Last week, I received a ton of mail from you cuties! If I have missed anyone, please let me know. I had company this weekend and tucked the mail in my desk. It could still be hiding in there. :) I also think I finished the bulk of what I'll send for Halloween, so I'll get back to writing back now!

Shorter list for the mods bc honestly, I don't even want to proofread my nonsense rn:

u/babyraspberry (x3)

u/comingtogetyoubabs (x4)

u/ez330

u/jaimekj

u/jdoodle7

u/libertyprogrammer

u/mikepenpal6

u/mlks00

u/tigerlady13

u/umeshufan (x4)

u/welshfancy (x2)

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u/babyraspberry (x3), you sent three lovely postcards in an envelope, and they just arrived even though they were postmarked on 24 Sept! I like to think they took a fun journey along their way here. :D You make things so lovely with all your cute stickers and stamps and washi and beautiful writing and doodles. :D This was such a sweet, happy surprise! I love getting such happy little envelopes from you in the mailbox!

You also added such cute little outfit stickers, too! I don't know where you find all your cute supplies, but you have such a perfect way of coordinating them to make everything so special. Thank you!

u/comingtogetyoubabs (x4), I already told you I got your package and how excited I was to open it! This envelope is so cute with the little world map. <3

You found this cute little fox in a teacup card, and it's just too adorable. I like your ideas for the sanctuary's tea blends that we'll have. I think you're spot on with your selections. :D You could def be like Sibling Dex and start selling your own tea blends for every individual who comes along your way!

I like this fern card too! My grandma kept asparagus ferns on her front porch in hanging baskets, and every time I see ferns, I think of her! They were always super pretty!

This super fun mini card with the flowers on it is so pretty, too! I was so sure that you made this one yourself bc you're so creative like that...

Oh, and E saw the one with "Your favorite. You're welcome!" on it without a signature and asked who would send me that... bwahaha... he thought someone was being serious, and I was cracking up! :D

Eeeh, so many bonus stickers and HOT CHOCOLATE! I cannot wait!

u/ez330, aww, thanks for sharing your animal fear! My mom had a very similar experience to yours, so I can absolutely see why you'd feel that way! Going into stores at this time of year is probably very frustrating... Sending big hugs and zero of the scaries your way!

u/jaimekj, what a cute giraffe card and sweet stickers! Thank you! Your Halloween plans sound just fine to me! You deserve a bit of rest after working so hard! I actually didn't think of checking out the downtown area and might have to do that instead of our original plan!

u/Jdoodle7, Wow, what a cool card! Thank you so much for thinking of me for this one! I hope your trip went so well. Honestly, I think I would be so distracted by all the cute animals along the way that the very fact they are there would become the entire point of the destination for me, canceling all other plans! I'd just be living like a Disney princess with all my animal friends hanging out with me! It sounds absolutely lovely, and I hope you had the greatest time!

u/libertyprogrammer, I love this card and the happy washi and stickers you used! You always make things so cute!

I also loved your travel guide! Hiking is always a good idea. I can't wait until we can take our tiny one with us. I think she'll have so much fun. She's probably the most adventurous one in the household.

Atlas Obscura is such a good tip! I just looked up this area to see if anything would pop up, and there is something right in the county I'd never seen! Thank you so much for the idea!

u/mikepenpal6, What a pretty postcard! Thank you for sending this my way! The apple picking sounds so great! Did you make anything with them? E's aunt brought a ton of apples from their little orchard over the weekend (they don't live here or I'd be there non-stop), and I'm ready to make a pie if I can stop eating them for long enough... :D

u/mlks00 (x2), I am so sorry one of these was returned to you, but it arrived along with another! I literally lol-ed at your Halloween costume! I hope everything went super well with all the stuff that was going on this month... even though it all sounded like it was going to be super fun! As always, these calendar pages are super hilarious!

u/tigerlady13, ooooh, how is the firepit?! I hope you get loads of use from it. We loved ours at our old house on fall nights! <3

u/umeshufan (x 4), I received all four of your cards on the same day! It's always a fun mail day reading about your adventures!

The postcard from your most recent trip arrived from World Postcard Day! It's a lovely area. I absolutely adore the architecture! You mentioned terrible leaders and those who cheer on their successes, and it infuriates me as well. I was actually just talking to E about this yesterday. I'll write more in card-form, but you're fighting the good fight and making a real difference in individuals' lives for the better. Keep fighting!

The second, dated 8 Oct, is from another really lovely place. Just so you know, you are definitely not behind! You send so many cards my way, and I'm the one slacking!

I'm so sorry that Melbourne's time wouldn't fit. This is cryptic, but I don't want to add more details just in case. :) Oh, and these stamps are just the cutest! Snoopy and the gang is such a happy addition!

The next postcard is dated 9 Oct and has the cutest little rainbow foliage! I really wish that autumn was more colorful here. I suppose it was too hot and dry this year to have the pretty colors. Are autumn colors pretty where you are this year? It sounds like it has been nice. I'm with your partner on the pretty colors and absolutely get heart eyes when I see really vibrant autumn trees!

Oh, my goodness... Humpty Dumpty had a GREAT fall! Look at the apple picking and the cozy reading! That is a MUCH better take on his original tale! I approve!

The last one came in a pretty green envelope, also dated 9 Oct. That blood orange beverage sounds great! :) I'm also happy that you took all your writing supplies, but you were so occupied enjoying your time you didn't find time to write! Good for you! Also, so excited about the summoning of ducks in a lovely garden and teas galore. That sounds like a magic I can get behind! :D

Wrote very briefly about the other part of this card via card your way bc I didn't know how much you wanted to be reminded, but I'm absolutely in your corner if you need to vent. Big hugs!

u/welshfancy (x2), I know... I know... but I can't NOT.... at least not today. :) You put so much thought into all your sweet mailings, and this was no different. This "Sheet" Halloween card made me laugh so hard. I no longer have it because the smallest member of the household stole it and will not give it back. She keeps calling it her "book" and reading it and mocking my laughing at it.

...and the pumpkin spice latte card is so cute! It definitely looks like one that you'd make bc all of the cards you make are so pretty.