Christmas in a box (or two)

Yesterday I received two boxes in the mail. One was a very LARGE one from Shelleigh and Sharon in Arizona, and the other was a very heavy box from Steve Krim.

The first box contained a small Christmas tree, lights, ornaments, pine cones, candy canes, a Christmas mug, and a candle, which we are unfortunately not allowed to have in the hooches. I put up the tree in my room the very next night, and it looks great sitting on my night stand with my books - I turn it on every night. And this all from two women that I have never met, and who know me only from reading Kraig’s blog. It was a VERY generous gesture and I thank you for it. Perhaps we will meet one day so I can thank you in person.



Steve sent a box of meats and cheeses. They were all cured or smoked or jerkied (if that’s a word) so they didn’t need to be refrigerated. It must have cost a small fortune to put all of this together, and another to send it!!! We ate the elk jerky and the venison sausage the first night, but I took the rest to the hooch to save for Christmas. Chef said he’s going to get some more cheeses and a nice platter and I’ll buy some crackers and we’re going to bring it to the Palace on Christmas Eve.

I also received some much-needed socks from Mom and Dad, and new clothes for George and his as-yet unnamed companion (we were calling her Hussie Plushie, but decided that wasn’t quite appropriate). So keep an eye out for more pictures of the bears!!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!