Merry done with that fight

@sallypup (62242)
Centralia, Washington
December 19, 2024 2:43pm CST
Yesterday I learned that there is both a post office and a postal annex. I called the post office cause we have not been getting our mail. Post office said to call the Postal Annex. Huh? So I did and oooh that lady was not very nice and know what? I was not very nice either. My Grinch came right out. This morning hubby called the annex. He has much more patience than me. The old mailbox that we paid a good deal of money for was broken. (The carrier that retired dealt with it with zero issues.) So our mail was sitting somewhere other than with us. Within an hour the inspector showed up. We wired a rectangular box to the side of the front arch. He said it was fine- I don't want one on the house because the other issue is Rufus. Rufus dog is yes, a dog. He does not like the mail folks. They're not fond of him, either. That's why the mailbox went on the side of the front arch. The carrier can reach over the front gate and put mail into the box and not have to worry about dear mean sounding Rufus. So this morning we received Christmas mail as well as junk. My oh my on the Yule box from daughter. So much cheer. I think the shiny glittery bead ornaments are something she made. I am grateful to have the battle overwith. I had ahold of Rufus but I let him onto the front porch near the supervisor so that the two could meet and greet. Supervisor saw both Rufus and Moxe and said they were cute. Huge sigh from me. Merry done and over with.
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@RasmaSandra (81710)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Dec
Glad you got your mail problem solved,
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@sallypup (62242)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Dec
Thanks @RasmaSandra.
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@LindaOHio (183932)
• United States
20 Dec
I'm glad your mailbox/mail issue is solved. My husband's 2nd cousin duct taped our box to the post. Hopefully it will hold up until spring when we can replace the box. Have a good weekend.
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@sallypup (62242)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Dec
@LindaOhio You have an innovative and caring relative. I hope the mail carrier is okay with the way the box is now.
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@LindaOHio (183932)
• United States
21 Dec
@sallypup They are delivering the mail without a problem as far as I know.
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@GardenGerty (161595)
• United States
30 Dec
This last summer we got notice that our mail box (for a driving route) was too low or too something and too far from the road, etc. When I went to our nearby Ace Hardware the one gentleman commented that the postal department had been very cranky with many people in our fair little town of
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@sallypup (62242)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Dec
@GardenGerty "Very cranky." Wise words though hard to deal with.
@kareng (64708)
• United States
19 Dec
Yay, that is a big win!
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@sallypup (62242)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Dec
@kareng It sure is. The pile of mail they delivered today was big enough for a couple of weeks.
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@kareng (64708)
• United States
19 Dec
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• China
20 Dec
You finally received your Christmas mail ! Give Rufus his due,he is rather wary of strangers !
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@sallypup (62242)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Dec
@changjiangzhibin89 I shouldn't give Rufus an excuse. Part of the issue is his breed. Rufus is a Blue Heeler- the kind of dog bred to chase most anything and yes, to protect and defend.
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@Deepizzaguy (105424)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Dec
Good to know that you are getting your mail to your residence.
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@sallypup (62242)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Dec
Thanks @Deepizzaguy.
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@Deepizzaguy (105424)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Dec
@sallypup You are welcome.
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@AmbiePam (95215)
• United States
20 Dec
I’m so weary of the post office. I still have yet to get my money back for the postage I paid for the cards that were stolen. Cards that they charged me as packages because they were slightly thicker than they usually are. They keep telling me to do different things to get my money back, and it’s never the correct thing. I’m glad you are getting your mail now. You never know when you’ll get something delightful, like from your daughter.
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@sallypup (62242)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Dec
@AmbiePam The post office can be such a mean mutt. I'm sorry that you've had such a painful experience.
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@kaylachan (73606)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Dec
I'm glad that you did.
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@wolfgirl569 (109922)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Dec
Glad you got that fixed
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@JudyEv (343885)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Dec
That would be a great relief to have the mail issue sorted.
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@sallypup (62242)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Dec
@JudyEv Yes. Between our Rufus and his wayward ways and the mailbox we felt we couldn't win. I think its settled now. Some Cattle Dogs have more coyote in them than others.
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