I went over to fellow blogger Lindsay's house yesterday to give her a Smugmug tutorial. It turns out she lives right up the street from me, like 3 minutes away. Crazy!
Whitney (sporting her crazy hair day style) received this birthday present in the mail from my sister Robyn. (She ordered it from Amazon.com and had it sent here.) Whitney loves it! She is making all kinds of "pretty" necklaces for Robyn's kids, including one for Olivia that strangely is adorned with W's. I had to suggest that maybe Olivia would prefer O's on her necklace.
We had a football game at 5:00 last night, but our coach thought the game was at 5:30 and was running late anyway, so I was running the practice before the game and then the first 15 minutes of the game. Yikes. The boys were a little crazy and were waiting for "the real coach" (as one of the boys put it), but we ended up scoring on the 3rd play of the game and even got the extra point! Woohoo. It ended up being a great game, and Landon even caught a long pass! Wow.
Before the game, when the kids and I were warming up and throwing the ball around, the only girl on our team was standing next to me and said, "Something smells like my grandma." As you might imagine, I found this highly disturbing. I wear unscented deodorant, no perfume, I shower daily, and am not a big-time sweater so what in the world? I was like, "Does your grandma smell minty, it's my gum right? It's got to be my gum." She kind of said, "Yeah" but the issue was never resolved. Holy crap...do I smell like a grandma? I actually know her grandma (she goes to our church) and she's a clean, fashionable sort but she's 30 years older than me, we shouldn't smell the same!!
I keep forgetting to post this good mail from Marie. She sent me these funny Halloween socks a couple weeks ago. Thanks Marie!
Hannah sent me this sweet good mail last week. She wrote a nice note and then included this great article about how saying "thank you" is life-alteringly good for you. So nice. Thanks Hannah!
I got this pretty thank you card from Lisa. This photo of the Oregon moss is gorgeous.
A couple weeks ago Claudia sent me this pretty card and envelope (complete with sealing wax) but minus any note or letter written on the back! The only thing she wrote was 4U in the corner on the back. I kept turning the card over thinking I had missed something, but no, that was it. I laughed and figured she thought the card was so pretty that she just wanted to send it.
I got this cute card from Claudia's friend Esther (a blog lurker and new friend) thanking me for the good mail labels I sent her. Thanks Esther!
Claudia also sent me this pretty postcard from her trip to Arizona.
I got this very generous (and heavy) package from Kristine (I don't have her blog address) yesterday. I sent her some good mail labels back in May, but she was busy preparing for and having her 7th baby (hello!) and ended up sending me this amazing package now. I had completely forgotten about the good mail labels and never expected anything in return, so this was quite a shock. Thanks Kristine!
**Any random tidbits to add?
Has Claudia sent you good mail?
It was the gum right?
It's Just Because Wednesday!"
Has Claudia sent you good mail?
It was the gum right?
It's Just Because Wednesday!"
26 comments:
I can't believe Lindsay's only 3 minutes away. That is crazy.
So funny about the smell. It had to be the gum!
Love Lisa's card, Oregon really is gorgeous. But all the rain for all the green is quite a sacrifice for the sun.
Love this Randomalicious post!
Yeah, it definitely had to be the gum. But if her grandma is stylish and cute, I'm guessing she can't smell bad! Maybe you use the same shampoo or something.
I love the photo of you and the football team. Good thing you were there to take over until the "real" coach got there.
Lisa's moss card is stunning.
In retrospect, I should probably have sent you a thank you note for my good mail tags too instead of just thanking you on your blog. Please forgive me, I'm still learning manners. =)
You'll be happy to know that I'm putting them to good use though!
I think you should do a post with your smug mug tutorial information. I'd love to know all of the tricks of the trade. I opened an account about 2 months ago, and have done nothing with it.
I need a smugmug tutorial too. I just got my renewal notice... has it already been a year.... I feel like I need to buckle down and learn the system if I am a committed member.
I love random tidbits.
I must pull myself from the computer... I am supposed to be cleaning and doing yard work for my mom to come!
