Snail mail: dear friend

I have a backlog of letters that I want to write to my dear friends and pen pals all over the world, replies to letters sent to me as far back as April this year. First I was hindered by the carpal tunnel syndrome that dogged my pregnancy, and more recently by an extremely demanding albeit adorable little daughter who likes to spend her days in my arms (somewhat precluding letter-writing).

But on the weekend I had a few hours up my sleeve while Madeleine enjoyed cuddles from her Dad, so I began to make a dent in this pile, writing letters, postcards, and packaging up little gifts. Who have you been writing to lately?