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#Midwintersolace

I'll be checking in on all posts today, catching up with you all. I thought it would be nice if we all did the same. However, please don't feel obliged. I don't want to overwhelm you. Just thought it would be fun to have a #SocialSaturday round and spread a little #Litsylove.
The taglist of those participating can be found on yesterday's post - https://litsy.com/p/NGFSY1lTTXlX

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

@Mitch what a lovely surprise. ❤️ Thank you so much for thinking of me. I wasn‘t sure if I was supposed to wait, but clearly I didn‘t. I am a huge fan of these bags you can put in your purse. So useful! #LitsyLove

It‘s been a good day. 🦃

#Friendsgiving @Catsandbooks

My heart is feeling so comforted Eliza! Thank you for thinking of me and sending this incredible care package 🧡🧡🧡🧡 I am so Thankful for you!!! And that Litsy was here to facilitate our friendship 😘

Watching some Friends Thanksgiving episodes while updating my bujo. Yes, I still have all ten seasons on DVD. No, I streamed them tonight because I was lazy and didn't feel like switching discs after every episode 😅
#Friendsgiving @Catsandbooks

I think yes! My poor baby E has Covid so we are all huddling inside. What better way to spend my time then a couple of readathons. Thank you @Catsandbooks and @Andrew65 for your readathon too! Already finished the first book. I‘d like to try to finish 2 more audiobooks and if I can two physical reads. #Friendsgiving

I forgot to post that I'll be taking part in the #Friendsgiving readathon hosted by @Catsandbooks
My reading has been laid-back this month so I'm just looking forward to finishing a few graphic novels I have from the library and listening to some audiobooks while prepping my reading journal for #WinterGames
This is inspiring me to rewatch some of my favorite Friends episodes so I might do that as well this long weekend ☺️

Repost for @Catsandbooks

During the week of Thanksgiving (U.S.) I'm hosting a #Friendsgiving Readathon 🦃 Set your own goals.

I will be around all that week if anyone wants to chat, share shows or books you're enjoying, or anything else. During that time just use and search for the tag #Friendsgiving to see what others are up to 🧡

Thank you so much @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks - they‘re super lovely ♥️

Today is a good day for post! 🎉👋🏻🎉👋🏻

Thank you, sweet fairy friend @Crazeedi for the lovely card and note and the beautiful bookmark…and for thinking of me.
Thinking of you, Diane and sending prayers and warm hugs your way. 🙏🤗💕

A postal strikes and a cyber attack on international postal services in the U.K. have really put a dampener on my letter writing and #litsylove activity. It was so lovely this week to receive this electronic message ♥️ Thank you so much for reaching out @dabbe

Dinner and kitty snuggles with Maranda!!

It's that time of year again 🎅 🤶 ❄️ ⛄️
Christmas cards will be going out first week in December. I know some of us are going through some financial difficulties myself included so please don't feel like you have to send anything in return, I'm just a over planner 🤷‍♀️ #JBUK

@jenniferw88 @jhod @Birdsong28 @Itchyfeetreader @youneverarrived @rockpools @Oryx @squirrelbrain @Caroline2 @TrishB @eraderneely @Cathythoughts @kathedron ❤️

Just wanted to say how thankful I am to have found this wonderful community 6 years ago! I have been blessed to have made so many awesome new friends…and it doesn‘t hurt that they‘re fellow bibliophiles as well. 😂😂

(In the words of Bob Hope 😊), “thanks for the memories” and looking forward to many more to come. 💝

When friends become family! #friendship #novembernarrative @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

When you go to a fall festival together, you discover that you both have amazing feet. #friendship #novembernarrative

You and Matthew are the sweetest, Elisabeth! Thank you for the gift card (which will be well spent on books, of course!). And the adorable balloon gift tin is the cutest. 😊 I‘m looking forward to going shopping! I‘m grateful for your thinking of me and for your friendship. Hi, Matty! 🤗👋

A BIG surprise today and equally BIG thank you to @squirrelbrain for a (early birthday?) delivery today. I‘m going to hang on to it until my big day on the 22nd (if the suspense doesn‘t kill me first). 🤣
I think it‘s rather amusing that it actually arrived on YOUR birthday, my friend. 😆
Hope you‘re having a lovely day, Helen, and thanks again for your thoughtfulness. 😘😘

