I'm shipping nowhere to be completely honest...I'm at home working due to another virus outbreak in my city. My State have handled it all pretty well so far, but cases spiked again a couple days ago and I've decided to limit my contact-hours at the office- Faith and I are still looking after her mum after her recent cancer operation so getting sick isn't an option. It's ok though, I don't mind working from home and am able to effectively do my job no matter where I am.
Something is shipping out though...In fact, has shipped out as it turns out, just today. In the image you can see an arrow pointing to a parcel box, one that embarked on a long journey today with the intention of reaching Arizona, USA at some stage in the not too distant future.
Some time ago I made a comment on a post by about some photos she'd taken saying they would make a good calendar...As it turns out, she agreed, made the calendar and also decided to send me one in the post. It arrived here in Australia several weeks later along with some snacks she'd packed in for me too. Yay Sara, you champion.
Of course, it was always going to be a gesture I returned and today, after gathering some stuff together over the last week or so, I sent the parcel. I would have liked it to get there before Christmas but it's doubtful - Australia Post suggested that it would be there, sometime...An indistinct time based on the fact America is somewhat of a shambles right now apparently. (I wouldn't know, I'm not there.)
What's in the box?
Well theres some of this, a couple of that, one of those, and a thingy or two. That's not very clear I know, but I'd rather Sara open it and see for herself and if she wants to share it through a post she can. Don't worry Sara, I didn't send a live koala...Or did I? There's a letter explaining a couple things too...Feeding instructions for the koala.
The centrepiece of my gift, besides the koala I may or may not have sent, is some handmade things my mother in-law made which I thought would add a more personal touch.
After her cancer operation a couple years ago, and the subsequent chemotherapy, she suffered a lot of nerve damage in her hands and they hurt and tingle all the time. It was suggested she do something to keep them moving and so she does some craft things, which is what I put in there. She donates them and sells a few here and there but it's more for the hand-movement benefit. It's difficult for her to do this sort of thing so they are not perfect, but I guess that doesn't much matter right?
Of course, I put some other things in there and I think Sara will have a good time journey of discovery working her way through them. I focused on Australian things that are probably not available where she lives.
So, Sara's package shipped out today and will leave Australian shores forever within a day or two then make its way to the United States of America and the legit hiver called . Check out her profile if you have not already.
I'm still contemplating making up a few care packages from Australia to send to some hivers around the world but I'll wait until the new year when hopefully the postal services are back to normal - It might be cheaper too. I'm not sure how I'll determine who gets one, but I'll come up with something...Maybe you have a suggestion for me? Comment below.
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EDIT: G-dog and Faith definitely won't be shipping out, the government just announced lockdown here an hour ago do to the pandemic. Here we go again y'all.
P.s. The shipping out title came from the fact I took the photo of the package with one of my dad's paintings in the background, one of tug boats. See what I did there?