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Monday, February 4, 2013

And we call it Lazarus

Never have I been so happy to have my post returned to me.  Arriving home from work, what did I find waiting for me but this:


That's right!  My Mouthy Stitches tote that was sent off to its new home in Australia (back in October) has arrived back at my house.  I do not really understand why as the address was correct.  I am just happy to have it back.  This time it will be covered in tracking numbers so I can watch it on its journey.


I did have a replacement tote on my finish along list...guess I can check that off now.  Woo hoo!



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23 comments:

  1. Canadian AbroadFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Oh how wonderful - in an odd sort of way. This is what happened with Annabella's tablerunner in the first Chrsitmas swap. It was sent from Australia and returned there - eventually. And she did get it, just seven months later than expected as I hand delivered it when she visited me. Maybe you should hand deliver yours. ;-)

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  2. SusanFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Susan beat me to the table runner story! It was my table runner which had two trips to Morocco! It is a bitter sweet feeling to have it turn up again! I also sent a Pay-it-forward gift recently to have it returned a week or so later as the recipient had moved! Good luck with this delivery!

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  3. JenniferFebruary 4, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    I just got a bundle of fabric I had shipped back in November over Thanksgiving back this weekend! I sent it in a flat rate envelope and it was returned because it needed more postage... um, hello. flat. rate. envelope. I'm headed to the post office tomorrow to duke it out -- i'm just glad it made it back too, but 2 months! what teh heck, no customs were even involved!

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  4. LynneFebruary 4, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Well, that's weird!

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  5. cheeky monkeyFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Oh you are so lucky! It is great that it found it's way back.

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  6. memmensFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Hurrah - so you've not started the replacement? that's sort of a shame because then you would have one to keep! Can the postal service explain I wonder?!

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  7. IndiannaFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    It's nice the postal service works......eventually. I had one returned from America, the lady in the swap had given the right address, but the wrong postcode!

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  8. Tomomi McElweeFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    It is better than lost in post. It is a beautiful bag!

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  9. SarahFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Sucks that it didnt go where it was supposed to but great news that it came back to you, its freakin gorgeous!

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  10. AnnabellaFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Well both Susan and Susan beat me to the tablerunner story lol! It says it was returned because the person had left the address?? Have you got the right address - how weird!

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  11. patchworkdelightsFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    That worked out ok then!

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  12. Archie The Wonder DogFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Yeah, it's alive! I was beginning to worry it'd been eaten by sharks ;o) How odd that it was supposed to go to the right address but didn't get delivered - I wonder if it's been processed incorrectly and sent to the wrong part of the country...if only it could talk and tell us where it's been!

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  13. Lucy | Charm About YouFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    weird! Glad it wasn't eaten by sharks!!

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  14. beaquilterFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    oh wow! at least you got it back... years ago, my mom sent me a package from denmark too for christmas, we didn't get it until february, it had been DOWN under for a while first---- SIGH.
    unfortunately I've lost several packages in the mail too going between here and Denmark- often it's in customs in NY where it gets LOST!

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  15. Katy CameronFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Well glad it didn't fall down a black hole at least! I agree with Susan, I think you need to accompany it next time ;o)

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  16. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    that is so great that it was found. I often wonder what happens to lost packages.

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  17. DiFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Bizarre! I bet that tote could tell a tall tale! Di x

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  18. Mrs Flying Blind...February 4, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Knew it!!!!!!! I am so pleased!!!!

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  19. Judith, BelfastFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Crikey! I'm sure that doesn't happen too often! Brill that you got it back! jxo

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  20. Judith, BelfastFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:22 PM

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  21. SarahFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    Blame it wholly and solely on Australia Post. They can be bloody hopeless some times. I read stories about them delivering correctly addressed parcels two streets away. Luckily the woman was a school mum at the same school as the intended recipient and knew her and could give it to her. The benefits of privatisation of government services!

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  22. LeanneFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    Glad it is back and you can send it again. Given how much stuff is sent in the mail for quilters, it is nice this happens so seldomly.

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  23. NickyFebruary 7, 2013 at 12:22 AM

    What a relief! Maybe it wants to stay with you?

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