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Just Because
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
293 posts | 1 read | 4 to read
My big sister Clemmie is my best friend. She cant walk, talk, move around much, cook macaroni, pilot a plane, juggle or do algebra. I dont know why she doesnt do these things. Just because. This heartwarming picture book about being perfectly loved, no matter what, tells of a brother's love for his sister. He is so enthusiastic about just how loving and special she is, and delights in telling us about all the fun things they do together. Only as his tale unfolds does the reader begin to realize that his sister has special needs... and by then we just accept as he does all the wonderful things about her. This amusing and often touching story encompasses the issue of disability in a charming celebration of sibling friendship to which all children can relate.
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CatLass007
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Thank you, @jenniferw88 for the marvelous Christmas/birthday card! It‘s fabulous!! 😻😻😻 #jb

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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A just because photo for tonight... not book related at all....but thought I‘d share anyway.

Tamra Sweet! 6y
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Birdsong28
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Just want to say thank you to everyone who has sent me #jb letters and #jbuk letters/mail and I also want to say sorry I haven't yet replied.

I will reply once work settles down as I have been going through some issues with work and I am starting to sort things out. Once I have done I will make sure you all get a lovely packages and replies. Thank you for your understanding and love. I hate not replying sooner I feel really horrible.

TrishB Hope work improves. I‘m going through similar, really struggling. 😘 6y
Cathythoughts Let that be the least of your worries ... #jbuk is what you can do with it at any given time. I always appreciate you tagging me in book deals 😍😘😘 6y
Birdsong28 @trishb @Cathythoughts Thank you both for your kind words 😘📚📖 6y
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Birdsong28
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Thank you for your lovely packages. I will be good and not open till Sunday. Can't wait!!! 😘😘😘😘📚📖

#jb
#jbuk

rockpools Hi Victoria, happy unbirthday! At some point, you may get some post from me - unfortunately Royal Mail seem to be sending it via the scenic route... (I posted it on Thursday 🙄, and I‘m following tracking with baited breath and a little bit of muttering!) Hope you had a wonderful day on Sunday, and enjoy the rest of your week x 6y
Birdsong28 @RachelO Thank you!! That's is so sweet thank you I will keep a lookout myself as well. Yes Sunday was really nice thank you. Hope you have a good week as well 😘📚📖 6y
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jenniferw88
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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All the #litsylove and #jb members have their own cue card now! Will add info to them as and when we write to each other! Plus space for stamps & some stickers! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie @CBee @kathedron

CBee Very cool 😁 6y
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jenniferw88
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Thank you @TrishB for the card, sticky notes and bookmarks! I hope to catch up on all my Litsy mail tomorrow so expect a reply some time next week! #jbuk

RadicalReader Bookmarks and sticky notes are a bookworms best friends 6y
TrishB Cool 👍🏻 glad it arrived safely 😘 6y
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jenniferw88
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Replying and writing #jb and #litsylove cards whilst listening to Spotify, and get Spice Girls (no surprise there) but also get an ad for Gary Numan! @TrishB is my phone trying to tell me something?! 😂😂😂 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

TrishB 😂😂 I‘m stalking you! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Crazeedi You look so organized! I got your note, I will be writing!! 6y
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CBee
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@DoonTheGoon Dana!!! It about broke my heart to open this card, it‘s beautiful! A work of art in my mailbox 😁 I‘ll write back soon! ♥️♥️♥️ #jb

tracey38 Gorgeous! 6y
DoonTheGoon Ahh! Just saw this!!! Don't feel bad about opening them - that's the best part and is what makes them unique!!! 6y
CBee @DoonTheGoon no worries! Did you make the card too? It‘s beautiful! (edited) 6y
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Carolyn11215
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Some lovely #jb mail from @CoffeeNBooks and @phatsallylee . The postcard was for Women‘s History Month! Responses soonish!

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jenniferw88
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Today's #jb post!

Thanks @Morr_Books , @kathedron (when did you send the Christmas card - it's only just arrived!?!) & @squirrelbrain for the cards & post it notes - I love them.

