Every day I grow more and more grateful to be part of this lovely community. I have been showered in love this month like never before! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

u/Lucky-Strength-297 the adorable lizards plastered all over the outside of your envelope exactly capture the essence of why I love these little critters! Do you happen to know the artist(s)? They are so precious and I put the envelope right on top of the stack where I can see it each morning. Thank you for your kindness and you're definitely living up to your username- you are strong and inspire me to be as well!

u/thecaledonianrose you have completely spoiled me. How did you know so many of my favourite things that I left off the list? It is always lovely to send you cards and my heart fills even more upon getting this return card when I needed it most. I've recently had hard days, but great ones as well. Thank you and I am honored that you've become part of them!

u/postaltherapy the above goes for you as well! Your handwriting and lettering is gorgeous, plus the orange pen? My favourite color. The sunshiney feeling radiating from your card made a difference. I thought it was awesome that the card you sent has some of the same motifs of a vintage card set I bought recently. Thank you for being your excellent self <3

u/_northernlights I believe you're my first sender from outside the US! Thank you for your encouragement. I did get to spend a lot of the birthday week by myself, just laying low. It and your card made all the difference. Also, you say you hope I get some great cards... yours is included! Cacti and succulents are a favourite I neglected to mention in my initial post.

u/lumiaglow the birthday blessings and wishes are much appreciated! As is introducing me to MyPostcard, I may make use of it in the future! As for right now, just feeling grateful for you and the comfort I found in rewatching the LOTR movies last week. I'm thinking for next year's birthday I'll get an AirBNB in the Shire. Not quite to my 111st birthday, but close enough.

u/neona65 an embroidered card!! I absolutely love the colors you chose. Discounting elementary school cards, embroidered ones were where I got my start cardmaking. What a wonderful reminder, I really should get back to it! The baby T-Rex stamp is absolutely adorable and stunning. I keep telling myself not to get another hobby but this may get me into philately. It is my birthday after all- a little treating myself is in order!

u/BlacksmithEquivalent before even opening your card, I thought the return address stamp is awesome! Then inside I found I'd been gifted two birthday cards? What a kind soul you are. Thank you for the kind words. One thing I loved about travelling was also views, activities to explore and people to meet. But with these cards, you've brought that excitement to me. Thank you a million times over!

u/ninajyang the card on your card reminds me of some of the best baked goods I've ever had. They were made by the King Arthur Flour Company to promote their brand- and it was certainly a good strategy! I had a dream about their fruit tart after seeing your card funnily enough. But even better than dream pastries are the kind words and cards I've gotten in waking life. So thank you. You make me happy to be here.

u/rhapsodytravelr seeing how stunningly decorated this postcard is from you makes me think I oughtta step up my game! I somehow go extremely minimalist with my postcards, but take cards in envelopes to the max. Honestly this is one thing I love about this sub! Loving what others are doing and taking that as a chance to challenge myself. So thank you not only for the card but showing me how pretty postcards can be with so many stickers!

u/allthe_angels words cannot express how much I adore your card. I am a happy tears kinda person and the amount of care and time you clearly put into this makes me feel so loved. I can help but well up. Thank you, thank you, thank you. The envelope decor is amazing as well! It was like a good looking cake- so good that you don't want to eat it. I hope you know you're a treasure to the world too!

u/lillysxll an orange cat! My absolute favourite. I love this subgenre of cat videos where orange cats have absolutely no braincells... I feel them on an almost spiritual level. So this little guy definitely made my day. Thank you for the birthday wishes and cute critter in the mailbox!