tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post8805684590634134161..comments2023-11-02T10:26:12.388-04:00Comments on Rachel Olsen: Financial FridayRachel Olsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666181671944102358noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-70100451251060763752009-04-29T00:38:00.000-04:002009-04-29T00:38:00.000-04:00Oh Rachel, you struck a nerve with this one. I use...Oh Rachel, you struck a nerve with this one. I used to be so GOOD with paperwork. Now when I come home from work the last thing I want to see is yet more paper! I had a wakeup call this weekend. I had to find my son's SAT registration (literally the LAST piece of paper in a six inch pile) and found several unpaid bills in the process. I, too, need to be more diligent with the snail mail. The idea that you are in the trenches with me is encouraging. With God, nothing is impossible - we CAN develop new habits!<br /><br />Cheers!susancnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-27386799512147281362009-04-27T09:00:00.000-04:002009-04-27T09:00:00.000-04:00I was just thinking about going through a big pile...I was just thinking about going through a big pile of snail mail this morning :)<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Kate :)JottinMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510635521273373323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-32364670028556151712009-04-27T08:44:00.000-04:002009-04-27T08:44:00.000-04:00I ALWAYS open my snail mail at once, but then agai...I <I>ALWAYS</I> open my snail mail at once, but then again, I don't get much snail mail anymore.<br /><br />Your article made me think, and I'm doubly thankful that I do open my snail mail all the time.eowynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09939302815237171304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-84399206480867964332009-04-25T21:43:00.000-04:002009-04-25T21:43:00.000-04:00Rachel,
I think that I have gotten so use to the ...Rachel,<br /><br />I think that I have gotten so use to the internet as a way of sending mail and money, that I neglect the value of a good hand written letter or check.<br /><br />Last year my oldest son was in his first year of college. Not any college, military college (VMI). <br />Every week I made it a point to send him a card, letter or small package. I sent the same bible verse with it as well. He really never said much about them but now and then a thank you. <br /><br />During the summer when I was going through some things I found every one of the cards bound together in the order they were sent. You could tell they were a bit worn, from having been held. I placed them back and never said anything.<br /><br />I wasn't as faithful this year with my mail. Last month I sent him a care package and a card signed by his brothers and I. As soon as he got it, I got a phone call with a big thank you and I love you. Oh, yeah I forgot to mention, there was some money in this one. <br /><br />Moral of the story: Snail mail is still around. You never know when you'll get money, so don't delay opening it up.<br /><br />Diane<br /><br />P.S. The fact that you cut yourself a lot makes me rethink cooking lessons for you. tee hee<br />Check your mail maybe your get some band aids.Chef Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364679764455626661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-80729531159818058442009-04-24T15:50:00.000-04:002009-04-24T15:50:00.000-04:00Please don't let this make you feel bad but I was ...Please don't let this make you feel bad but I was a secretary for 30 some years so I learned a few things during that time. I was the one to open the mail every day. I got in the habit of doing it and also did it at home (still do). First I throw all the junk mail away and then I read the rest and then pay it and file it (I have all kinds of files). I'm also curious and keep hoping something really fantastic will come. Yesterday I got mail from SS telling me about the money I will get sometime in May. My husband got his today. Doing the mail every day is so much easier, but I also don't work anymore. <br />Bless you Rachel,<br />AliceE.From the Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612517670775886165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-18653481866944854292009-04-24T14:38:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:38:00.000-04:00Yep, i have a tendency to let my mail pile up too....Yep, i have a tendency to let my mail pile up too. Its taking over the corner of the kitchen counter.<br /><br />i used to have a letter opener ... where did I put that... maybe its under all that mail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com