Lost package

 the weekend is here...again. ..this week flew by. The temps have been starting to climb. Days of 90s and even low 100s. Indoor time for me. The 9 foot umbrella in the garden is not working...the pull rope broke. the Arizona heat dries out cording really quick. Lucky to get a couple of years with umbrellas. New one coming soon. I have been living here in Arizona 17 years this summer. In all this time I have mailed many..many packages to sis Lyn back in Rhode Island. This time, last week, the package was sent and was delivered on Monday. It is very unusual that I do not get a happy call from Lyn ... she always likes what I send. Anyway, she did not get the gifts/package. Someone in her complex has it.... or it got delivered elsewhere. I am very unhappy as besides her bought birthday gift, I included a couple of homemade gifts as well as a family photo and Honey Bear! Yes there is insurance on lost packages but now I will go to the post office here on Monday and start a process to find the package. Insurance does not replace items made with care. Poor Honey Bear and Lilli  are living with someone but not Lyn!

 

 

I will update soon. Thank you for visiting today and thank you for your kind words and friendship.

Lost and not found

Until recently, I have had little to no problems with the US Postal Service. I am still trying to track down the package from Gaynor that someone has and it is not me. Now, an exchange with Carolyn has gone missing..... from me to her. What to do? Well, I will be starting another of what I made but it can never be the same...you know how it is. It was the first  and to try to redo , well....I did take pictures so I guess it will at least look like what I wanted to send her. This has certainly caused me lost of interest in exchanges which are so much fun. I have never had an exchange lost before. I think it is pushing my stitch interest to a different level right now.... as in not stitching. Not only that, but I have a few packages to mail and not confident to do so. Maybe I am over reacting and being foolish. Would you like to see what a lovely new pincushion Carolyn has added to my collection? My first Mushroom....

I love it. She said it was her first attempt at making one..... hard to believe. And in the box were dark chocolates....yum my favorite and Mr H does not eat dark chocolate...so, they are all mine. The detail in this is wonderful....she has caught my likes of embroidery, buttons and lace. It is so special. Thank you Carolyn.
Since being sick 2 weeks ago, my asthma which has been almost silent for 10 years has now begun to annoy me again. I will just have to get used to having an inhaler in my pocket. Not all has been gloomy though. I have a few new things to show...but that will be tomorrow. Right now I have to go and take the meds I forgot to take an hour ago and have breakfast...today is a work day. If you have stayed and read the whole post today, thank you for lending me your ear.....And before I forget, I participated in Grow Your Blog and I welcome 9 new followers. Have a good day my friends.

A FOOTNOTE: I know many if not all will agree with me...... it is not the gift it is the friendship and thought that counts.  I have asked the Gaynor does not send a replacement. US postage is bad enough, but Customs is much more. It is public now my friend Gaynor...do not send another package...just your friendship via blog and email is what I hope for.