Wednesday 23 November 2016

You've got mail

From the first place. 
When I first moved to Norway I got into a bit of a himhum with the mailman. My name wasn't on the mailbox, so why should he deliver my mail there. If I could be so kind and put my name on the mailbox as well. Basically, do it or else! So, I found my old name plate, the one I had gotten at my very first home, and hung it with a piece of string over the mailbox. Problem sorted!

Then I moved to the little red cottage in the Norwegian countryside. I planned to use my name plate again, but somehow I never got round to it. Using a piece of duct tape with my name written on it instead. 

Now I live in town again. And again I have a mailbox, this time sharing with my landlord and his brother. The mailman here must be a lenient one, because my name isn't on the mailbox, yet I still receive my mail and no himhumming from him/her saying I should have my name on it or else...

Today as I got home, there was a new mailbox in the hallway, ready to be installed. And guess what? My name is on it! Proper and all!! 

I need mail now...

12 comments:

  1. Hari OM
    ... will work on that &*>... that's lovely though - did the landlord organise that? No wonder you are happy to stay put!!! YAM xx

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    1. The old one was falling apart and held together with tie rips! All the mail was getting wet. This one is a lot sturdier looking at least.

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  2. You won't be saying that shortly when all the blogsville cards arrive!!!!!
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  3. WooHoo and just in time for your Christmas cards.
    Mom mailed off my international cards on Monday. They will take about a week or more to get there but it is on its way
    Hugs madi and mom

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  4. You have just given me a bit of a kickstart to get my international cards posted! Our postman pops the mail through the letterbox so no need for an extra mailbox. Parcels are a different matter. If I'm not home to take delivery I've found them under the car, behind some plants and best of all in the rubbish bin! He always leaves a note to say where he has hidden it though.

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  5. OMD OMD THAT is super grrrrreat. All set with your Name and Everythingy.

    WE are THANKFUL to have you as our furends.

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  6. The cards will be coming soon!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  7. Your hint won't work on me. I'm an old curmudgeon. Actually, postage has become so expensive here that I send out as few cards as possible. Last year, I sent email seasonal greetings where I could. Bah humbug, eh? :)

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  8. Anvilcloud's comment just made me laugh! Maybe you will motivate me to send out my Christmas cards early this year!

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  9. Hi Mara! Good to be back in touch again. You're still in Norway and still blogging. Well done!

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  10. Wow,your very own mailbox, that's awesome!

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