A. Nonny Mouse Package Center part 2

[Barbaras Ahajusts]

I'm always humbled when love from others is shared with me. I truly learn from people who reach out to me with compassion.

I received a beautiful package from across the pond. Miss A Nonny Mouse was there for a while, I guess.
I received her package the day my daughter left home. She & I went through it very carefully because I saved the paper! It was exquisite!

The package was full of such delights as a beautiful deck with a book. I have yet to handle it, but I gazed at it for such a time. The pink angel candle was perfect to set beside me when I am on my own computer. She gazes over my keyboard. Maybe to watch me as I write to my daughter.

The Donald Walsh book made me laugh. My daughter ask me why. I told her I had it downloaded onto my mp3 ages ago, but at that time I wasn't ready to hear him. Now I am. My daughter said "Good, I'm glad someone sent it to you at the right time to help you stay the strong woman that you are, mom."

Then I found Cadbury chocolate! 2 items of candy. Wow. I have ate the eggs before but they are to rich. I've never ate just the chocolate, though. I felt so spoilt! It was dreamy. My daughter said the chocolate was for the sweet addict, in the house.

Oh my. If I am forgetting something, please rattle my cage cause I'm still kinda brain dead after her leaving.
I just wanted to let my Miss A Nonny Mouse know she is loved, dearly. Bless her for her love & her gifts to cheer me. Donald & I have a date after I am done reading "Disappointment With God" by Philip Yancey. He's such an awesome writer. (You should see the looks I get when I whip it out in public & start reading! One would think I opened a deck of tarot cards & was asking for readers. )

Again..bless you for your love & gift of heart. I am so touched & blessed that you stopped by my humbled heart!

Hugs & Love,

Barbara

Edited to add...
I forgot the most beautiful item in the package! It was a gossamer reading scarf! OMgoodness it is huge too! I will do my best to take a photo of everything, but I'm afraid the chocolate went to soothing nerves the first few days. But wait till you see the reading scarf!!!

[Pam O]

Here is a quick post that Cimarron made it through surgery Friday. I delivered the A. Nonny Mouse package the day before she went in. She LOVED the scarf. She kept saying how soft it was. Then she immediately put it on even though it was a pretty warm day. It seemed like there was so MUCH LOVE in that package. She swooned over the necklace, then discovered there were matching earrings, and the scent of the little tan tea candles was perfect. The bag of stones was immensely enjoyed, the Gilded Tarot, the bag, AND EVERYTHING!!! It was indescribable JOY that A. Nonny Mouses gave to her. She was so down when I first met her, and she was so very appreciative. Thanks to all the A. Nonny Mouse helpers for the items!

I told her the return address on the pkg was headquarters for A. Nonny Mouse. She says when she feels better, she hopes to send in something for the program since it was perfect timing for her and literally changed her quality of life that day that had started out so "blue"!!! The scarf was also so awesomely soft. And the Gilded was such a treat. She did a 1 card reading: Judgement. It made her day! I took photos without her face to protect her identity in the thread when it is attached to a post. You sent such a thoughtful pkg!!!

I do plan to get the photo up soon. I just have to find the cord to get the photo from the camera to the computer then here to AT. Then all the A. Nonny Mouse helpers can see items they sent to "headquarters".

[KMilliron]

Just got word from my mom via Facebook that my package has arrived. I'm no longer living with Mom so it may be a while until I actually get to open it. Oh anticipation how you vex me.

[rwcarter]

I'm so glad to hear that Nonny is still touching folks' lives and bringing joy to them. Congrats to everyone who has been moused and thanks to all who donate items to the program and/or send out packages themselves.

Rodney

[Chiska]

Rodney, truly, every time I think about opening that package, I get all misty eyed. When I get to feeling discouraged about the future, I just remember that there are so many good people in the world. This is just a little set back and in the grand scheme of things, not that important. When it all comes down to it, it is people who matter - the connections that we make and the joy that we share with one another.

