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I didn't mention Melody was unwell because... well, I was scared. Many of you remember the last time I took a dog to the vet because he was limping. =( Well, Melody is turning 11 next month and just has arthritis in the metacarpals she broke back in 2007. She's got chewable rimadyl and is crashed on the couch now after much lovin' and fussin' over her at Dr. House's.

Over a week ago, we broke the bad news that our shipping charges would be going up for our International customers because the US Postal Service was raising its rates again and the International post was getting the biggest hit.

Today -- a mere ten days later -- we have seen such a HUGE increase in International orders that I can only think to thank you all!

Our shipping charges are flat rates. So if you buy more patterns, you'll pay less per pattern for it to ship. And it looks like you guys are taking us up on that offer. Yay!

So thanks!

As you may already know, the US Postal Service increased its shipping rates yesterday.  While their rates didn't change enough for us to change our US shipping charges on the website (you can still order two patterns to ship for $7 and shipping is free if you order over $100), the international rates have changed dramatically.

Shipping to Canada has gone up from $13 for 1-2 patterns to $20 and from $30 for more than two to $42.

Europe and Australia will be paying $23 for 1-2 patterns (instead of $15) and $60 instead of $30 for more than that.

The good news is that we have partners all over the world from whom you can buy our patterns.  So if you find shipping too steep, please patronize one of them.  Here's the link:  http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/where-to-buy

We're sticking with the US Postal Service because, even though these rates seem astronomical, the same size boxes shipped via UPS and Fedex to international addresses are often more than twice the price. And Customs seems to be easier in most countries when we ship USPS.

So please forgive us these increases.  We wish they weren't necessary.  But we have to keep paying for postage to get your patterns to you when you need them.

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Well, at least my headache has gone.  Now I just have a sore spot where it once was.  But the winds are ferocious this morning and were all last night too.  Sleeping on a windy night is never very restful.  I had dreams of having to keep things from flying away of course.  And you wake up every time the wind dies down and then picks up again.  

I anticipate a low-key day.

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Midsomer Murders seasons 11 and 12 are now on Netflix!

WOOT!

(Also "Waking the Dead" is on again. I think it might have more seasons too.  Love that show.)