Monday, September 29, 2014

You Are All Amazing! You Know Who You Are....

Wow. Just WOW!!!!! My dad drove over to my house right after picking up the mail at the post office. As you can imagine, he was laughing his head off....
Back of my dad's work truck
Back at their trailer, he stacked all the Happy Mail up for my mom to see the minute she walked in the door... I was told her smile was enormous and she looked a little bit shell shocked!
Monday's Happy Mail!
And no wonder. Birthday? Christmas? How fun would it be to dig into all this? lol  My daughter and I helped open (not dig into) the envelopes and packages to speed things along. At the rate my mom was savoring everything, it could have taken days to get through it all! She didn't want to be in a picture, so I cheated and just got one of her hands. Mostly. hehe
All the back fabric is stacked on a small plastic crate, but still....
Can You Believe This? lol
Lots of sweet notes and special little pieces of fabric, not to mention a few notions, books and patterns.
Very sweet...
And this was only the 3rd day of getting envelopes, mailers and now boxes too? Just incredible. My mom received this from 2 provinces in Canada (British Columbia & Ontario), plus these states: Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Utah, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Maryland, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Michigan, Massachusetts, Kansas, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Arizona, Mississippi, New Mexico and Indiana--probably some I've forgotten!. You are all amazing!
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29 comments:

  1. DashaSeptember 30, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    Ooh I'd have liked to be a fly on the wall!! Lucky you to actually BE there for the opening.

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  2. antique quilterSeptember 30, 2014 at 1:40 AM

    oh I bet this is bringing her so much joy to know there are people out there that care. warms your heart too I bet
    Kathie

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  3. TerrySeptember 30, 2014 at 2:41 AM

    Oh how fun to have all those packages to open! I have a feeling this is just the beginning of the fun for your mom! I know there's more to come! :0)

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  4. RachaeldaisySeptember 30, 2014 at 3:58 AM

    Awesome!!!

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  5. DebbySeptember 30, 2014 at 5:24 AM

    Fantastic! I agree with Dasha - would have been great to be a fly on the wall to see your mom's face as she walked through the door. I hope she has many hours of happy quilting with her developing stash!

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  6. julieQSeptember 30, 2014 at 5:32 AM

    LOL!!! I love it!!! and more to come!!

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  7. JoSeptember 30, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    Good to hear a smile was put on her face..... There will be some from across the seas too

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  8. BarbSeptember 30, 2014 at 5:49 AM

    so fun! I hope mine made it - if not, it's on the way!

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  9. DebraSeptember 30, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    Oh, this is so much fun!!! Giving really is better than receiving!

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  10. pauletteSeptember 30, 2014 at 5:56 AM

    OMG!! I am speechless!! Quilters are the BEST and this is the proof!! It must feel like Christmas for your Mom...only better! Warms my heart!
    P

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  11. PamSeptember 30, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    This is so great!! Your mom has a box coming from Illinois to add to the stack so I guess she better get busy :) Big hugs to you all!!

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  12. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowSeptember 30, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    Fun to see! :)

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  13. Kathy ... aka NanaSeptember 30, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    So, so glad to hear that she's being inundated with fabric! And there's more coming ... I put mine in the mail yesterday!

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  14. LONASeptember 30, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    Oh how fun! You have either solved the P.O. financial problem or created a new one! They may have to hire more staff to deal with the packages! I would love to see their faces! LOL!!! :) So very glad you have had an outpouring of kindness! :)

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  15. Daytona DamselSeptember 30, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    Just goes to show you how ly caring people are in the world. Continued blessings to your mom and dad. Debbie

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  16. LoriSeptember 30, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    Wow! How exciting!

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  17. Mia's CottageSeptember 30, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    i love it! Mine is right on top so I know mine made it safely!!
    Have fun!!

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  18. JulieroseSeptember 30, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Oh good! I am so happy that she will be able to re-stash and quilt again! I cannot imagine how awful it must be to have a fire and lose all your "stuff"...sometimes, just a few little things can make you able to want to pick yourself up and stat again...I hope she can get settled soon...hugs, Julierose

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  19. Rebecca in AKSeptember 30, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    I am so, so happy for your Mom!!

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  20. ShaySeptember 30, 2014 at 1:34 PM

    Im with Rebecca . Im sitting here with a big smile on my face imagining your Mom's surprise and delight.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2014 at 3:24 PM

    That is just wonderful but I'm not suprised at the generosity of quilters! I'm so excited for her!

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  22. Karen - Quilts...etc.September 30, 2014 at 3:47 PM

    would have loved to see this!! I bet she felt like it was Christmas :)

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  23. lizSeptember 30, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Happy, happy! I had a feeling you'd be flooded with kindness and I'm happy to have played a role in it. Happy quilting to you both!

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    1. audreySeptember 30, 2014 at 8:53 PM

      Yep--if you're Liz from California, I'm pretty sure your package came yesterday! Thanks for playing along! I replied here because I couldn't find your email.:)

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    2. lizOctober 1, 2014 at 2:46 PM

      yup, that's me. :)

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  24. lizSeptember 30, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    And it is really wonderful to read about happy happenings for a change!

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  25. MaureenOctober 1, 2014 at 5:47 AM

    So cute to see your mom checking out her new stash! I expect many more packages are on the way.

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  26. Pinkadot QuiltsOctober 1, 2014 at 5:06 PM

    Quilters are the best....this is so fun to watch!

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  27. SharonOctober 2, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    I'm so excited for her and so happy to be a part of this :-) Enjoy!! Many thanks to Paulette for making me aware and able to contribute xx

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