WYSIWYG

What You See Is What You Get. This is a journal blog, an explore-blog, a bit of this and that blog. Sharing where the mood takes me. Perhaps it will take you too.

Menoooooooooohhhhhhhh...

I got a message from Evri that they had received notification of my parcel. 

I scratched my head. Evri is arguably the least reliable courier service in the UK and is very prone to scams. As I had not done any online shopping or via any other means, I ignored it.

Two hours later, another message came saying they had collected the parcel.

???

After doing lots of research about Evri scams, and checking their own site on managing such things, gathering all the clues and checks, I came to the conclusion it was valid. Then I had a flashback to an exchange I'd had with Dru... and that my wee nephdog Nobby wanted me to have a couple of memento items.

Fair enough. 

After that initial notification on Thursday 8th, it took Evri until Monday 12th to deliver. They called it a 'safe place'...

The thing is, they weren't delivering to The Hutch, but to Mac1's home in Edinburgh. I advised Dru to send it there because I had rather thought I would be back on the road by this time. 

Both sissy and I hoped that this was just for the photo and that the deliverer pushed the thing fully through the door. She's on a main road and any passer-by could just wheech it oota there and run with it!

Glad to say, all was safe and well when sissy got home. 

She guarded it well until I got back across to Edinburgh last weekend.

I knew what the contents were: a knitted pot holder that Gail had made back in Bouncing Bertie days, and a tote bag she had been gifted by another friend, and I'd seen her using for local groceries a few times. So these familiar items have been so kindly forwarded to me as a fond memory and a continued connection with a very dear friend. It just remains to show you a photo of these things - the bag will hold crochet projects, and the knitted square will be hung like art.



My immense gratitude and Love to Drusilla (and Nobby) for taking the time and cost of forwarding these gifts.  


14 comments:

  1. Lovely to have such physical memories of a friend

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  2. So nice to have these sent across by your friend.

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  3. ooh that is wonderful!!! we love it so much

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  4. I am glad that the package finally arrived and that the contents were so pleasing for you. A happy ending!

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  5. I am so happy these precious memories are safe and in your hands and heart. It is sad that we all do the same thing, being suspicious of everything that comes, so many ways to cheat and steal out there it is hard to keep up

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  6. What wonderful and thoughtful gifts and ones that you will treasure forever♥

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  7. I am glad the gifts were safely delivered. Lovely memories and gifts, I love the pot holder and the tote bag. Take care, have a great day!

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  8. What wonderful momentos of a wonderful friend <3

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  9. Oh YAM aunty I'm so very happy you have some memories of Gail and BOUNDING BERTIE. DRU AND STEVE WERE THE MOST LOVING AND KIND FRIENDS TO GAIL HERE ON EARTH AND IT HAS CONTINUED. SUCH KIND AND LOVING GUARDIANS OF GAIL'S BELOVED NOBBY. GAIL RAISED HIM WELL FROM DAY ONE MAKING HIM SO ADAPTABLE AND RECEIVING OF OTHER HUMANS AND PUPS.

    HUGS
    CECILIA

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  10. What a relief! They are lovely! XX

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  11. What treasures they are. I've been thinking how close we are to half a year since Gail left us. My heart misses her. But I'm thankful Nobby keeps in touch; it means a lot.

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  12. What beautiful mementos of Gail and Bertie those are.

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