Despite UPS Canada's best efforts, I received an exciting package today!
A virtual birthday party/wedding shower!
Thanks to everyone who contributed gifts! It was a great surprise, and I really appreciate your kind thoughts and generosity!
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| Lovely new sheets, courtesy of Mom. |
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| Snazzy new knives from Aunt Janice! |
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| Wine glasses - something we definitely needed! Thanks, Michelle! |
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| Ooooh, pretty bouquet! |
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| I and J, from Mom. (Not sure how the meat thermometer fits in there... but thanks!) |
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| Tea rex - nice! And a tea-r-ducken? Either way, I like them. Thanks Ariel! |
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| A wine aerator from Jaimee and Rylee. Awesome - thank you! (Although Rylee, aren't you a little young for that stuff?) |
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| Mitt and measuring (spoons) from Aunt June. Thanks! |
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| S from Aunt Beth. Channing says it's a steamer, but we all know it's a [flying] saucer! |
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| Shears and tea towels from Grandma Robertson - thank you! |
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| Alas, the cameraman started getting bored around this point. |
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| Steady... |
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| ...it's a spatula and peeler from Aunt Louise and Alice! |
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| Z is for zester. Thank you, Grandma Crawford! And well done on the map wrapping! |
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| Hmmm... I wonder what Aunt Leslie gave me.... Thank you! |
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| I agree, Heather - an avocado multitool is a pretty great thing to have! |
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| A cutting board from Kimberly. It's really nice - thank you! |
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| Channing and I really love the cookbook, too! I know it's something our family has wanted to do for some time, and he and I can't wait to get started on all the recipes from home! |
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| And last but not least... confetti! |
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| Plus the bows made a lovely wedding shower bouquet! (Sorry, but no promises on bringing it south for the rehearsal.) |
Once again, thank you all for your kind words and gifts! It really means a lot to me to have this reminder of family and loved ones back in California. And Emily and Ariel (and Mom?), the virtual shower was a great idea - thank you!
Lots of love,
Andrea
