Picture me wringing my hands in the finest White Rabbit fashion! But before I start the thank yous, here are a few contests and a giveaway of interest:
For your chance to win a skein of Lucky Lucy sock yarn, leave a comment at Wendy Knits by 4 pm EDT, April 30.
If you’re a Bob Dylan fan, head on over to Largehearted Boy for your chance to win a pretty amazing Bob Dylan prize pack. Make sure you leave your comment before midnight CDT, May 1.
Win the first six audiobooks of James Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club series from Hatchette Books at J. Kaye’s Book Blog. (Please note that winners will not be notified by email – you will need to check back at the blog on May 30 to see if you’ve won.)
Barnes & Noble is giving away The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in mp3, plus eight mp3 short stories from authors such as Alice Munro, Elizabeth Berg, and Kurt Vonnegut. You do have to install their download software. This giveaway ends 2:59 am EDT, May 16.
Working back from the present… I won a contest over at the Knitting Doctor for leaving a comment that made the Knitting Doctor laugh out loud. My prize was a gorgeous skein of STR Raven in the Lenore colorway. Thank you!
“It doesn’t smell like a bird. I think you got ripped off, Mom.” -Mayhem
Ahem. Brigitte sent me some lovely goodies, including a gorgeous skein of sock yarn, some of her precious three-ply Hebridean yarn (it’s purple, Marina, so back off! 😉 ), skin care goodies (Brigitte and I both have very sensitive skin), kitty toys, a Toronto t-shirt, breath spray that claims I’ll instantly feel Canadian when I use it, and a very handy book…
“My goodness, what are these? They are much, much larger than my furry mice toys. Maybe they are elephants.” -Mayhem
“Mmmm… olive oil stuff.” -Chaos
…The Action Heroine’s Handbook! Click to embiggen and discover some of the useful skills this book teaches. Thanks, Brigitte!
I sent Maeve some bibs and baby music and she sent me a lovely card and book as a thank you. Hmm. I wonder why she thought I might like this book? 😉 Thank you, Maeve!
MamaTulip and MrsPao sent packages that arrived on the same day! From MamaT (on the left), a book that came highly recommended, a funny card, and book and coffee journals. From MrsPao (on the right), and assortment of tasty treats, a funny postcard, a lovely journal, a mystery, and kitty toys. Thanks to both of you!
*sniff sniff sniff* -Mayhem
Can’t really see the kitty toys?
“Sheepy mouse?!” -Mayhem
That colorful ping pong ball has become a particular favorite of Chaos’. MrsPao also sent another box (we’ve been sending each other treats that can’t be found in our home countries) with more tasty treats, a book, and a lovely card. Thanks again!
“Is this entire stack the same thing? Sheesh, Mom, you must really like these weird flat crunchy things. Are they made from nip or something?” -Mayhem
“Don’t mind me – I’m just here to obstruct the picture.” -Chaos
How did you fit all those goodies in the condo?!
You can keep your purple yarn! She sent me pink & gold yarn, and they’re prettier than yours 😉
The Action Heroine book looks neat, but what am I doing with my hands that I need to use my thighs to choke a guy?
What great goodies!
Ooo, chocolate. Lucky you!
Samy has already lost that same ping pong ball AND the sheepy mouse.Can she come over and play with yours??
You are so spoiled. LOL!
Also – you are totally doing your part to keep the economy moving. I mean…look at all those packages! The US mail service is rockin’ your address. 😉
wait a second… you have cats?
WOW – you are lucky at prizes. And you have nice friends. Canadian breath spray is hilarious.
Nice haul! Is Spectro frangrance-free?
That reminds me – I have a load of rice cakes to send you!!
You’ve been very lucky, indeed!
Thanks for posting more contests. And showing all your winnings! I enter all the time but don’t have the contest mojo that you, May and Chaos have.
Wow! You are the contest maven, and it is such a nice way to make sure that your mail isn’t all bills (it’s why I have my magazine subscriptions)!
Just for the record, only the STR Raven was a contest prize!! The others weren’t related to contests at all.
Heh, I’m so glad you enjoyed it all! The guys are as spoiled as you are!
So, what do you think of the Spectro Gel?
Does that breath spray smell like beer?
Chris- That Green & Blacks ginger is my FAVORITE!!!!
lovely prezzies.
and inquiring minds want to know… what was the comment that made Lorette laugh out loud???
Wow! You got some great stuff (as did the kitties). My mom really enjoyed reading “Water for Elephants.” I will be curious to know if you like the Reginald Hill mystery. I’ve heard of him but never read his books.
I don’t think Mayhem knows what a bird smells like, but I do like the Raven yarn in Lenore–it does look “rare and radiant.” Now I’m going to have “The Raven” going through my head all day.
Don’t you wonder what the postman thinks about all those wonderful packages? Of course the postman has no clue that they’re wonderful – just knows that there are a lot of them ;D
You must have been a really good girl. What a load of goodies!
Nice haul! ;o)
Okay – now I want some chocolate. And strangely some catnip filled toys too… 🙂
Canadian breath spray! Sign me up. Canadians rock.
Nice haul, and look at all of that chocolate! You must be living right. 🙂
There are some little fuzzy rattle balls that Zoe loves.
Your Knitting Doctor comment made me roar.
You really can’t make this stuff up.
Chaos and May if you want some real fun, I could mail you some Basil feathers!
You got Lenore! You were meant to have it, even if it didn’t come from our swap.
I’m glad you liked the Lenore. And those cats of yours wouldn’t know what to do with a real bird if they found one. Or maybe they would…maybe next time Will brings one in I’ll pack it up and send it to C & M.