Sugar and spice

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OK, since it’s sort of my thing to tell you all about goodies that I get from home, I suppose I should tell you about yesterday’s parcel. (Yeah, I know you’re excited about this!)

It would seem that two of my nephews found themselves with extra Halloween candy – in addition to the extras, their Mum had since they only got one (or was it two?) trick-or-treaters. So, the boys, Adrian and Brendan, offered some of their candy to me and my baby sister (their Mum), Royann, added a few other bits and bobs to round out the care package. And even though I was expecting the parcel, I beamed with joy and excitement when it arrived. And, true to form, I tore into it straight away!

Inside, I found loads of Now and Laters, a few Tootsie Pops, a couple of Bit-o-Honeys, some Dots and JujyFruits, and a smattering of other candies. And, of course, a box of SweetTarts. Royann also included two of my go-to ingredients, Lowery’s Seasoning and Lemon Pepper, as well as a thimble and a vintage handkerchief. (Just in time for cold and flu season!)

But the best things in the parcel were the hand-made cards from the boys, each containing their most recent school photos – and each with jokes and I-love-yous.

Oh, yes, the candy and the seasonings are fantastic, but they’re nothing compared to cards from my nephews. Those were my favourite part. And they look very nice displayed in along with my collection of family photos.

Oh! And I also got a Thanksgiving card from my cousin, Helen, and her family this week. And an enjoyable letter from my friend, George, the week before – one that contained more than 30 questions about how I’m getting along in Scotland.

Yes, parcels and letters from home make the bills and junk mail seem less annoying!

And amazingly, I’ve not eaten all of the candy yet. But give me time…

2 Replies to “Sugar and spice”

  1. I’m glad that you’re enjoying your package! We bought the thimble and handkerchief just a day or two after you left while we were out at the town wide yard sale. Adrian saw the thistles on the thimble and recognized them from your profile picture and knew you would definitely like the thimble to add to your collection (even though your collection is at Mom and Dad’s). And I knew that you would get a kick out of the jokes. Especially Brendan’s. So simple and obvious that it’s hilarious!

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