Jeanette, We are so pleased your card actually arrived from Lin. She was concerned about it's arrival and know she is very happy today knowing it arrived safely. Thank you for not opting out. Know this is a very nice ending to your postal strike. We hope you will join in again. Sallie and Janet
> On Jan 21, 2015, at 11:57, Jeanette Fischer <jeane...@maxitec.co.za> wrote: > > Those of you living in countries with good postal services, should > appreciate the service thoroughly! We had a postal strike lasting several > months in South Africa last year. I have always taken part in the Christmas > card exchange and last year contemplated withdrawing from the exchange due > to the strike. I was paired with Lin Hudren who patiently waited until the > strike was over and posted her card on 10 Dec from Nevada in the USA but > there was no sign of the card arriving here. I had all but given up hope > when the card suddenly arrived today - a double surprise - first the > surprise of the card finally arriving and then the surprise of seeing the > beautiful card "in the flesh"!! My card to her?? Fortunately a friend's > son came visiting from the USA and took my card with and posted it in the > USA! A happy ending eventually! > > > > Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
