Fairy Postcard

Yesterday, it was a wet and dreary old day... not cold, but rather hot and sticky because it's Summer here.  But at the post office, I found only one piece of mail; and that was a postcard.  This little postcard was from the UK and it was of a gorgeous little fairy.  I love it!  Thank you so much for sending it as a HGG.  You wrote that you posted it off as your 100 postcards for you birthday; such a cool thing to do!  Might think about doing this for my birthday.

Secret Santa Time!

Every year, I take part in a Secret Santa on Bookcrossing.  This year, did it on Facebook and got a large parcel about 2 weeks ago just before my little bird died.  So, I pulled the pressies out of the parcel pack from the Northern Territory and put them under the tree.
However, over the last few days, I thought it would be good if I treated myself to them.  So, I opened them both and found some wonderful paranormal romance novels, a Christmas pen with bells on it and a Kathy Reichs and a werewolf book too.  Oh!  How wonderful is that?  Thank you so much scrapaholic for sending me these wonderful things for Christmas!  You have really cheered me up.

HGG's to Cheer Me Up

I've had the absolute worst weekend.  My little pet bird passed away and I'm working hard on making her memory good here.  I haven't had the best time getting over her, but I'm getting there.
Today, though, I walked to the post office in the cool breezes - taking my time - and found I had two HGG's waiting for me in the little black space I've rented for my mail.  Anyway, I grabbed them and the mail for my folks (as they're on holidays and their mail is coming to my address and not theirs) and I came home.
On opening the first one, I found a wonderful snowman card with a cool pressed penny inside it!  I love these things.  This came from nmugirl.  Thank you so much for cheering up my week; I honestly needed this.  And Rudolph looks great on the penny; there was a label inside it too.   And, yes, I took the penny out and put it back... that's why it looks like it's torn.
Then, there was another card from another bookcrosser too.  On opening this one, I found postcard and a Christmas card from JmsMom.  The postcard was of Geronimo's grave site.  Very cool!  I love the Great Spirit and North American Indian Laws... and this just made my day.  

Thank you both for cheering me up.  I have enjoyed receiving your cards greatly.      

HGG From San Diego

Yesterday was a busy day.  And also yesterday, I collected a lot of mail from the PO Box; including a little parcel from San Diego.  When I opened it, I found a coin purse with a bookmark inside it and a note from judygreeneyes.  

I love this little something from the States; as I love to received coin purses from all over the world.  Anyway, it's a little something I can use this Saturday while I'm at the Logan Art Gallery as this coin purse matches a bag I scored at a charity store.  Thank you so much judygreeneyes for being so kind in sending me this wonderful little gift.  

HGG from San Diego 

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.