A sign of the times: I put an encouragement card in our mailbox and put the flag up. The mail truck drove by with a pause but no opening of the box. I heard other boxes being opened and shut. What to make of that? I retrieved the card, turned the flag down, and will give it to Art to mail. What’s if it had been a ballot? Had I not been home, it could have sat in my box until Monday unless someone got it out.
The ghoulish (and also the kinder, nicer) Halloween decorations are going up in our neighborhood. Feels too early but I guess maybe it’s not (and considering how elaborate some of the displays are, they probably take a lot of time and effort so probably makes sense to get a long run out of them for all that work).
And the corner pumpkin patch is coming along, I saw a wagon has now been brought in, along with the hay … they offer rides for kids along with pumpkin shopping.
Halloween decor was out on display in the office where Art got his knee brace. Maybe they consider their braces and such part of a really scary costume.
Strange about the mail being left, Janice. Too lazy to take it? Or in a hurry? I once knew one route that wasn’t even done on Friday. Finally, someone enquired because of a magazine that was always supposed to be delivered on that day. When asked it was found out no one was getting mail that day. It doesn’t seem right to have left something in the boxd.
I always tend to think that there may be a reason that I can’t see when something like that happens.
Back when my MIL would be picked up by a van for her adult daycare, sometimes it would be pretty late. As I would be thinking that there must be some reason for the delay, I would then overhear Mary complaining that the “bus driver” can’t find the house. (There was always a good reason for the late pick-up.)
granddaughter went off to the ballet this evening. I told her what she was wearing was too short. She said it was okay. I said it is not okay but I am not the boss of you. earlier I asked what message her clothes would give to others.
in my family it seems to be a sin to make any comments on clothes that are not totally positive. In my home I’m willing to make the comment
Hi, all, I’m coming out of my post-op stupor as I wean off the stronger pain meds. Just got caught up on the last few days of prayer and daily threads.
Cheryl, congrats on having your Castle Rock pic accepted for the calendar.
Janice- Once we asked our post office why the mail wasn’t picked. up. We were told the postman doesn’t have to take your mail if he has nothing to deliver. And they wonder why we don’t trust USPS.
Kizzie, I think what Peter said explains it. That was why I heard the pause at our box but no click open of the box. Often we do not get any mail. Our junk mail was cut considerably when I starting sending mail back to places with the message that I have visual issues and can’t read it and also have cancer (to imply no money to give). I suspected we had no mail to deliver and the worker did not want to bother with opening the box. Now I know it is policy (thanks, Peter) and not just a personal thing. It is bad policy. A person who does their work “as if working for the Lord” would have picked it up. I can always turn it into a reason to pray for the worker.
We had an excellent sermon, in Genesis, from our Hispanic pastor who is a professor at Midwestern Seminary. It was based on Eve being made as a helpmate for Adam, and it addressed Christian marriages. He used a quote from someone whose name I don’t recall about Eve who was not made from a piece of Adam’s head to rule over him, or from his foot to be trampled on, but from a rib to be his equal, under his arm to be protected, and by his heart to be beloved. He also spoke on spousal abuse.
I have much sympathy for mail carriers so don’t expect the extras. Of course, I also have the ability to drop things off at a mail box, which isn’t as easy for everyone.
Excellent sermon today from one of elders from Galatians that also touched on handling disagreements among believers scripturally — how some of these issues are disputable matters, thus unity among the brethren should never be broken over those things.
Currently — think politics, pandemic/vaccine disagreements, so many other things that have generated too much emotion at times.
A friend who lives near me told me there is a Halloween display near her that has a giant blowup snake swallowing a Christmas tree. From the secular point of view they probably think it is funny that Halloween has such larger decorations than Christmas. They would not even think about the spiritual aspects, at least one hopes not.
Out of curiosity, I looked up something about postal workers. One thing said:
“Mail carriers are often responsible for delivering large volumes of mail and packages within tight deadlines, which can be stressful and overwhelming.”
That goes along with what I had heard or read in the past.
Our neighborhood has homes on a hill so … a good number of front steps. In a heat wave? No fun, I’m sure.
