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 Today is National Legal Services Day. I know this because I collect Post Marks! This hobby of collecting post marks has taught me a lot and helped me to meet many like-minded people. Today, I'll tell you of my post office visit, leaving out no detail, however slight. 1. I was aware that the new rule, implemented for the first time today, required a payment of Rs. 2 per cancelation over and above the postage already paid. I wasn't sure if that meant cash on the spot or an additional stamp to be stuck. If it meant the latter, it would lead to a lot of work at the P.O. I wondered whether to do it at home. Then I decided not to risk it. Turns out I was right!  We don't have to stick additional stamps for the cancelation fee. We have to count the number of cancelations, pay the amount and get a token accordingly. 2. I obtained the token and went for the cancelation. There was a lady already there, getting hers done. she was getting the 'free' one, not today's special one. I wonder how they're going to cope with people who have paid and people who haven't in the same queue, in future. 3. I got my cancelations done. These included two to folks in "The Snail Mail Group" .One of my friends in Bangalore hasn't been receiving his snail mail so I took a photo of the one to him and sent it, so that he could what-heck the post ofice at his end. I put 55 mail-able items in the box and 20 extras in my bag. 4. I went to buy philatelic stamps.  There, I bought some Rs. 20 sheets and one Rs. 25 stamp - but mostly Rs. 5 stamps. There were two 'legal' themed philatelic stamps so I affixed those on yellow postcards and, having duly paid Rs. 2 each, got them stamped, too. I got the free one on each as well! Got a good haul of Rs. 5 stamps. 5. Messaged my friend about how the new rule is being implemented, to prevent him from sticking extra stamps. 6. Passed the Dairy on the way home, bought milk, curd and cheese. |
| Interesting prompt today! While collecting post marks, I used to pay ordinary postage and get the special cancelation. Now, there is a fee of Rs. 2. For the first time, I counted the number of letters at the post office! All Words: 40 |
| I splurged today on a set of 48 colour pencils. I've been doing a lot of 'circle' drawings lately, The ones I've done already in crayon  cannot be laminated as the crayon colours react to heat and smudge. So I've switched to colour pencils, which are not as easy to handle but can be laminated.I've already gifted Mansee, my friend who runs the Lahe Lahe cafe, a set of six place-mats (laminated pencil circles). I was thrilled when I went to present them to her, because she appreciated them and then her son (age 8) came in. He didn't know I had anything to do with the place-mats, but saw them there and said, "Wow how nice!" Spontaneous praise from a child is so wonderful to hear. So I splurged on 48 shades. That's the brand I like and the 24 shade box wasn't available. I hope the 48 shades will give me more scope for colour combinations! It will, I know!! I need to stop feeling guilty about buying stuff for myself. It's something I'm going to use, enjoy using, and enjoy gifting - so why the guilt? (Edited to add the image as requested by tj ~ endeavors to persevere!}  |
| "Edge" implies endings and beginnings, and the risk of flying or falling. Big achievements are the result of someone having the courage to go the the edge and over it. The leap of faith is what pays of! Words: 38 |
| Creating Desire (Marketing things to mark occasions and measure love) Doll for Christmas Easter marzipan Soft toys on my birthday I ask for what I can! Roller skates, or a surprise Everything they advertise! 34 WORDS |
Dearest Andre,  In Hindi, the word for 'banana' is 'kela'. In Hindi, the word for 'alone' is 'akela'. It follows that someone (not me, I'm only quoting here) created the joke: "What did the lonely banana say? I am AKELA." BUT Here is an equally bad pun out of my own head. I call my Dad 'Abba' for 'father'. In India, the maternal grandpa is called 'Nana'. Thank goodness I didn't have kids, or they'd have called my Dad Abba Nana. (A banana, get it, get it  )      |
Some things are cold, some are hot Some are curly, some are not. Some are deliberate, some are fate Some hair is curly, some is straight. Some lines meander, some folks wander Some are fake, some full of candor. All Words: 39 |
| If you break up the word -'heredity'... here-dity. Here, did it to you. Did what? Passed on health conditions, good or bad? Gave morals and values? Gave property? Left a little voice in your head, which will play forever? Heredity. All Words: 40 |
| Girls and boys in a fashion show lovely outfits (necklines low!) all so new and trendy money spent? - Aplenty! only, look deep down under the smile, the glum frown roses come with thorns around! 34 WORDS |
| That's what I'm currently struggling with. I've had a misunderstanding with a friend, and there were hurtful things said on both sides. Now I feel I want to wait for her to call first, to make up, or let the friendship be. I wonder if she feels the same way. I'm also wondering if this is simply an ego issue or a real issue. I'm not able to figure that out. |
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