I dont know about where you live, but here in Minnesota it has been cold. Not just any old cold (we are very used to that!) but bone chilling, frigid, you-are-not-advised-to-leave-your-house cold.
We have gotten snow storm after snow storm piling up snow everywhere around us.
Its been a tough last few months, even as a native mid-westerner, because of the unusally low temps and high amount of snow fall.
And from what I gather, the whole US has had a colder than normal winter… more snow, more rain, more ice.
But you know what has remained consistent through it all?
Know what was there for me each and every day even if I was too cold to go and get it?
My mail.
I dont know about you, but any job that requires you to be outside, in the elements, especially when the elements are a trecherous as they have been, gets my full on respect and admiration.
I wanted to do something nice for my mailman, just to let him know how appreciated he is!
So I made cookies. I know, I know. Not exactly something to write home about.
Heh. Heh. Get it. Write home??? Sorry. Couldnt resist.
On a whim I decided to jazz up this cookie with a mini postman in the corner. Then I screwed up his eyes and had to add sunglasses. Then realized he’s missing a nose.
I need to learn to control my whims better.
These are based on the UN-official motto of the United States Post Office.
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
But I got to thinking… you dont have to to make cookies for your mail person… why not just say “Thanks!” next time you see them? Or wave and smile?
Or better yet, stock up on 75% off Valentines Day candy and drop some off on your way home.
Its just a good idea in general to stock up on massive amounts of cheap candy right?
Anyway, it just seemed like a good idea to give those hard working mail carriers a thumbs up from the crazy lady on the block. (me)
And that concludes my public service announcement.
Cute, cute, cute!! Love the season ones, I think they add a little something extra!
On a side note, did you ever see the episode of friends where Monica and Rachel give everyone cookies instead of tips for Christmas one year? Their postman destroys their mail. LOL Sorry, just reminded me of that funny episode!
I think your postman is going to be super happy about those, mmmmm!
Love these! I’m sure your mailman will too. How sweet!!
What a totally sweet gesture!!! Your a superstar, Amanda.
Super adorable, Amanda! We did something nice for our UPS guy too. I made him oreo and candy corn bark for Christmas, which he said turned his whole week around. Totally love being able to do that for someone with a little bit of cooking 🙂
Absolutely adorable! What a lucky carrier you have.
I always leave cookies for my mail carrier for Christmas. These are cuter though!
Ah-mazing! The little mailman is so cute! And the LOVE stamp on the corner too! It’s been sunny and clear here in L.A. since the New Year, but I still love my mail carrier too.
Ooo, that’s right all the candy is on sale now! But that’s not really the point is it now? I wanted to say how absolutely impressed I am with your drawing of the postman, not only could I never draw that well with a pen, but you did it in icing! You never cease to amaze me.
really cute!
I definitely need to do something for the postman now, besides shovel a path from the neighbors’ to our front door. Yes, we do shovel him a walking path since he walks the route. Aren’t we sweet? Your cookies are sweeter, though.