Totally the gum.
And remember: gum smells GOOD.
Love how in the background of the 1st pic, Lindsey's kid is helping himself to whatever was on the counter. In my house, that would be Griffin!
That is certainly random about the Grandma comment. I would be freaking out too! I wouldn't worry if I were you, I don't recall smelling a Grandma smell when I met you! :)
Love all the good mail! I read that article about saying thank you. That was clever of her to send it to you! :)
that lindsay is one great photographer, fun that you are that close.
and yes it must be the gum
i have some good mail i must post!
i just sent someone their birthday gift and their birthday was in July i am so behind!
Of course it was the gum!
Claudia's good mail is surely desirable!
My random tid bits would include a post scrip on my blog today as I am trying to leave on my trip and someone put something IN his NOSE
It was the GUM! Honestly! Hands down. The gum! We love the smell of gum, right? ;-)
I love that you are so invovled in Landon's football team! Great photos!
What a weird comment, so sorry.
Although, it had to be the gum.
I love "randomalicious"
And hey- you are so cool to be the assistant football coach- very brave. I am way to wimpy & intimidated for that. Nice good mail update. Is smug mug like picasa? I don't understand either.
Yea!! You got the package!!
I've been so excited for it to arrive.
I love the good mail inspiration you give.
I have always loved sending mail, but I excused away the fact that I too, could send good mail, even with (almost) 7 kids (when I started reading your blog).
Thanks for the randomlicious post...it was fun!
I definitely might be more self conscious about smelling like a grandma. I think I may have taken it as a negative comment? Gum is a great scent to have, much better than NASTY breath :)
That postcard that Claudia sent is very cool. See AZ isn't THAT ugly. She seems to be on a traveling spree as of late!
Loved your random bits, and am so in love with your good mail...I love getting mail! How can I hop on the wagon and start sending good mail with fun tags? Teach me please! :)
I love the new word, need to add it to my dictionary and use it!
That postcard from Claudia from AZ is so beautiful! I love the orange flowers with the cactus.
I want to mail Kristine something.
that cracked me up- it has to be the gum. don't grandma's always have mints? i'm dreading the day my grandparents smell like grandparents. luckily, i think grandma has a few too many ocd tendencies to ever get there. :)
what a fantastic day! :)
Someday I have to meet you. You have the best sense of humor! The grandma story was a little unsettling, but you are a natural storyteller--I was in stiches! Thank you once again for brightening my day.
that is funny that you live soo close by...I can't believe the little girl...I would have ring her neck...hahahahahha. Hey two good mail in a row? I don't think I will use the seal wax anymore..it looks messy and kind of ugly...I don't know...glad you liked your wordless card. i JUST THINK it is soo cute.
it had to be the gum.. oh that is cracking me up..
thank you for the good mail labels.. that was so sweet of you.. I love them.. I need to take a pictures and post it..thank you for thinking of me.. I haven't really been into good mail too much.. but I guess this is an incentive to get involved.. thank you..
I love random posts...Claudia's good mail makes me laugh- just the envelope! She has sent me something and I actually have it on my dresser so I see it all the time. I just love her way.
And the 'real coach' comment just hurts-heee. But really, I guess that is how the season has gone. I still just think it is awesome that you are assistant coach for his team. It just rocks.
Such lovely randomness & good mail!
This was definitely randomalicious!
My only other thought besides the gum, is maybe you use the same detergent? Emily's husband says he can smell when we are over (which disturbed me highly), but because of our detergent. Still kind of weird!
That was a wonderful batch of good mail!
In another part of the world you and Lindsay would be in the same ward!
That's funny about Lindsay. Maybe I'll come visit both of you! I could use some major tutorials myself. In so many, many things.
Nice mail.
Seeing all the good mail is always such a good reminder to continue to be thoughtful. I'm never sure how you do it, but it's a true inspiration.
I need to read that article Hannah sent you. I'm going to be doing a gratitude lesson and bet it would be muy useful.
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