Care package
Last week the mailperson rang twice. Once on Wednesday and once on Thursday. Sherri from TN had sent us two cardboard boxes loaded with food that we can’t find here, or just can’t justify springing for. It was completely unexpected, and the Doritos are already gone…
There were Reeses pieces, pumpkin in cans and pre-prepared graham-cracker crusts. There were original Pringles (I’ve seen them in the stores here) and mini-Reeses peanut butter cups (unheard of in Switzerland, but still Wife’s favorite after 22 years away). There was a bottle of some famous barbeque sauce (delicious) and Cheetos (the hard, shriveled kind, I think they call them crunchies, another Wife favorite), corn syrup (impossible to find here) baking soda and powder (impossible to find in medium quantities). There were five kinds of cookies (many we’ll discover for the first time), some quick prepare foods and assorted candies. There was a box of dark brown sugar (does NOT exist here) and nuts and Captain Crunch (which we’ll eat for weekend breakfasts) and Clif Bars.
We will be eating through the goodies with self control and discipline over the next couple of months. Thanks Sherri. You went far beyond the call of friendship!
There were Reeses pieces, pumpkin in cans and pre-prepared graham-cracker crusts. There were original Pringles (I’ve seen them in the stores here) and mini-Reeses peanut butter cups (unheard of in Switzerland, but still Wife’s favorite after 22 years away). There was a bottle of some famous barbeque sauce (delicious) and Cheetos (the hard, shriveled kind, I think they call them crunchies, another Wife favorite), corn syrup (impossible to find here) baking soda and powder (impossible to find in medium quantities). There were five kinds of cookies (many we’ll discover for the first time), some quick prepare foods and assorted candies. There was a box of dark brown sugar (does NOT exist here) and nuts and Captain Crunch (which we’ll eat for weekend breakfasts) and Clif Bars.
We will be eating through the goodies with self control and discipline over the next couple of months. Thanks Sherri. You went far beyond the call of friendship!
October 6th, 2006 at 2:28 pm
Do you live on the moon?
October 6th, 2006 at 3:34 pm
We take so much for granted. I’m headed to Hof’s Hut for a muffin.
October 6th, 2006 at 6:10 pm
You probably have trouble getting the “Champagne of the South” in Switzerland. Let me know if you would like some and I’ll have my wife brew some for you? I wonder if you can mail sweet tea overseas?
October 6th, 2006 at 10:49 pm
I wish someone would send me some swiss chocolate.