A sweet surprise!

Robert and I were running errands yesterday, and we stopped by the post office to pick up the mail. He came out carrying this good-sized box with customs labels on it. The handwriting was far too legible to belong to the kiddo (and the box in too good shape to have come from Afghanistan!). While he was cutting through the tape, I sneaked a peek at the customs form and read "cookies." Could it be . . .? Was it . . .?

Yes!! TimTams from our friend Julie in New Zealand! Four boxes of them! ("All for me," I told Robert. "But look -- she sent you a jar of Marmite." {I'm not sure exactly what Marmite is -- maybe something like Vegemite? Heck, Robert likes Marmite, and he's not sure what it!} He snorted and yanked a box of TimTams out of my hands.)

If you've never had TimTams, they are the best. Just an incredible mouthful of chocolate and cookie -- or bickie, as Julie says. They put every cookie sold here in the States to utter shame. I just can't figure out why the manufacturer hasn't taken over the market here. I savor every single one.

Thanks so much, Julie, for brightening our day! A trade will be coming in the mail shortly! Rachel9:27 AM