@kspenmoll you spoil the kiddos and me ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ XO

And…I just discovered this thoughtful happy in my emails. 😮😊 Elisabeth, you and Matty are special to me, and I‘m so blessed that Litsy brought us together. Thank you so much for your sweet wishes and love and hugs to you and your little man. 💙💜😘🥰

PS. I‘ll let you know what I pick out. I feel like a kid in a candy store. 🎉⭐️📚📚

So apparently rainy Mondays rate not one but TWO surprises in my mailbox!!! With happy mail like this, I could seriously begin to change my stance on Mondays!! 😂😂🎉🎉

Thank you to my sweet friends, Louise and Helen, for thinking of me!! If I can (a BIG if 😉), I‘m going to hold off opening for a couple of days. 😊😘🎉🎉

Thank you to my lovely friends @kaysworld1 @jenniferw88 @scripturient for the gorgeous birthday cards!

And thank you to Jenny for the camping bookmark - I always try to match my bookmarks to my books but now I‘ll be able to match my bookmark to my camping trips! 🤣

Thank you @KatieDid927 for this thoughtful package! I love everything- and appreciate our litsy friendship so much 💕

Thank you @Jadams1776 for this cute card and thoughtful words - very much appreciated 😍😊

One of my favorite people ever joined Litsy!!! Please welcome @Cruble88 to Litsy!!!! She‘s the best and a nurse, too! (The picture is some delicious cookie bars I made 😉) Give her some #LitsyLove

My #bestof2020 has arrived! Thank you @Endowarrior21

I‘m waiting for #elfswap and #coziesandcrafts and I‘ve received everything, my #creepychristmas and #elfswap are in Denver per tracking and should be reaching @rsteve388 and @AmyG soon. Tagging everyone involved because sometimes I do not get notified when I‘m mentioned in a comment and want to keep everyone updated.

Im overwhelmed and seriously touched by the huge welcome from you #litsylove pen pal guys. 😍😍😍.
You are making a massive difference to my days. Xxxx

Trying to slow the week down with a mellow start to Friday. So #litsymail over breakfast - finding joy in small changes to routine. Thank you @JaneyWaneyB and @Cupcake12 for getting me to the end of the week!

Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating!

So thankful for each Litten in the wonderful land of Litsy!! 💕 (((Hugs))) from a distance!

Be safe.

If you need a #happyfriendsgiving place to be please stop by @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I know things are different this year and if you need some cheer sign on and join in.

Our own went from small to just the two in our household.

My friends are family to me. My IRL best friend and I took a long walk today soaking in sun in the cold day. I‘m so thankful for this community. I love Sundays and all our #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD peeps. I am so grateful for daily checkins from @Andrew65
I‘m ever thankful for #litsylove and all my penpals. 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

My partner in book and mail Misty 🤍

My #shakespearereadalong folks
My #pemberlittens

Too many of you to list.
What a gift🤍🤍

Thank you @CBee for including me in your “Friendsgiving”...I feel the same about you, sweet friend! 💕

Nov 4: Go tell 3 Litsy (or in-person) friends “Thank you for being a friend.” Sometimes we forget how important our friendships are. Take a moment to say thank you! 😊

I‘m thankful for my Litsy buddies @eanderson , @Louise and @ScientistSam ! 💕 You‘re all just wonderful!!

#30daysofgratitude

Day 4
#30daysofgratitude

Today I am thankful for:
1) Peace amidst chaos
2) Things like Marco Polo exist so I can chat with friends as far away as New Zealand
3) Heart friends ❤️

@jb72 @Joy4Lit @Daisey @Eadie @AmyG @ElizaMarie @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

A friend messaged me that she had left this outside (and she had sprayed it with Lysol)- a beautiful wreath she made for me and a touching canvas she gave my daughter. My daughter free painted her jeans with over 50 images. My go to music is sometimes Billy Joel and sometimes an 80‘s playlist. The last food I indulged in was vegan cherry garcia ice cream. #thoughtfulthursday

