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Topic: ***JULY WISHES*****

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Subject: ***JULY WISHES*****
Date Posted: 6/30/2022 11:23 PM ET
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REMINDER:  The RAOK forum is open to the public, not just to PBS members.  To protect your privacy, the 3 monthly recurring threads are intended to be limited to just what their titles say - Wishes, RAOK offers, and Thanks for wishes granted.  In other words, the posts in these 3 threads should be originating messages only.  Responses to, or chat about, those posts should be by private PMs.  Chatting is welcome in the Share and Care forum, which is limited to PBS members, and where card showers and prayer chains are available for anyone who asks for support.
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Welcome to the Wishes thread, where we post our wishes - maybe things we collect, something we can no longer find in our area, things we have always wanted, etc, etc. No wish is too unusual (though common sense is appreciated!); you never know what will turn up.

We must all abide by these PBS rules :
You may not wish for money or money-like items such as gift cardsl or stamps, or for monetary donations for any charities.  You may ask for things you collect for charities, such as cancelled stamps, pop can tabs, etc., but you may not solicit funding. This includes donations for GoFundMe and other fund-raising events.
No buying or selling or advertising. No spam posts.
No wishing for credits.  Credits are bought, sold and loaned only in the Book Bazaar forum, or you may use the PBS Kiosk to purchase them.
Do NOT ask for books, since books are swapped on the site and book deals are made in the Book Bazaar. Sorry, but you may not ask for free books of any kind. (Unpostable books are given away in the damaged book thread of the Bazaar and sometimes in the RAOK thread.  There is also a Damaged/Unpostable Virtual Box in the Games forum.  New participants are welcome!)

Our own RAOK rules: 
Please do not offer payment for the things you are sent, including postage. RAOKs are given freely, asking nothing in return except a thank you. You could pay it forward by granting a wish yourself.
Please limit your wishes to no more than 10. Lists could get very long. You can always edit as you go along.
Unlike many other forums, we ask that you do NOT reply within the threads. We do everything by PMs between members. This keeps the threads clutter-free and easy to use. When you come to this ***Wishes*** thread, you see wishes. In the ***RAOK*** thread, it's all about things we are giving away - simple and easy. And to protect your privacy, please do not post your address in the thread - it's all done via PM.
Please check in and answer your PMs. It's frustrating when people want to grant your wishes and don't hear from you!
PLEASE say THANK YOU to the person who grants your wish.  You may use our monthly ***Thank You*** thread, or you may acknowledge what you have received via a personal PM to the member(s) who granted your wishes. This is very important if you wish to continue to receive things from others.

Tips:
Check the RAOK thread before you post wishes -- the thing you want may already be there for the asking!  If you see a wish you can grant, just PM the poster for their address.
And please remember, if one of the moderators contacts you about a posting, then we are only trying to keep the forum running smoothly and according to PBS rules. If you are asked to change, move, or delete your post, please do so. Most of you know that the PBS team does get involved to edit posts, and accounts do get suspended, if rules are broken. We hate to see that happen to our fellow RAOKers!

If you have questions, feel free to contact me.  I wish that your wish(es) will be granted!

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I wish for coupons for Arby's, Culver's, Wendy's or Panera's as I volunteer at FoL bookstores on Mon and Tues and need to grab a quick lunch on those days.



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Happy July !!

 This month I'd like some nice surprises. Most of you know what I like by now so anything you'd like to send would make me happy. With my son moved to the Philippines, I truly look forward to happy mail and little gifts. It makes my day so much nicer.

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I can always use bias tape, ribbon ( fabric, not paper), and scraps of fabric - anything 4 x 4 or larger.  Don't go out and buy anything at retail, but if you have it on hand or can pick it up cheap at a yard sale or thrift store, I'd appreciate it very much.    I have plans for Christmas ornaments for the group so any red, green, blue or white ribbon or bias tape would be especially welcome.  Send it off to me and see what you get back in return :)

 

Wishes Granted! Thanks to Jacci, Nancy L, Claire, and Nancy D. 

 



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Prayers for this country.

Prayers for my dad who is having surgery on Tuesday, July 5th to unfreeze his right arm and hand.  It is dangerous but he is tough.  (Surgery was a success!  Thank you for all the prayers.  Doctors discouraged this surgery but dad was determined and he turned out to be right this time.)

