January 24, 2008
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Red-Letter Day!
And not just because I got a letter from Bethelbrook, dear and delightful as that was. And not just because we got two boxes full of goodies like M-n-Ms and gummy fish and Puffs Plus tissues and some stray things I forgot from home from my mom which had us all jumping with glee. And not just because Hunter got the laptop to play DVDs through the TV so we can watch the American movies we brought. And not just because it is pizza, soda, and video night. (Although those certainly add to the intensity of the red.)
So, what is it that makes me post a blissful blog entry? I have a friend in England! And, this friend has a love for Christ, a generous spirit, a fondness for games (including Boggle and cards), and a minivan. She took four of my kids and me to Tesco (think Wal-Mart where you don’t know the layout and all the food is slightly different and some of your staples don’t even exist). Then, she and her son (age 3) stayed for lunch and to play (we Boggle, he blocks and outside). LittleMiss went home with her to play with her three girls. Huzzah! Now, for a Xanga name…
Did you know you can’t get Italian salad dressing in England? Or caffeine-free non-diet soda? Or chocolate chips to make chocolate chip cookies? But you can buy pre-made chocolate chip cookies. In fact, I might just go eat one right now.
What color was your day?
P.S.–It’s spring! In January!
Comments (22)
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Celebrating your red-letter day. My color yesterday was sort of bluish-purple, haha. Hope you have many more red ones to come!
Wow…spring! You are blessed indeed. And you have a friend! Doubly blessed! And mail! Make it a triple!
The color of my day is yet to be determined.
Your red-letter day is making my day seem brighter! I’m so happy for you guys. It makes me cheerful just thinking about it!
*gasp* NO CHOCOLATE CHIPS?!! my love for England has been severely threatened….
I’m so glad you got a care package. I was thinking how much you needed one. God bless you.
Beautiful pictures from a beautiful photographer. I am thrilled that your day went so well. My day wasn’t as good as yours, but it was a good day nevertheless.
You WOULD post pictures of flowers and mention the s-word when I am barely managing to keep warm in these well below zero temperatures.
I think I had a mixed day of colors - blue at the start, and it turned out fairly okay for the rest of the day in the afternoon
All right! Glad your day was so great… making friends is always fun. But why would you be looking for Italian dressing? Your in England! Not Italy!
As for no chocolate chips, I’m horrified! I love making cookies! I don’t know how I’d cope. I guess I have to say my day is green. I’m sick, but it cheers me up to know your day went well. And it’s exciting that it’s spring. I love spring.
Huzzah, huzzah! I knew it wouldn’t take you too long to make a friend. It is your effervescent personality.
Your photos are beautiful.
Cheers! I do believe you must make friends faster than anyone else.
Now, if I only had your luck, I would manage to talk to someone each time I’m at school for rehearsals instead of pretending to be an extension of the curtain. 
Oh, well…eventually!
toot-a-loo!
Wow, you really had a GREAT day! That is wonderful! No chocolate chips?!? It is so interesting to read about all these little things! The flowers are lovely! Spring in January…you are a lucky girl! Enjoy you new friend…what a blessing!
beautiful flowers. spring in january must be wonderful…but then do you get summer in april/may?
no chocolate chips? how is that possible. somebody better send you some.
my family loves boggle, but none of my friends ever want to play.
So glad you have a friend of your very own in England. My day’s color might not be red but it is certainly a brighter color than just a few days ago.
I promise you, you can buy chocolate chips for making cookies! They’re in the home baking section in 100g (little under 4oz) packets. Plain, milk and white chocolate varieties. Cadburys do ones in purple packaging, Supercook in white and blue packaging. Not sure if Tesco do own-brand ones too, I can’t remember, sorry. I should warn you though that we don’t have butterscotch chips. Sigh.
Our Tesco sells Cardini Italian Salad dressing, is that not the right kind?
Is this why Alesha sent me your link? I’m happy to try to track down substitutes for foods you’re missing…
Tia
Hello, I haven’t been receiving emails notifying me of your blog entries. Hmm? I was thinking you must be too busy lately. Anyway, I am all caught up with the happenings again. I already have skype, so if you want to (or maybe the girls) want to call, feel free.
Lovely day! So glad you were able to make a friend.
Now as far as the caffeine-free non-diet soda…well, you won’t get much sympathy for me since I don’t really drink soda. I think water will work. LOL
lovely spring flower pictures. what a great day you had. thanks for sharing it with us so we can rejoice with you.
lavender.
Lovely photos!
No chocolate chips? what kind of madness is this?
Wow, beautiful!
How lovely for you. (about the friend, I mean) See, I knew things were going to get better! No chocolate chips… that is a problem…they must have bulk chocolate you can chunk?
The flowers are beautiful. We have fifteen or sixteen inches of snow here.