So very late in opening the present you sent after the new year. Holy cow! Thanks so much for all the gifts.

Thanks I'll try that

One of my friends has a birthday and I can't figure out how to send her gifts with this new gifting thing!!!

PS: I'm glad I was able to inform you of the thing about how the shop of someone who has blocked you is still available for you to shop in. I find that to be strange since you can't look at their profile or communicate with them in any way, and plus why would I want to give that person my patronage? I don't. It was just by accident that I even discovered this person (and it was BECAUSE I was buying something very expensive and trying to determine who to buy from). I mainly do that because (unless a known shop of a friend is available) I like buying big ticket items from newbies who I figure need the help. I'm fairly certain that's how I discovered the block.

Same here, I don't look for my friends shops when doing quests, only with expensive items, or things I buy all the time, like the forum tickets. I appreciate that you shared your experiences with being blocked, especially about the person who you never talked to, same as my experience. I decided (a couple years ago) to make up a story (just in my head) that the person who blocked me, who I don't even know, blocks everyone they encounter because they have such severe social anxiety (or some other similar issue) that they can't bear to even have anyone reach out with a question, comment sMail, etc. So I imagine that they get hugely triggered and want to just ignore ppl, but somehow it bothers them SO much to receive notes etc, that they have to block anyone who they even notice on a forum (for example) even if that person never spoke to them directly. I'm pretty sensitive but now that you've shared the similar experience I feel much better. Also, kudos to you for trying to gently confront that person who wasn't giving after posting on a gifting forum. I'm glad to know that she eventually was "removed" as a player, because that's just SO wrong to keep posting and never give back to anyone at all.

As always, you're more than welcome for the buddy GA, I'm just happy I found a "buddy" who wanted one. All the other ppl I know around here already had the GA because they subscribe too. I have a cpl extra and since I get a new one monthly I offered one to someone else recently, but I still have 2 or 3 extra, so if you know anyone who wants one, let me know. Thanks for your offer of help, the main thing I've ever needed were books from challengers who I can't beat, since I've got the one pet who reads everything (as do you). Most of the time I buy those and I've got plenty of sP but once in a great while it does feel good to ask for help. (generally I'm not good at doing that at all). OK well I gotta go now, I hope you've had a great day, I'm estimating that it's about 5 PM where you are! (it's almost 8 AM here in California and I think you're approximately 9 hours ahead)