One of the good things about Christmas was that on the days leading up to Jesus’ birthday Postman Pat was very busy delivering Christmas cards to you and me. Lets face it though, this is the only time we go to the mailbox with a smile on our face because usually……..nothing good ever comes in the mail. It was so nice to receive cards and get a small reprieve from receiving bills, catalogs and junk?
I remember when the mail used to be fun…………. back before e-mail, when I would receive birthday cards and cheques. Or even better: a birthday card with a cheque. There was nothing better than opening that white square envelope knowing that inside there would be money. It was such a letdown when it was just a card.
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