A HGG From Calgary

Today, it's been very hot and muggy.  So, I was up nice and early to get in and do some housework before it became too hot to do anything but hang out on the computer.  I was also at the post office at around 9am as well to pick up the mail.  And there was some mail for Mum and Dad there and also a HGG from Herchelle in Canada.  She sent me a Christmas Card with Polar Bears on it.  Inside it is two tea bags in a zip-lock bag - of 'Yorkshire Tea' - and a postcard of the Olympic Flame from the Calgary Olympics.  Very cool!  I love it!  Thank you so much Herchelle.

A Winning Title

A few months ago, I won a book, titled 'Weak Flesh' from The Romance Bandits.  However, it only came in e-reader format, but Jo Robinson - the author - told me that the book may be coming out in print format in the near future.  So I said if it does, to let me know.

Well, about two weeks ago, she e-mailed me and told me that 'Weak Flesh' had come out in print and wanted to know what my address was so she could post off a copy to me.  How cool is that?  And yesterday, the book arrived!  I look forward to reading this wonderful book over the next year and letting you all know what it's like.  Thank you Jo Robinson for sending this book off to me; no matter how long it took to arrive. 

Chocolate and Reading - Great Combo!

Today, I was off to do my grocery shopping.  So, I took my time - seeing the last few days have been hectic for me with my health and with the Melbourne Cup yesterday.  I left the house at an early time and found myself at the post office at around 9:10am to find only one parcel waiting for me slotted into my PO box.  

It was from New Zealand!  Cool!  I love that place.  Eagerly, I ripped open the plastic wrapping with my house key and found a Pineapples Chunks chocolate bar.  I'm not much of a fan of pineapples (got food poisoning from one when I was really young and haven't been able to stomach them since; not even the smell... but hey, you weren't to know, so don't worry).  Along with the chocolate bar was a book 'Malcolm and Juliet: Sex, Lies and Science' by Bernard Beckett.  I read the back of the book at the bus stop and it looks like a good, funny read!  Thank you so much LeahJett!  I'm looking forward to reading this one - maybe over Christmas as a light read when it all settles down. 

Ornament Exchange Arrives!

As I said below, I received a full PO Box.  In with the postcards from Lithuania was my Ornament Exchange from my buddy.  So, I opened it and have found it just lovely!  There's the hand-made garland of trees and stars.  Then, there's a bookmark made with cardboard and buttons with a little saying on it; so cute!  And then, I found a retro book too!  It's been registered too.  It's a book of a Christmas story about a puppy who tries to find a family for Christmas; but fails as he gets into more and more trouble.  Poor little pup!  Anyway, it's a good book.  I'd like to thank Lightlybenthalo for sending me my Ornament Exchange this year!  I love it how it's hand-made and very retro.  Thank you so much!

Beautiful sites from Lithuania

Today, I wasn't feeling the best - in fact I'm feeling horrible.  So, I thought to collect the mail and take it easy at home for the day.  I opened the PO Box and found a parcel inside it and two envelopes.  One was a bank statement the other was from Lithuania; and I opened the latter to find out what was inside it.
To my joy, one of my Bookcrossing friends, xfarimax (I think that's how your name is spelled on the fold-out postcard) sent me a lovely set of postcards of where she's studying.  How pretty are they?  Thank you so much!

My First HGG of the Season!

First I must apologise if I miss a few letters.  My hands are sore as hell with arthritis; and I might miss a few keys or mis-spell something because they are so sore today (and I thought yesterday was bad!).  

Today, I had to post off 3 parcels.  Two were interstate and one was over to New Zealand.  So, I thought to do all of that today to get it all out of the way.  While I was at the post office, I picked up my mail and found a parcel pick-up card; and what do you know? It was a a HGG from the UK!  How cool is that?
'The God Delusion' by Richard Dawkins was found the little parcel along with some Bookcrossing labels, a home made bookmark and a cool little coin purse!  I love it all.  Thank you so much footymadgill for your wonderful and thoughtful HGG!  I'll send you one back before too long.