Stickers are for #jb and #litsylove

squirrelbrain 👍❤️ 6y
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Birdsong28
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Some #jb replies going out soon. Even though I have taken my name off the list I wanted to answer your lovely letters.

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Carolyn11215
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Some lovely #jb cards from @kaye @jenniferw88 and @Mynameisacolour . Will get responses out soon!

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jenniferw88
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Today's #jb / #litsylove thanks go to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @IndoorDame !

Misty, I'm pretty sure we sent cards to each other at the same time so I won't reply until you've got yours!

Adina, yours will be sent early next week, along with one for @squirrelbrain !

squirrelbrain 😁👍😘 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds good!!! 6y
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jenniferw88
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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#jb #litsylove @CBee @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

I've given myself two weeks to recover, however knowing me it might take longer.

BennettBookworm Wishing you good health and an easy recovery! 6y
CBee Goodness, Jenny! Best wishes to you and I will send lots of healing thoughts ♥️ 6y
SconsinBookyBadger Best of luck on your surgery 🍀 and I hope for a good recovery 🙏🏼 6y
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JoScho Just take good care of yourself ❤️ 6y
vkois88 Good luck ☘☘☘ 6y
nerdybabereads Good luck 6y
Marilyncjackson Good thoughts your way! Hope you have a speedy recovery 6y
alisiakae I hope everything goes well for you! You‘ll be in my thoughts. 💙💙 6y
Butterfinger Thoughts and prayers 6y
Jas16 I will be thinking of you 6y
Stephaniereads1 Good luck. 6y
BookwormAHN Take care and best of luck 💚 6y
VioletBramble Best of luck. I hope your recovery goes well. 6y
LogiKitty I wish you the best! 6y
Annl Safe recovery! Xo 6y
Jerdencon Good luck! 6y
throwmeabook Sending you positive vibes and wishing you a speedy recovery. ❤️🍀 6y
Naj Good luck! Thoughts and prayers with you. 💜💜 6y
Birdsong28 Sending you lots of love and hugs 😘 📚📖 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sending lots of love your way!! ❤️❤️ 6y
InkedBookworm13 Wishing you a speedy recovery 🍀 6y
Freespirit Get well as quick as you can 6y
Bklover Love to you!💙💙💙Heal quickly! 6y
MartinaLove I don't know you but I wish you a speedy recovery and positive healing energy! Take care! Wishing you the best! 6y
RedLeaves Sending heaps of positive and healing vibes your way ❤️ 6y
OriginalCyn620 Hope all goes well and your recovery is speedy. Sending you positive vibes! 💚 6y
ErikasMindfulShelf Hope all goes well and that you have a speedy recovery 💕💕 6y
TheSpineView I'll be thinking of you! Wishing you well! 6y
rabbitprincess Thinking of you and hope it goes well ♥️♥️ 6y
readordierachel Wishing you the best. Sending good thoughts 💕 6y
DebB117 Jennifer, sending good thoughts and energy your way. 6y
TrishB Hope all goes well Jenny 😘 6y
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jenniferw88
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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So I'm sat here writing #jb and #litsylove cards, put the sticker on @TrishB 's card & this song comes on my Spotify! 😂😂😂

TrishB 😂😂 I may have been asked that more than once in my life! 6y
Cathythoughts 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
jenniferw88 @TrishB why do the Spice Girls come on my Spotify every time I write to you?! 😂😂😂 6y
TrishB Lol 😂😂 I‘ve just brought some new cards this week and will be writing too! I doubt the Spice Girls will come on whilst I‘m writing - though maybe they need to now!! 6y
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HeathHof
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Thank you #JB friends for brightening up my week with the lovely notes & cards 🤩 @jenniferw88 @throwmeabook @phatsallylee @kaye @CoffeeNBooks

wordzie 🙌 😎 6y
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Soubhiville
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Thank you for the recent #jb mail friends! I‘ve been working on replies and a few birthday cards and surprises to drop at the PO tomorrow! I hope everyone is having a terrific week! ❤️📚

