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Mystery Solved
For the last two years, I've thought that our Christmas Card numbers were
down. Now, I'm not anal enough to tick people off 'the list' as I receive cards, but I thought I had sent out far more than I had received, and wondered why. Perhaps there were more 'receive only' folks on the list that I thought and maybe I was just being a bit petty. This year, having organised the list and therefore being intimately aware of it, I knew *exactly* how many cards I was sending, and how many cards I should be expecting. And I was quite certain that there were a few of you who were, lets say, a little derelict in their 'obligations' regarding The List. This surprised me, because the 'derelict' ones also happened to be quite active on RPCA and I would consider good friends. I wasn't sure how to feel - one or two cards missing and I'd just blame the post office, or perhaps a bad year when people who were on the list discovered at the crucial timethey couldnt really afford the postage, sure, but this wasn't just 'one or two', this was maybe twenty or so people. Was I being shunned? Punished for some crime I had committed? Perhaps I overestimated my own "popularity" so to speak. Why hadnt people sent me cards when I have *always* sent every single last card ont he list (and many that weren't on the list but I thought warranted cards anyway?) They mystery is solved, well at least partially. Sitting in Cary's room, under a pile of baby clothes, there was a whole bunch of envelopes. And in those enevelopes were cards. Christmas cards from 2008, 2007 and even 2006. Joel gave the cards to Cary to open (he doesn't get excited about cards like I do) and Cary had stashed them in a secret stash - clearly remembering from year to year where he put them. So now I know *why* I hadn't received the cards I thought I should, but on the same token, *why* Cary was hiding cards year after year remains a mystery. Needless to say, this year is a *bumper* crop, and three years worth of Lori's cards, as well as ones from Julie, MaryL, Victor etc etc now proudly hang on the wall - more cards than have ever been displayed before (it has needed 3 lines of holiday string!). I can also tell you that Flippy must have bought in bulk or that she particularly liked a design, as this year's card is the same as last year's LOL. There's a certain bittersweetness to seeing cards Addressed to Shmogg rather than Suki, Pickle & Shadow, and indeed cards signed from other dear ones that have also now made their way to the Bridge. But the best thing of all is having a reminder of all the wonderful people and their cats here in RPCA (and Catslaves) and knowing that it wasn't the post office, or indeed, something I said, just a little (and not so little) boy who liked to keep 'his' mail in a safe place. This is truly a case of 'better late than never'. Thanks guys. (When all the cards come in, I'll take a photo) Yowie -- If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones. |
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Yowie I have been on here for a while it has taken along time for me to
come out of my shell. I wanted to do the card list as you know but was unable to afford it. I kept my name off the list I did not think it was fair for people to send me cards and me not do something in return. I wish every one a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays "Yowie" wrote in message ... For the last two years, I've thought that our Christmas Card numbers were down. Now, I'm not anal enough to tick people off 'the list' as I receive cards, but I thought I had sent out far more than I had received, and wondered why. Perhaps there were more 'receive only' folks on the list that I thought and maybe I was just being a bit petty. This year, having organised the list and therefore being intimately aware of it, I knew *exactly* how many cards I was sending, and how many cards I should be expecting. And I was quite certain that there were a few of you who were, lets say, a little derelict in their 'obligations' regarding The List. This surprised me, because the 'derelict' ones also happened to be quite active on RPCA and I would consider good friends. I wasn't sure how to feel - one or two cards missing and I'd just blame the post office, or perhaps a bad year when people who were on the list discovered at the crucial timethey couldnt really afford the postage, sure, but this wasn't just 'one or two', this was maybe twenty or so people. Was I being shunned? Punished for some crime I had committed? Perhaps I overestimated my own "popularity" so to speak. Why hadnt people sent me cards when I have *always* sent every single last card ont he list (and many that weren't on the list but I thought warranted cards anyway?) They mystery is solved, well at least partially. Sitting in Cary's room, under a pile of baby clothes, there was a whole bunch of envelopes. And in those enevelopes were cards. Christmas cards from 2008, 2007 and even 2006. Joel gave the cards to Cary to open (he doesn't get excited about cards like I do) and Cary had stashed them in a secret stash - clearly remembering from year to year where he put them. So now I know *why* I hadn't received the cards I thought I should, but on the same token, *why* Cary was hiding cards year after year remains a mystery. Needless to say, this year is a *bumper* crop, and three years worth of Lori's cards, as well as ones from Julie, MaryL, Victor etc etc now proudly hang on the wall - more cards than have ever been displayed before (it has needed 3 lines of holiday string!). I can also tell you that Flippy must have bought in bulk or that she particularly liked a design, as this year's card is the same as last year's LOL. There's a certain bittersweetness to seeing cards Addressed to Shmogg rather than Suki, Pickle & Shadow, and indeed cards signed from other dear ones that have also now made their way to the Bridge. But the best thing of all is having a reminder of all the wonderful people and their cats here in RPCA (and Catslaves) and knowing that it wasn't the post office, or indeed, something I said, just a little (and not so little) boy who liked to keep 'his' mail in a safe place. This is truly a case of 'better late than never'. Thanks guys. (When all the cards come in, I'll take a photo) Yowie -- If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones. |
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LOL That's funny. I can tell you you won't be getting one from me this year.
