greetings

I was card shopping yesterday - on the internet. You have no idea (or maybe you do) how difficult it is to search for a particular card on line. I was looking for one of these - though I never found the exact one I wanted. I did find some to show you.



Isn't that a comforting thought? Not a Christmas card, but a wonderful sentiment.



While I appreciate the beauty of this one, for some reason I was struck by the idea of writing: have a nice life inside it and sending it to someone I'd prefer not to see again. (Which is not me at all - I'm never mean spirited that way.)

And then, while still feeling a little mean, I saw this one -



and wanted, quickly, to send it to each of my boys.



I don't think I'd send my boys this one - I don't need any surprises. But I do have some friends who could stand to shake things up a bit.



And I know some people who could use some reassurance.

Someone could send this one to me:



while I try to remember this:



which I do believe to be true.



I love this last one. If you are to shy to "blackbird"* someone you could always send one of these.

These cards and many many others are available here.
I? Am still hunting.






*one of my readers referred to my habit of complimenting strangers on their wardrobes as blackbirding.