There I go again, gotta go find a tissue.

[KMilliron]

Originally Posted by KMilliron

Just got word from my mom via Facebook that my package has arrived. I'm no longer living with Mom so it may be a while until I actually get to open it. Oh anticipation how you vex me.

Update: I think it's vexing my mom even more.

I only told my mom I was expecting a package. She figured it'd just be a simple box with incense or something. She's so confused right now. A package just came from the UK, wrapped in a rubber band, sent by A Nonnie Mouse, to her daughter who just moved away a few days ago. The only clue she has is "Art cards and chocolates" as a note from customs.
I refuse to tell her who it's from until the packages are safe in my hands. Mainly because I like her reaction. It amuses me.

Will have the stuffs Monday noon!

[starrystarrynight]

A. Nonny has stopped by my mail box with a totally unexpected package all the way from Australia (I am in Connecticut, USA!) with contents that have brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, my anonymous giver!!!

Here are the treasures received that I will certainly treasure almost as much as the thought and effort my donor bestowed upon me. (You guys are all SO wonderful!):

A sweet little greeting card with a cartoon puppy clutching a heart on the outside and a touching message inside.

A metal (armetale, I think) prayer bookmark.

A bottle of Frangipane essential oil, which I will use in a henna tattoo the next time I do one! And it's so weird (though I know it shouldn't be with the connection we all share so fundamentally), but I was just thinking about looking up a recipe for potpourri to put into a bowl to set out in the living room...and this very sweet frangipani aroma will scent it boldly! (I'm psyched to do that for sure, now!)

A pair of Petalite Angel Stones, which promotes healing in cancer patients, as well as benefitting cells, eyes, lungs, muscular spasms and the intestines. (As some of you may know, I was just recently pronounced "cured" of uterine cancer after months of chemo and radiation therapy and years of three-month follow-up check-ups...and I NEVER want to face that again. I will, therefore, keep these stones near me forever!)

A purple-bordered chakra scroll banner (purple being my favorite color, of course!), which I will soon hang up in my new bedroom in the apartment into which my dd and I are moving next month.

And a really beautiful satin-lined tarot bag with drawstrings and an embroidered sun on the front. I want to say it is hand-made (and I think it is)...but it is so perfect and professionally done, I'm not completely sure. Just gorgeous, and now I have to decide which deck warrants such a perfect home!

AGAIN...thank you so very much Ms. Mouse...from the bottom of my heart!


Someday soon, I hope I will be in the position to take up the gauntlet and show my thanks in a material way, too, via Ms. A. Nonny Mouse!

[Grizabella]

It's so wonderful to see Ms. Mouse back in action and spreading the love around the globe again.

[KMilliron]

Haha, FINALLY got my package! It's been at my mom's so I had to wait for her to be passing through my new town in order to get it.
I got lots of chocolates. Everybody loves chocolates. Some orgonite, which is great for healing. Going to make a hemp net and hang it above my futon, which is where I spend most of my time. A set of Lucy Cavendish's Spell Cards. I have never used spell cards so I'll definitely have to check them out. Last (but definitely not lest) the Wizard Tarot cards and book, complete with a nice ornemented bag with frosted glass beads on the end. Loving the artwork on these Wizard cards, and the lwb has a cute little spin on things.

Note to my AT friends; I have not gone missing, just busy getting lost. Nothing says getting to know your cards like getting lost in them. See ou later-ish!

