Tainowoman

~~~~~~~~UPDATE!! Sept 2025~~~~~~~~~~

I'm a gramma!! 8lbs, 21" and a full head of hair! I assisted in the birth and saw as my daughter gave birth to her own child.

What an amazing experience!

I'm in love💕

***** MAIL*****

Since the floods in June and July, mail has continued to be sluggish in my area.

Please communicate with me if you see I haven't rated you or if you haven't received my swap. I don't know what's going on unless you tell me!

I'm happy to wait for your swap and have no problem re-sending mine, just let me know!

TO HOSTS/PARTNERS/POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS:

If you have been on swap bot for a while you know this site can be very unwelcoming at times, even with the general site terms (and just human decency) stating otherwise... Having said that…

The key word here is COMMUNICATION!!

*******. TO SWAP PARTNERS!!! *********

If you get me in a swap, I will message you on SB when I send out my swap. And I’ll message you again if you haven't rated me 2 weeks from my send date. I don’t take pictures of my envelopes because that doesn’t prove it was sent, but I don't mind resending if my mail gets lost. You just gotta let me know. 😉

For those partners sending to me, I will log on and rate within 24/48hrs from receipt of your swap. I’ll reach out to you if I don't receive your swap 2 weeks after your posted send date and I’ll also message you before posting a poor rating, if it even gets to that.

I’m here to have a good time, to become inspired by a swap, to get lost in creativity and share it with others, not to give poor ratings.

I look forward to swapping!

**************** TO POTENTIAL HOSTS *****************

My account speaks for itself. :) I am an original member, meaning I was here since before SB switched websites. Yes, I've come and gone over the past 16 years, but I always leave the site having fulfilled all my swaps. I swap in more than one site and I most often join a swap only after I have completed the project, which is why I don't have that many completed swaps here.

Presently, I'm a straight up 5 and I have only ever had one account. I flaked once, back in 2010, when my dad was dying, and I received a 1 rating, but I deleted that rating because the member deleted their account.

This is not "getting lucky" or "cheating", this is how Swap-bot works; a good swapper is given the grace to come back from a mistake.

I am here to join swaps not drama, which is why I avoid the cesspool that is the forum section. And after reading the complaints from those who generously offer to "angel", I don't ask for it. So unless you have a really good swap or I have questions, the host probably won't hear much from me. Please review my ratings and the comments from the recipients of my creative endeavors before deciding whether or not you'd like me to participate in your swap.

I'm open to communication so if you have any questions, feel free to message me here on SB. I don’t get online daily, so give me time to respond and I will happily answer any questions you may have.

***************** PARTICIPANTS OF MY SWAPS:

I hosted my first swap recently and I wanna do more! This is how I’m handling my swaps and it’s all within SB.com guidelines.

I will not “angel” and I will not ask others to "angel" on my behalf. We're all adults, and we are all taking the same risk in time and money on this site. While it sucks not to get your swap (I know, I’ve been there) we should be able to handle the disappointment as adults and follow through as we agreed to when joining SB.

Before rating poorly, I suggest starting with grace. Consider that we are swapping with a bunch of strangers; people we do not know, who may be experiencing personal challenges we are not aware of. Consider also that natural disasters are a real threat that not only takes life, but interrupts the flow of commerce.

For example, I’m in Texas. We had flash floods in June that killed 13 people just down the street from my home. This didn't make national headlines, so you wouldn't know that. But Kerr county did. That was the following month, when we had 130+ people die in flash floods just an hour away. Needless to say, this has affected the traffic of mail in my area.

This is just my reality, but we all are going through something. If your partner is irresponsive to your messages, then rate them a ‘1’. They’ll more than likely come back and try to fix it.

I keep the rating for participation relatively low, to make room for more people, give folks a chance to join and maybe improve their overall score. Because of this, the swap requirements will be balanced by a strict expectation that adults can read and follow instructions.

One of these instructions is to reach out to me if you have a 1 or 3 score in your history. I will do my due diligence when I assign partners. I will check that every profile is full, informative and I’ll note the last log on. I'll be checking regions, ratings and just before assigning partners, I'll check my swap-bot messages. If you have a 3 or a 1 rating on your score history, and you have not reached out to me as instructed on the swap description page, no matter how old that rating is, you will be removed from the swap.

I say this as a matter of fact and without trying to piss anyone off: everyone on SB is 18+, with a functional understanding of the English language. You know your scores, and the instructions to message me on SB, as well as the consequence if you don't, are posted on the Swap sign up page as part of the requirements to participate.

