Thursday, January 22, 2009

Our First Taste of Japan

Colin's Christmas parcel arrived late yesterday afternoon in record time! We were surprised thinking that he'd sent it by surface mail which would then arrive in Feb. It was only mailed last Monday! We waited until this morning to open it so that we'd all be able to take part in the ceremonial unveiling of items as the girls had a late school concert last night.

The girls received beautiful pencil cases which they promptly filled and took to school. I have the most gorgeous pair of blue chopsticks I've ever seen! And Garry received a cup with Japanese engraved on it. As well there was a very lovely flowered calendar, chocolate, toothpaste, chips and a bath soap and many pamphlets and newspapers to look at! What a thrill...Christmas in January! The newspaper is especially daunting...very small print everywhere...they waste no space! I'm looking forward to trying to decipher the very colourful magazine. As Claire said, 'we're basking in the glory of gifts from Japan today!' Thanks my boy!!

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