Project 365. Day Two-Oh-Six: Good morning, Starshine...

I love getting mail. I especially love it when it comes in a shoebox w/ duct tape and is from a certain JBean.

I get excited when I check the mail and that key, which means there is something too large to fit in the cubby hole for regular mail, is waiting for me.

I knew instantly upon sight of the shoebox...with...duct tape...exactly who it was from. YES! If you ever want to get mail from someone, you want to get it from JBean.


So, here's the box-o-la...



And what I found when I finally fought through the d.tape...



What she had to say...



She got me this awesome wrap-around skirt from GAP! Wha,whaaat!...



This loving bear...



A green ribbon ? (Which must mean she thinks I 1) am green,pretty, and shiny 2) like ribbons in my hair. Who doesn't ? 3) based on our friendship, knows that a package isn't a good package w/o something even slightly random 4) she wanted to tease the cats--note: Paprika eyeing said ribbon. What is with that cat and stealing my mail ? Doesn't he know that is a federal offense??)...



She also got me this thoughtful notepad...



This. book. "Starshine" has historical significance to us. Which is only part as to why it is so awesome...



I thought she'd stolen the book from the library (rebelliously awesome), until I noticed the word "discarded" stamped on the page...



But then, I read the inside flap of the cover. JBean obviously picked this book out (mucho awesome)...



Go ahead, tell me I don't have the best friends, ever.

Today's Highlights:

1) The biggest highlight: knowing I made Jason smile today ! :) Nothing can be better...
2) Shoebox de ductape
3) It's my friday!
4) Imagining making this w/ da Hubs in our future (real) kitchen. What do you think Hubs?? Is it a date ?

Project 365. Day Fifty-Five: My nephew gave me a stegosaurus...

Not only did it snow yesterday but, I got a letter in the mail from Jason's 7 year old nephew, Ricky :) I was immediately greeted by colorful stickers and notes on the back of the envelope (I had put a stegosaurus sticker on the back of a letter I'd sent him with a note saying that I loved dinosaurs). Each sticker had a note explaining it's signifigance. "I heard T.Rexes are the king of the dinosaurs" "I like Nasa a lot. This is it's symbol." And my favorite... "I know you like astegosaurus so I gave you one"



I flipped the envelope over before opening it. He'd addressed it to "Mrs. Aunt Katie" :) Um, AH-DORABLE!!...



Then, I opened the letter (which came with my very own bookmark :) ) and the cuteness was just overwhelming. Please read...



Mmmhm. Yesterday was quite good indeed! Oh and I kind of dropped the ball on Youtube Tuesday. So, have Youtube Wednesday (except that this video isn't really from youtube, it's of Kiltie and I playing in the snow yesterday).



Annnd, today's Jason's birthday! Sometimes, I'm struck at the thought of how different and much less wonderful my life would be without Jason. I'm so grateful and happy to be a part of his life! And, I'm so very glad to celebrate his birthday ! ISDLY !!!