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Did you ever?

Sweet_Serenity — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:31:54 GMT

Several trips to the mailbox wondering where is the mail?! Last trip hit me like a ton of bricks! Holiday silly!! Looking around neighborhood, I felt ridiculous. Creature of habit! Forgetful too!

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Kitlynn — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:33:37 GMT

I do it all the time on holidays and then when it is evening it usually dawns on me that there is no mail today after several trips to the mailbox. LOL

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chickenbutt — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:38:10 GMT

I do it on a regular mail day, forgetting that I just got the mail already.

Good thing my mailbox is right there on the front of my house! I'd be pretty embarrassed if I had to walk out near the sidewalk and people saw me. heh

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itsmagic — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:38:32 GMT

I almost did it today too. I told my husband I was going out to get the mail and he replies there is no mail today. Oops!

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on the bay — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:42:46 GMT

Yes I have done that several times.

But today I was surprised to see our USPS lady was delivering loads of packages to our office. Thats pretty good!

Though I wonder if the USPS workers think, jeez, if there's no mail, why can't there be no packages today too?!

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StylishLady — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:43:43 GMT

I'm ashamed to admit I looked too. And that was after we were out and DH mentioned no school etc. today.

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esmerelda — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:45:35 GMT

Not today.

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Allegheny — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:54:46 GMT

Today I was headed to the post office to pick up a package which couldn't be delivered Saturday due to our snowy lane. Good thing I mentioned it to my husband; he reminded me it was a holiday.

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shoesnbags — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:57:27 GMT

Not the mailbox,but the bank! I knew perfectly well yesterday that today would be a bank holiday, but this morning I filled out a deposit slip and stopped at the bank. Only when I saw that it was deserted did I have my aha moment.

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Preds — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:01:56 GMT

Do it every time. Even remind myself on the way home, but that's a waisted thought. LOL Habits are habits and they don't care what day it is.

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Sage04 — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:37:26 GMT

A holiday? I just sent someone to check the mail box and was told there wasn't any mail. We get mail everyday, whether it's junk mail or not. I told her it's after 4pm and he should have been here already.

So glad I check this post.

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viva923 — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:40:46 GMT

I too am a creature of habit. stop for mail when no delivery today

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Zey4x — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 22:14:23 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
I do it on a regular mail day, forgetting that I just got the mail already.

Good thing my mailbox is right there on the front of my house! I'd be pretty embarrassed if I had to walk out near the sidewalk and people saw me. heh

Yes chick if your like me the garbage is collected on another day cause of the holiday and then the recycle is another day too

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tansy — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 22:14:41 GMT

Well, I just pulled into the garage and then walked out to check the mailbox. 😊

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Mz iMac — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 22:18:13 GMT

I get email alerts when I get mail. It was a member of this forum whos name escapes me recommended this email option.

Informed Delivery

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suzyQ3 — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:09:31 GMT

I can beat you all at this game. I did one of those fun colonscopy home tests this morning in full anticipation of being able to stick it in our mailbox for pick-up today, even though I had been aware of the holiday.

Oh, well "stuff" happens. Literally.

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Jordan2 — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:14:41 GMT

I knew it was a holiday so I didn't look. I am constantly looking for my mail, my carrier usually delivers between 5:00-6:30 pm! I live in NYC and because of the storm didn't get mail for 5 days!

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sidsmom — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:23:48 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
I get email alerts when I get mail. It was a member of this forum whos name escapes me recommended this email option.

Informed Delivery

@Mz iMac

Thank youThank youThank youThank you!

I can go for 1-2 weeks without checking my mailbox,

so I really have to ‘muscle’ myself to check on a daily basis

at the beginning of the year to watch out for my tax info.

Now that I’m set up...h.o.p.e.f.u.l.l.y it will tell me when items

are being delivered. Fingers crossed!

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Mz iMac — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:32:29 GMT

@sidsmom

You're welcome.

I really can't take credit. Wish I could remember that posters name.

You will also get photos of your mail in the email alerts.

=========

Found it!

Snail Mail and Knowing What is Coming to Your Mailbox

by World Traveler who should get the credit!!!

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Mary Bailey — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:28:49 GMT

We got a USPS Amazon delivery today.....but it's not for us! same house # different street.

I put it back out in the mailbox, it took a while to realize they won't be back till tomorrow.