Upon their return...
Dad, Jeremy, and Ginger made it back home safe and sound. When the walked in the door their bleary eyes told me they were quite knackered from all the traveling they'd done yesterday. However, Jeremy had class in the morning and wanted to attend so after about twenty minutes he and Ginger rounded up Hugo, put him in his cage (a feat the faintest of hearts dare not attempt), and off they went back to Bloomington which is approximately a four hour drive from here. They made it there safely after going through wretched white-out blizzard conditions near Indianapolis.
As Jeremy was loading up their car Ginger surprised me with a bag full of Souvenirs she had bought me while they were in France and Germany. I was so totally shocked. I wasn't expecting anything and she piles the gifts on me like it was christmas. YAY! ^_^
She bought me a miniature flowerpot with a flower scented candle (I think it reads "Thank You", but I'm only guessing seeing as how I don't speak (or read) German), a cute goofily grinning yellow kitty bank with a key, a knight and matching horse action figure, and a little blank journal with Marie Antoinette's portrait. Then she totally shocked me and left me speechless. After buying all of those gifts for me she also presented me with a cheque for a hundred dollars for taking care of Hugo. Oh my gosh, I wasn't expecting anything. I enjoyed taking care of Hugo and getting to cuddle with him and listen to him purr was enough payment. I politely refused the check (she'd already outdone herself with the gifts she brought me), but she insisted I keep it. I now have almost all of the money that I owe Sears. YAY! If I could I'd send Ginger a thousand thank-you notes. I love all of my gifts and the money will keep me from getting yet another bad mark on my credit due to the lack of having a job. I thank her with all my heart.
My Dad also surprised me with a couple of gifts. He bought me this beautiful blue and white egg with cut-out hearts. It is so dainty and pretty that I can't wait until I can get a stand to prop it on and display it in my room. He also gave me some Euro and Euro cent coins (at least one of every denomination). This was one of the best souvenirs he could have brought me. I've been wanting them for a long time. I know they probably aren't that big a deal to those who actually use them and see them every day (just like here I really don't get excited over seeing dead presidents on my money), but to me they are treasures. When I'm finally able to go visiting overseas I won't bring them because they were my first and they are special to me (doubly so since they were also a gift from Dad). Dad also took somewhere around 15 rolls of film (12 color and 3 black and white) and he's going to give me a few pictures for souvenirs as well.
Once again, YAY!
I'm glad they made it back safely and I'm extremely happy with my gifts. Thanks to all of them.
As Jeremy was loading up their car Ginger surprised me with a bag full of Souvenirs she had bought me while they were in France and Germany. I was so totally shocked. I wasn't expecting anything and she piles the gifts on me like it was christmas. YAY! ^_^
She bought me a miniature flowerpot with a flower scented candle (I think it reads "Thank You", but I'm only guessing seeing as how I don't speak (or read) German), a cute goofily grinning yellow kitty bank with a key, a knight and matching horse action figure, and a little blank journal with Marie Antoinette's portrait. Then she totally shocked me and left me speechless. After buying all of those gifts for me she also presented me with a cheque for a hundred dollars for taking care of Hugo. Oh my gosh, I wasn't expecting anything. I enjoyed taking care of Hugo and getting to cuddle with him and listen to him purr was enough payment. I politely refused the check (she'd already outdone herself with the gifts she brought me), but she insisted I keep it. I now have almost all of the money that I owe Sears. YAY! If I could I'd send Ginger a thousand thank-you notes. I love all of my gifts and the money will keep me from getting yet another bad mark on my credit due to the lack of having a job. I thank her with all my heart.
My Dad also surprised me with a couple of gifts. He bought me this beautiful blue and white egg with cut-out hearts. It is so dainty and pretty that I can't wait until I can get a stand to prop it on and display it in my room. He also gave me some Euro and Euro cent coins (at least one of every denomination). This was one of the best souvenirs he could have brought me. I've been wanting them for a long time. I know they probably aren't that big a deal to those who actually use them and see them every day (just like here I really don't get excited over seeing dead presidents on my money), but to me they are treasures. When I'm finally able to go visiting overseas I won't bring them because they were my first and they are special to me (doubly so since they were also a gift from Dad). Dad also took somewhere around 15 rolls of film (12 color and 3 black and white) and he's going to give me a few pictures for souvenirs as well.
Once again, YAY!
I'm glad they made it back safely and I'm extremely happy with my gifts. Thanks to all of them.