Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Better Late Than Never- Thank You!

A few weeks ago I received an email from a real estate manager from Las Vegas looking for me. Someone sent her a package intended for me from Highlights Magazine and she wanted to know my address so she could forward it my way. It turned out that this package was sent to me in 2008 and being in the military we were reassigned and I never received it.


I'm not sure what the backstory is. I'm guessing the new renters held on to it and never returned it to the post office for it to be forwarded on to me and when they left the new renters found it? Maybe?
Regardless, I am amazed and grateful to be receiving the "Visual Puzzle of the Year" for 2008.
Thank You, 3 years later, Highlights! I'm so honored.


Here is the illustration and a link to my blog post back then regarding the process of this challenging project.

6 comments:

Nina Crittenden said...

What a great story! Glad your award finally found you! :)

Deb said...

That is amazing.....! Congrats!!

Alicia PadrĂ³n said...

Oh man... congrats Rozzita!!! It doesn't matter if this was 3 years ago. You still won and more importantly you received your price. So proud of you.. xo

Phyllis Harris said...

Wow, Roz! How awesome! And so well deserved...this piece is amazing! A belated but heartfelt congratulations to you! :)

roz said...

Thank You! It's crazy! I'm still blown away that it just didn't end up in the trash at some point. Grateful

Unknown said...

Roz, Congratulations!!

What a crazy story! I'm sure the folks at Highlights got a big kick out of the story too! What a bummer you waited three years to get the pckage and the honor, but hey, you are so right-- better late than never!!