Friday, April 26, 2013

Clippings From Home

  I am one of those adult children you hear about the receives the magazine and newspaper clippings from their parents. 

If you have never been the recipient of these little treasures then allow me to share my most recent experience with you!

There is no better day than when you walk to the mailbox after work only to find mixed among the junk mail an envelope addressed to you in your mother's handwriting.

   Since I have moved to Florida (13 years ago) every piece of mail I get has a Disney character sticker on it- as evidenced here. Happy looking piece of mail, huh?  

Today's catch included 2 pages from magazines and one newspaper page neatly folded into an envelope.

Attached was a sticky note reading: "Just some reading material! Love, Mom" 
 
  Usually the contents will reflect interests from previous phone conversations- This one includes some online classes I may be interested in and an article on Julia Child- I have an avid interest since the movie "Julie and Julia". On a recent visit my mother even brought me a Julia Child cookbook that used to belong to my Grandmother- I love it!

The last page? How to get crafty and make some arrow earrings. 
Don't think this sudden onslaught of curious mail just started. On, no. This goes WAY back to my childhood. My mother was possibly one of THE BEST Moms out there. She would save cereal box tops and send away for all sorts of things in my name so I would have mail. The best one (as a child) was the arrival of the H.R. Pufnstuf record! I was in love with Jimmy and his magic flute!

The best mail as an adult? A single picture and caption about a dog with 17 puppies. The attached sticky note simply read "And you think you've got problems!!!"

You never know what will be in the envelope, but I always make sure I bring it in to the house, sit down and get ready to enjoy!

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