A parcel arrived in the post from Australia:
The parcel was expected; the contents were not.
That’s not as daft as it sounds – the lovely Blubee read my South African poetry collection via email; and was kind enough to print it out and send it back to me in the UK, with her annotations. She also sent Maltesers, poetry, dogs, pens, napkins, Earl Grey, notebooks…she is clearly an avid reader/stalker. She knows me well.
I confess, I wouldn’t have opened the parcel until next week if I had known it was for my birthday; but I’m not sorry.
If you would like to learn more about Blubee, you can find her here.
As delighted as I was with everything, however (especially the book of poems written by dogs; so close to the truth, I suspect my own dogs may have submitted to publishers and not told me because they have greater success than I do), as lovely as it all was, what really touched me was the beautiful note Blubee wrote about my poetry and how it affected her.
Thank you so much, Blubee; you made my year.
That is so wonderful, unexpected presents are the best.
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Always!
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We have each found special people online. For me it was like leaving school where there were 12in matric and going to university where there were thousands to find friends in.
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That’s a good analogy.
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Another birthday! It doesn, t seem that long since the last one….in case l miss it…HAPPY BIRTHDAY mrs TillyB…and what a lovely suprise…enjoy your day
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Thank you, Miss Dubya! It seems like it has come around quickly because we’ve hardly seen you 😦
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ah.. not seen but always here
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Happy Birthday a week early. Have you tried Lady Grey tea? I love it. Dianne
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I have; not bad, but I prefer Earl Grey.
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Remember the Loreal ad (Bleugh) – you ARE worth it.
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And you are a sweetheart 🙂
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What a lovely thing to do for you….good on her.
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So sweet of her 🙂
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She sounds like a fabulous lady!… I know you started celebrating your birthday early this year, but think of it rather as a birthday party in bite sized pieces… and the result is more than the sum of the parts.
The package contents look like a very well thought out gift … enjoy!!!
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Thank you!
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Happy birthday for next week, Tilly!
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Thanks, Tom!
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Tilly, what a lovely surprise for you! Typical of Bluebee. Amazing, the relationships we build online. Enjoy!
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I never expected to make friends when I started blogging; but I have made many. It’s wonderful!
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Ooh . . . I want a stalker like that! Happy (almost) Birthday!
And, on an unrelated note, you might be interested in this:
http://ericjohnbaker.wordpress.com/2013/09/22/its-not-too-late-to-enter-my-worst-short-story-contest/
I entered “At Wit’s End.” It’s awful.
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Thanks, Nancy! Good to read you 🙂
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So glad for you, in many ways! My brother and I have stopped telling each other “happy birthday,” in favor of saying:
“Happy New Year!”
Have a wonderful time!
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That’s a good way of doing it 🙂
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Happy New Year 1 I like that … I can say it again next week. What an awesome and thoughtful gift. You must be in 7th heaven ! Thank you for sharing the news of the gift…
it is wonderful.
Peace and love
Siggi
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Such a lovely surprise 🙂
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Thank you, Charlie! That took me right back to my childhood. I’d forgotten how posh Alice is; and what a chancer!
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What a lovely surprise! Happy Birthday! I recently got a nice surprise “care” package from an Australian blog buddy too. I swear they are the nicest people.
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They are!
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What a wonderful gesture and happy birthday, dear Tilly!
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Thanks; it’s not for a few days yet, though I’ve been celebrating it for months 🙂
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How lovely–and how kind! I know you’ll enjoy each gift and appreciate the giver. 🙂
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You do know!
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How lovely for Blubee to do that for you – we never know how much we touch each other with our “offerings”. Makes everything worthwhile!
Now I must go over and have a gander at her site.
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Enjoy!
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You are most welcome, Tilly. (PS – I don’t remember squashing any ‘dogs’ into the envelope – perhaps it was the weirdo at the post office… Is he stalking you too?)
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😀 They were magic dogs – they came alive on the page 🙂
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What a kind thing for her to do and you seem to underrate yourself, we need you here !
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😀
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A well deserved surprise, after all you keep us smiling all year!
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Thank you 😀
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Maltesers!
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😀
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