Wow. So, I left work early a few weeks ago because I had just heard that my aunt had passed away and I had to ring my mum to tell her and I was pretty upset. My aunt wasn't well and we had just gone up to see her the week before, but we weren't expecting it so soon.

A few hours later, a knock at the door. It's the courier, with my redditgifts snack exchange delivery. I smiled. It had been opened and inspected by Customs, what on earth was in there?!

What good timing. Still misty eyed, I opened the box and was dutifully poised to take some photos but was so surprised at the generosity of Carol it was overwhelming. Carol sent me the most amazing gifts from Texas!

My mum came over that night and we had (quite) a few drinks in memory of my aunt. We devoured the Texas Caviar (I'm now addicted!) and the Trail Mix which barely touched the sides. I'm saving the texas themed cookies to share the joy of eating them with my little niece and nephew next visit. The breath mints, whilst appreciated, weren't required at all because everything was so delicious, but a thoughtful addition!

Now, the swedish fish. I lived off these when I visited the states last year. buying little packets out of vending machines every day. Imagine my surprise and excitement when I pulled out of the box a giant 14Oz (440 gram - nearly half a kilo people!) bag. I'm still rationing them.

Finally I see the the dip mix. Now it all makes sense why the Australian customs dogs sniffed out this package!

Everything about the gifts received was wonderful except for my tardy reply. The morning after the Texas Caviar incident, Mum and I bundled off in the car for a week and a half to make all the arrangements for the funeral and the like and only now are things getting back to normal.

Carol, I only hope you received as wonderful gifts as you sent me. You'll never know how much your thoughtfulness was appreciated. May the karma train visit you, and may it visit often.

xo

PS I've been eating the Swedish Fish the whole time I've been typing this :)