Today began as many very dramatic days do, with the proverbial 6am phone call where you learn that your Grandpa can't breathe. After dashing to his house and the hubby calling 911, Grandpa was cared for by the EMTs (thanks guys!) and whisked away to the hospital. He has pneumonia (wheeeze), but not to worry, he is doing fine now. Thanks for your concern.

When I got home, I wasn't thinking about much, other then WOW that was nuts, and geez I am glad he is ok, and hmm, I really spent some quality time with him in that hospital room (had an awesome chat after the dust settled). I certainly didn't think about the thing I had been obsessing over since I found out it shipped.

Grandma called a little later and asked if the family would like to go out to dinner with her, and the fam and I were down. On the way out the hubby asked me to swing by the mailbox, and HOLY SQUARE BOX BATMAN! It had arrived.

I tore it open right there on the road as Hubby looked at me quizzically, he is NOT a redditor (though now knows my username, eek!). Inside I found a plethora of independent art from some of Portland, OR's finest. There is a beautiful pair of blown glass earrings by Land Pirate Designs, a petite floral fiesta of color (in my fave color combo, woot) by Michelle Purvis, and an Arbitrarily signed copy of Thousand Mile Dream by indie artist Justin Klump.

Great job Rob, you hit it right on the knob...uh...nose.