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Re: Chinese Whispers 02 Oct 2013 16:10 #110853

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Nancy, I have been wondering how the recent flooding in your part of CO is effecting your daily life. Are roads washed out, electricity and etc? What's happening with clean-up and repairs.
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Re: Chinese Whispers 02 Oct 2013 15:58 #110850

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And if it makes you feel better, I just got today's mail. The junk mail is not being affected in the least! :roll:

Nancy
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Re: Chinese Whispers 02 Oct 2013 15:53 #110849

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Thanks, Renata. This is all so confusing.
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Re: Chinese Whispers 02 Oct 2013 09:05 #110832

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loise98 wrote:
I didn't get mail yesterday either and I dropped a really, really important check in the mail yesterday. I hope it goes!

You don't have to worry about postal services here in the States, Lois. USPS does not receive tax dollars for its operating expenses and relies exclusively on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operation. USPS is open for business during the government shutdown. Postal employees do not fall under the same federal system for their pay either, so they are not affected by the shutdown. US military installations overseas are under other constraints and so commanders have to decide what services are going to be affected in their area of operation. Hope this helps allay any concerns you might have.

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Re: Chinese Whispers 02 Oct 2013 07:31 #110826

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I didn't get mail yesterday either and I dropped a really, really important check in the mail yesterday. I hope it goes!
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Re: Chinese Whispers 02 Oct 2013 07:26 #110825

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Lois -

The regular mail is not supposed to be affected. I didn't get any mail yesterday so can't attest personally, but I expect to get some today.

Nancy
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Re: Chinese Whispers 02 Oct 2013 04:04 #110821

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Until the invisible thread snaps and you carry on sewing because you can't see it has snapped :roll: :evil:


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Re: Chinese Whispers 02 Oct 2013 03:04 #110819

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Phew - I'm quilting at last! (well essing, still it is a good feeling)


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Re: Chinese Whispers 01 Oct 2013 22:06 #110816

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What a pain for you, Lorna. I wonder if our regular postal services will be affected.
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Re: Chinese Whispers 01 Oct 2013 17:37 #110808

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I have complete trust in you, Renata! No worries on my end!! In a year full of natural disasters, our government is an unnatural disaster! :(

Nancy
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Re: Chinese Whispers 01 Oct 2013 17:22 #110805

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Oh, c**P ! Hadn't tho't about your mail being interrupted !!, Lorna ! RRRRR :evil:
All will be well in time..... :roll:
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Re: Chinese Whispers 01 Oct 2013 17:14 #110802

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Lorna, I truly feel your pain on the furloughs and the curtailed services, especially as you're preparing for accreditation. Getting back on track takes ramp-up time in so many areas, I hope this situation will be short-lived and that recovery will not be so arduous. My sympathy to your husband too.

Nancy, I'd been in touch last week with Lorna because I wanted to send her your quilt, finally! So my plan was to take it to the post office yesterday but after getting my car inspected yesterday I decided to postpone until today--a true blessing in disguise because Lorna gave me heads up about mail stoppages at her installation and the quilt was still in my possession as of this morning. So, I will continue to have it in safekeeping, pull it out and admire it periodically, just enjoy it until we get the all clear that postal services are back on track. :D

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Re: Chinese Whispers 01 Oct 2013 16:18 #110790

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Surely Congress can learn to play together in the sand box and the pass a budget sometime soon. This government shutdown is for the birds. I had to furlough 5 of my 6 civilian workers today. I got to keep one! Fortunately the contractors are not affected and the MoD (Ministry of Defense) employees are not affected either. My husband who tele-commutes with the FAA in Oklahoma was also furloughed.

But I also learned that the following services will be affected:

* Post Office (finance mailing section will not be able to accept parcels/letters for mailing. Incoming mail will not be received until further notice)
* Housing office will be working with minimized staff
* Military TDY travel and training may be canceled or curtailed
* Military pay for the 15 Oct (mid-month) payment processing may be delayed

I've already talked to Renata and she will hold the quilt she is mailing to me until we know the mail is flowing smoothly again. As she said, the backlog will be horrendous.

Lorna
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Re: Chinese Whispers 01 Oct 2013 11:35 #110782

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:lol: :lol: :lol: You'll never catch me in all those petticoats and huge skirts !! :roll:
Tho' I think the original owner...my great grandmother...was a more conservative woman and a
farm wife who likely wore a lot of calico ! in more modest amounts. :lol:
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