 



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Prayers for our world and country in general and a kind, permanent end to the pandemic. Prayes also that each of you continue to enjoy a safe and happy summer. 

I could use some Happy Birthday greeting cards as well as some thinking of or praying for you greeting cards. Blank greeting cards with cute dogs or flowers (prefer no butterflies), summer scene, etc. would work wonderfully, too, I would also truly appreciate some Summer postcards. 

Anyone going to Walmart? I would appreciate your looking at the sticker section to see whether your store has two American Greetings sticker packs. The first, I am not finding a link for. I would be happy to email a picture of them, just PM me. 

I can email a picture to anyone who might like. I am not finding an online image for it. There are 9 total vertical rows of stickers on a sheet. Each horizontal row looks like this: Smiling sun, rainbow, smiling sun, rainbow, and smiling sun. Here is a link to a picture of the second stickers by American Greetings I'd so appreciate Letters And Numbers Stickers, 810-Count | American Greetings

New Wish added 7/6, Are any of you parents or teachers planning to order anything on either Carson Dellosa's or Trend Enterprise's websites? Yes? Please PM me first. Thank you. 

As always, I respectfully ask that anything sent to me comes from a nonsmoking home. Thank you all, extra now, as postage is set to go up yet again, for all the faith, friendship, and joy you spread via happy mail right here on RAOK. God Bless You, friends :)



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Hi! This is my birthday month and I have a couple of new wishes this time...

1. Statue of Liberty items--can be paper materials as well

2. Coupons-especially any for soda or snacks---I know these are beginning to become extinct...LOL

3. Anything Coca Cola-can be recipes,ads,etc

4. Cherry costume jewelry :)

Thanks for reading. Post your unique or odd wishes and I might be able to help you out.



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Prayers will be appreciated.  He is going to the rainbow bridge at 4 pm today.  Thank you.  



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Two new wishes added. 



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Last month, I asked for  items, to make Jenga dolls.  See the 5 finished dolls for a swap on atcsforall.com

This a link to the photos  scroll down past the atc coins

https://www.flickr.com/photos/38366050@N07/

 

So my July wish list

 

1.   MORE STUFF TO MAKE MORE JENGA DOLLS 

MY WISH:   Look at my above link and send me more odds, and ends, baubles and beads to make more dolls.  I got great start on a baseball doll. My friend, IRL, gave me, a gift of red beads and baseball  beads.  So you have any thing baseball related that might work too. 

 I need arms, legs and wings, and decorations?  Things that can work: 

  1. larger beads and bobbles, and junk drawer fodder, broken jewelry

  2. charms, dangly things gems, metal wings, keys,

  3.  Small clothes pins, pipe cleaners, lace, feathers, fringy trims, wooden items.

 

Here is a link to the swap.   http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/showthread.php?38719-Jenga-Block-People-%96-Due-July-21

a few examples on page one and the last pages. 

 

 

 

WISH #2. 

2. unused map postcards 

 

Wish #3.  Happy mail with BIBLE verses about Healing, and a note that you prayed for me today.    I am winning the battle against 3c ovarian cancer.   Day by day

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Happy July, Prayers for this world to heal, Prayers for my family and my PBS family.  Thank you for all the wonderful RAOK for the girls and me, very much appreciated it. Thank you for checking out our list. 

July wishes :)

Reusable k-cup pods

KFC - Popeyes - coupons. 

Flavor water sample or coupons.

Glasses for American doll - that size doll.

Miniature food, drink bottles, soda cans, Hamburger, fries, tea set, coffee cups, Glasses, beer bottle for small size toy table –

(I put a small picnic table, 2 beach chair at the cemetery at my parents plot, every year and every holiday or summer we decorate, my daughter did a beach theme)

Ok, it has happen 3 times already that i have thought of a wish and i have forgotten it omg lol. 



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I would very much like a badge the right size to add to my signature that says-

Smoke free since 2011!

or

Smoke free class of 2011!



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Whoops..don't know how to delete this extra one.



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1. Ink pens in various ink colors

2.any felt tip /art colored pens

3.makeup/perfume samples

4.White regular sized or larger index cards

 

Thanks for checking out my wishes yall!



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prayers from you all.  Three weeks ago, I had emergency and am just having a tough time healing.

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This thread is now closed.  Please begin using the August I Wish thread to post the items you would like to receive.  (And kindly remember to use the August thank you thread to post your appreciation for any wishes that are granted.)  Thank you!