Marybeth we are nixing gift cards. If you dont purchase them at the store they are good in (ie say you buy them at the market?) there is a $5 per card sur charge on each one. I get the store wants to make a buck but five? sheesh. Glad you got your packages out. and didnt you say twelve packages so averaged out hey just like a gift card! but.. gift cards sure are much easier. I like gifting when it hits me vs when you feel you are obligated to. More spontaneous stuff works for me. I get this anxiety thing when I 'need' to finish by a deadline. Today is a high in the chest anxiety feeling. iw ill put the mystery train quilt together today. I hate pinning. I also have to start quilting as today and Sunday are my only days to quilt it and bind it as it goes to Sacramento on Monday. I prayed for its leaving here to be Tuesday but such is not the case so wish me luck everyone. gulp.