@Blue-Jay the network beans are finally on the way. Oh my gosh, the cosmic resistance I experienced in getting that box shipped is wild.
First, I struggled with downsizing the USDA label, because the box was too small for the original size it printed at. Yes, it's true. I did not know how to do that. Considered going to Staples to get them to custom size it for me. But then I decided I should just look for a bigger box that will accommodate the giant label. That took a bit, and in the end could not find one. BIG sigh. Finally one of the kids saw my struggle and was like 'mom!' you should have asked me to resize that, I know how. Okay, so we're finally on the way. I get it sized right, everything in the box (which was a LOT!) with correct papers etc. all taped up. Attach USDA label with packing tape, attach my address label, go to post office, get it registered for shipping and also get a good deal on tracking with the package. (Small hurray! in the saga). Get home, find the little USDA address label you printed for me on my desk!
The green/yellow was on the box, but not this one. Race back to post office as fast as possible, trembling with fright that the box is now drifting down a one way pipe into the belly of the cosmos and I'm doomed. Get to counter panting, nearly out of breath, postal lady had it right there available (my good luck again!) and I tape on the extra label cause I brought the tape in my coat pocket (postal place has a no sharing their tape policy, true story) , and leave thinking FINALLY got this accomplished. Driving home in the car for the 2nd time I realize -
where's the tracking receipt? Oh... NO. I don't have it. Race back for 3rd time to post, nobody there now. But I see a receipt folded up on the counter, right where I was standing when I took the tape out of my pocket. Clearly the receipt came out when I got the tape roll out. THANK GOODNESS it was my receipt! With the tracking number! Holy macaroni, what a night!
I tell you
@Blue-Jay, I cannot wait until we become #51, imagine how much easier it will be for me to send you these beans?!
So my apologies that the box is late - I forgot to add, at the beginning of that written saga - a 32 day long strike on top of all! lol I usually try to be very on point with having all very nice beans selected, all packed in time, all sent very properly to you with documentation and so forth, but this year I'm afraid I didn't meet my own expectations! I will say though, the beans themselves are all very nice, it's the shipper (me) who was the problem!
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