And then there are barking snapping dogs that sometimes get loose. Lots of dog bite reports from postal carriers typically nationwide.
A friend from high school spent her career working at postal offices (mostly the inside operations); pay I think is good as it’s “government,” but it is stressful.
I appreciate all the defense of the postal worker. Of course I should not make a deal of my encouragement card not getting to my friend when I had hoped it would. It’s such a minor thing. I am at fault for even mentioning such a thing. It will get there in God’s timing. Maybe I will leave an encouragement card in the box for the over-stressed worker. There is a reason for the saying, “going postal.” They really do have stressful work. We had a neighbor who worked at Atlanta main when I was a child and teenager. It got worse and worse for him. I imagine it has gotten even worse each year thereafter.
Why don’t we all leave encouragement cards for our postal workers to show we do care about them? I know Art gave a cashier’s check to his mail carrier at the office this past year. I have never given a gift to ours at home, but they do keep changing here so not sure it would get to the main one. But does that matter?.
I know several people who delivered mail and/or worked at the PO. One was rearended by another vehicle while she was stopped in her vehicle while she was delivering mail. She drove her own car, which is the norm outside of town. Her daughter was able to take over the route. These routes are sometimes bid on.
Another told us of all the waste in the PO. He was regularly sent out of town to learn how to use obsolete equipment. He was not stressed at all in his job.
Workers do seem to be difficult to find these days. I am not sure why. My husband was offered a job at a PO but had just gotten another full-time job which paid well. The PO would only give him a trial and he could not take an iffy situation with a family for which to provide.
The situation I mentioned was found to be the postal worker just shirking on Fridays. I don’t think we would think that was okay for any worker, so I am not sure why we would for a postal worker. Just like any other job, there are good workers and those not so good. And many jobs are stressful. I don’t think we would think it okay for us to do wrong because we are stressed either. Although, it is good to extend grace, patience and kindness.
Many years ago, people on our route had mail stolen out of their boxes. Therefore, we don’t leave mail with checks in them in the box. I don’t think Janice’s disappointment was uncalled for. Interesting, though, that it is policy to leave mail if there is none to deliver.
Kathaleena – Of course not delivering the mail when it should be delivered is wrong. I certainly did not intend my comment to excuse any actual infractions. But it did seem to be a reasonable explanation for the policy to not pick up outgoing mail if no mail is being delivered to that address.
I could understand better not picking up the mail when there’s none to deliver on a walking route where the carrier has to walk up to the house. On a driving route it’s harder to understand.
Still taking the strong stuff, but only half a pill mid-day and a whole pill at bedtime, instead of four whole pills a day. Alternating Tylenol and Advil to make up for it. Less pain every day. Still reclining most of the time but moving around the house better when I need to and getting used to this “boot”. It’s supposed to be my friend for 6-8 weeks.
I suppose it does depend on the PO where one works as to how much stress is involved. None of the people I know who worked for the USPO talked about stress. I do know one woman who did not like to work in the PO and who quit. However, she has worked many jobs and quits jobs often.
Kizzie, I suppose that it is a reasonable explanation for why the carrier did not take Janice’s letter. It would not take long for a carrier in a vehicle to retrieve a letter, but the minutes add up on a whole route, I suppose. Still, to leave mail, which could be stolen, seems a foolish thing to do. It does seem to be a sign of the times, as Janice said.
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Good morning!
The fall weather left here. It will be up to the low 90s today. How timely.
The doc appointment disturbed Art’s ankle again after it had gotten better. He tried the cream, localized pain reliever, and it does seem to help.
My juicer got jammed, and I can’t take it apart for cleaning. My challenge of the day. Prayers!
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It looks to be a beautiful day here. We may wonder to a food truck festival in one of the local towns.
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Good morning, all. A beautiful day here. Thirty seven when I looked at the thermometer this morning.
mumsee
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That’s Dog Park Cold+, M6msee!
A sign of the times: I put an encouragement card in our mailbox and put the flag up. The mail truck drove by with a pause but no opening of the box. I heard other boxes being opened and shut. What to make of that? I retrieved the card, turned the flag down, and will give it to Art to mail. What’s if it had been a ballot? Had I not been home, it could have sat in my box until Monday unless someone got it out.
