And the winner of the draw is……

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IMG_4835 I have odd religious beliefs. Although I am certainly agnostic bordering on atheistic when it comes to God, I do find myself believing in /paying close attention to other ‘supernatural’ occurrences. For example, I am a strong believer in luck, bad luck, the evil eye, ghosts (under certain circumstances), and fate. How I reconcile this belief with my lack of faith in the afterlife or in a higher divine power is unknown to me… : ) that’s just the way I’ve always been. Sometimes I think I would have made a good animist—I totally think the world is filled with different life-forces that inhabit it and exert their influence over us humans…

I am getting all mystical right now because I think FATE, for some odd reason, decided the winner of this draw for samples of rosy fragrances. Here’s what happened. I typed out all entrants’ names, and then cut each out on a little strip. At this point, one fell out of my hands—Fox and Squirrel. I wondered if that meant that I should consider the winner chosen, but I decided to be fair and do it the right way. SO I got a bowl and put all the names inside, closed my eyes, and drew……Fox and Squirrel again!! SO, F&S, the gods seem to have some strong opinion on this trifling matter! The samples are yours, and I will send them out posthaste as soon as you give me your address via email. I hope you like them, since you must have them---it is your destiny, apparently! LOL.

 

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  1. Fox and SquirrelMay 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    Wow! I am thrilled!! I had a dream a couple of nights ago that I was the winner...glad to have fate on my side!!! Thank you oh so much. I look forward to experiencing these fragrances first hand. I am excited to have joined your blog which has become a part of my morning routine. XO!

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  2. CarolMay 21, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Congrats!!!!

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  3. La Bonne VivanteMay 21, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Wow, a dream, huh? This is getting weird indeed! Who knew a little prize drawing could have so much supernatural force swarming around it?!? Wild! Thank you for your kind comments, and I will strive to remain worthy of being part of your routine!

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  4. MMay 21, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    You call your religious beliefs "odd", but are they really? Probably more normal than you think, at least in my opinion. Thanks for sharing!
    Have a good weekend,
    Michael

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  5. La Bonne VivanteMay 21, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    you're right, Michael, they (my beliefs) are probably most natural and anthropologically consonant. Sometimes I feel like there may be some dissonance between a belief in things like ghosts and 'nature spirits' and a lack of belief in God, but most of the time, it doesn't bother me!

    Here's wishing you a great weekend as well!

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