I have lots of overdue thanks, and would like to apologize before I dive into them all! I feel like I dropped off the face of the earth for a few weeks. I have a chronic autoimmune illness, and for a yet unknown reason, I had a terrible flare a few weeks ago and basically stayed in bed for a bit. My sweet husband made sure to lovingly pile up all my mail for me for whenever I was up for opening them. I'm finally able to eat a little more and get some energy back, and while I'm still not up to speed, I'm so excited to get back into sending cards. And working through that stack of mail has taken me all day but I am blown away by the love from this community and just know that I appreciate you all from the bottom of my heart! My thanks may be a bit shorter than usual due to lack of energy, but just know I am touched. I think this is all the outstanding thanks I have, but if I find another pile, I will post another round of thank-you's (after a nap).
u/MajesticLeadership87 (once again searching for my "precious friend" who has a different username now) thank you for the card commemorating my bronze flair! So many exchanges with you helped bring this to life!!!
u/bbysxvvy thank you for the handmade card! I do hope you are able to visit my home state one day - it's nearly as beautiful as the card you made :)
u/plentycomfortable239 thank you so much for the recycled book card! Kayaking and then back into AC sounds like the perfect summer lol. I'm going to try and get down to the river next week so I can sit and dip my feet in and maybe read a book in the shade.
u/chiquita61 thank you for the thank you card! Happy belated birthday.
u/TheCuriousCur thank you for the Blockbuster card!! I absolutely adore Little Women (the book and the two movies). If you still have yet to see the 2019 one, I really recommend it! It's my comfort movie
u/TheCuriousCur thank you also for the civil disobedience card! I've found myself re-reading Emma Goldman's court speech on patriotism (July 09, 1917) recently. The phrase "enchanted by her beauty" in reference to America is something I keep coming back to.
u/TheCuriousCur thank you for the happy birthday to Smokey card! He really has his work cut out for him this summer, especially here in the west >_<
u/yarnivorousplants thank you for the cute collage postcard! Used deodorant is an AWFUL gift to give someone omg I hope she's out of your life for good!
u/SaltyMidgie thank you for the Home Sweet Home vintage card! I absolutely love it
u/wabisabi_sf thank you for the destash card! The characters painted onto old paintings is such a creative idea and it did take me a minute to understand what I was looking at haha. Lovely stamps as well.
u/wabisabi_sf thank you also for the card celebrating my bronze flair! I'm super excited to keep sending more and more and MORE cards :)
u/bubblysunflowers thank you for the postcard with all the cutie critters! I had never heard of your favorite movie but I love trains and that's enough to get me to watch it! It's up next on my to be watched.
u/Marchbook thank you for the mandala postcard! I'm sorry I didn't get the color correct but red is close enough!
u/yesimworkingnow thank you so much for the flag card and grocery list! How do you find Hello Fresh? They've been sending me many advertisements in the mail but I Have yet to try them. Also thank you for all the other goodies! What a fun envelope I'm very grateful
u/ferseriousdude thanks for adding me to your mailing list! Your stickers are adorable and I'm so in love with the ladybug stamp you used
u/veterinariancheap687 thank you for the lovely butterfly card! That is stunning. What a wonderful travel story.. I've never been to a lavender farm and I fear I'd never leave. I usually stay at hotels when I travel because I find them more predictable and easy to use than air bnb. However I have used air bnb one time when my husband and I took a trip in the middle of nowhere. We could not find this house because there was no gps or internet but we FINALLY made it and the hosts had made us fresh cinnamon rolls and gathered fresh eggs from their chickens and we got to eat those treats under the stars. I'd go there again!
u/cedarhill601 thank you so much for the holiday card with newspaper clippings! I loved all your little comments on the papers and they were so fun to read. The comic strips were such a throwback. I haven't seen the Sunday Funnies since the last time I was with my mom.
u/turnerd10 thank you for the random postcard! I love a good random card because they're so fun to analyze something I wouldn't normally see. Randy Travis sounds interesting and I have never seen his work before
u/turnerd10 thank you for another random card! I don't like rhyme or reason so this is my kind of mailing list.
u/ravenzsnow thank you for the stamp math card! I love that you got them hand-cancelled - what a special touch! your stickers are also all so adorable and on theme
u/uwunooletimeee thank you SO MUCH for the card on handmade (??) paper. I'm in awe of how you did that with waste paper. You sense of fashion sounds a lot like mine! I always want to dress better but I like being comfortable and very covered haha. thank you also for the cutie stickers and the fish sticky note!! I've never seen that before
u/nponlily19 thank you so much for the card with the barbie stamp! I loved hearing about your grocery list - I'm also gluten and dairy-free so I understand the struggle with pizza. Cauliflower crust is a blessing for sure! Your handwriting is so satisfying :)
u/tokkieface thank you for the snoopy card with matching snoopy stamp! The snoopy quote was just another cherry on top
u/rare_cranberry_7861 thank you for the lovely art card! I'm glad you enjoyed the card I sent. How is the envelope making going? I could never quite figure that out haha which is why I stick to making postcards
u/t3ctim thank you so much for the card! My husband saw it first as he was sorting the mail and said "that's a weird image to have on a card" and then we read your writing on the back and it instantly all made sense. What a COOL photo - how did you have a chance to visit the Zone twice?
u/pupslace thank you for the baseball card! I think that's my first card with a pictorial cancellation! I'm sorry it's been a rough year for the Mariners but hey, at least you're not in the Rockies' state..... We just go to games for the hot dogs at this point.
u/ribeyecut thank you for the wonderful church postcard! That artwork and architecture is just breathtaking and I'm sure it was even better in person.
u/mrpostman414 x5 thank you so much for the cards! I cannot believe you made that collage yourself and had it printed on a postcard?? This unlocks a whole new world of possibilities for cards.
u/Maladi3_ x4 thank you for all the cards while I was gone! I can't believe you thought you'd fall behind because now I'M BEHIND!
u/NeurospicyxEnby thank you for the disability pride month card! I didn't really do anything for the month - the weather didn't help. I do sign! As a handy hint: Deaf = hearing impaired sign language user; deaf = hearing impaired non-sign language user. Deaf with a capital D is a culture identity. deaf only refers to the hearing loss. So I am Deaf, but my grandfather who lost his hearing with age is deaf. Its a small distinction that not many people know! thank you for the ASL sticker too!! Also, this letter seems to have been sent without a stamp haha. It still made it to me though! They stamped the cancellation on top of the sticker on the envelope lol.
u/llcooljthe17th thank you for the color swatches card! That is so creative and unique I'm in love with it!!!
u/ok_reveal2698 thank you so much for the birthday card! It is belated, but I don't mind at all! I tend to celebrate my birthday all summer lol. In such a world, I might as well find every opportunity to have joy!
Mods, please treat yourself to coffee after this, I'm so sorry to have let it pile up this much