GROUP R-16
@EmilyAnn - a woman READING by Van Gogh. I just picked up books at my local library today. They have remodeled to have windows that open to the outside right by the doors. In the summer they had a librarian outside to talk to patrons, and a table where other librarians brought out books that had been reserved. Now the librarians can stay warm while we stay outside. It seems like a very safe system. Thank you.
Iāll join V-16
So happy to see you here, too, houdekf!
Finallyyyyyā¦ S and T-16 are in the mail 
Yay - was starting to worry about you!
And here are some updates!
Group R-16
@MichelleW - Rocky raccoon! What a wonderful little Paul McCartney quote 
@emilyann - Red hair on the girl from Brave! I really should know her name. Itās one of my favorite Disney movies, especially since the main character has naturally curly hair like me.
@hootnoodle - A postcard of the Riot Grrrl movement. 6000 postcards is a lot! Itās awesome that you are keeping up with that. I know I have been writing a ton of postcards this past year, and I know how much effort writing thousands of postcards can add up to you. We are starting a virtual book club with my friends from Grad school. I have checked out Born a Crime from the library this last go, but I havenāt started reading it yet.
Group S-16
@MichelleW - A postcard of so many little salamanders. I suppose these are actually reef sharks. Sharks are so beautiful. I agree, they arenāt savages.
@hootnoodle - Snowman! I had all of my Christmas decor up at a normal time, but for whatever reason the tree took forever to put up. I finally put it up about 2 weeks ago, and I swear I spend an hour just admiring it daily.
Group T-16
@ellistrations - Toast! It really is one of those most versatile of breakfasts. I prefer toast with bananas and peanut butter.
@AccentOnHakes - Trees and translations! Slang truly is tricky.
@Beachyblonde - A truly lovely Christmas tree! I definitely wish the world peace and joy as well. Though I should think about it more often, this time of the year is when I especially reflect on it.
Thank you all!
I certainly didnāt write thousands of of postcards for the elections. Hundreds, yes, but I distributed cards with names and addresses to local volunteer writers. A total of 8250 cards are ready to go out this week from Olympia to urge inconsistent Georgia voters to vote in person on Election Day.
I recently read Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I recommend it. My book group now meets by Zoom.
I, too, appreciate having a Christmas tree up. lighted, and decorated. It makes the world seem more normal.
Time to load the sleigh and head to Austin for our one (and only, I hope) āGarage Christmas!ā Take care of you and yours and remember the holiday is all about joy and togetherness in whatever form that takes!
Thanks for the updates!
S-16
@jocrafts - S is for Snow, thank you! Itās love to see snow at Christmas, but I am in the wrong area for that. Twenty minutes south of me got some snow flakes yesterday, we got nothing!
(Received all for S-16 group)
T-16
@jocrafts - T is for Harriet Tubman, thank you! There are few things I remember learning about it in school, but the underground railroad is one of them.
Please sign me up for:
U-16
W-16
Thank you!
Iām baaaccccckkkk!
Group U-16 closed and Iāll send the addresses soon!
Iāve opened Group A-17.
Thanks - and I hope you got through part 1 of the holidays safe and sound. 
My cards for U-16 are written.
U-16 cards are ready to go tomorrow.
Please add me to two more groups.
I received my last two cards for T16
Thank you @jocrafts for the There postcard! I felt even more busy than usual Holiday seasons as well! It was bizarre! I guess Christmas snuck up on me? haha
Thank you @AccentOnHakes for the Turning postcard! Too funny! I was never able to balance right on a skateboard!
May I join A17? Iāll look into if I can be creative enough to jump in V to help close it out. Iāll let you know! haha
U-16
Cards are written and will go out tomorrow!
Yay! Group W-16 closed and I just sent the address list! Write, write, write, write!!
Group S-16 - @jocrafts sent a Super card with snow, snowman, and santa. Could that be Sangria in their glasses?? Too cute - thank you, Jo! 
Iām behind in everything and Iām Urgently gathering Group U-16 
T-16
@ellistrations sent the cutest card of a TENT in the snowy woods.
@jocrafts says THANK YOU (but not F***you). LOL! I tried to make a study schedule this morning and Iām already behind. Oops. Good thing my overly-ambitious plan gave me lots of free time. (To do all the other things Iāve been pushing offā¦eventuallyā¦sigh.)
I can join V-16 if itās not already full.