Good things really do come in small packages.
Case in point. As I motored down our long drive driveway, which currently looks like a luge, I thought to check the mailbox before turning onto our road. Skidding to a stop, I bounded out the door, up a mini-mound of packed snow left by municipal street plows, leaned down into the mailbox (for the mound is currently higher than the regulation mailbox height) and burrowed in to see what the postman left. There I was, Queen of the Mountain, balancing on two of the only remaining petite portions of my physique, discovering a box, addressed to me. “Oh, goody” says I. I love, Love, LOVE getting packages in the mail.
Tumbling back into my mochamobile, I noticed the name on the return address, Michael Maher, and wondered what my friend’s husband could possibly be sending me. Showing uncharacteristic self control, I set the box and mail on the car seat, and went on my errand packed way.
Home again, I set about seeing what was in the box, still pondering what Michael sent. As soon as the box opened, I chuckled with childish glee, realizing that the package was from a different Michael Maher, which I would have known first off had I looked at the Charleston address. The box was from the ever-delightful author, Andra Watkins, and she had used a return address of her talented architect husband, more commonly known to readers of Andra’s blog, The Accidental Coochie Mama, as MTM.
My childish glee, however, was over the contents of the box.
Some time ago, Andra did a post displaying a pair of penguin slippers, which I commented on, mentioning my own pair of Mary Jane slippers which are, sad to say, a mismatched set of two left feet.
Yep. That’s me. Two left feet; fitting for someone who is always taking a tumble, like that ill-fated day we went cross-country skiing and I landed in someone’s cup of Campbell’s tomato soup!
Back to the box. There, snuggled inside the box sat none other than the pair of penguin slippers!
But, wait . . . also in the box was the official announcement of the upcoming release of Andra’s novel, which is about to be released in paperback and e-reader, “To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis”, which I am most anxious to read.
Friends, I have a stone in my slippers, those of the two left feet, that I mean to rectify asap. While I await deliverance of Meriwether Lewis, which I have just ordered from Amazon, I would like to spend time highlighting a few of you who have also written books, some of which I have sitting right at my elbow and have not yet gotten to. I blame my two left feet and I mean to rectify this as soon as I get my toes sorted out.
In-the-meantime, said toes are cold, so off I go, to put Nick and Nora (the brand on the soles) on my feet, and to think happy feet thoughts of my friend Andra.
Thanks, Andra – and best of luck as your launch your book and as you soon set out on your trek, walking the 444 mile Natchez Trace, following Meriwether’s footsteps.
I’m so glad they fit, Penny. They look great on you. 🙂
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Toasty, warm tootsies today, Andra, with my favorite penguins. Thank you, once again – and happy Valentine’s Day!
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I absolutely *love* them to bits!!! 😀
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Me, too, Caht!
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What delightful slippers! They make me smile, and I hope you smile every time you wear them. With your long freezing winter, every bit of brightness counts. Like you, I love getting a package in the mail. When I saw the picture, I thought how Kezzie would like those penguins. I hope your right foot revives and joins the two step.
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My right foot is dancing right along, Juliet. Aren’t they wonderful, and fun?
I’m sure Kezzie would like them, especially since she loves slippers.
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Just popped over and bought Andra’s book for my Kindle after reading the descriptions and what Andra had to say herself. I’ve been needing something a little different from what I usually read and this sounded like just the ticket.
Loved the slippers by the way!
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You’ll be reading it before me, Joyce, as I ordered the paperback. I’m saving my pennies to buy a Kindle some day soon. I’ve been rather stuck in the Dakota Territory with the pioneers, so, Andra’s book will be a pioneering book of a different genre, which will be a nice change for me.
Me too. So much fun – and very cozy.
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Joyce, thanks so much for reading. You’re among an elite group of pre-readers. The official launch is March 1.
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Ah, she is a sweetheart, that Andra, and the slippers look right at home with you, Penny.
I’m already reading her book, wishing I had little or nothing else on my plate right now — I am hooked! 🙂
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She is, indeed, Karen – and they are toasty, warm, and fun, not to mention that I also have a fondness for penguins.
Great! I’m looking forward to digging into the book soon. Who would have thought of all the wondrous adventures this blogging business would bring about not that many years ago.
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You are all set now…cute footwear and an excellent book! How thoughtful of MTM! I can think of two little cuties who will definitely like Nick and Nora! 🙂 Enjoy your weekend, and stay out of snow drifts!
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Wasn’t it, though? I can’t wait to share my little name confusion with my friend this weekend. The “little cuties” will find them fun, but, it’s their mommy I’ll have to keep an eye on, for she likes penguins, too.
You, too, Debra – and I will stay out of those drifts. Hope you dad is continuing to improve.
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What a gorgeous and very welcome gift in this cold snowy weather, Penny. Andra is a star. 🙂
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She certainly is, Perpetua, and my slippers were indeed a welcome and surprise gift. They are quite toasty on my tootsies.
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I love the slippers and they look nice and warm! The book sounds interesting too!
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They certainly are, Janet, and I’m looking forward to the book. It is available for e-readers, in case you are interested.
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[…] I introduced you to my two left feet last month, I had every intention of spending some time showing you some books that fellow bloggers […]
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Somehow I missed this post when you published it, so came from your latest — glad you linked it. What wonderful and talented friends you have made through your blog. And you have given me a couple books to add to my list. and I love the slippers.
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I’m glad you found it, Sallie. Indeed, I have made such friends, and I include you in the blogging bunch. How much I’ve learned from your postings.
A Cat’s Life . . . is a little treasure trove. One of those smallish books with just the sweetest, and sometimes sad, little moments of life. I hope you have a chance to read it sometime, Sallie.
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