I've gotten an extra dose of blove lately. Including two packages!

Last week a box came from Australia. Bente sent me (award-winning) olive oil made in her state. And an olive oil dispenser made at a local pottery place. I was completely delighted by this because I LOVE olive oil and also because I've always wanted a dispenser but had never found the right one. This one actually matches some other pottery I have, so it is perfect. She also sent me an Australian geocoin (for geocaching) and included a handwritten letter because she remembered me saying once that seeing a blogger's handwriting is one of my favorite parts of getting a package. Aww.

Then today I received a package from LadyBug. I knew it was coming because she sent me the tracking number. Oh, the joy of tracking! (I should mention that Bente also wanted to do this but it wasn't an option - presumably because things take for-freaking-ever to get here from Australia and to track would be a torturous exercise in patience.) LadyBug sent me A CAMEL. I squealed when I saw it. Because, you know, I love camels? She also sent me fun Post-It stuff which totally matched the tissue paper. The card (not pictured) also matched the tissue paper. This alone made me grin because I am similarly freakish with the color-coordinating. Which she knows. (Also not pictured is a chocolate bar. Because I ate it.)

Bente and LB, thank you! And thank you all for the love you've given me - in emails or just by being here. I'm so grateful for this little community we've got going.