Your assumptions don't matter when the instructions are clearly written. If you can't follow instructions, you don't meet the requirements to participate and it's my responsibility to remove you. And if I do, I’ll let you know why.

I know straight-forward clarity may sound a bit militant in writing, but that can't be helped. I’m not putting more effort into your participation than you are willing to put in yourself. I'm not reading your profile with the hopes of finding an explanation to your scores, when you can't be bothered to follow instructions clearly posted on a swap you want to join.

On a brighter note, this isn't personal! I don't care to keep spreadsheets with names, emails and addresses to cross-reference and ban across swaps or websites! If you meet the requirements, you are always welcome to participate in any of my swaps.

I hope this is something you can understand and accept. And I look forward to you joining in some swappin' fun!

***********INTRO********** May 2025

Hi all!

Been a participant of Swap-bot, on/off, since at least 2009…Since before SB updated their web-site!

I come and go, but I always leave having filled my swaps, ensuring receipt and having left ratings. Except the time my dad died. His was a long and difficult experience and swapping wasn't my priority at the time. It was only one partner (thank goodness!). By the time I returned to swapping, that partner had deleted their account, so I was able to delete their 1 rating. I'm a good swapper, so I've been able to maintain my rating since then. I share this for the sake of transparency because truth is, swapping is part of my life, not the whole of it. And I think this is true for all of us.

About Ratings I think i rate fairly and in a timely manner, so if I haven't rated you it's likely I haven't gotten it yet. This doesn't mean mistakes won't happen, so drop me line! Communication is everything on a site like this!

If you feel I clicked "SENT" too quickly after partners are assigned, it's because sometimes I do. Creativitiy is my go to when stressed, sad or when I can't sleep... So I usually make my swaps as soon as I put it on the watchlist and join once my project is done. This means that sometimes my swaps just need an address by the time partners are assigned. I'll message you on SB to let you know I sent it.

If you don't get my stuff, LET ME KNOW! I'll probably be pestering you via SB messaging as well, just to make sure, but if you don't want to wait, I'm happy to resend.

It’s been a while since I’ve logged on. Life doesn’t get in the way of creative endeavors, but it can disrupt focus and deadlines. So I’ve continued creating and experimenting; it’s just recently I’ve been able to commit to swaps, but I'm on a budget, so I’m lurking and updating… joining those I can...I may even try hosting a swap! Who knows!

I love to do all sorts of arts and crafts! It's my medicine.💜 My interests run the gamut and I am open to experimenting here and there. But there are some crafts I come back to over and over which make them my favorites: painting in watercolors, ink, acrylicas and pencils, collage, crochet, cross stitch, polymer clay, writing, ATCs, cooking, puzzles… really, whatever catches my fancy at the moment.

I feel the same about topics… I’m open to discussing anything from artsy to zen, and everything in between.

I am also big time into reading with spirituality, creativity, philosophy, science fiction, urban fantasy, earth based belief systems and history being my favorite topics.

I spend a lot of time alone so the squawk box is always on… mostly on YouTube creatives, standup comedy, fantasy/scifi, politics or a lecture of some kind… science, philosophy, history, religion, art...

I'm an open-minded individual, meaning I'm open to alternative perspectives and have enjoyed participating in swaps that were adult themed and focused on alternative views and practices. That said, everyone has boundaries and respect is reciprocal. ❤️

My last move was to Texas, USA, where I still reside.

I’m soon to be a first time grandma this September!

I've been developing a love for teas. I've been exploring the more fruity flavors, but find I don’t enjoy them warm…not all of them, anyway. Love chai, chamomile, peach/mango…started steeping Yogi’s Positive Energy Sweet Tangerine in the fridge overnight and it's been AMAZING in the recent 100o(F)+ weather we’ve been having. Also been making fruit lemonades. I like strawberry lemonade. Wasn't too crazy about watermelon lemonade... I don't use sugar... been using a monks fruit blend.

Favorite Animals- anything with feathers and fur… I’m one of those women who feeds and TNRs cats. I had a couple of goldfish for about 12 years, and that was an interesting experience.

Presently, we have 3 small dogs and a deaf cat, not counting the colony outside which varies. My doggos are a chihuahua, a chiweenie and a border collie mix.

Fav Colors- It really depends on my mood- I love watery blues and greens but the fire of yellows reds and browns is undeniable! Then you accent these with gold or white….! I mean...right? Yeah, I just love color.

Love Crystals and crystal lore. Have had some interesting experiences with crystals.

