A Pressie From Tuesdayal.

I haven't received much this month in the way of RABCK's or Bookrings.  So, it's only been two very-well received parcels; and I really do appreciate mail from all over the globe.

And today, I made the quick dash to the post office to check the mail and found a well-stuffed envelope waiting for me.  When I pulled it out of my PO Box, it sounded like it had beads in it, so I opened carefully and found an old glo-mesh wallet in it.  I haven't seen this style of glo-mesh before; but I think it's called studded glo-mesh.  Now, this wallet has been very-well used and is missing a few of its pieces, but I will add it to my collection (actually, I'll be putting it with the delicate section of my collection.  It's a section where it'll be cared for in the best way and away from sunlight).  Thank you so much for sending this through the mail to me, Tuesdayal.  I really appreciate it.  I will most definitely keep it and care for it in the best possible way.

A Big Bag of Goodies!

Wow!  It's been such a long time since I received something... a month or so!  And this morning, I felt really down as I have new neighbours who are making me feel very depressed because of their attitude toward me.  So, it was a total surprise to find a parcel pick-up card in my PO Box when I arrived at the Post Office; and an even bigger one when I found out it came from Julie2007!  

Thank you so much for all the great goodies inside this one from your desk clean out!  There's ear-rings, rings, post-it notes, joke American $1 note and Australian stuff.  I found all kind of bracelets and a tiny deck of cards along with dozens of others cute things too.  Just have a look at the photos!  I couldn't fit all the things into one photo and had to take two separate ones to make it all fit!  Wow!  And Julie2007, you gave me some great stuff to put into the Surprise Parcel I'm giving away soon.  Thank you so much for this!  

2nd Prize Winner!

I love winning things; and when I do, I love receiving the parcels in the mail that says I've won! And this book is one of those things I've won; a second prize in fact. I entered a competition on Bookcrossing for on of the members on there whose birthday is on St Patrick's Day and came 2nd! Now, I love it when there's more than one prize; as I sometimes do draws where there's more than one prize. And it's even more exciting when the prize winners don't know who's getting what.

Today, this 2nd prize came in the mail for me. I'm so happy that it's the book I wanted too! Yay! Thank you so much goofbunny for sending me 'Getting There' by Sue Williams. Travel books are the next best thing to actually go there... and seeing I don't travel as much as I used to, I love to read about it. I'll be getting my nose into this in the next year or so.

Books to Commit To!

I've had a common problem in recent weeks and it's getting worse. I'll start a book, get a few chapters in and then put it down because it'll be good, but not great. But then today, I collected the mail to find two wonderful Douglas Adams books waiting for me! And what's more, they're both bookrings - so I have to read them! What a great thing to get me going again in the reading arena!

Well, I have anathema-device to thank for this... you wonderful bookring of 'The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul' and 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'. I'll be getting my nose into the first one today; and breaking my lack of commitment to reading. Thank you again for setting this up... and another thank you goes out to VampireQueen because this parcel came from her.

A Tolkien From South Africa

Today, I had an average day in the city. I went on a blind date off the internet, then looked around a second-hand bookstore next door to the place we met up at and bought piano music - jazz & blues, not soundtrack stuff. Then, I talked to a lovely uni student on the bus on the way home who has the best attitude towards life; he's a wheelie and hasn't let it stand in his way to study what he wants.

Once off the bus, I remembered I needed to get to the post office and purchase some envelopes and check my mail. In the box was a blue parcel pick-up card. So, I did just that and picked up a cool Tolkien book from South Africa! Thank you so much klaradyn for sending this to me! I'll add it to my collection of JRR Tolkien books here in the office. And I'll have a read of it once I get myself in 'The Silmirilion' (I think that's how it's spelt).

A Kalman RABCK from Western Australia

Today, I woke to a dull morning. Before 8am, it was drizzling with rain and I knew it wasn't going to get any better than this; and I had to go out. So, I ate breakfast and took the walk to the chemist, checked out the thrift shop for a book that was falling apart (and I found one perfect for my collage I have in mind) and found another really nice book by Stephen Fry. Then, I headed to the post office. Inside the PO Box, I found a blue pick-up card and so I went inside and did just that. I was handed a 3kg Australia Post satchel. At first, I thought it was my book baggie I had going around Australia; and thought it had returned kinda light and really quick (because goofbunny is the last person on that list). Then, when I got it home, I got Stevie out of her cage, sat her on my shoulder and opened the parcel. Inside was another parcel which I opened carefully. Once I got it opened, the bird and I found three beautifully wrapped books with an envelope that had been sealed with wax! We slipped out from between the wrapped parcels two sheets of books labels with Stevie's cute little face on it from my Bookcrossing bookshelf! How wonderfully cute is that?