I don't know if I have mentioned on here that I fell on the ice and have been on some quite a number of drugs this year. Not to mention it is amazing how much energy it takes to do things. I tore up my knee - again. The recovery is faster this time though. I am walking with a cane in my apartment and I can do stairs without crutches, but no one will let me do them by myself yet - it is a process requiring supervision. My Dr. threatened to put me in the nursing home so I didn't complain too loudly to him! All that being said, I should be getting get well cards instead of Christmas Cards! And did I mention that broken tailbones are worse than torn ligaments and cartilage? Perhaps one day when I have more energy and am on fewer painkillers I will give the whole story nurse cats included and injured fireman included (the report did say I was down on ice - it should have give him a clue that the surface outside his truck was slippery. Bridget "Yowie" wrote in message ... For the last two years, I've thought that our Christmas Card numbers were down. Now, I'm not anal enough to tick people off 'the list' as I receive cards, but I thought I had sent out far more than I had received, and wondered why. Perhaps there were more 'receive only' folks on the list that I thought and maybe I was just being a bit petty. This year, having organised the list and therefore being intimately aware of it, I knew *exactly* how many cards I was sending, and how many cards I should be expecting. And I was quite certain that there were a few of you who were, lets say, a little derelict in their 'obligations' regarding The List. This surprised me, because the 'derelict' ones also happened to be quite active on RPCA and I would consider good friends. I wasn't sure how to feel - one or two cards missing and I'd just blame the post office, or perhaps a bad year when people who were on the list discovered at the crucial timethey couldnt really afford the postage, sure, but this wasn't just 'one or two', this was maybe twenty or so people. Was I being shunned? Punished for some crime I had committed? Perhaps I overestimated my own "popularity" so to speak. Why hadnt people sent me cards when I have *always* sent every single last card ont he list (and many that weren't on the list but I thought warranted cards anyway?) They mystery is solved, well at least partially. Sitting in Cary's room, under a pile of baby clothes, there was a whole bunch of envelopes. And in those enevelopes were cards. Christmas cards from 2008, 2007 and even 2006. Joel gave the cards to Cary to open (he doesn't get excited about cards like I do) and Cary had stashed them in a secret stash - clearly remembering from year to year where he put them. So now I know *why* I hadn't received the cards I thought I should, but on the same token, *why* Cary was hiding cards year after year remains a mystery. Needless to say, this year is a *bumper* crop, and three years worth of Lori's cards, as well as ones from Julie, MaryL, Victor etc etc now proudly hang on the wall - more cards than have ever been displayed before (it has needed 3 lines of holiday string!). I can also tell you that Flippy must have bought in bulk or that she particularly liked a design, as this year's card is the same as last year's LOL. There's a certain bittersweetness to seeing cards Addressed to Shmogg rather than Suki, Pickle & Shadow, and indeed cards signed from other dear ones that have also now made their way to the Bridge. But the best thing of all is having a reminder of all the wonderful people and their cats here in RPCA (and Catslaves) and knowing that it wasn't the post office, or indeed, something I said, just a little (and not so little) boy who liked to keep 'his' mail in a safe place. This is truly a case of 'better late than never'. Thanks guys. (When all the cards come in, I'll take a photo) Yowie -- If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones. |
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"Yowie" wrote:
They mystery is solved, well at least partially. Sitting in Cary's room, under a pile of baby clothes, there was a whole bunch of envelopes. And in those enevelopes were cards. Christmas cards from 2008, 2007 and even 2006. Joel gave the cards to Cary to open (he doesn't get excited about cards like I do) and Cary had stashed them in a secret stash - clearly remembering from year to year where he put them. So now I know *why* I hadn't received the cards I thought I should, but on the same token, *why* Cary was hiding cards year after year remains a mystery. I hope Joel has learned from this! He probably shouldn't be giving the mail to a 4-year-old. (Or is he a 5-year-old? I'm losing track of time, here.) Glad there was a happy ending to that story! -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) |
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"Yowie" wrote in message