Love to garden. Have had some interesting experiences there, too. I'm very much into the belief that we are all energy expressed into matter and what we put out there makes a difference and this was very evident to me in the garden. I'm really inexperienced, so I'm not always successful as a Gardner (ie I kill a lot of plants), but the concept of the interconnectedness of it all is sooo clear!

Dislikes: Horror/Gore/Abuse/Proselytizing material (preachy stuff)/hypocrisy

I’m grateful to those who put so much time and energy into making Sawp-bot.com possible for all these years, and to the hosts for making it fun with some creative ideas and swaps…I’m happy to share and be shared with…

Don't have cable... haven't had it years, but there is always streaming... Netflix, Hulu, Youtube... :)

My favorite channels (when we had cable) were: Showtime, The Learning Channel, Sci Fi Channel, Discovery, History and Do It Yourself channels. This listing gives you an idea of my choice of entertainment

Favorite shows: Firefly, Farscape, The Invisible Man, Ancient Aliens.... Remember Warehouse 13 and Eureka? XFiles, Paradox, The Twilight Zone (old and reboot), the Outer Limits, Amazing Stories, Tales from the Dark Side and Tales from the Crypt; Supernatural kinda lost me at season 8... that clown makeup was just too much! I'm trying to get back... Got the Battlestar Galactica remake on DVD to rewatch as often as I like. Love The Sandman, Black Mirror, Love Death and Robots and Secret Level....I know there is so much more I'm leaving out... and I'm sure to repeat something.

Big into native-made fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy and sci fi: The Fifth Element, Harry Potter, the Dune series, Dogma, Clerks, Whale Rider, Powow Highway, The Edge of America, Smoke Signals, Star Wars, Fight Club, Firefly/ Serenity, Howl's Moving Castle, My neighbor Totoro, Gattica, Great Expectations, Mirrormask, Ever After, Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Neverending story, Constantine, Valerian, Battlestar Galactica (both series) Mushi-shi, Mazinger, Candy!Candy!, G-Force, Harlock the Space Pirate...

40's, 50's, 60's, 70's & 80's, both US top 40 and Central, South American and European bands/singers: David Bowie, Queen, Shakira in both Spanish and English, Cake (the whiny biotches!), Alanis Morissette, The Cure, AC/DC, Mecano, Los Enanitos Verdes, Maná, Los Chicos, El Trio Los Condes, the Beatles, Sarah Vaughan, Oldies and anything I sing along or dance to!

I also love some hippy-dippy, flower child, uplifting music, as well as mantras and world beats. Siberian throat singing anyone? South American Icaros?

I'm a Gen X, latch-key kid, so I grew up on National Geographic, World magazine, Star trek re-runs, Nova, In Search of, Alexander, Bob Ross and Jaques Cousteau among others. The documentaries made me curious so I used to read the "New Book of Knowledge" children's encyclopedia for fun :). Then I learned there were stories, too, and I was lost! A book person was born! For a long time, books were my escape... And I learned about the library (remember the card catalog?) and inter/intra library loans and even having the library purchase a particular book! oh!

Anyway, I taught myself to crochet and follow patterns from books, I can follow cooking recipes (for the most part) and have always been into art, crafts and watercolor tutorial type books.

I also try to participate in the creative spaces provided by my local public library.

On a personal note, I'm into re-Indigenizing and de-centering settler mentality in my life. So I read some history, some Indigenous phylosophy, stories and such to dissect beliefs and worldviews...

As for stories, my tastes are pretty much like my taste in movies: sci fi, fantasy, urban fantasy... I remember there was a magazine, like a digest type magazine that came out monthly... Amazing Stories or something. It was all strange and sci fi stories and I got hooked!

I've been rereading the Dune series since I discovered it in high school. And I read Jurrasic Park (it was nothing like the movie) as well as The Silence of the Lambs ( the book was soooo good!) each one in one night. I was so exhausted from reading, I stayed home from school and spent the day in bed, reading between naps!

I was reading the Pern series until the author's kids started taking over. I did read some of her other series: The Tower and the Hive, Acorna and Petaybee. Didn't get beyond a couple of books ... I often reread the books of the Black Jewel Series by Bishop, but couldn't get into the Others series. I really enjoy the classics, like Pillip K Dick, Asimov, Pierce Anthony, Scott Card... and more!

Beyond the dramatic fantasy/sci fi, I do enjoy the fun stuff too. I've reread the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series and The Princess Bride, Neil Gaiman has come up with some amazing reads: Good Omens is so different from the show. And the tv adaptation of Discworld really doesn't do it justice!

Presently I'm loving audiobooks. I get them from everywhere! I have a paid subscription to an audio book club and I download loans from the local library.