04/27/2007 #

ginger-cat, got you letter and really enjoyed your day -- made me wish for more details .. thanks.

akacreativity 04/27/2007 #

Kathy H. from Ky I received your letter today. Thank you for the handmade washcloth that was a special treat! Enjoyed your letter. Thank you :)

aqueoustransmegan 04/27/2007 #

thanks so much to maria for the letter and teas! mwah!

HappyCactus 04/29/2007 #

Viola Zuppa, pixy613, and Fredgirl ...your envelopes are one their way to you...I mailed them out Friday, but my weekend was crazy and hadn't had time to post this until now...let me know when you get them...

BMT 04/29/2007 #

Viola...thank you I received your letter yesterday...to my partners having major issues with the printer (I have 2 and neither will cooperate)...as soon as hubby gets home the letters will be printed and put in the mailbox. Sorry for waiting till the last minute!!!!

charlottenc 04/29/2007 #

Westie, PostMuse and special k - letters are on the way! Hope you don't find one of my "typical" days too boring LOL! nonparieldolls

PostMuse 04/29/2007 #

My printer is making me nuts, too! I haven't been able to print anything since last week...right after I finished printing out the cards for the Swap Card swap. I think I broke something using cardstock in the printer :-(

I am taking my computer to a friend's tomorrow to print out the rest of each letter (they are started by hand on notecards) and I will have them in the mail tomorrow.

NEONLIGHTS 04/30/2007 #

nice letter recieved from melinda (girl200+). sen letters to nanda and jennifer

NotYetTheDodo 04/30/2007 #

Mine went out today - laast minute! - to margy and ellen - graphics_cactus's letter went out last week. Hope they will all arrive in good condition.

Chic 04/30/2007 #

Hi, I just sent mine out today to Dlowewin, Shira and Scarlettsky. I would like to say that if something doesn´t arrive, please know that I can reply earliest the 26th of May since I´m going away on holiday in a few days, and I would of course re send if something got lost. Thank you

Sharpie 04/30/2007 #

If anyone had a problem with the state I live in as for my address, I live in TX. Someone emailed me today to ask. I didn't know that my state wasn't in my address. So it is Houston, TX. Sorry to not have known sooner, as I was unaware. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Karen 04/30/2007 #

Liz Z - Thanks for the interesting letter! I enjoyed the pictures you included in it, too!

vernzap 04/30/2007 #

My letters went out to Brooke, Chanel and Camellia_Ruth today!

user7247 04/30/2007 #

PHEW... mine are off to: wiccangal50, Jellybaby and shira. Sorry about being right on the deadline... I found out last week our landlord is selling our house so it has been crazy mad packing mode over here. I also had a really DUH moment and forgot to sign my name before I sealed the envies, so I wrote it on the back. Hope you guys enjoy and don't get too bored by my ramblings!

sewingspoon 04/30/2007 #

scowlette, morrisun, and Scrapbookmomof3, my letters have been sent and are on their way to you from Canada! Spoon

user7564 04/30/2007 #

My letters went out today to MamaShea, Melissa and Mela. Apologies for being right at the deadline. I hope you enjoy them! Best wishes, Melissa

birdbeth 04/30/2007 #

Ruthy,

Thank you so much for the nice letter and teabag! I really enjoyed reading about your day.

I sent my letter out to Origami Grace, kimworm19, and ddmaree today, it's kind of long...5 pages!

LavaRocky 04/30/2007 #

Robot-Shop, I loved your letter! Thanks for sharing. Your day sounds like a beautiful dream to me. Congrats on running your own business.

toryam 05/ 1/2007 #

J.R. in MN K.C. in OH R.G. in CA

Your letters are in the mail. Sorry I was late. Have a great day.

user6369 05/ 1/2007 #

To my three swappers- Sorry i have been unwell and haven't posted my letters out yet. They are all going out in the mail tomorrow though. Sorry again.

Thank-you also to Viola. I received your letter today and it was a superb insight into your life, thnaks again!.

user6369 05/ 1/2007 #

Thanks again, that should read!. lol

wiccangal50 05/ 1/2007 #

hey, ive been really busy with uni etc, and so havent posted my letters yet, really sorry to let people down, but i shall post them as soon as i can, probably tomorrow, once again, im sorry!

take care, iona xx

dandelion 05/ 1/2007 #

Ruthy, thank you for the wonderful letter! I really enjoyed reading about your day! It made me wish for pictures!! :D

HappyCactus 05/ 1/2007 #

Ellen - I received your wonderful letter last night! Thank you so much...now my husband wants to move up there!!! Jake sounds wonderful - we want both a Corgi and a German Shepard...you have the best of both worlds!

wiccangal50 05/ 2/2007 #

hey, sent letters this morning, sorry about lateness

user6501 05/ 2/2007 #

Hello, sorry I didn't mention it sooner, but my stuff was sent out Monday. Expect it soon.

user6740 05/ 2/2007 #

Forgot to post before - Sent all my items on Saturday (cutting it fine, I know!) All bound for the U.S. so please don't rate me straight away if it hasn't arrived by the deadline! International mail, and all that! - Recieved a package from Kara and Helen.

