I think I have a Christmas present
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382049)
Rockingham, Australia
December 18, 2020 5:10pm CST
I picked up the mail yesterday and one is a book from Book Depository. It is addressed to me but I’ll not open it before Christmas. Our sons struggle with what to buy us for Christmas. Neither are flush with money and postage can be expensive. So this year, I gave our sons a shortlist of suggestions and two were books recommended by our own @owlwings.
I have a strong feeling that maybe the parcel holds one of those books. I wonder if I’m right. I can’t tell which son sent it as the book has come straight from the store. I could always ask but perhaps all will be revealed when we open it at Christmas.
The photo is of an Australian native Christmas tree (Nuytsia floribunda). It is a parasitic plant and has these beautiful orange blooms over the Christmas period.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
19 Dec 20
I never saw one of those lovely trees Judy thanks.
Oh yes you will wait to open it will you?
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Only four more sleeps.
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
19 Dec 20
that (the way you are doing that) is so much more fun!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
21 Dec 20
@JudyEv we gave up and just ask the kids what they want now!
@snowy22315 (208906)
• United States
19 Dec 20
it is always nice to get an early Christmas present. I should have some items on the way this week too. Hopefully they will get here before Christmas.
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@JudyEv (382049)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 20
It's only four sleeps now so I hope the items get to you in time.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Dec 20
that'd be wonderful if'n 'twas one 'f those books. very thoughtful. postage quite oft costs more'n the gift here. dunno how businesses can ship so cheaply, but seems they can. volume perhaps gets a discount?
oh my! aint she a beaut! what a most welcomed sight to 'hold.
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@Deepizzaguy (122151)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Dec 20
I like the image of the Australian native Christmas tree in this post.
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@Deepizzaguy (122151)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Dec 20
@JudyEv I agree with you.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
19 Dec 20
That's a beautiful Christmas tree. I love getting packages in the mail. Let us know what it is when you finally open it!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Dec 20
Oh nice! Santa delivers in more ways than down the chimney 
That should be fun opening up the parcel on Christmas....no peeking 
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Very clever on your part
@allknowing (153530)
• India
7 Jan 21
What a gorgeous Christmas tree that is parasitic or otherwise!!!
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
7 Jan 21
@JudyEv I have slipped here through the back door. Have not been here for months Judy (lol)
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@JudyEv (382049)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 21
@allknowing Yes, I guessed that. I went to your profile and saw that you haven't posted in - like - forever. I didn't recognise the avatar so you had me fooled for a while. Good to see you here again. 
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
19 Dec 20
What a pretty tree. You’ll have to let us know about the book.
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@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Dec 20
I would love to have a naturally decorated tree.
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@JudyEv (382049)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Dec 20
Thanks. I'm looking forward to seeing which one it is.
@Shiva49 (28380)
• Singapore
19 Dec 20
Good that you have given suggestions.
I worry about giving the right presents.
Sometimes an expensive gift becomes a burden to the receiver.
I have received a few and tried to do justice to them as I had no use for them.
The native Christmas tree is indeed beautiful.
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