Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With String

For the past week or so, I've been sequestered in my house. Not by weather or quarantine. I've been working on those super top-secret Christmas presents. I guess I can remove them from my crafting queue, now, because they are all finished and on their way. I really enjoyed hand-crafting some of the Christmas presents this year. I haven't given homemade presents in several years. The first year Ev and I were married I made almost all the presents because that was all we could afford. I remember feeling slightly self-conscious about it at the time, because it was out of necessity. This time, though, it was by choice. And I hope that the recipients will enjoy each gift as much as I enjoyed making them. The boys and I made two separate trips to the post office. I could not possibly have carried everything in one trip. (The photo is from just trip #2) As it was, the boys each carried a package, and we relied on friendly passers-by to help us with the door. Recession? What recession? I expect the United State Postal Service will be making a generous profit this year. Maybe next year we'll send gift cards.