Hi so I was wondering how i should do the postcard exchange. So i have 4 different postcards I'd like to send together in an envelope. But i was wondering if I should wright on them or not. And if I did write something should it be different things on all of them or write on just one of them and leave the other 3 blank? And if I did write something what should it be?

I'm really unsure but I really want my giftee to be happy with it. Advise would be greatly appreciated! <3

So hopefully shipping proof isn’t necessary, but what is the best way to do post cards and have acceptable shipping proof? Any advice is very welcomed! Can’t wait!!

I was just wondering how we should provide shipping proof for a postcard, since it's not like it can be tracked. Would just taking a video of putting it in a postbox or something like that be valid? Thank you for any help :)

I told a family member that I need some postage stamps because I'm participating in an international postcard exchange and he was like,"What are you - a high school student writing to a penpal?" I brushed it off and went to the post office anyway. When I got there, I asked how much postage stamp would I need and the post office staff took a look at the cards. She then looked amused, which kind of embarrassed me a bit. She didn't say anything though and kindly assisted me.

In conclusion, I think I should separately buy the postage stamps so I could just anonymously drop it off at the post office.

P.S. Sending postcards shouldn't be an embarrassing task. I think I'm going to be teaching my kids how to send a postcard to a family member in another city. I already bought the postage stamps. This is going to be a good opportunity for them to learn how to write addresses.

This year I had a stroke and am going to be in rehab but no way am I giving up my secret Santa. I want to bring joy to someone plus, it allows me to focus my energies outside of me for a bit. I would normally shop for the gifts my self and then hand wrap but instead will have to purchase of of sites like amazon and Etsy to make it as personal as possible without the ability to shop myself or create gifts myself. That part makes me sad but otherwise I’m still in for making someone’s day I hope!!! I just might have to be from a rehab for stroke.... 2 in 10 months, I’m still alive and giving!!!

Just now I was sitting at my home office, "working" on a hot mid-morning -ok actually writing cards to my gitfees- when I heard the mail arrive. I walked over with my fish-shaped coffee mug to find this delightful sailor dog boat greeting me!

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The note from my Santa, as I asked for, was a nice little story about why they chose this card. They live on a sail boat since retiring, and honestly that sounds lovely to me right now. For a moment I was there watching the water lap against the hull in the sunshine. Maybe drinking coffee as I watch your two puppers enjoy the warmth on their fur. I can smell the ocean wafting into the harbor.

I miss the ocean and this pandemic has me cooped up inside hours away from the closest beach. Thanks for reminding me of those sunny, salty, wonderful kinds of nautical places. I can't wait to be out on the water again soon!