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The Annual Christmas Card Counting Thread

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:36:28 GMT

I have received 13 cards so far, I sent out about 25. How about you?

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qualitygal — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:40:12 GMT

I have about 1/3 of what I sent out. But my joy was in giving them. so pretty!!

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kaydee50 — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:44:09 GMT

Sent out zero; received so far 12 mostly from charities!

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Allegheny — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:48:57 GMT

I am not exactly sure how many we sent out, perhaps 35. We received 23 so far.

There are some people we send cards to even though we know that don't or can't send out cards.

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on the bay — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:53:23 GMT

I had moments of not wanting to send any but then gave in. I got half of what I sent out.Isn't it strange how that happens.

I always feel bad if I get ones from those I didn't send to. But then I thank them or call or send one too thanking them.

But you can kind of tell when some send you one cause you sent them one.

But there are some I always love to get and love to send to also.

The card connundrum, and I guess it shouldn't be.

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queendiva — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:05:48 GMT

This year I sent just 2 cards- both to elderly relatives.

I have received 7 and there are 3 coming in today's mail, so as of 12/21 my total received is 10.

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Miss Pepsi — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:12:24 GMT

I love to send cards and I do for birthdays, get well, thinking of you, of course sympathy.

This year I sent out 116 cards and to date have received 51. Todays mail has not arrived yet.

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CelticCrafter — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:18:11 GMT

Sent none, received 4 and two of them were from professionals we deal with

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cookie16 — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:18:17 GMT

I continue to send Christmas cards because I enjoy doing it. It makes me feel good and I am one for tradition so I will continue doing it. Of course my list grows smaller each year but if I make someone happy or make them think of my family and I - it's all good. I started very young helping my Mom put the stamps and Christmas seals on her cards. After learning script, I could address her cards after she wrote out the cards. We had multiple deliveries of mail each day bringing cards to us, it was exciting to see who remembered us.

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:38:27 GMT

Sent 8 received 1.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:05:13 GMT

We have received maybe 8 so far. I usually send out about 40 cards. But I think this year I am going to skip it. It has not been a great year for us for many reasons, and I am just not feeling it. I don't think I would be feeing any joy filling them out, so I am not going to force it.

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KLevineFan — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:27:49 GMT

So disappointed... Sent out 38 on Dec 9th...4 days to Xmas and I have received just 11.

I know the mail is slower this year, but...

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chlema — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:11:05 GMT

Sent out 5, received 4 - all long distance

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Catty2 — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:52:13 GMT

I sent out 8 And have received 3 so far.

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Wendy Lou Hoo — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:14:06 GMT

Sent out 20, received 10 so far. I always say next year I will only send cards to those I received cards from. Never works out, though.

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CherryHugs — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:31:46 GMT

I sent about 20 and so far have gotten 10..

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MamaWick — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:42:20 GMT

Sent 2. Have received 4 thus far. I ask people not to send to us, but they don't listen.

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AKgirl2 — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:43:59 GMT

@deepwaterdotter ~ sent 27, to date, received 19

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speedy girl — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:16:38 GMT

I haven't counted how many I have received but I sent out about 25. I love doing it to keep in touch with so many people and I will continue every year. I just love keeping the tradition alive!

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KaySD — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 06:06:12 GMT

I never gave it a thought--nobody I know sends cards, and I haven't for years. And this year, knowing the stress on the post office, seems like a good year to refrain. Sorry, I don't mean to imply it's wrong--a lovely custom for those who find it meaningful. I'd rather have a phone call or facetime.