MisplacedfromPA

*** December 28, 2024, my husbands Aunt Carol was tragically taken from this earth in a home shooting while they were visiting relatives in WV. Aunt Carol had a passion for crafting and thrifting. She will be greatly missed. Such sadness in the last days of 2024. We are blessed to still have our Uncle Claude who survived the home shooting. We will be away, being with family, supporting each other. Hold all your loved ones dear, and ALWAYS tell them you love them.

November 2nd 2024, Away at a "Sprinkle Shower" for my daughter in law. She is having a BOY due 1-11-25.

Got some beach relaxing time earlier at Ocean City, NJ.

July 3rd, 2024. Celebrated 10 years on Swap-bot.

I took my name when I had moved FROM Pennsylvania (PA) into Michigan. It is why my swap-bot name is Misplaced from PA. As of 2020, we have moved back to our home state. My name reminds me each time I sign in, that swap-bot brought happiness to me when I was in a foreign area.

June 28, 2024....I learned I will become a Nana a 2nd time. Looking forward to January '25 to welcome a new addition to my son's family. (updated Aug '24, a baby boy will be arriving)

Last week of March '24, we visited Fort Worth TX.

Sept '23 spent time in Wildwood NJ.

May 18, 2022. Roselyn arrived this afternoon, making me a Nana.

March 14 2022. I have been sworn in as the new Township Treasurer and also the Secretary to the Supervisors.

3-2-22. I received 15 pieces of mail today from this group. Made this gal very happy. Feeling the love.

Sept '20. Diagnosed with Lyme Disease.

May 4, 2020. Updated my mailing address to be our home in Pennsylvania.

April 29, '20 Closing on our new Pennsylvania home.

02/17/2020. Mailed my 1000th swap today.

January 19, 2020. Looks like 2020 will be quite an adventure for us. New job, moving back to Pennsylvania, new home etc.

I finished my 500th swap on Sept 8th 2017. Am having so much fun sending out smiles to everyone.

My newest niece, Amelia Love McDivitt was born on 7-20-16. So tiny and perfect.

On Mothers Day '16, My oldest son, Ben proposed to his girlfriend of 5 years. (Their wedding took place Aug '18)

*** If you don't receive a swap from me when I note that I sent it, please notify me ASAP so I can resend it. It is not my personality to flake. Never have, and don't intend to start. My word is my bond. Swapping means too much to me to flake. I LOVE bringing joy to others.

Born and raised in the countryside of Lancaster County, PA (amongst horse & buggies and rolling hills). Lived/studied in Dusseldorf, Germany (1988) Also did the Eurorail (it was a 30 day long train travel pass in which I backpacked through 10 countries) that summer (to celebrate my 20th birthday). 1990-1991 lived in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. Settled back in Lancaster in '91 and got married. Divorced in 2010 after 19 years. Found love again in 2011 and married Justin in 2012. Lived in Michigan from 2012 till 2020. It is when I signed up for swap-bot, hence my name Misplaced from PA. In the spring of 2020, Justin got a new job that took us back to Pennsylvania, but this time into the mountains. We are very excited about it. I have 3 children, Ben (1995) Alexis (1996) and Troy (2002). We have several cats. Luna is currently living with my daughter but will find her way to Pennsylvania by the Spring of '23. Miss Prissy LOVES the outdoors and rarely spends anytime inside. Who knew since he (yes, Miss Prissy is a he) was always an inside cat. Star, aging gracefully, doesn't dare leave the comfort of our home. She naps most of the day away.

In my spare time I enjoy walking, baking/cooking new recipes, flower gardening (I have a friendship garden that I have gotten transplants from many friends--you can add too it if you like), traveling, Atlantic Beach Time, antique and thrift store shopping, swapping almost anything and pen paling internationally.

I wear size 7 or 7 1/2 shoes, 5 ft tall since 6th grade and funsize in life. Long hair which I enjoy wearing up. I am all natural--no hair dye (love my silver streaks life has highlighted me with), no make up (though I may be seen with mascara or blush), no tattoos and only have my ears pierced once (seems odd now days).

I enjoy www.wheresgeorge.com with my user name Michelle His Belle.

I play PoGo (Pokemon Go) with my youngest son. Here is my code to friend me. 5434 1049 0105

I also am a part timer in Geocaching. My name there is Mstracker. I go with my brother when I visit him and he tracks them and I just totally forget too. I gotta change that!

