May SS THANK YOU!

[mountainchick]

Laura (from WA,obviously ),

Thank you so so much! I LOVED my package! The whole envelope smelled like the tea, and the suckers are so cute. I'm going to have to force myself to eat them they're so adorable.

We know people that are stationed at Whidbey and I've always wanted to go up to Northern WA. I've been to Seattle once for a few days on business and have wanted to go back for awhile. And when I do I'll have a biking guide book, and information on where to go.

Again, thank you so much the package was much appreciated. I've been really stressed lately and the tea/sweets were a welcomed sight.

~Becki~

[MomOnBike]

I've got Tim Tams! I've got Tim Tams! I've got Tim Tams!
/snotty kid

{Ahem}

What I meant to say is that my package from Down Under came today, and I love everything.

I'll use the Pamper Pack after my next big ride when I walk in the door wanting nothing more than to get clean again.

The cards made me laugh out loud, and the book is evil 'cause now I really want to go to Australia.

The cat is breaking in the t-shirt. (Wow,a half-marathon shirt of my very own. I never thought it would happen) So far, it seems comfy. I can't wait to try it on.

The best of the bunch, though is the little purple guy. He now has a rather long face, but that will change. What great stress relief. (For those reading this, he's a purple latex, um, blob with stuck-on eyes and a yarn moustache. I can change his shape by poking and prodding, squishing and squeezing. Great fun.)

Yep, nothing better on Earth than a SS package.

Thanks

[crazycanuck]

Wahooooey!!! It arrived!!!

MOB-You can now tell people you did a half ironman..

Now that you have tim tams you need to do a tim tam slam..Bite the corners off & suck coffee through it..Do not try it with a white shirt on..

I love my blob & it often has a face on him...

Western Australia awaits you...

C

[five one]

Hi Louise,

It was so great to get home from work at the end of a long Friday and find your package waiting for me. Thanks for all the yummy goodies from CT I'm especially intrigued with the chocolate covered potato chips, but will resist until after I have dinner! I love honey in my tea, so I'm looking forward to enjoying your local honey in my next cup. Every toothsome item is a hit! Thank you so much

Virginia - five one

[divingbiker]

What fun to come home to a package from Croatia! You did an amazing job of finding fun "local flavor" that was lightweight, too! I love it all--and I'm wearing a lot of orange these days so with the socks I can now be color-coordinated. I'm going to make a cup of tea right now and pour it over ice, since it's still hot here.

Thanks again, Ivana.

Janice

[teigyr]

I wanted to thank Mountainchick publically too! The things from Japan are truly amazing and range from chocolate (can never go wrong there), to engrish, to dinnerware, to home furnishings!

It was such a surprise too. The box was heavy and I had to wait all the way home from the post office to open it.

Right now we're figuring out where to hang the lantern where the cats won't get to it! And the bookends (I'm telling you, Becki has everything covered!) are already proudly displayed in our livingroom. They're cats

Thank you again, Becki!

[margo49]

It's come at last - via China, I think and being set aside as "extra-suspicious to be checked more thoroughly" at every single stop-over...

How do we ss's seem to telepathically find such appropriate things? It can't be just from reading the ss's posts.

MomOnBike has sent me a t-shirt with a gracious-looking sand-hill crane [I love birds] and "Nebraska" in nice letters on it. A *huge* box of things - chokeberry jelly [now how does she know I am a jam maker?], a sweet summery-smelling candle [ how does she know I like that kind of smell :"Summer breeze,makes me feel fine, blowing thru the jasmine in my mi-i-i-nd ;60's left-over that I am], an amazing bendable wire sculpture of a bike and rider - even the hair is bendy so I have bent it streaming backwards like the rider is flying downhill in a headwind (a la Richard Virenque in the TdF in the late '90's).
And more...popcorn the whole family can share, a lippy balm all natural, a key thingy (so my key won't have to go topless, she says in a tiny note taped to it, lol. Actually several things had teeny notes on them)
Thank you MomOnBike - I was not worried as things sometimes take forever in the mail here; but I imagine you were.

[lauraelmore1033]

Laura (from WA,obviously ),

Thank you so so much! I LOVED my package! The whole envelope smelled like the tea, and the suckers are so cute. I'm going to have to force myself to eat them they're so adorable.

We know people that are stationed at Whidbey and I've always wanted to go up to Northern WA. I've been to Seattle once for a few days on business and have wanted to go back for awhile. And when I do I'll have a biking guide book, and information on where to go.

Again, thank you so much the package was much appreciated. I've been really stressed lately and the tea/sweets were a welcomed sight.

~Becki~

you're welcome!! I thought there was a good chance you would be travelling our way. I'm glad the guide book was not too far out there.
you can tell I'm proud of where I live...

[crazycanuck]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Jane aka Teigyr from Seattle I received your package today!

Wowie..Do you & your hubby make candles? The candle, cup & card are on our showcase and will tell people about the cool blue candle! Do you work for Alaska Airlines?

The Mariners shirt fits nicely and will wear it often! Are you a mariners fan?

Mmmmmmmm...fig newtons..mmmmm.. Chocolate covered coffee beans..mmmmmm

The fig newtons will be used this weekend I can assure you!!!

Thank you again!

A small thank you package will be in the mail soon.
C

[teigyr]

CC, I'm glad you liked them

I actually wanted to get you a hockey shirt but it was post-season and our team (equivalent of a minor league team) doesn't have a team store or anything. The M's are about as Seattle as a team can get though! The stadium is beautiful, I recommend going.

DH makes candles! That was his idea, I'm glad it didn't get broken. He enjoys Tales of TE and wanted to contribute

Yes, I work for the airline While I don't assume people want logo things, I thought the mug was pretty.

You HAD to get Fig Newtons! We tried Costco for the super jumbo size but, alas, they didn't have them. Enjoy

Thank you package? Oh my....thank you so much!

[Duck on Wheels]

Wowy Zowy! Kiwi yarns are soooo beeeautiful! And then all that power food ... gu and cookies and ... uh oh, Tim Tams Thank you, thank you secret sis! Now, who's a TE lady from NZ? I gather there were consultations with UK elephant. Maybe if I tickle her hard enough she'll tell me, but international conventions against torture are under more than enough pressure already. Better not. Better research this myself via TE posts.

[sbctwin]

Margo49...thank you so much. I came home from my first ever century ride and saw this package. I was tired and later in the eve, my DH brought it over to me. There were 'twin' pkgs. Yes, my DH and I love honey and will definitely enjoy every taste. Wow, I can't believe the birds you have and your story of the storks and cranes make me envious. We have a lot of goose that fly in flock and I enjoy hearing their honking as they fly over. I poured over your bird chart. I don't know the names of many birds, but I sure to enjoy my 'birding' experiences. I would love to see a Hoopoe or a European Bee-Eater or a Little Green Bee-Eater or a Rufous Bush Robin or a ... the list can go on. Wow, do you ever see a Rose-Ringed Parakeet? What fun!!! Oh, and the Kingfishers....WOW!!! Can you tell I really like to see birds. Thank you for letting me know more of your family. You write so eloquently. Again, thank you....

[margo49]

Wow! I was just thinking they may be starting to get close to their destination! Well done the Postal Service(s).
Soooo glad you liked the "twin" parcels.
And fancy you mentioning the Rufous bush robin! It is one of my minor favourites and an inspiration to femininity (to me anyway - that just goes to show how desperate I am, lol )