Ashley and I are old pals, so it was no sweat to pick her up and have her with me for the day.
Michelle and I enjoyed our pork tostadas from Cafe Rio. We have found that it's the perfect amount of food and doesn't lead us to that overstuffed feeling which is so easy to fall into.
I got this upsetting envelope from the postal service this week. Inside it was the the top of a box I had mailed on March 4th that had somehow become separated from the bottom half of itself (it was a file box). I don't see how this is possible because I taped the crap out of that box, but they sent me a form to fill out.
Here I am trying to describe the contents of the box. It was about $200 worth of children's books that I was sending to a friend's kids. Good grief! I really hope they are able to find the box and send it or I'm going to be upset. I have never had a problem mailing anything before, so I didn't get any insurance on this. Aargh!
Michelle bought some gorgeous cards at Home Goods last week and then worked her magic and embellished them with her signature style.
I absolutely love this mail bag Heather sent me a couple years ago, and use it to tote my supplies back and forth each week.
I had an Etsy order to fill and spent a bunch of my time cutting out good mail labels. I finished that order then wrote another 7 cards.
This is my senililty-avoidance list. This is how I keep track of what I send to who and when, then I come home and add to a Word document I've been using since 2006. If I didn't do this I'd be sending duplicate thank yous or none at all, yikes! As of today, I have sent 1,573 pieces of good mail.
I feared Eva would wig out when she returned from preschool to find Ashley playing with her Littlest Pet Shops, but she handled it pretty well. She made the funniest face of displeasure, but then regrouped and said, "That's okay, I'll organize them again later." Wow.
This was our first outdoor self-portrait this year (for Creative Friday that is). My red-dot fissure zits are healed finally, but my lashes are NOT looking 60% longer.
I finally took Ashley home around 5:00pm and was rewarded with some Girl Scout cookies.
**Thoughts??**
Comment Window Tidbit: I'm finally feeling back to normal again after last weekend's Daylight Savings debacle.




12 comments:
first off- love robyn's hair cute!
i am just starting to feel back to normal, but then missed chloe's piano lesson today- didn't "feel" like time...?
How fun to take ashley!
Great for Eva-
I'm still processing the word document you use to keep track of your good mail. Your organization knows no bounds, and I can see how it would pay off. I know I have missed sending thank-you notes. you are an inspiration.
I love that you and Ashley are old pals, and that Eva was so excited for her to come over.
Your good mail system is truly amazing, as is the number of items sent!
I'm still bugged about the loose mail thing, that was so bizarre.
Somehow I always miss Girl Scout cookie season. I love them, but it's probably for the best.
Robyn's hair is so cute!
I don't know what Robyn's hair looked like before she had it done, but it sure looks cute now!
I am very impressed by your good mail tracking system. Alas, I am far from being so organized.
I think the thing that stands out most to me in this post is Eva's mature response to Ashley's playing with her Littlest Pet Shop creatures. That's pretty amazing for any kid, but especially for Eva!
Sorry to hear about your box of books being lost in the mail. Hope it works out alright for you.
Love the girl scout cookies, mint are my favorite.
How horrible about those lost books! I hope you get some closure. That picture of Cafe Rio mocks me. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Utah has the world's finest dining. Hooray for outdoor self-portraits!
YOu are the best AUnt ever! I wish my sister lived closer!
Robyn's hair looks darling! I love How Eva and your neice played together. Michelle's cards ARE painfully cute!
I can't believe you keep a spread sheet... I need to. I've sent out 2 gifts to 2 different people for their birthdays, like an idiot, because my brain is so fried!
You ARE the best aunt ever! And a fabulous sister to boot. You are such a life-saver, over and over again. Thank you so much for taking her. She LOVED playing with Eva. I heard her telling her friend about it yesterday and she said, "Eva doesn't even live in this neighborhood!" She had a great time.
Hope you enjoyed the cookies. Thin Mints are always good!
So sad about your mail. I can't believe it came apart but it's probably treated like airline baggage- behind the walls we have no idea what it goes through.
I love how regular and dedicated you and MIchelle are with the creative days.
Thank you for the good mail you sent to me!!
I'm with Tasha-- you are a great aunt!
Michelle should have NO doubts about those cards she made-- adorable!
each time I see your list of notes/mail you have sent I think I should do that because I often can not remember if I just thought about a note a needed/wanted to write or if I actually did it!
Why does Michelle doubt the things she makes? The woman couldn't make something ugly if she tried! Simply impossible.
The pork tostada...if I ever make it to a Cafe Rio again, I will have to try one. When I first started eating at Cafe Rio I couldn't I couldn't finish the salad. Towards the end I would have no problem polishing one off. So sad.
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