Comments on: my birthday gifts have arrived!

By: Bongga Mom

Bongga Mom — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:29:00 +0000

We just this week got a Christmas package from my in-laws (who live in England). It was mailed on December 12th so took over 1 month to get here. My in-laws were devastated that it didn’t get to us in time for Christmas and have probably lost faith in the US Postal system (at least during holiday time).

By: Delina

Delina — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:50:00 +0000

Definitely better late than never. I would have probably given up on the package ever arriving after so long.

3 months is appalling, really.

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:55:00 +0000

Thanks J. Doe Yesterday I turned 30 and 1/3. It was awesome!

Annika, I noticed that one of the first blurbs in the book is taken from a letter by…Virginia Woolf. How’s that for coincidence?

Bec, OTG, Christina, meglio tardi che mai, they say; better late than never. So yes, I’m very grateful to have new books and underwear this morning

By: Christina Arbini

Christina Arbini — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:46:00 +0000

Too funny about the postal service. I remember when I was there the actual shop keepers even told me not to mail anything (no souvenirs or even postcards) home unless I was mailing them from Vatican City, if not a whole other country I was about to travel to! LOL! At least they know it sucks and will admit it.

Oh, and I received “Coffee With Nonna” last Christmas. Reminded me of many family members.

Christina
(www.singlecitychick.blogspot.com)

By: The Other Girl

The Other Girl — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:57:00 +0000

Wow, that took forever to get to you. It’s a nice surprise, though — like finding a twenty you forgot about at the bottom of your purse.

By: Becslifeonline

Becslifeonline — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:07:00 +0000

Ha ha oh dear - that doesn’t say much for the Italian Postal Service does it? But they look like very nice presents so I’m sure it was worth the wait!

By: Annika

Annika — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:11:00 +0000

I have that book! Desiring Italy, that is. I read a short story in it every now and then.

By: J.Doe

J.Doe — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:59:00 +0000

Since you received your birthday gifts late, I’ll also wish you a happy birthday late.

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:53:00 +0000

Hi Karla, small world! I have a good friend whose bday is Aug 18th though No, 5 euro wasn’t bad, actually, but the annoying part is that it’s the luck of the draw on whether you have to pay anything at all here. I’ve gotten huge packages worth a lot more and paid nothing, but another time they wanted 90 euro for some used books! I raised some minor hell, though, and magically, the customs tax disappeared…hmm…thanks for stopping by!

By: Karla

Karla — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:35:00 +0000

Your birthday is the same as my best friends…and the same “day” (18) as mine…I’m Aug 18.

5 euros is not bad for all that…you should see the duties they charge in Norway!

And, your blog is really nice looking..