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️ 6y
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Birdsong28
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Thank you @throwmeabook and @BookNAround for the lovely card and letter I will be responding shortly 😘📚📖 #jb

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jenniferw88
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! #LitsyLove 💗💗💗💌💌💌 6y
aprilpohren Is there a list for #jb? I would love to join in! 6y
jenniferw88 @aprilpohren if you go to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks profile you an find the info for #litsylove 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @jenniferw88 thank you Jennifer!! 😘❤️ 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @aprilpohren email me at loverofbooks75@gmail dot com if you‘re interested!! 💌💌 6y
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jenniferw88
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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#jb it's not often that post comes in and goes out on the same day, but it's happened today! @throwmeabook expect my response to your gorgeous card in about a week!

throwmeabook Yay! So happy you got it! 💕💌 6y
Just_reading I see so much sharing here on Litsy. Could you tell me how to get involved? ☺️ 6y
jenniferw88 @Just_reading keep an eye open for @LitsyHappenings , @LitsySwaps and the #swap & #giveaway hashtags. @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks / @TheBookHippie are you still taking members for #litsylove? 6y
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AmyG Yes #LitsyLove is still taking members. @Just_Reading you can join that group. Head over to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and find the post about this! 6y
TheBookHippie Yes!!! Info on @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️📖 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes!! @Just_reading email me at loverofbooks75@gmail dot com!! 💌 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG thank you!! 😘 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Just_reading @TheBookHippie and I also host a buddy read if your interested!! #BotmBuddyRead 6y
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tracey38
Just Because | Rebecca Elliott
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Thank you for the cards @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @joscho @StephanieGeiser and @phatsallylee (and the heart clip!). I plan to write back this weekend.
I swear, I feel like I have been sick since December. I have another had cold. Doesn't help that our temps have been all over the place, it's been raining every day, and I have had a lot of running from place to place for training this month.

tracey38 I think I'm about to settle into a routine now so here's hoping things settle down a bit. 6y
phatsallylee Hoping you finally get back to healthy! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you feel better 😘💗😘💗 6y
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tracey38 @phatsallylee thank you! I'm ready for spring! 6y
tracey38 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I swear this is never ending! Can winter be over now? It has been the rainiest, and temps all over the place. Everyone around here is sick! How are you feeling? 6y
JoScho ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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olivia.ferz
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And they're off!! I'll be posting them this afternoon. I hope you get them soon since many of the cards that I send keep coming back to me or don't reach their destinations.
#jb
@kaye @Kdgordon88 @BookwormAHN @CareBear

BookwormAHN 😺😺 6y
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jenniferw88
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#jb @kaye @phatsallylee I'm SO SO Sorry about the greetings in your cards but it's what happens when I check Litsy for your name or recognise who the card is from! (You'll see what I mean when you open them!) 😂😂😂

@IndoorDame @CoffeeNBooks as far as I'm aware, the greetings in your cards are correct!

Kaye Did you do what I did the other day ? I was writing out a few, and stuck someone else‘s in the wrongly addressed envelope. I changed it before sending, but it‘s ok . No big deal. 😊 6y
jenniferw88 @kaye 😊 let's just say that I thought 'oh, that's Kaye's card'! 6y
Kaye I guess we‘ll just wait and see when we get them. 😊 6y
phatsallylee 😊 several people have used Em from Em Jay. Most of my friends call me MJ, which is where the litsy name came from! So we're friends! 6y
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Soubhiville
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Thanks #jb friends for this week‘s heart filled mail! Harper I love the iris! Em the heart paperclip is cute!

Tanisha_A Pretty cards! 😍 6y
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Birdsong28
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Thank you @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for a lovely card, can you please make sure that your lovely handwriting is clear on the envelope as it went to Number 43, it has taken 2 days of messaging through FB for my neighbor to finally pop it through my door. I do appreciate the lovely message in it, I will be replying at the end of Feb as I am off next week on holiday so I haven't had much time recently. Thank you for your time taken to write this note.

