Exchangers-Come here and chat with us

[mommytotwo]

So Emily, what type of exchange were you thinking of putting together?

 

[milkabum]

I love some of the ideas you guys have been posting! I was thinking a Halloween costume exchange, a princess exchange, or mickey exchange. if I come across any ideas I'll hope to post them here I was also thinking frames but I think it might have been done already.

 

[milkabum]

So once posting the amount needed to be spent, topic, send by date, then people will message me with their address, e-mail, and name (any extra info?). I then randomly pair them up with someone and once the sign ups are done, start the sent/recieved thread?

I want my first exchange to be as good as it can be, so any tips or things I'm missing is appreciated!

 

[Nite0wl71]

I posted this on the Chicago thread this morning, but I thought everyone here might like to know.

My son Eric and Amy's DH were in an accident outside of Springfield Missouri late last night. They are movers and drive an 18 foot truck. I guess they went off the road and the truck went down a 20 foot embankment and flipped a couple of times. Amy got a call around 1 am this morning.

Eric was sleeping and leaning over by Tim who was driving. He woke up when the windshield broke. His right leg went out the passenger window and was trapped under the truck because the truck landed on the passenger side.

I talked to a paramedic who was transporting Tim to the hospital which was almost an hour away and he said Eric was concious and alert and they were working on getting him out.

About 3 am the chaplain from the hospital called me to tell me Eric was at the hospital and going for tests and x-rays bet seemed fine except for his leg and lots of cuts.

Tim fractured some ribs and alot of pain in his back. He was released this morning but not Eric yet.

I talked to Eric this morning and it took almost 2 hours to get him out with the jaws of life then putting air bags under the cab. They flew him to the hospital in Springfield MO which took 18 minutes.

He is in alot of pain and have been giving him morphine since he was trapped. Right now I am waiting to talk to the Doctor.

It's 518 miles and 8 hours away.


Updated at 8 pm.

They must have had a Guardian Angel I am sure it was my mom

Eric is doing good, they cleaned him up and gave him some sweats, since they had to cut his pants off. I just talked to him and he is going to sleep for the night. They took him off the morphine and just giving him pills now. He also ate lunch and dinner.

Amy is fine, she has someone with her and they are getting everything ready for Tim, I called her about an hour ago and she is finally sleeping.

Tim was picked up by his sister and is on his way home DH and I are leaving about 1am to go get Eric, he is being released at noon tomorrow. I am going to get ready and get some sleep. We will drive carefully

 

[Meriweather]

Carrie. Glad they are alright.
Stay safe on the trip to pick Eric up. Hope they both recover from their injuries very quickly.
Those phone calls are so scary

 

[snowwhitesmom]

 

[mommytotwo]

Hope they both have a quick recovery. How scary to recieve a phone call like that. Drive safely.

 

[Nite0wl71]

Thanks guys, I am going to go get some sleep now and will get home tomorrow night around 10 pm.

I forgot to mention that Eric's leg is not broke or anything, even the Doctors were surprised.

Also Eric told me he felt bad for Tim hurting his back because he is going to WDW in 2 weeks.

Good night everyone

 

[MickeyMamma]

Thanks guys, I am going to go get some sleep now and will get home tomorrow night around 10 pm.

I forgot to mention that Eric's leg is not broke or anything, even the Doctors were surprised.

Also Eric told me he felt bad for Tim hurting his back because he is going to WDW in 2 weeks.

Good night everyone

So glad to hear that they are both fairly okay. And it sounds like they still have their senses of humor.... going to WDW soon, kind of funny. But really happy that they are both okay..

 

[kbmoo]

Carrie, I just saw your post. How scary. You were very lucky. I hope everyone continues to improve! Take care and safe driving.

 

[Nite0wl71]

I am home now. We got back about 10 last night. It took 20 hours round trip with 16 hours of just driving. Eric is sleeping now and he seemed to be ok on the trip home.

Talked to Amy and Tim seems to be doing well. Now they both just have to rest and heal.

Thank you to everyone

 

[DISNEYFANRI]

I'm "back in the fold" - just signed up for the Blue/Black exchange - woohoo!!

 

[Meriweather]

Glad you got back, Carrie and the guys are doing well.

 

[mommytotwo]

Welcome back Paula.

Carrie, if you talk to Amy, can you let her know to look for her Halloween Exchange coming in the mail shortly.

Happy to hear that you all made it home safely.

 

[Nite0wl71]

Welcome back Paula.

Carrie, if you talk to Amy, can you let her know to look for her Halloween Exchange coming in the mail shortly.

Happy to hear that you all made it home safely.

I will Patsy, with everything going on she probably doesn't even remember

Now it is time to get back in vacation mode and start packing

 

[Gymbomom]

Okay.....I have been thinking....ROFL!!!

Oct 2nd is Halloween Candy Sign Ups.........
Sign ups last for at least a week....... so we will get our name on the 10th, mail by date the 17th......I might get my candy by the 20th. ROFL!!!

I would love some Junior Mints....ASAP!!!! I can't stand walking by the candy aisle and seeing all the neat candies CALLING my name!!! I need someone to share it with!!!

So, I vote for starting sign-ups for this early!!!!

What do you guys think!!!!
I need to eat my exchange BEFORE the Halloween candy comes flooding in!!!

 

[mommytotwo]

Good morning exchangers.
Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[PixieDust32]

HI ya'll.

 

[mommytotwo]

Hi Roxy.
What has everyone been up to?
Did anyone recieve anything neat recently from an exchange that they had participated in?
I am ready to host my Christmas exchanges, but they are not happening till the first of Nov.

 

[mommytotwo]

Here is a new way for us exchangers to hopefully get to know each other better and to get more action here on this thread.
Each day, I will post a question of the day, so hope you all join us.

Here is our first question-

Who is your most favorite Disney character?


***This can also be a reference so that you get to know what sort of things your exchange pal likes and dislikes.