I am so excited to have gotten my gift! It got here just as I got home from finishing my last final and is perfect.

As soon as I read the card, I knew she put a lot of thought into this.

She sent a whole variety of things. Definitely a whole mini Christmas all by itself!

In my likes, I mentioned Asian candies and boy did she deliver. The tempura seaweed is certainly one I haven't tried. I have never seen the bourbon ones, the picture makes me think gummy candy...? We shall see! Pocky! Now, Pocky is an old favorite. She even sent my favorite flavor! Strawberry is absolutely where it's at. I am pretty excited to have a tasting session with my fiance and our roommate later. Fiance is... dubious, ha! He's gonna love it!

She sent a particularly comprehensive slowcooker cookbook full of all the great "mom used to make" stuff you crave. We've been trying to cook more at home and plan out meals better both for budget and health reasons. This cookbook is perfect. Using online recipe sites, you tend to forget the tried and true stuff. This is the perfect way for us to get some more ideas for easy home meals this winter.

I also told her that my fella and I are getting married next year. As a fun congratulations she sent a pink, satin "Bride to Be" sash that even lights up. I love it. I informed my dude that I will wear it every time I do dishes and/or housework between now and then. He nodded solemnly and said "As will I." Amazing.

PS- I have secured the card inside the cookbook. I will think of you fondly everytime we use it!