Cinfhen Beautiful notecard 😁❣️ 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re welcome!!! It‘s 63 right? I‘m sorry!!! 6y
Princess-Kingofkings That card is frameworthy. 6y
Birdsong28 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes it's 63. No worries 😘📚📖 6y
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Carolyn11215
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Cleo says thank you for the lovely #jb card @Mynameisacolour !!

Will get responses to all the lovely welcome cards I‘ve received into the mail over the weekend!

HeathHof Aww. Hello adorable Cleo and you're welcome. 😊👋 6y
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SW-T
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Saw this and thought it was cute. Can‘t see my cats sitting still long enough to make this picture happen at our place!

#cats #catsandbooks

Desha ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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jenniferw88
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I'm not #lonelylonely any more thanks to Litsy and #jb - just bought more notecards so expect some #litsymail soon! @kaye @Cinfhen @TheKidUpstairs #timbittunes

Cinfhen I think the idea behind #JB is fantastic 💜Such a lovely initiative @kaye 6y
Kaye Sounds great Jennifer. If you‘re in #JB you should be getting mail to answer every week. It has slowed since we started but I still average a couple cards each day. Hoping you‘re not lonely over there ! (edited) 6y
jenniferw88 @kaye don't worry, I'm not - I'm also a member of #jbuk so I have plenty of people to write too! I actually need to get a couple of replies out still! 6y
Carolyn11215 Gorgeous cards!! 6y
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Carolyn11215
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Yay!! My first #jb mail!! A note from the lovely @kaye who also sent along postcards and a map of Malaysia from @Smarkies to be shared with the Just Because Mail group. @Smarkies I‘m a huge fan of Malaysian food. It‘s one of the few things I miss about NYC now that I‘m living in Santa Fe. Haven‘t found a Malaysian restaurant out here yet! @kaye I‘ll send out a card to you early next week. @Smarkies watch your mail for some info about Santa Fe!!

Kaye I‘m glad it arrived safely. Enjoy then pass it along to whomever on the list you write to next. That was supposed to be in our JB map project that , unfortunately didn‘t get very far before the next person on the list didn‘t send the packet along. I thought at least this could be sent for others to enjoy. 💕 6y
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Birdsong28
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Thank you for the lovely card and message @phatsallylee #jb

I will be replying to all these lovely cards at the end of the month as I am off to Disneyland Paris in a couple of weeks so I am currently busy getting ready for that and my Nana is still in hospital with 4 broken ribs so I am going to see her when I can after work.

I haven't forgotten about you all. So look out for a message in the early weeks of March. I hope this is ok. 😘📚📖

phatsallylee I can't believe that arrived so quickly! Have fun at Disneyland Paris! 6y
Birdsong28 @phatsallylee The weather must be getting slowly better for post to get through 😘📚📖 6y
Birdsong28 @phatsallylee Thank you for Disneyland Paris wishes. So excited!!! 😁📚📖 6y
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TrishB Enjoy 👍🏻 6y
Tanisha_A Oh that place! 😍 Have a wonderful time! 6y
Betty 4 broken ribs??!!! Oh how painful! My husband is coping with 1 fractured rib 6y
Betty 🧚🏻‍♀️🎠🏰 6y
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jenniferw88
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#jb thank you so much for the cards @phatsallylee @CoffeeNBooks @IndoorDame @kaye - I hope to get replies out later this week.

Kaye 💖 6y
Betty ♥️📬 6y
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tracey38
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A little off center but here are the #jb cards I got this week. I plan to get some replies written today to mail out. Thank you @kaye @whippoorwill815 @BookwormAHN @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @AmyG

AmyG 😘 6y
BookwormAHN 😺😺 6y
Kaye ♥️ 6y
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Birdsong28
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Thank you @Kdgordon88 for the lovely card.

