You guys don't have to panic about mailing.... the mailing date isn't till 15th October. Mine is going early only because the mail takes so long to get down here and back. What we're hoping is that it will arrive at the same time as everyone else's.
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What I'm planning is to keep note of how long it takes to get to the next person on the list (I can't remember who I'm posting to at the moment, the list is in my sewing room), and adjust accordingly.