Fly like an Eagle...

[smeddley]

Yes, now every time I hear that I automatically think: Postal Service. Especially today! I just got back from the post office.

mmmontserrat, clare_dragonfly, and dynastic_queen, on the way are the 'homemade' presents from a post awhile back. I hope you like them, if not, please regift them to a good home! I didn't realize how very hard it is for me to let go of things I make, though I'm getting better.

gelsey, your patterns (and a little suprise - it's powdery, but not anthrax, though I'm not sure some people wouldn't call it 'hazardous' ~.^) are on the way.

lyonza, the last of your Snerffle prizes are winging their way across the Atlantic. Well, not yet. Right now I'm sure they're still in the Post Office I dropped them at, but they will soon be on the way!

So now I am free and clear, with the exception of a few drabbles and Really Bad Poems I owe revoked_soul and penchaft. But I should have sent off everything physical that I owe people. If I've forgotten something (besides, you know, that XBox I don't remember promising anyone...) please let me know.

Also, I'm really trying hard not to break down and buy a new stove. The one we have is still sort of working, and I don't need more debt, but... but... I waaaaaaaaannnnnttt one! :/ The washer and dryer will be paid off this month! Can't I use that as an excuse? ;)

Comments

[crimsonlotus84.livejournal.com]

Nah!! Wait till your other stuff is paid off. I mean, you always still have the microwave right? Unless you don't have that in which case I suggest making a bon fire. The neighbors will love it.

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid it will completely stop working before we have everything else paid off! If we ever do... O.o And though I do have a microwave, I probably only use it for 1 in 10 things I cook, if that. I much prefer the oven!

But I should wait a little while and try to save up some money for it, I know...

[lyonza.livejournal.com]

YAAAAY! I will get goodies in March *grynne* Thanks dear - I still have goodies to send all over the world... as soon as I make them.

[gelsey.livejournal.com]

Oooh, powdery surprise ;) I love getting mail, srsly.

Thanks :D

Stoves are kinda essential (unless you're me and scared of the ancient, barely-working stove in the apartment ... it has something wrong with it, we're just not sure what). I might recommend a new one--once your washer and dryer are paid for :D

[clare-dragonfly.livejournal.com]

Yay, presents! The USPS seems to love you, so I'm thinking there's a good chance it'll get here before I leave on Sunday...

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

I wish we'd invented teleporters so you could get it faster, but I don't even want to contemplate what that would cost! The postal service is expensive enough. ;) Seriously, I do hope you like it, and I hope I remembered everything.

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the internet and e-mail are lovely, but there's just something about *real* mail that's still so wonderful.

I do expect to see lots of pictures of cross-stitched stuff, though! ;)

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

They ought to, I'm one of their best customers! :D Yeah, I think it should be a 3-4 day thing, they were all (with the exception of the one to S. Africa, which might get there by spring) sent priority mail. I do hope you like it, I'm somewhat worried about the hand-made ones. I need more confidence in my crafting abilities, I think!

[gelsey.livejournal.com]

I'll definitely take pictures. Though it's going to be awhile til I'm done with the one I'm on now, lol. It's big. Here's someone else's completed one ... I couldn't find just a picture of it that is exactly right. (http://www.n2-duplex.bias.ne.jp/~miki/MM/MM12(041130)/CDMCLSN%20Silent%20Journey%20(cross%20stitch)%201.jpg)

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of different colors! I seriously don't have the patience for that big a piece with that many color changes. Go you!

[gelsey.livejournal.com]

The part that's difficult about a piece like this is the shiny filaments and the "tweeded" colours--one strand of one and one strand of another. That's what makes this one complicated. My eagle one was simply a lot of colour changes between shades that were very similar, which made it hard.

I suppose it's a little masochistic, but I do enjoy it.