Nov from Meg in Australia

Real time add on - a couple days ago, I said that the Nov envelope had not arrived - I was wrong. It's right here. My new plan is to refrain from back-tracking and correcting mis-information. Unless it is consequential.

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Meg was a newcomer to the exchange in November. When she received my envelope she emailed - and said something about her penmanship not being calligraphy. I assured her that my exchange is open to people who are not calligraphers. Then, when her envelope arrived - I emailed again - assuring her that her envelope is wonderful - and nobody would be disappointed with her penmanship. Time spent on a drawing is equivalent to fancy penmanship.

Meg included a bookmark and a nice notecard - which was designed by her - which is lovely. It's nice to have enclosures - but some people (including me) don't always have time to put anything inside. So it's fine to send an empty envelope. It has been working for nearly 15 years to have as few *rules* as possible.

The one place I have been inserting suggestions is about the legibility of the address. I do think it's better to make the address scanner friendly. If you make it hard to read - it will still probably make it to its destination but it may take longer. 

And finally - there is the matter of red, black or very dark envelopes. Some of them are taking a long time to arrive. The postal system is complicated - but they probably appreciate our business....and no, I have not scheduled a visit to the main PO to discuss all these matters with someone who might be able to shed some light on them...yet.