Double the fun

[susandennis]

On the days I have snail mail coming my way, the post office sends me an email with a photo of the envelopes. I love it. If it's only Bed Bath and Beyond coupons I know I don't even need to go check. I can just clear the junk out next time I go past the mail boxes.

But, on days like today, when there is something fun in the mix, I get to enjoy it twice. This morning email says there's a letter - likely Christmas card - from a woman who's blog I found and started reading more than a decade ago. She's no longer keeps it up but I see her on Instagram so I know she's still breathing. She's never sent me anything before so this is quite a treat. It's like hearing from a celebrity! I can't wait to see it. But what a fun thing to know it's coming.

I did a crap job of sleeping last night but was dead out when the alarm went off this morning. One of the many most lovely things about being retired and on my own is that it does not matter. If I get sleepy, I can day sleep. Luxury.

Besides the fun mail coming today, I also am excited about my Echo Clock. It's a silly thing but for $30, I can haz silly. Plus I love a bold clock with all the numbers. What I really want, though, is the Echo for the car. They said it would be available by the end of the year but they are really cutting it close. I'm losing hope.

I have nothing going on today and no clue what will happen. I think I'll start with getting dressed and see where that takes me.

Comments

[meathiel]

They send you a photo of you mail?
Wow - that's cool.

[susandennis]

Yep. It's quite cool. Here's a screenshot of one of the emails so you can see what it looks like.

[meathiel]

I wish German mail would do that!

[jocosa]

I signed up for that Echo Auto invitation, and so far... nada. I'm curious, but not sure I'm full price curious.

Update on the former blogger incoming, because I'm also, well, curious.

Not sure I've ever typed the word curious so much before.

[susandennis]

and of course, Curious, you will hear all... stay tuned.

[hopefulspirit.livejournal.com]

I didn't know the USPS did that until I moved in June. When I was filling out the change of address form online it asked if I wanted those emails. I love it! It's so nice to know if it's worth going to the mailbox or not. Since it's been so icy I tend to only check the mail on Thursday night or Friday morning when I take the garbage out or bring the bin back in, but thanks to those nifty emails I know I have fun mail waiting for me today.

[susandennis]

oh that's the best use case!

[awakenyourfaith.livejournal.com]

I have the same thing in my email - it's great!