#jb

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️ 6y
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Birdsong28
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Thank you @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for the lovely card 😘📚📖

#jb

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re very welcome!! Thank you for the buddy read! Let‘s do another! 💗📚 6y
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TorieStorieS
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More #JustBecause mail in and a big stack to go out! Hoping the winter storm tonight doesn‘t delay things too badly for Monday‘s mail!! 🤞🤞🤞

Kaye I just wrote out 6 to drop in the mail so I‘m caught up again. 6y
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Birdsong28
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Thank you @Lel2403 for the lovely postcard 😘. It came yesterday and I forgot to post. 🤦📚📖

#jbuk

TrishB Cute 👍🏻 6y
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Cathythoughts
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#JBUK what a very cool 😎 postcard to come home to 👍🏻♥️Thankyou Trish X #jbuk & yes ! Here‘s to another year of wonderful reading

TrishB Glad it arrived safely ❤️ and quickly!! 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB thankyou ! ♥️👍🏻 6y
Cathythoughts @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks hi Misty .... isn‘t it really cool 😎👍🏻 6y
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tracey38
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Some #jb mail from @IndoorDame and @CoffeeNBooks 💜✉💜 I will be writing back this weekend!

Klou I now know what #jb means 😂😂 been bothering me for a while. Thank you 😂❤ 6y
tracey38 @Klou oh no! Glad to have helped. 😁💜 6y
Kaye Cute pic. I like the print and colors you used ! 6y
tracey38 @kaye thank you! 💜 6y
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TorieStorieS
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All of my 2019 #JustBecause mail!!! Thanks so much!! I‘ve been a bit behind because my dad has been in and out of the hospital so I do apologize for the delayed post! Hope to get my responses and some other cards out in the mail this week! You can see my Litsy mailing list peeking out behind - you all have four pages in my #bujo!!

Lovesbooks87 Yay! So glad it made it to you. Take your time writing back. That's what's so great about this group there is no pressure and you can write back at your own pace. Hope your dad is feeling better! 6y
TorieStorieS @Lovesbooks87 Thank you so much- and thank you for the extras you so generously tucked into the fun dog card!!! Yes - it‘s been a rough start to the year unfortunately! 6y
Kaye No hurry. Get to them when you can. Wishing your dad a speedy recovery. 6y
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Bklover
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#JB
I haven‘t posted each and every #jb mail I‘ve received, but I wanted to let @Trashcanman know that the books he sent me arrived today! Thanks George- I love them and can‘t wait to read them ❤️❤️. I also received cards and notes today from @CoffeeNBooks and a new #jb member @BookNAround Thanks for making today special to all of you and you‘ll all be hearing from me soon. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Trashcanman Yay! Thank goodness. 6y
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Purrfectpages
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Thank you for your #jb note @IndoorDame ! I especially love the indoorsy sticker and can relate! I‘ll be replying soon!

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jenniferw88
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3 #jb letters went out today! @kaye @IndoorDame @phatsallylee

Kaye Thanks Jennifer. 💖 6y
phatsallylee That's great! Looking forward to hearing from you 6y
IndoorDame Exciting! 💌😸 6y
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IndoorDame
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Thank you for the lovely letter @phatsallylee it made my day! Response coming later this week 😸 #jb

phatsallylee Fantastic! Sometimes it seems like forever before someone gets a card then other times it seems like they were delivered the same day i mailed them! 6y
Karkar That is the coolest card!!! 6y
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Birdsong28
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Thank you @phatsallylee @IndoorDame and who ever sent me the lovely card, I could read the lovely message but the name and the tag I couldn't decipher from your lovely flowing handwriting. I am so sorry for this. Please make yourself known so I know who to send a lovely reply to.

Kaye 😂My lovely chicken scratch. That‘s from me I do believe unless someone else sent the same pink flowered card ? 6y
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Birdsong28 @kaye I thought it might have been you but I wasn't sure. Thank you so much ❤️❤️😘📚📖 6y
Kaye You‘re welcome. If the other #JB people see this. If you get a card with really messy writing, it‘s probably from me. 6y
Birdsong28 @kaye If you think your handwriting is messy just wait till you see mine!!! Mine is awful! Yours was fine but I just couldn't get the name, wish I could write like you 📚📖 6y
phatsallylee Glad to see the international ones are starting to get delivered! 6y
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