... For the last two years, I've thought that our Christmas Card numbers were down. Now, I'm not anal enough to tick people off 'the list' as I receive cards, but I thought I had sent out far more than I had received, and wondered why. Perhaps there were more 'receive only' folks on the list that I thought and maybe I was just being a bit petty. This year, having organised the list and therefore being intimately aware of it, I knew *exactly* how many cards I was sending, and how many cards I should be expecting. And I was quite certain that there were a few of you who were, lets say, a little derelict in their 'obligations' regarding The List. This surprised me, because the 'derelict' ones also happened to be quite active on RPCA and I would consider good friends. I wasn't sure how to feel - one or two cards missing and I'd just blame the post office, or perhaps a bad year when people who were on the list discovered at the crucial timethey couldnt really afford the postage, sure, but this wasn't just 'one or two', this was maybe twenty or so people. Was I being shunned? Punished for some crime I had committed? Perhaps I overestimated my own "popularity" so to speak. Why hadnt people sent me cards when I have *always* sent every single last card ont he list (and many that weren't on the list but I thought warranted cards anyway?) They mystery is solved, well at least partially. Sitting in Cary's room, under a pile of baby clothes, there was a whole bunch of envelopes. And in those enevelopes were cards. Christmas cards from 2008, 2007 and even 2006. Joel gave the cards to Cary to open (he doesn't get excited about cards like I do) and Cary had stashed them in a secret stash - clearly remembering from year to year where he put them. So now I know *why* I hadn't received the cards I thought I should, but on the same token, *why* Cary was hiding cards year after year remains a mystery. Needless to say, this year is a *bumper* crop, and three years worth of Lori's cards, as well as ones from Julie, MaryL, Victor etc etc now proudly hang on the wall - more cards than have ever been displayed before (it has needed 3 lines of holiday string!). I can also tell you that Flippy must have bought in bulk or that she particularly liked a design, as this year's card is the same as last year's LOL. There's a certain bittersweetness to seeing cards Addressed to Shmogg rather than Suki, Pickle & Shadow, and indeed cards signed from other dear ones that have also now made their way to the Bridge. But the best thing of all is having a reminder of all the wonderful people and their cats here in RPCA (and Catslaves) and knowing that it wasn't the post office, or indeed, something I said, just a little (and not so little) boy who liked to keep 'his' mail in a safe place. This is truly a case of 'better late than never'. Thanks guys. (When all the cards come in, I'll take a photo) Yowie -- If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones. LOL! Oh well, what a nice surprise to have "bonus" cards this year. I hope you talked to the 'not so little' guy about letting you know when you've got mail. I had to have that talk with Ben after he threw away some important medical disability papers addressed to me, thinking they were junk mail! 'Scuse me but I'd like to see all mail addressed to me or us, even if it *is* junk mail (which is what I mostly get, anyway). He already knows, however, how very important my Christmas cards are to me, so those are usually already separated from the rest of the mail and waiting for me on my bed when I get home from work - and he gets such a kick out of seeing cards stamped from Australia, the UK, Germany, etc., that he usually comes down to watch me open them all. Hugs, CatNipped |
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"Bridget" wrote in message
news LOL That's funny. I can tell you you won't be getting one from me this year. I don't know if I have mentioned on here that I fell on the ice and have been on some quite a number of drugs this year. Not to mention it is amazing how much energy it takes to do things. I tore up my knee - again. The recovery is faster this time though. I am walking with a cane in my apartment and I can do stairs without crutches, but no one will let me do them by myself yet - it is a process requiring supervision. My Dr. threatened to put me in the nursing home so I didn't complain too loudly to him! Bridget, how are you doing with your web page? Have you been able to operate Dreamweaver (I know we didn't go over a whole lot while we were on the phone)? Do you like the software (it's my favorite)? Do you still need any help with anything? All that being said, I should be getting get well cards instead of Christmas Cards! And did I mention that broken tailbones are worse than torn ligaments and cartilage? Perhaps one day when I have more energy and am on fewer painkillers I will give the whole story nurse cats included and injured fireman included (the report did say I was down on ice - it should have give him a clue that the surface outside his truck was slippery. Can't wait to hear the story. I hope you're feeling better and that you have a nice Christmas! Hugs, CatNipped |