[cimmaron]

Some of you may know that I recently had surgery on my right foot. It had become increasingly painful to walk after I stepped down on a big rock that had been left in the walkway just in fron of the stairs. Following other "treatments" it was decided that I needed to have my foot surgically fixed. I was on pain meds for awhile before surgery could be schedualed which impacted my life so much as well as my mind. My life has not been easy at any point so I feel most secure when I am hypersensitive to my world (sound like I had an alcoholic parent??? - you betcha!!!) Consequently, this loss of awareness or control was unbearable and I sank into a deep depression where I couldn't even see the stars from the depth of this tunnel. I want to share with you the fear that I had concerning this surgery. I am not usually afraid of anything because all the really horrible stuff has already happened or been done to me already -- so, in my arrogance, I had no fear anymore. Every day these feelings grew bigger, however, it did take awhile to even understand what I was feeling. In my own personal world, I am alone. Meaning that I have a husband who wants a divorce and so he is not exactly nice to me and hasn't been for quite awhile. I stay where I am because at my age I have very few choices. Until he divorces me I get insurance through his work as well as very minimal life support like food, roof and gas etc. All that is another story...this story is about all of you and so I shall carry on. This fear grew so huge becauses there is a chance that I will be crippled for the rest of my life and I think that would be more than I can deal with. I told no one of my feelings but then I actually did not see very many people due to not being able to drive or function while on these medications. The day before my surgery was scheduled, I met Pam O while she had her lunch because she said she had received a package for me which I did not really understand and just chocked it up to my stupor. She gave me this box and all of you stepped into my life. :}
I was amazed at the feelings that poured out of that box! The love and acceptance, thoughtfulness, sharing & caring jumped out and flowed over me like warm molasses. I recieved a beautiful Tarot deck that I think is Legacy of the Divine. I love the intricate beauty of these cards. This type is my all time favorite because there is so much to see within them. Soooo...of course I had to pull one...it was Judgement. Interesting in itself but my question (silently to myself) had been about flexibility---physical after my foot was healed would I have freedom of movement. If one looks at the left side of this card there is a woman bending backwards and another almost on top of her bending the opposite way. My heart lifted even further with the message that all of you made possible for me to hear and I knew that I would walk again. Thank you each and every one. It doesn't end here however, because this deck has a beautiful silky soft double layered golden green back with a beautiful gold cord to wrap it up so beautiful and safe---I shall keep this deck forever and think of A Nonny Mouse whenever I see it. I dove within this magic box once again to uncover the next treasure which was a beautiful pair of candles that smell so heavenly. I gave one to Pam and I kept the other to burn later in the evening before my surgery. I left it on the table next to my card and pulled out a beautiful sheer golden bag with the most beautiful necklace. I was speechless. I have 2 other necklaces but they are single pendants. I have always wanted one with stones all around it and this one is exactly right. It is a 24" long piece of art that is a beautiful blending of Carnelian, Rose Quartz, Hematite(?) Fresh Water Pearls, beautiful tiny light purple stones, a Carnelian drop in the center front and a beautiful sterling silver toggle clasp and then there were matching earrings!!!can you believe it? For me!!! Absolutely shocking. Fortunately this box included a gorgeous scarf woven of the softest cotton of red and white interspersed with silver threads so I could blot up my tears from being so totally overwhelmed and then wrap it around my neck and feel a hug from each and every one of you. Included in this amazing parcel was also a golden bag with hearts painted all over it. this held some beautiful stones an Amethyst crystal, a Tiger Eye,Hematite, obsidian(?) Carnelian, and a few others I can't even guess at yet... but I will learn. I had the most beautiful white stone that had dark spots (maybe black) on it which I loved immediately and held it in my hand where it just fit. It was rectangular sort of and since my hands are small, anything that fits nicely is great but unfortunately, it somehow got lost in the general disarray of the small table and so that friend has moved on to live with someone else. I just wanted you to know that I really like that one as well as all the others...I am one lucky person. I was not able to wear jewelry during surgery but I had my pocket full of these special friends the entire time (it was an outpatient surgery) and I wear my necklace every day even with my pajamas. You have all imprinted my heart in a way that it is difficult to explain. At the end of a 26 year marriage, feeling so very vulnerable, fragile and frightened with minimal hope for any future, you have helped me find some strength again each and every one of you no matter your part. I am a survivor and you have helped me see the light at one of the darkest times of my life. Thank you is not always enough but sometimes it is all one has and I do believe in "paying it forward". Namaste, Cimmaron