Goofbunny! I gotta say, thank you very much for this! I wasn't expecting all this from you. Not only were there three books: 'Parrot and Olivier in America' by Peter Carey, 'Psycho House' by Robert Bloch and 'I Sing The Body Electric' by Ray Bradbury; but there was a pair of watermelon ear rings, two magnets, a bookmark with a carrot reading a book in an easy-chair, some gift tags and a strip of Ballycumber stickers. What a parcel! I love it! And two of the books are hard covers! Thank you again!

'Twilight' Calender Prize

When Wamstreet went to Forks, Washington, she offered up a calender for grabs as a prize. Well, it was on for young and old... everyone wanted it and it was a rather suspenseful time when she made her decision.

I'm happy to say that the calender has arrived safe and unbent and in one piece at my PO Box! I'm happy to say it's also in its original wrappings too! Thank you so much Wamstreet for this calender. It was a great surprise when you said that I had won it and I have been looking forward to its arrival for some time. And now it's here, I'm still deciding whether to leave it in its original wrappings or to use it here in the office with my Dr Who clock. I'll let you know what I decide.

A 6th Bookiversary Prize from Herchelle

Last night was very hot and today turned out horrible too. So, I've been determined to get as much done before 11am as possible; and I've succeeded! I went to the chemist, checked the mail and got all the laundry on the line (all three loads!). And when I checked the mail, I was expecting letters, junkmail or bills; but I had a collection card instead. Just a blue one. So, I grabbed it and went inside and was handed a heavy brown paper-wrapped parcel with a very-well-drawn Ballycumber on the front. But before I left, the lady gave me another parcel, saying she hadn't gotten to writing it up. I have Herchelle to thank for this lovely book!

At first, I didn't know who the book was for as there were two cards with it; one for Loey (my Mum) and one for me. When I opened my card, it was a lovely Christmas card with a hand-made, personalised bookmark and an ornament inside! Aren't they just lovely? I'm not sure what's in Loey's card, we'll just have to wait and see. And seeing, both cards were inside the parcel with the book, I had to journal the book to find out who to give the book to. Thank you again, I will most definitely peruse this one carefully.

I Opened The Envelope From JulesPaige

I received this rather thick envelope the other day; and it said on it not to open it until 14th, February. However, I've noticed that everyone on Bookcrossing were already opening their goodies, and thought it wouldn't hurt to open it. And so, I have to discover the most gorgeous card I've ever seen!
Isn't it lovely? Seeing I've never received a St Valentine's Card like this (or ever) for over a decade, this card is like nothing I've ever seen! It's so pretty and well-made. I'm wondering if JulesPaige made this one or bought it. And just look at the detail inside it! I had to take more than one photo of that interior. But I chose only one.

Thank you so much for the gorgeous card! I'm not sure if I should give it to the person I have in mind; or keep it until next year. I'll have to put it away for the next few days and see. JulesPaige, you've given me something to think about as now, I have two cards to mull over to give to someone; that's if I have the courage to give him the card.

Valentine's From The Holy Land

The second parcel I received today was from Israel; Jerusalem to be exact. And I was so excited about it, I opened it straight away at the post office and was (and still am) amazed at the beautiful present I found inside. The first thing that greeted me was the gorgeous purple scarf the unwrittenlibra had sent me. It was just lovely! And I love this colour! It's one of the main colours I'm using in my blanket for my lounge this year which will match the jewel green curtains! Then, wrapped in a soft tissue was a fridge magnet of the city with 'Shalom' written on it. And then wrapped in the scarf was a copy of 'On a Hoof and a Prayer' by Polly Evans. I read the back of it and thought it sounded like a great book to read.

I'm so sorry I didn't wait until the right day to open this gem of a present. But I do appreciate everything in it and the lovely note you wrote. It's been so long since I received something this wonderful from anyone; and I will most definitely use the scarf when the day comes around if my family are doing something. Thank you again, UnwrittenLibra for your generosity; and I hope you enjoy your pressie from me (I'm very new at the Valentine's thing, so I do hope you like what I've gotten you).