Off to hunt up some Beef Jerky
Scribbled down on January 10th, 2009 by she
Posted in Learning & Education, Those Who Volunteered
Beef Jerky is apparently on sale at London Drugs so I’m off to pick up scads of it in order to fill Drew’s next package. They’ve got a few other things on sale that I’m sure will make for a change in the type of contents Drew’s been receiving from me. Apparently the Canada Post free shipping of military packages option is extended until January 16th so I’ve got time for one last package (after this one) before I have to start paying shipping. Drew is being inundated with packages at the moment – having become a depot for sending things to soldiers who aren’t getting mail and for distribution to Afghan children (Afghan? Afghani? Anyone know which is correct?) – but I’m pretty sure that will all tail off once people have to pay the crazy Canada Post shipping rates.
On the bright side, I did remember to include the letters I wrote in this package. Nothing like getting a home video that references the letters you’re writing and then finding no letters in your package. I forgot to include them in the last one. I’m feeling a bit guilty about the letters. I haven’t written one in about a week. I tell myself the little 5-20 minute home videos I’m recording every few days to provide the around the house, neighbourhood and city updates should make up for my lack of discipline. But it’s not really that. I am disciplined; I’ve just shifted my efforts from letter written to my fall courses.
Speaking of my courses, I received a notice in the mail that a package has arrived for me so I’m hoping this is my course pack and textbooks for two of the three classes I’m taking this semester. I’ve had the books for the third class for a few weeks and have done some pre-reading and preparation. The class started Monday and for once I’m not behind. Give it a few weeks. I’m sure that will change.
Three classes while working full-time. What was I thinking? Well, most should be over by the time Drew gets home. I just won’t have much free time at all while I’m working on these. I’ll definitely be busy most nights and weekends though. Hopefully not too busy to post.
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January 10th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Shopping for Drew is like an addiction. Oh, look at that…. Let’s get one of those for Drew…. I wonder if Drew’s buddies will like this…. Let’s get one of those too… and on and on. I only told a few co-workers, but the word spread until we ended up with 9 boxes. Not real big boxes, but 9 boxes just the same. We felt such pride and honour we packing those boxes. And it was kinda fun too.
I too wish that the post office would extend the free shipping indefinitely. It just seems unreasonable to have to pay to send items to those people who are doing such an important thing. And I have many friends who are some upset to learn that the troops have to pay to send letters and boxes home. Our MP will be hearing about this. I personally prefer to spend the money on the stuff in the box than the postage to get it there.