Helen - The biscuits were delicious! I devoured the whole box the same day it arrived :] Kara - Beautiful bracelet, my friends have been commented on it. It goes great with like...all of my outfits!

user7312 05/ 3/2007 #

I've gotten all three of my letters now- Thanks so much, I loved them all!

toryam 05/ 3/2007 #

V.C. in TX - got your letter today! Thanks so much for the fun read! Your sense of humor made it quite enjoyable. Have a great day!

user6307 05/ 3/2007 #

Meaghan got your letter, keep your head up it sounds like you are going through a lot, more than I can imagine. Please know I will think of you when I drink a Dr. Pepper. I think it is great you can keep so optimistic sounding!

thenemilyreplied, (first love the screen name) I love that you are so into animals and community service, most interesting day.

user7099 05/ 4/2007 #

Thanks Suzylucie, thenemilyreplied and Meaghan! Your letters were very nice. I loved reading about lives so different than mine. Thanks again!

vernzap 05/ 4/2007 #

Mikitoru, your letter arrived today! You sound incredibly busy. Your letter was almost enough to make me miss school. Almost. My daughter loved seeing a stamp from another country. You can take credit for getting her started in stamp collecting! :)

liesdeschanel 05/ 4/2007 #

I received your letter yesterday MG520. Thank you.

toryam 05/ 4/2007 #

PackRatMama - received your letter today, Thanks! Believe it or not, my family will be coming thru your town in a couple of weeks on our way to Maine, so it was especially fun to read your letter! Have a great day!

SummerLion 05/ 5/2007 #

Kimi, I loved reading about your life. And the photo was beautiful, too. Thank you!

user6369 05/ 5/2007 #

Just to confirm all my letters were posted on 2/5/07.

Sorry to my swappers for the slight delay!.

yarnpie 05/ 5/2007 #

Thank you knitagirl for the lovely letter, it's nice to hear how life is on the other side of the pond.

SummerLion 05/ 6/2007 #

Nellbe, what a wonderful letter. Your life is so very different from mine. It was great fun reading about it. What seems mundane to you is very interesting to me. Thanks!

charlottenc 05/ 6/2007 #

Just wanted to let my three partners - Cindy, Stacey and Yuna - your letters were received and very much enjoyed. Thank you for taking the time to write. This was a VERY nice swap. nonparieldolls

mrsmc 05/ 6/2007 #

Maricar, I got your letter...thanks a bunch!

msteacher 05/ 6/2007 #

Sara, I received your letter today. Busy girl! Thank you for sharing with me about the world of premees...

Hisprincess 05/ 7/2007 #

I sent mine last week some time, I forget exactly when. they should arrive in the next couple of days if they're not already in your letter boxes! Mikitoru I got your letter on Saturday - thank you so much!!

user7564 05/ 8/2007 #

Thank you to katrina, Ms. Pants and Basilika for the wonderful, interesting letters. I loved hearing about your days and seeing how differently everyone approached this challenge! Best, Melissa aka mixed media

SummerLion 05/ 8/2007 #

Elcoeda, loved your letter. Thanks for sharing your day with me.

Sharpie 05/10/2007 #

Hello. Two of my letters were recieved (from victoria and hisprincess)and I've enjoyed them so much. Not sure if the third is coming or not. I would like to participate in a swap like this again. Next time I think I know more of what to do.. and will try not to make it 8 pages long again!! lol..

Sharpie 05/10/2007 #

gah, I wish I could edit comments. I put victoria, but it is ment to be veronica. sorry

EspressoBrown 05/10/2007 #

Joanne, Knitagirl and Porcelina -- I am so terribly sorry... On returning from a business trip, I just found that the letters I left in my Outbox never were posted.I will deliver directly to the post office today and hope they arrive quickly. I sincerely apologize for this unintended delay!

junemoon 05/12/2007 #

Jan from NT,Canada - thanks for letter that came today - you may not beleve it but the day of a young mom in northern Canada is fascianting to me - lots of neat details. And thanks for tea an stickers.

user6307 05/13/2007 #

cakes, a little late in posting this message sorry about the delay, but I did recieve your letter last week, thanks for sharing with me a day in your life. Thank you for the extras-misty

BMT 05/14/2007 #

I am trying to rateKirstie..and everytime I hit rate my partner..it says...not part of swap!! So thank you Kristie I received it and will continue to try to rate you.

user6369 05/16/2007 #

I'm glad you received it BMT. I cannot remeber if i left my swapbot user name on the letter but it's Fluff anyhow. Thanks for letting me know you received it ok.

user6369 05/16/2007 #

Thanks BMT again. Love Kirstiex

SummerLion 05/19/2007 #

Never heard whether jaune or Lauren Holmes received my letters. :(

charlottenc 05/19/2007 #

Still waiting to hear if Westie and Special K received the letters I sent. I've emailed them through Swapbot, no reply. Haven't rated me, so I don't know if the letters were received. Shouldn't take more than 10 seconds to say, "Hey, got it!" Thanks.

ElizabethObviously 05/20/2007 #

anyone recieve my sadly boring letters?

DorthaKayLittleGoose 05/24/2007 #

I just received a letter from Sharon who is visiting over in China. Sharon, thank you so much for the beautiful little purse from there with you letter. I love it. Still waiting on the third letter to arrive. Dortha

Karen 05/24/2007 #

Elizabeth, LOL, I wish I'd gotten one - 2 of my partners never sent. I guess they decided their lives weren't worth talking about.

user6307 05/30/2007 #

nykaren, if you would like to pm me your address you can hear about my on the go days!!! -jamesdean

Sharpie 06/22/2007 #

I only recieved one comment, was my life that bad? LOL.

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