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I remember dog parks. 😦
Our temps are going up here, into the higher 70s on the coast (much higher inland and all around us) next week, but nighttime temps will stay cool.
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The ghoulish (and also the kinder, nicer) Halloween decorations are going up in our neighborhood. Feels too early but I guess maybe it’s not (and considering how elaborate some of the displays are, they probably take a lot of time and effort so probably makes sense to get a long run out of them for all that work).
And the corner pumpkin patch is coming along, I saw a wagon has now been brought in, along with the hay … they offer rides for kids along with pumpkin shopping.
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Halloween decor was out on display in the office where Art got his knee brace. Maybe they consider their braces and such part of a really scary costume.
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knee braces are scary. 🙂
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Something new for the cats:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/dJV4JfgUsJ375ZgG/?mibextid=D5vuiz
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Speaking of cats…..
https://x.com/stillgray/status/1837301348271792499?t=FcnJ24yyvdKrYo8d7BE_7Q&s=192
“They should do this program in every prison.”
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Strange about the mail being left, Janice. Too lazy to take it? Or in a hurry? I once knew one route that wasn’t even done on Friday. Finally, someone enquired because of a magazine that was always supposed to be delivered on that day. When asked it was found out no one was getting mail that day. It doesn’t seem right to have left something in the boxd.
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I always tend to think that there may be a reason that I can’t see when something like that happens.
Back when my MIL would be picked up by a van for her adult daycare, sometimes it would be pretty late. As I would be thinking that there must be some reason for the delay, I would then overhear Mary complaining that the “bus driver” can’t find the house. (There was always a good reason for the late pick-up.)
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granddaughter went off to the ballet this evening. I told her what she was wearing was too short. She said it was okay. I said it is not okay but I am not the boss of you.
earlier I asked what message her clothes would give to others.
in my family it seems to be a sin to make any comments on clothes that are not totally positive. In my home I’m willing to make the comment
jo
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Hi, all, I’m coming out of my post-op stupor as I wean off the stronger pain meds. Just got caught up on the last few days of prayer and daily threads.
Cheryl, congrats on having your Castle Rock pic accepted for the calendar.
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Janice- Once we asked our post office why the mail wasn’t picked. up. We were told the postman doesn’t have to take your mail if he has nothing to deliver. And they wonder why we don’t trust USPS.
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Good morning, all. A beautiful day here. About forty outside this morning, should get into the seventies.
mumsee
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Nice to “see” you Kevin. 😃
Allen
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Kizzie, I think what Peter said explains it. That was why I heard the pause at our box but no click open of the box. Often we do not get any mail. Our junk mail was cut considerably when I starting sending mail back to places with the message that I have visual issues and can’t read it and also have cancer (to imply no money to give). I suspected we had no mail to deliver and the worker did not want to bother with opening the box. Now I know it is policy (thanks, Peter) and not just a personal thing. It is bad policy. A person who does their work “as if working for the Lord” would have picked it up. I can always turn it into a reason to pray for the worker.
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We had an excellent sermon, in Genesis, from our Hispanic pastor who is a professor at Midwestern Seminary. It was based on Eve being made as a helpmate for Adam, and it addressed Christian marriages. He used a quote from someone whose name I don’t recall about Eve who was not made from a piece of Adam’s head to rule over him, or from his foot to be trampled on, but from a rib to be his equal, under his arm to be protected, and by his heart to be beloved. He also spoke on spousal abuse.
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I have much sympathy for mail carriers so don’t expect the extras. Of course, I also have the ability to drop things off at a mail box, which isn’t as easy for everyone.
Kevin’s back 🙂
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Excellent sermon today from one of elders from Galatians that also touched on handling disagreements among believers scripturally — how some of these issues are disputable matters, thus unity among the brethren should never be broken over those things.
Currently — think politics, pandemic/vaccine disagreements, so many other things that have generated too much emotion at times.
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A friend who lives near me told me there is a Halloween display near her that has a giant blowup snake swallowing a Christmas tree. From the secular point of view they probably think it is funny that Halloween has such larger decorations than Christmas. They would not even think about the spiritual aspects, at least one hopes not.
