Remember, you also got a new puppy-dog and that is a huge mental adjustment. I remember getting my dog (14 years ago) and it is not a sepia toned memory of puppy snuggles and bubble hearts popping above our heads. It was waking up at all hours, getting my pant legs torn by little teeth and a lot of swearing. It made for a difficult time for all my categories.
Give yourself some grace and just do the next thing, the rest will follow.
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I had SO many squares cut and wanted to send SO many more but I thought we were being all no extras
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Iām sorry. The āno extrasā was referring to anything besides fabric squares, so we could all use regular envelopes and stamps to send. And I tried to pick a minimum number to send that would work in even a heavy greeting card without going over the 1 ounce weight limit. I was really just trying to avoid everyone spending $80 at the post office to mail to 6 partners.
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Itās all good! On some of the envelopes, I did put on an extra ounce stamp. On packages that weighed more, it was because I was combining other things that I have been saving to sendā¦kinda like a personal swap thing or more like a Happy Mail thing!
I have a list of things to send in Happy Mailā¦I think I will include fabric squares in some of themā¦what a wonderful thing to get a happy piece of random fabric!
I am glad I spent time cutting and sortingā¦this swap also gave me a chance to see what my stash was lacking and to finally be able to share some of the fabrics that I have been hoarding! ha ha
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No worries!
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I thought it meant no extra fabric too! BUT, I will know better for next time and weigh my envelopes out. I am already looking froward to doing this again!
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Itās fine to send just the minimumā¦itās just a sort of running joke with this group that we are trying to destashā¦sure, we areā¦by getting more fabricā¦yepā¦truly destashingā¦ha ha haā¦I guess we hope that giving away more tiny squares, our stashes will miraculously go downā¦sighā¦so yeah, we are thinking magically (and unrealisticallyā¦)
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Oh. Donāt get me wrong. I sent more scraps .
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Large cards, I donāt have a scale, I just made stuff fit. Except for the extra one thatās going to someone who didnāt officially sign up for this swap 
I have an early appointment for toe knuckle injections, thatās just as awesome as it sounds but neccessary for pain. So of course the dog got loose just before we had to leave. She ran away from me full out up to the busiest 4 lane road at the top of our street & then, hold your breathā¦ RIGHT INTO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. She is ok, thankfully her love of people distracted her by the crossing guard & kids who caught her for me. And now I really need those injections in my poor foot but Iām late. I hope theyāll still see me.
LIFE! whew.
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Hugs! That is so scary when they do that. Iām glad sheās okay.
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Those look seriously heavy. I really hope they donāt get returned for insufficient postage. 
Thatās absolutely terrifying. Iām so glad sheās okay!
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I stuck something into @magpieās envelope right after I had affixed the postage labelā¦it added something like .1 oz to the weight! I hope it slides byā¦I really think I was a tad below the max range, but @Magpie , if you get hit with postage due, let me know and I will send coinsā¦ha ha
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I take things to the post office, they put the stamps on so itās the right amount.
I am still shaky. She however is feeling nice & relaxed, the booger.
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Iāve had enough packages returned (even some mailed direct from the postal outlet 
) I do the same. Especially since I sent cranes to everyone 
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Oh my goodness, how scary! Iām glad sheās ok and hope you can still get your shots.
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They saw me, thank goodness. Usually I go at end of day so I can go home afterwards but I thought Iād try before work. My foot is currently frozen, weāll see how today goes.
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Oh no! You are having a rough time. Take a deep breath. Peaches will blend in before you know it, and you wonāt remember all the craziness. And if you do, you will laugh about it. Hopefully.
Awesome!
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I got mine from @AIMR. She sent me 6" squares and i already have plans for 4 (maybe 5) of the squares! These are perfect for a new project. Thank you so much.
PS - The elephants are adoranle!.!.!
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Glad someone finally received from me! I really loved those elephants but I had no plan for them. I wish I had more of the butterfly fabric as wellā¦I have lots of āstragglerā charms that I have no idea how to use them other than maybe a big scrappy quiltā¦I really need small projects, so maybe notebook covers?
Canāt wait to see what you make!
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