Yesterday I received a package from Annie right out of the blue, and it made me extremely happy!! I always have some mixed emotions at this time of year, and this year especially, due to situations in Texas that I will have to confront in a few days, and so this package did much to put me on a positive track and in a much better state of mind!

I hope I can get the pictures linked here - I'm still fairly new to Photobucket and don't feel that I have the full hang of it yet. Here's what she sent!

I was so surprised and thrilled to receive this package!! I'm a bit frantic now trying to get everything ready for my trip, but I think I have everything under control by now, but this is why I had to wait until now to be able to post the photos. I wanted to post them immediately, but the battery in my camera had to be recharged, etc. Anyway, I love everything that she sent, and I do love the spoons. They are something that I always want when I see them but never buy, for some reason. I also especially like the brass hangers that are just perfect for my rack. I love to hang up as much as possible to make items more accessible and easier to find, and none of the wooden spoons I had fulfilled this capability. I will truly enjoy using them and seeing them displayed.

I've had Annie's salsa before, and so I know that it is also a treat. I'm not going to open any of the jars until I get back from Texas because I want them to be part of our Kwanzaa celebration, which doesn't start until December 26. We've never done this before, but it seemed like a good thing to explore. I like the traditions.

I'm anxious to try the corn relish because I truly love corn and expect that this is from corn that she grew herself. The preserves will be appreciated as well, as I love pineapple. I like apricot, but I love pineapple!

So, many thanks to Annie for being such a wonderful and generous friend! I hope we get to see each other again in the near future. Sorry for the delay in posting this message.

Lars