Susie Sunshine Made Me Suddenly Cool With The College Age Kids

A little pickup slip was in the mailbox yesterday but the post office had already closed. This morning Colby went over and pickedup what I thought was an envelope/package. It turns out it was a box. Not just any old box mind you. But a box from cooking.com .... And not just a plain ordinary box filled with cooking.com stuff but one that was really from Susie Sunshine -all the way from the frozen tundra that is Michigan. With much delight the box was opened. And there inside were many wonderous things for a boy and his momma. A big red tractor for a boy to play outside or inside with. Also a note apologizing for the redness instead of greeniness of the tractor. A fleece bunting bag by Natural Charm that is beary cute. (Pardon the baby talk. I couldn't resist.) A tree shaped plush photo frame that is a family tree complete with pockets to insert family photos. (I have no idea why the photo is so dark. On every shot the flash failed.) A John Deere book titled Corny Cornpicker finds a home with appropriate inscription from said giver. A chicken cookbook. This chick pays very close attn people. I don't remember telling her I collect chicken stuff. A gardeners journal to write down all my gardenish things in. A copy of Jen Lancaster's new book Bitter Is The New Black. Complete with inscription. I dearly thank you, SusieQ, for all of these beautiful gifts. The thought is lovely. I can't thank you enough. I also must thank you for making me the coolest mom of college age girls in this area. As I opened each item in the box, Colby ahhh'd over each thing and we held them up for Steve to see. As I opened the last item which happened to be the Bitter book -

Colby: Is that Jen Lancaster's new book? Me: Yes, it is. What do you know about Jen Lancaster? Colby: Everyone is reading her book and blog. Have you read her blog? Me: I have been reading her blog before you knew what a blog was. Colby: OMG, that is an autographed copy! Me: I know it is. Susie knows her well and went to her first book signing. Colby: I cannot believe you have an autographed copy. OMG it is personalized! Me: heh ...

I am so f'n cool now. Thanks, Jen! I'll stop lurking and try to send you email comments that you wn't read or answer because you don't have time for trivial email from the likes of lurkers on your blog. If you get a chance how about come over and leave a comment so I can be like UBER cool with the 18 - 20 year old set. Please? I do give you linky love, ya know ... Thanks, Susie! You give the bestest gifts. I'll be sure to do something for you so your boys realize they have the coolest mom in the universe too. The book comment is in no way intended to overshadow the sincere joy of having such a wonderful friend that I have never yet met face to face as you are, Susie. I just thought you would get a good laugh out of the reaction of my eldest daughter. I am now going to spend as much of the rest of the day as possible reading the book sent my really sweet friend, Susie. :-)