Kristi: Thoughtfully Out of Control!

I don't know what I did to deserve such a fantabulous package from Kristi, other than that I took a one-two punch last week with Randy's job loss coinciding with me running out of my Zoloft. Apparently days of crying and some suicidal-type blogging inspires the thoughtfulness gene in others and seriously aggravated Kristi's, because whoa daddy!


I came home much later than usual from my Creative Friday with Michelle because Randy picked the kids up from school (unemployment has its perks) and because game night was moved to Saturday. So I walked into the house around 7:00pm and found this darlingly decorated, big box waiting for me on the table. Leave it to Kristi to decorate the box in wrapping paper AND ribbon on all four sides!


I opened the box (with Landon and Whitney looking over my shoulder) to find this wonderful sight! Ahhhh, my sweet Dr. McDreamy lamenting the fact that I was having a rough episode. The card alone would have been a treat!! When opened it plays the theme song to Grey's Anatomy (the kids think that's the coolest thing ever). It also had a nice note from Kristi inside saying she wished she could have gotten this to me last week. I must say, anytime is a good time for a package like this!


Under the tissue paper I found a plethora of beautifully wrapped packages. I gasped when I saw them and exclaimed "It's like Christmas!" Whitney was sitting right there and said, "But they're all for you." Ha. I just couldn't believe it. I was scooping them out and setting them on the table and it seemed like it took such a long time, they just kept coming. (This act alone was joy-inducing.) Also, underneath all the wrapped gifts were many spools of white ribbon because I'm always asking her to get me some when she goes to the ribbon outlet. Boy did she ever!!

I was in utter disbelief and had to take a self-portrait indicating this fact.

The kids wanted to help unwrap things, and Landon proved quite helpful because I couldn't unwrap the lipstick Kristi sent me. She sent all of my favorite treats (Cadbury Eggs, M&Ms, Caramel Twix, Milk Duds, etc.) so at one point I said, "Do you think she's trying to make me fatter?" Whitney said "No" but then Landon said, "Yeah she's trying to fatten you up so she can eat you like in Hansel and Gretel." I had to laugh at that.


Here is the final display! It's unreal is it not? The Jolly Postman book is so cute. I've never seen it before and just love it. It has actual envelopes and letters inside addressed to and from various Fairy Tale characters (so clever). I don't know how Kristi finds these things, but so far she has sent me 3 different books about the mail. Clever, clever girl.


This is me modeling the new lipstick she sent me (it's perfect) and demonstrating my mood and feelings after receiving such a generous package. I had to call her right away to leave a gushing message of grateful gibberish just so she'd know I got it.

Disclaimer: This is seriously over-the-top good mail sent by a close friend (not a well meaning blogger), so don't think this is normal. This is just a good mail anomaly of which I happened to be the lucky recipient. I feel like saying "I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy" along with "I'm so lucky, I'm so lucky."

Beyond thank you to Kristi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Can you believe this?
Have you seen this darling book?
What are your favorite treats?
Do you decorate mailing supplies?
Do you ever get to use the word anomaly?**

I had to actually create a new Smugmug gallery for this package because I took so many photos. You can see them here.