Sending Christmas cards

[Kenny'sID]

Snail mail in this case shows an extra effort if nothing else..I know I would appreciate it anyway. Not that email hurts but you see what I mean.

 

[faroukfarouk]

writing Christmas Cards with a nice fountain pen is so satisfying. Turning off the computer ...and phone... ha, ha, yes, I will be starting to write them shortly.
...and they are fun to receive!

Sounds good about being minus computer and 'phone!

 

[faroukfarouk]

Snail mail in this case shows an extra effort if nothing else..I know I would appreciate it anyway. Not that email hurts but you see what I mean.

Well, exactly!

And from a pastoral point of view, it is a means to encouraging ppl also.

 

[faroukfarouk]

It is also a way to help those who make cards as a living ;people who may have a handicap and find it difficult to make a living outside .
The cards I send now are made by those who do mouth or foot painting ,and they are quite wonderful .

Yes, I have seen those!

Thanks for your comment.

 

[musicalpilgrim]

Sounds good about being minus computer and 'phone!

aaahhhh! I don't know if I could cope without the screen for too long...

 

[faroukfarouk]

aaahhhh! I don't know if I could cope without the screen for too long...

I know what you mean.

There is something to be said for receiving a note through the mail about Christmas.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I never knew this thread would be so popular...!

 

[faroukfarouk]

We do receive a lot of cards, but then we also send a lot (maybe even more than we receive...)

 

[faroukfarouk]

Snail mail in this case shows an extra effort if nothing else....

There is clearly thought behind it, whereas an email is just a few clicks...

 

[faroukfarouk]

Our cards have started to arrive! (we sent a lot of ours weeks ago...)

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I love sending out Christmas cards,and plan on doing so pretty soon.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I love sending out Christmas cards,and plan on doing so pretty soon.

Yes, it's a great custom, to keep in touch with old friends and family and have opportunity to mention the Saviour's birth.

 

[*LILAC]

We did a Christmas family portrait made into Christmas cards in October and have already snail mailed those far and wide, whom I will not be seeing in person. I'm not a fan of the electronic nonsense. Even had a sil who would snail mail everyone a card even though we saw her in person ON Christmas Day! Not sure what she was getting at. It's just easier (and saves money on stamps!) to just hand them out in person.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Yes, it's a great custom, to keep in touch with old friends and family and have opportunity to mention the Saviour's birth.

I actually don't have too many people I send Christmas cards to by mail,only one
but always attach them to Christmas presents for friends.

 

[faroukfarouk]

We did a Christmas family portrait made into Christmas cards in October and have already snail mailed those far and wide, whom I will not be seeing in person. I'm not a fan of the electronic nonsense. Even had a sil who would snail mail everyone a card even though we saw her in person ON Christmas Day! Not sure what she was getting at. It's just easier (and saves money on stamps!) to just hand them out in person.

I do prefer cards in the post rather than email!

 

[faroukfarouk]

I actually don't have too many people I send Christmas cards to by mail,only one
but always attach them to Christmas presents for friends.

There's something nice about sending cards through the post.

 

[faroukfarouk]

So how many card did ppl send and receive?

 

[Humble me Lord]

Sent out = 0
Received = 4

 

[*LILAC]

Sent out several, can't remember the exact count, but received 3.

 

[Humble me Lord]

We always mean to, but sadly never get around to it.
Everyone we would send one to we talk to all the time anyway.