Please forgive my tardiness but just realized I had failed to post my thanks for these sweet wishes that arrived in my mailbox a week or so ago! Thank you @catiewithac (for the unique card and happy inside!), @LapReader (for your newsy note!) and @TorieStorieS (for the gorgeous postcard!). So wonderful to hear from you all! 💕💕💕

#LitsyLove

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Sarah, your #LitsyLove note made me laugh out loud as I totally agreed (110%) with everything you wrote!! 🤣🤣👍👍👏👏👏 I‘m so glad you shared your thoughts on that book because they were exactly how I felt as well...good to know I‘m not alone. Sending you a 💕 for putting a big smile on my face today! 😊😘

@TheAromaofBooks
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

I am behind on my #LitsyLove posts...I have two for today! 😊 Thank you and hugs going out to Jeni ( @VanChocStrawberry ...I love dogwood trees!), Rachel ( @Meaw_catlady ...such a cute card, “Aloe” back to you!) and Katherine ( @kspenmoll ...I used to put those sweet Compendium surprise notes in my children‘s lunchboxes when they were in school!). Thank you all soooo much!!! 💕💕💕

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Thanks so much @nelehelen for the sweet holiday card! #LitsyLove strikes again! 💕💕💕😊

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

And another big thank you and hugs to @Jee_HookedOnBookz (for the lovely note, review notes and chocolate happy!) and to @UwannaPublishme (for the sweet card and adorable bookmark!)!! Your #LitsyLove really brightened a very dreary weather day here! ☔️☀️☀️🌈

Thanks so much for thinking of me! 💕💕

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Lots of #LitsyLove on this rainy day in Alabama! Four cheery cards to brighten the day! 😊☀️

These two are from @sisilia (❤️ from Singapore) and @Stacypatrice (❤️ from the sunny state of Florida)!

Thank you both for your thoughts and wishes! Happy New Year!! 💕💕

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Thanks so much @Mimi28 for your warm holiday wishes and sweet card and stickers! Happy New Year! 🎉🎉😊

#LitsyLove

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Thank you so much Diane @Crazeedi for the card and the beautiful handmade bookmark. I love being part of the ‘fairy gang‘ with you, and truly value our Litsy friendship.

Here‘s hoping 2020 will be a wonderful year for you, filled with books and bookish friends! 😘

Sorry for the poor photo quality here, but much thanks to @crazyspine , @Bookgoil and my sister fairy @Crazeedi for the warm holiday wishes in my mailbox! 🤗🤗🤗 Also thanks, Diane, for the lovely bookmark! ❤️ #LitsyLove is going strong! 💕💕💕

PS. And kudos to me for balancing three cards and a bookmark on my tree for 3 seconds...😳🤣🤣🤣
Not an easy feat! 😩

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Helen, thank you so much for the stickers! The new ones are really cute! I can‘t wait to use some.

I hope you‘ve been having a wonderful holiday season ❤️

More #LitsyLove on Christmas Eve! These sweet cards look lovely posing on my tree. Thank you @NeedsMoreBooks , @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @One_With_Books for your wishes and for thinking of me. 😊💕🤗 Merry Christmas!

@TheBookHippie

@silentrequiem I do believe that your Christmas card might win the award for Most Original in my stash this year! 😊😂 Love it! Thanks so much for sending me your #LitsyLove for the holidays, Debbie. Hope you have the happiest of holidays and all the best in 2020!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Happy Christmas Eve #wintergames #teamfestivus #holidaytradition cookie decorating and Christmas tree decorating. Will share pic of finished product.

More #LitsyLove Christmas wishes today! Thanks so much April @aprilpohren and Julie @HufflepuffGirl90 for the lovely cards, wishes and bookmark! Merry Christmas! 💕💕🎄🎁🎉

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

Thank you for the card Lynn!!! BFC was a great idea and has given me a lot.

Thank you Rachel! What a wonderful surprise! It's 94 days until the next #readingretreat 😁 I'm looking forward to it too.
Can I open the present today or should I wait for Christmas Day?

@wanderinglynn
@RachelO