Dekuju USPS & Ceska Posta!

Items SisterDoctor sent from New York arrived safely yesterday. When my company's reception desk called to tell me I had a package I was so thrilled I did a victory dance. Yay! (I live a “get pleasure out of any moment you can find” lifestyle....)

What did I get?

A blue-tooth headset for Skype – I was tired of not having mobility during calls.

Replacement Koss earbuds for my Ipod – I think these buds are just awesome; they mold to your ears, and are a great value at under $20.

Reads I didn't have time to pick up on my last trip. Books are pricey here and you don't get a wide selection.

Alavert – Allergies were kicking my behind most of July-August. The supply I bought from New York in May is nearly gone. Could I have gone to the pharmacy here? Yup, but I trust what I know until it stops working....

Mail – Unfortunately, nothing from NYState Lotto stating that there is an unclaimed winning with my name attached to it.

Coaster Tea Biscuits (Nigeria) – I asked for “a few”. I expected my sister to throw in four or five packs—she sent 19! But most didn't survive the trip intact.

24-7 Skincare Set – My third win from Lucky Magazine! I enter the online drawings monthly. First win: eight shampoos and conditioners from Alberto VO5. Second win: a pair of jeans. What I really want to win is a shopping spree. C'mon Lucky!

Levi's Mid-Rise, Straight Leg 552 – My alternative to skinny jeans. Gives me a narrow look without the indignities—muffin top and loss of circulation—of the typical skinny jeans. They fit pretty well now, but I'm picking up my gym routine again and a few pounds will definitely melt off. What then?

Anyhoos, getting a package made me feel like a kid again—boarding school and getting contraband care packages from my mom through teachers who lived in our neighborhood. The experience has me thinking I should arrange to get packages every couple of months. It's a nice change to the routine. Next time, include more food items. Top on the list: Lemon Curd from Trader Joe's. (I discovered Lemon Curd in Amsterdam; now I'm addicted.) Yum!