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Well, let me rephrase that thought. I wish they would have a seeker’s heart to learn the truth about Jesus and choose to believe in Him . . .
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Out of curiosity, I looked up something about postal workers. One thing said:
“Mail carriers are often responsible for delivering large volumes of mail and packages within tight deadlines, which can be stressful and overwhelming.”
That goes along with what I had heard or read in the past.
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Years ago, I knew a woman who had worked at a post office for many years. She said it was a very stressful job.
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Our neighborhood has homes on a hill so … a good number of front steps. In a heat wave? No fun, I’m sure.
And then there are barking snapping dogs that sometimes get loose. Lots of dog bite reports from postal carriers typically nationwide.
A friend from high school spent her career working at postal offices (mostly the inside operations); pay I think is good as it’s “government,” but it is stressful.
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I appreciate all the defense of the postal worker. Of course I should not make a deal of my encouragement card not getting to my friend when I had hoped it would. It’s such a minor thing. I am at fault for even mentioning such a thing. It will get there in God’s timing. Maybe I will leave an encouragement card in the box for the over-stressed worker. There is a reason for the saying, “going postal.” They really do have stressful work. We had a neighbor who worked at Atlanta main when I was a child and teenager. It got worse and worse for him. I imagine it has gotten even worse each year thereafter.
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Why don’t we all leave encouragement cards for our postal workers to show we do care about them? I know Art gave a cashier’s check to his mail carrier at the office this past year. I have never given a gift to ours at home, but they do keep changing here so not sure it would get to the main one. But does that matter?.
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I know several people who delivered mail and/or worked at the PO. One was rearended by another vehicle while she was stopped in her vehicle while she was delivering mail. She drove her own car, which is the norm outside of town. Her daughter was able to take over the route. These routes are sometimes bid on.
Another told us of all the waste in the PO. He was regularly sent out of town to learn how to use obsolete equipment. He was not stressed at all in his job.
Workers do seem to be difficult to find these days. I am not sure why. My husband was offered a job at a PO but had just gotten another full-time job which paid well. The PO would only give him a trial and he could not take an iffy situation with a family for which to provide.
The situation I mentioned was found to be the postal worker just shirking on Fridays. I don’t think we would think that was okay for any worker, so I am not sure why we would for a postal worker. Just like any other job, there are good workers and those not so good. And many jobs are stressful. I don’t think we would think it okay for us to do wrong because we are stressed either. Although, it is good to extend grace, patience and kindness.
Many years ago, people on our route had mail stolen out of their boxes. Therefore, we don’t leave mail with checks in them in the box. I don’t think Janice’s disappointment was uncalled for. Interesting, though, that it is policy to leave mail if there is none to deliver.
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Kathaleena – Of course not delivering the mail when it should be delivered is wrong. I certainly did not intend my comment to excuse any actual infractions. But it did seem to be a reasonable explanation for the policy to not pick up outgoing mail if no mail is being delivered to that address.
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The time I mentioned was when we were on a walking route. Now we live on a driving route and our postal carrier always stops when the flag is up.
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I could understand better not picking up the mail when there’s none to deliver on a walking route where the carrier has to walk up to the house. On a driving route it’s harder to understand.
Still taking the strong stuff, but only half a pill mid-day and a whole pill at bedtime, instead of four whole pills a day. Alternating Tylenol and Advil to make up for it. Less pain every day. Still reclining most of the time but moving around the house better when I need to and getting used to this “boot”. It’s supposed to be my friend for 6-8 weeks.
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I suppose it does depend on the PO where one works as to how much stress is involved. None of the people I know who worked for the USPO talked about stress. I do know one woman who did not like to work in the PO and who quit. However, she has worked many jobs and quits jobs often.
Kizzie, I suppose that it is a reasonable explanation for why the carrier did not take Janice’s letter. It would not take long for a carrier in a vehicle to retrieve a letter, but the minutes add up on a whole route, I suppose. Still, to leave mail, which could be stolen, seems a foolish thing to do. It does seem to be a sign of the times, as Janice said.
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