Hi.. first let me say how good it is to get emails and comments that say welcome back. I enjoy writing but it is a wonderful feeling to get your emails, so thank you so much for taking the time to write. Thanks also for Valentines days cards.. I had 321.. amazing.. oops typo      ha ha ha ha

I have had a bit of time today to catch up on some  - but not much - stamp activities, still much email to reply to and my apology for that. Been too hot here to do too much to be honest..   Not like England where I was shivering cold. Am I a wimp or what. Yes I am ok

In my mail box today I received some really good looking stamps from the US.. Buddy .. thanks a million they were brilliant and I will write soon I promise. Here is one set. These in my eyes are truly beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as someone once said..   Dont know what you think but if you have never seen these I hope you enjoy seeing them.

I have asked in the past; what are your favourite stamps   and had some good responses. It seems to me there are so many new issues these days it is becoming an impossible task to keep up and even say what is a favourite as there are some really nice new issues; excepting GB of course.. am only joking

tonights quiz - thought you might like one after a week of none..  just occurred to me.. and am wondering if Australia post will be issuing a stamp.. what is the name of the first Australian Gold Medal winner at the winter Olympics...  and what sport  ?   and if you dont know off the top of your head you might be quite surprised.. I was when I read about it.  first email to cddstamps@gmail.com gets a GB FDC cover.

Hope you are all having a great weekend.. Best wishes.. Michael