# Would anyone like to do a Valentine's Day Exchange? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599 "2015-01-22T17:44:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2015, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/61 "2015-02-10T18:50:05Z")
> [@Pai325](#): > > I loved opening the mailbox to find real mail!! Addressed to me!!! > > rocking chair, I loved the bookmark. I am already using the one from Grllibrarian in a book, and now I can take the scrap of paper out of my other book and use the one I received today. Thank you. > > And Emily G!!! What a beautiful box, and chocolate, too! A double valentine, and those are two of my favorite colors together. Thank you! > > I wish I had a fraction of the creativity all of you do. Thanks. I admit, I kind of snooped the Christmas exchange thread to find out what colours people liked. šŸ™‚ I painted the boxes myself. > [@Anaamika](#): > > Good heavens! I hope at least someone got my enclosures. I didnā€™t think they would be so prone to escaping. Sorry about that! > > Got a lovely bunch of cards over the weekend, including a bookmark with my very own Doper name on it! Some adorable cards that I put on my corkboard, and a lovely box from EmilyG. Iā€™m glad you put it in plastic, it has snowed a LOT these past few days and there was even snow in the mailbox. Glad you like it šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/62 "2015-02-10T22:34:07Z")
I got three nice things in the mail today! **Anaamika** , thanks for the card and the decoration (it seemed to have tried to claw its way out of the envelope, but wasnā€™t successful.) thanks! **JKellyMap** , thanks for the nice card! And thank you to the mystery person who sent me a lovely bookmark, whose name or username I didnā€™t seem to be able to find on the envelope. Thanks, all! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/63 "2015-02-10T22:37:41Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > I got three nice things in the mail today! > **Anaamika** , thanks for the card and the decoration (it seemed to have tried to claw its way out of the envelope, but wasnā€™t successful.) thanks! > **JKellyMap** , thanks for the nice card! > And thank you to the mystery person who sent me a lovely bookmark, whose name or username I didnā€™t seem to be able to find on the envelope. > Thanks, all! šŸ˜ƒ I bet that was rocking chair! Can you see a little drawing that could be a rocking chair? I thought the same as you until I found it. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2015, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/64 "2015-02-10T22:51:58Z")
> [@Pai325](#): > > I bet that was rocking chair! > > Can you see a little drawing that could be a rocking chair? I thought the same as you until I found it. Oh, okay, thatā€™s probably it. šŸ™‚ Thanks, **rocking chair!** ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/65 "2015-02-10T23:28:37Z")
was there bad handwriting and an apostrophe? ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/66 "2015-02-10T23:51:24Z")
My handwriting is worse than almost anyoneā€™s so I wouldnā€™t call yours bad. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/67 "2015-02-11T20:00:37Z")
Mine just went out in todayā€™s mail; I apologize for the delay. Most of you (other than international folks) should still get them on time for the holiday I hope! I got home from a 5-day vacation to San Francisco to find: A lovely card and stickers from **Pai325** A valentines bookmark from **Grrlbrarian** , for which I need to find an appropriate book. Perhaps Iā€™ll christen it with a read of a Jane Austen novel or something. A sweet illustration of a Rancor from **jkellymap** Jr. Starwars Lego Sticker (and hearts) from **rocking chair** A gorgeous card with the infamous Rip In Envelope: Enclosure Fallen Out from **Anaamika** Thanks all! This is so much fun. ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/68 "2015-02-12T16:50:33Z")
Ohhhhh yeahhh! Got my lovely blue with hearts box from **EmilyG** yesterday, complete with candy inside! It was such a lovely thing. I thought for about one second, ā€œWow, how did she know I like blueā€ and then remembered that you researched via my holiday exchange preferences, Miss Emily. That is truly so sweet & thoughtful of you. People, you have totally made my holiday! Thanks for everything!!! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/69 "2015-02-12T19:00:44Z")
I received the most beautiful handmade card from **Anaglyph** yesterday! Absolutely sensational. I love it. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/70 "2015-02-12T21:39:00Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > I got three nice things in the mail today! > **Anaamika** , thanks for the card and the decoration (it seemed to have tried to claw its way out of the envelope, but wasnā€™t successful.) thanks! > **JKellyMap** , thanks for the nice card! > And thank you to the mystery person who sent me a lovely bookmark, whose name or username I didnā€™t seem to be able to find on the envelope. > Thanks, all! šŸ˜ƒ Iā€™m glad at least you got my enclosure! At this point it is becoming semi-infamous, like Eonwe says. Sigh! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/71 "2015-02-12T23:56:13Z")
iā€™m totally jealous! iā€™m figuring the others are having a grand old time at the post office, hanging out in the sorting area. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/72 "2015-02-13T14:15:26Z")
Glad you liked the box and candies, **Grrlbrarian.** šŸ˜ƒ And blue is my favourite colour too. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/73 "2015-02-13T14:33:53Z")
Got a lovely card and bookmark from **Grrlbrarian**. Many thanks! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Anaglyph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anaglyph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaglyph)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/74 "2015-02-13T19:22:03Z")
Pai325ā€™s sweethearts card and Disney stickers already arrived a week ago, and I put Grrlbrarianā€™s bookmark to good use in the thriller I am currently reading. JKellymapā€™s view of the Kansas landscape reminds me of the time I travelled by Greyhound from Washington DC to San Francisco, some 30 years ago. Thanks for the nice cards - hopefully there are some more in my mailbox when I get home from work. Jayray, I am glad to learn that at least one bunch of flowers made it across the big pond in time for Valentineā€™s day! I hope the rest of them will get to their destination soon. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2015, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/75 "2015-02-13T19:56:57Z")
Iā€™m sitting here, cold and all wrapped up, but the mailman brought a lovely card from jayrey that warmed me up. Itā€™s pink and red, and just sweet. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2015, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/76 "2015-02-14T23:10:04Z")
Thank you to grrlbrarian, jkellymap, pai325, and especially to EmilyG for the PURPLE šŸ˜ƒ painted box with my allotment of this yearā€™s SDMB chocolate and candy. (The ā€œmandarinoā€ was a nice change!) Thank you also to anaamika for the truly lovely card and what the HELL did you try to enclose? Mine chewed its way out to join its brethren as well ā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/77 "2015-02-15T01:41:05Z")
A lovely card arrived today from Eonwe. It has an almost paisley like design, and I love paisley. There is a beautiful hand drawn flower inside, and I really like it! Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/78 "2015-02-15T14:39:37Z")
Youā€™re welcome, **purplehorseshoe**. Iā€™m glad you liked it. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/79 "2015-02-17T22:42:43Z")
Got a nice card from **jayrey** today. Thanks! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/80 "2015-02-17T22:55:38Z")
Iā€™ve gotten a number of really nice cards, but Iā€™m concerned that none of mine seem to have shown up anywhere. I sent them a bit late (Thursday), but they should have made it to US destinations by now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599.md?page=5)