Goodies from afar
“Like cold water to a weary soul is good news [and goodies] from a distant land.” ~ Proverbs 25:25
I remember back in my college days thinking that never again would getting mail be so exciting. That was before I decided to move thousands of miles across the world to the “land of no chocolate chips” (among other things). When we get packages over here, we dance and squeal like little children. After four years of sending packages, my dad has gotten quite skilled in not only his content choices, but also his ability to effectively use space.
It’s wonderful to know that America supports me.
Layer #1: Can you see how every crevice was effectively used? I see chocolate chips! Oh boy!
Layer #2: This is looking promising…
VERY promising indeed.
Spices & seasoning replenishment. A dead giveaway to my recent obsession with pumpkin. Some amazing recipes to come very soon. (Are you enjoying this yet? I realize those of you sitting approximately 1.3 miles away from a grocery store packed full of cinnamon might find this post a bit dull. But I thought I’d share my excitement with you. And trust me, this is an exciting moment in China.)
JACKPOT! The storage containers are great, don’t get me wrong. But I was referring to the Ziploc bags. Ziploc bags are worth their weight in gold…no, that doesn’t work, they don’t weigh enough. Ziploc bags are worth more than their weight in gold over here. They are no where to be found in small town China, which means we wash and reuse our Ziploc bags over and over again. I’ve got some sad looking Ziplocs, let me tell you. Proof of their pricelessness (I know that’s not a word, but it should be): whenwe were dividing up the booty from our recent guests, some of the loudest and eager-est reactions were when the Ziploc bags that the booty was brought over to China in were put up for grabs. I love that my dad always throws a stash in with every package. That means I get to throw away a few of my most worn out bags.
I was amused by the packaging on these containers. Why say 4-pack + 1 bonus? Why not just say 5-pack? A really good deal for a 5-pack? Sometimes advertising makes me laugh.
Another thing that makes me laugh? Bits of evidence of the extreme litigiousness of the United States. “Decorative items not included”. I can just see the person suing…”My storage containers didn’t have the bananas and strawberries!”
I hope you’ve enjoyed this edition of the small things that bring joy to my day. I promise more interesting news will be coming shortly. I’ve got updates on halloween, an incredible soup, hospitality…and I’m getting a hair cut today, which usually provides a story or two.
Katherine,
I have been planning a package for you. Since your dad just sent one, is there anything you really want that you did not get or should I just surprise you.