October Secret Sister Sign up and theme choosing.

**short cut sally** · 10-11-2006, 10:06 AM

I wished I didn't have to shop online for some things re; to biking. I do live in the sticks as they are called. The closest (LBS) is about 20 minutes away, he sells only bikes, and not one thing more. The nice shops are like 1 hour 10 mins. away one way via vehicle, they offer womens things to view and buy. So that limits my shopping pleasure to catalogs and the computer. So my socks were ordered this morning at TE, to be sent to me so I can pkg. along with other items and send off to my SS. NOt to threadjack, but I tend to agree with Lisa SH, I live in the country and usually ride around a small town as part of my routine, I get from people "I saw you out on your bike"..Or this is the best, and I have yet to figure this out.." I thought that was you, I could tell by your shape" or best yet, "your legs"..now clad in spandex, helmet, glasses, and the whole get up..how can these people figure this out? I guess people pay more attention than I thought..Oh well, end of jack,

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-11-2006, 10:23 AM

Yes Shelly, I get the same thing!...."I saw you all the way over in New Lebanon the other day on your bike, was that you? Did you ride all the way over there?? Where are you going today??" It almost makes me feel like I am a torchbearer of some sort- people getting a vicarious thrill over spotting me biking in adjacent towns....is it like a "Where's Elmo?" kind of thing?

**guanajagirl** · 10-17-2006, 01:35 PM

Wow the month is flying by! I had a blast shoping for my SS today and had to pry myself out of the LBS when i started looking at their winter gear! And i just got back from walking my package to the bike shop.

**ClockworkOrange** · 10-18-2006, 11:41 AM

I am very happy, at long last everything was ready to take to the Post Office..........bit heavier than what I thought but what the heck, so I

off to the Post Office and now it's on it's way.

So, my SS should receive her parcel in approximately one week.

It is so weird the pleasure I got from buying socks plus all the little extras to send to a complete stranger but it was also a lot of fun.

Sally

**Running Mommy** · 10-18-2006, 03:47 PM

And when I say SOUTH I mean SOUTH!!

I don't know how long international shipping takes, so hopefully she get's it soon. And hopefully she enjoys the goodies I included... Lot's of fun bits from sunny AZ.

**JmcG** · 10-19-2006, 05:32 AM

Ok, this sounds like a lot of fun! I want to get in on this whole secret sister thing next month! When are we deciding on November's treat??

**Xrayted** · 10-19-2006, 09:10 AM

ok, it's on it's way. I meant to send it Tues but sometimes life gets in the way. Hope my SS likes what I've picked.

**wannaduacentury** · 10-19-2006, 10:58 AM

The socks I ordered are in so I'm ready to send the goodies to my SS. They'll be in transit by monday(which gives me time to go to the post office

I hope she likes them. Jennifer

**crazycanuck** · 10-19-2006, 03:50 PM

Thanks to TE i found my SS some nice warm socks for the winter up yonder in North America...

The rest of the goodies will be sent early next week.

Have a good one
c

**DDH** · 10-20-2006, 04:39 AM

I had so much fun shopping for my SS and trying to find cute socks and other things to add. I did have difficulty with the stationary though. Good grief, I would never had imagined finding even the simplist stationary would be so difficult. They just don't have much of that kind of stuff around here, or I just don't know where to look. LOL (which could easily be the case)

I had all the fun in the world though and got her package sent off in the mail yesterday. It is very expensive to send stuff outside the United States, and I was told that it is even more expensive from the other side, that it was cheaper for us. First time I had ever sent anything outside the States, it was interesting and I learned something new on top of it.
Anyway, she should be getting her items according to the post office in 7 to 10 days, so hopefully she will get them before the end of the month. I am very sorry if it is late though, I really tried to get them out in time.

It was great fun and I hope she has great fun with all the socks.

I was going to send Chocolate because I saw in 1 post when I was looking for clues that she liked Chocolate, however I decided against it because I wasn't sure how it would fair through the mail if it was real hot or anything.
You girls have any idea how things like that would do through the mail, regardless if it is mailed in the United States or overseas?
I would like to know for the next time how to send food type items should I decide I want to do that. Or is that maybe now a good idea?

**Bikingmomof3** · 10-20-2006, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by DDH

You girls have any idea how things like that would do through the mail, regardless if it is mailed in the United States or overseas?
I would like to know for the next time how to send food type items should I decide I want to do that. Or is that maybe now a good idea?

I have sent and received chocolate and other goodies to and from overseas without any problems.

**crazycanuck** · 10-20-2006, 05:18 AM

Hey DDH...

If you ever get a secret sister in Australia or NZ, I can assure you that there's a possibility that it will be opened but don't worry....Just make sure you write exactly what's inside on the customs dec then your ss won't get a "what can't be mailed to Australia" pamphlet in their package.

I posted a link a while back but will post it again just for something to read!!!

www.aqis.gov.au

c

**oxysback** · 10-20-2006, 07:18 AM

Ok...the socks I ordered for my SS finally came yesterday. Sheesh! Good thing I ordered them early. I'll be mailing things off today. Hopefully she'll get them before the end of the month since package has to travel a loooooooooong way!

DDH, I had trouble finding stationary, too. I got some nice looking cards and envelopes, but I was hoping for something unique to this area. I did throw in a few cool small notebooks. I guess in this electronic age the art of letter writing is not what it once was.

**uk elephant** · 10-20-2006, 08:14 AM

I finally got my SS package sent off today too. The socks I had ordered arrived yesterday and I headed off to the little bookshop in the village where I live to look for stationary. Think I found some nice things. And it was an excuse to check out the bookstoore. I've passed by many times, but never had any reason to go in. And it is one of the very few shops still open in this village so I was happy to give them some business. I will definitely be back when it is time for Christmas shopping.

As for sending chocolate, DDH, I've never had any trouble. I've both sent and recieved chocolate from across the Atlantic and it has always tasted delicious once opened. For other food items, definitely check out the customs regulations before sending. Australia allows almost nothing and most countries will not allow meat or soft cheese. I had friends in Norway send me a package with salami when I was living in Wisconsin. The package arrived, but no salami. Instead there was a letter from the customs people saying that the contents of the package had been confiscated and destroyed. Wonder what salami looks like expoloded.....

**Tri Girl** · 10-20-2006, 08:22 AM

THANKS GUANAJAGIRL!!!

I love, love, love the socks (I love the fruity ones, and I even like the TX socks

- this Okie will wear them with pride). I'm just finishing up my date book, so the one you sent will come in most handy when the new year starts! Thank you again sooooo very much!!!
You made my day!!!!

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