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"Bridget" wrote in message news LOL That's funny. I can tell you you won't be getting one from me this year. I don't know if I have mentioned on here that I fell on the ice and have been on some quite a number of drugs this year. Not to mention it is amazing how much energy it takes to do things. I tore up my knee - again. The recovery is faster this time though. I am walking with a cane in my apartment and I can do stairs without crutches, but no one will let me do them by myself yet - it is a process requiring supervision. My Dr. threatened to put me in the nursing home so I didn't complain too loudly to him! All that being said, I should be getting get well cards instead of Christmas Cards! And did I mention that broken tailbones are worse than torn ligaments and cartilage? I raise you with broken ribs when it's excruciatingly painful to sniff and getting a bit better. May we both recover in time to enjoy our Christmas. Tweed |
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"hopitus" wrote in message ... On Dec 20, 7:57 pm, "Yowie" wrote: For the last two years, I've thought that our Christmas Card numbers were down. Now, I'm not anal enough to tick people off 'the list' as I receive cards, but I thought I had sent out far more than I had received, and wondered why. Perhaps there were more 'receive only' folks on the list that I thought and maybe I was just being a bit petty. This year, having organised the list and therefore being intimately aware of it, I knew *exactly* how many cards I was sending, and how many cards I should be expecting. And I was quite certain that there were a few of you who were, lets say, a little derelict in their 'obligations' regarding The List. This surprised me, because the 'derelict' ones also happened to be quite active on RPCA and I would consider good friends. I wasn't sure how to feel - one or two cards missing and I'd just blame the post office, or perhaps a bad year when people who were on the list discovered at the crucial timethey couldnt really afford the postage, sure, but this wasn't just 'one or two', this was maybe twenty or so people. Was I being shunned? Punished for some crime I had committed? Perhaps I overestimated my own "popularity" so to speak. Why hadnt people sent me cards when I have *always* sent every single last card ont he list (and many that weren't on the list but I thought warranted cards anyway?) They mystery is solved, well at least partially. Sitting in Cary's room, under a pile of baby clothes, there was a whole bunch of envelopes. And in those enevelopes were cards. Christmas cards from 2008, 2007 and even 2006. Joel gave the cards to Cary to open (he doesn't get excited about cards like I do) and Cary had stashed them in a secret stash - clearly remembering from year to year where he put them. So now I know *why* I hadn't received the cards I thought I should, but on the same token, *why* Cary was hiding cards year after year remains a mystery Needless to say, this year is a *bumper* crop, and three years worth of Lori's cards, as well as ones from Julie, MaryL, Victor etc etc now proudly hang on the wall - more cards than have ever been displayed before (it has needed 3 lines of holiday string!). I can also tell you that Flippy must have bought in bulk or that she particularly liked a design, as this year's card is the same as last year's LOL. There's a certain bittersweetness to seeing cards Addressed to Shmogg rather than Suki, Pickle & Shadow, and indeed cards signed from other dear ones that have also now made their way to the Bridge. But the best thing of all is having a reminder of all the wonderful people and their cats here in RPCA (and Catslaves) and knowing that it wasn't the post office, or indeed, something I said, just a little (and not so little) boy who liked to keep 'his' mail in a safe place. This is truly a case of 'better late than never'. Thanks guys. (When all the cards come in, I'll take a photo) Yowie You know you and yours have a special place in regard of Hopitus Habitat in MileHigh, CO . ROFL I am truly "derelict" of snail-mail greetings virtually.... e-cards are the way to go virtually. "Derelict" means something other than "amiss" or "irresponsible" in USA, obviously not similar to Oz common referral; check it out, LOL. No big deal; for me, this greeting stuff is one instance where RL overwhelmingly rolls over virtual duties by sheer numbers. Warm best wishes for your holiday fun and happiness from Hopitus in the MileHigh City, where I'm overjoyed to report the natives got cheated out of their "white Xmas" and it's dry, sunny, and relatively warm now; my kinda holiday, at least for today, Hee hee hee. Want to come here a beautiful breeze 80 Degrees no clouds or bad weather in sight The only bad thing is Santa does not look good in a Speedo ;-) |
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