My favorite holiday is Christmas. I decorate immensely. I mail out over 200 Christmas cards. If you mail me one, I always mail a return. It is always a pleasure meeting new people.

Thank-you for taking the time to get to know me. Hopefully I can get to know you. Peace and Love.

I listen to Country, Pop and Classical (we have this on while we eat dinner). I don't like RAP or Jazz. Lately, I have been listening to Celtic and New Age music to write my pen pals. It's very calming to the soul.

** I have been listening to NPR and also books on CD.

At our new home, we have no cable/satellite, just Netflix and Prime Tv
~~Death in Paradise
~~Limitless
~~The 100
~~Grace and Frankie
~~The 4400
~~The Librarians
~~The Rain
~~Naked and Afraid
~~Survivor
~~The Amazing Race
~~When Calls the Heart
~~Heartland
~~Virgin River
~~Supernatural
~~Manifest
~~Locke & Key
~~Jack Whitehalls Travels with my Father
~~Ginny & Georgia
~~Cuckoo

Any suggestions on an International movie or TV show?

As you can see, I like a mixture of everything.

We even watch Korean drama.

~~Squirrels
~~Roosters/hens/Turkeys
~~Deer
~~Frogs
~~Fairies
~~Hippos
~~Baby giraffes
~~Sand dollars
~~Baking/Cooking
~~Candles
~~Fragrant shower gels (different scents of Avon, skin so soft)
~~Dining decorative paper napkins
~~kitchen cotton dishtowels
~~Surprises
~~miniature/regular tea cups
~~Life is good products
~~Happy Mail

~~If you have any questions if I would like something, you can always send me a message. I find happiness in the smallest and simplest of items

~~We have a shower, no tub. Please no bath bombs
~~Cigarette smoke
~~Children/preschool/reward/star stickers
~~Hello Kitty
~~ Recipes that are HOT or spicy.
~~Pencils.
~~Microfiber kitchen towels.
~~Dangle earrings
~~Black tea (I get nauseous) or Mint tea.

~~Unique items
~~Thrift store/Antique store finds
~~Vintage
~~Primitive American/Folk Art
~~Primitives by Kathy (a company I love)
~~Homemade
~~Cats
~~American Eskimo Dog breed (my last dog was Neva, passed after sharing her life with me for 14 years)

~~Quiet evening at home when the snow is falling
~~Eating out
~~burning candles
~~Aromatherapy
~~my flower garden
~~I play Toontown Rewritten and also Wizard101 with my husband. Both are wonderful for all ages.

Anything Beverly Lewis and Tracie Patterson. These authors make me feel "right at home"

*I have been listening to books on CD on my long drives. Gently used ones would be much appreciated.

~~Address labels/mailing labels
~~Holly Hobby anything
~~Beatrix Potter anything
~~Glade or Airwick scented oil refills (single not double ones). Any scents.
~~Wallflower diffuser (plain or any design) and plugs
~~candles (none from dollar bins/tree)
~~Packaging items for mailing items
~~Embroidered bed pillow cases (from a thrift store)
~~Forever stamps
~~Post cards
~~Seasonal cotton kitchen towels
~~Celtic music on CD
~~Christmas music box music on CD
~~Gift cards to Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Dominos, Bath & Body works, Arbys, TJ Maxx, Sheetz, Dairy Queen, Dennys
~~note cards
~~Christmas cards (all year long)
~~box of birthday cards
~~Anything Life is Good
~~bracelets (silver), Thrifted is perfect.
~~studs or flat pierced earrings (silver)
~~body wash
~~Toffifee chocolates
~~caramello by Cadbury Chocolates
~~Anything Folk Art
~~squirrel anything
~~roosters/hens/turkeys
~~Deer
~~frogs
~~windchimes
~~birdhouses
~~homemade kitchen dishcloths
~~holiday/seasonal figurines
~~Santas
~~Snowmen
~~Dotee dolls
~~Matchbox creations
~~Button arm & leg dolls

(the last 3 items I have just learned about and find them extremely interesting)

~~~~~~~ This is just a few ideas

I am extremely easy to please. I prefer quality over quantity. And LOVE unique items found in gift stores or gently used items from a consignment/thrift store. To get a hand written note or short letter with my swaps mean the world to me--letting me realize you targeted me and not just the swap requirements.