Monday, April 2, 2012

Pretty Stamps .





A misty start to our Monday morning . I'm just lifting Wilf into the back of the the car when the Post Lady's van arrives with a screech at the front gate . She usually comes at lunchtime but today she's here at the crack of dawn . Wilf barks . '' You've got a parcel from Canada " she shouts out from the drivers seat . '' You don't get much mail from Canada " . Angus makes a mental note that it is quite impossible to keep any secrets in a small French village . The Post Lady pulls on the handbrake and thrusts a large brown envelope out of the window. '' Pretty stamps " , a smile, and the van hurtles off , gravel scattering in her wake.

Susan, the highly talented artist at www.29blackstreet.blogspot.com has sent us some cards from Nova Scotia. Her Christmas design printed up in larger format as a greeting card . The unmistakeable outlines of two PON brothers looking up at the night sky . How thoughful . How unexpected. What a good way to start a new week. A dog blog world where old fashioned courtesy and kindness still rule . I'm still smiling when Wilf gets his half croissant . What was it Churchill said ? ' We make a living by what we get , but we make a life by what we give '.


25 comments:

  1. Excellent start to the day and week, love the artistry too. We're heading over to France tomorrow for 3 weeks, hope the sun shines on us :)

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  2. Ah yes, we remember the Christmas design, how lovely to see it again.

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  3. I find it faintly comforting that all our French neighbours know our business - and we're only there for 8 weeks a year !!

    And how kind of Susan to send such a lovely gift. When we are surrounded by the bumfluff of life most of the time, things like this restore our faith in human nature.

    Lovely photos of Wilf, as always - he's such a handsome dog, in a homely kind of way.

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  4. Also Wilf is smiling - he is so special - admirers all over the planet - love Susanne, Daisy, Foxiie and Kiri
    Foxiie is sitting in the bucket by the thermalpool having his "cure" whilst his admirers gather around him - with such dignity he sits there and knows his hip is getting better

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  5. What a lovely depiction of the boyz, and how thoughtful of the talented Susan.

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  6. We're smiling, too. What a wonderful surprise.

    XXXoOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  7. It's really a lovely card, and a very thoughtful gift! Churchill is right!! Enjoy your Monday!

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  8. How typically Susan. She will be so happy to hear that you were pleased. And I know that she selected those stamps with the same loving care she puts into everything she does.

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  9. Wilf
    I saw you lick youw mouf wif auntie cipation ..it must have been the fwagwance of youw cwoissant. By now , I'm suwe the whole Village knows that you weceived a pawsome gift.

    It's bootiful, and so thoughtful..thewe awe so many good hoomans out thewe..we'we so lucky to know them
    smoochie kisses
    ASTA

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  10. Beautiful card...perfect...DBH

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  11. What a beautiful surprise. I love the picture of Wilf licking his nose.

    Cindy

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  12. wilf and digby looking at the stars! doesn't get any better today!
    and the pictures of him are perfect. just perfect. that smiling dear little face. wow.
    tammy j

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  13. I also have received a few packages from Susan, and the Post Lady is correct: stamps are superb! Like that card Susan made.

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  14. That same beautiful card is sitting in my kitchen.
    I look at it every day.
    Lovely.

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  15. Monday & Mail that you want to get!

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  16. I agree with Harrispen, love Wilfee on that photo ! Love him all the time !
    Beautiful gift, so touching.
    Have a beautiful afternoon at Wilfee's family.
    Bisous mon tendre.

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  17. What a fantastic start to the week! Much better than here where I woke up to find out that the water is shut off while they stand around looking a hole in the road a block down the street... Have you thought about framing one of those cards? It would look lovely hanging on a wall somewhere!

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  18. So happy that your Postie Francais noticed our beau (pretty) Canadian stamps - chosen by me (also a Postie ;-) natch - thanks for the mention kisses & plenty o'pats for Wilf xoxo Susan, Missy D, Sam avec les Chats

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  19. Awww, so sweet. Love the card and the art of the 2 brothers. We miss Digby.

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  20. Happy Belated Birthday, Wilfie! Was the Canadian package a birthday gift or 'just' serendipity? We also remember that beautiful card. How wonderful that it's been expanded for more than limited Christmas card use.

    Jed & Abby

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  21. Very lovely. Touching, heartwarming.

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  22. I've never heard that Churchill saying before but I love it!

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