Package From Izan's Parents
Here are some posts I made on my other, more private live journal. They are about the package that Izan (r.i.p.)'s parents sent me from Sweden! My uticaclub journal was made for me by Izan as a way to stay in touch. For those of you who dont know, Izan was my best friend and my pen-pal from Sweden. We had been writing since jr. high school. She passed away on October 19th 2004 and I miss her very much and I'm happy her family stays in touch!
Feb 10th 2008
My mom called today and said I had packages. She said one was huge and from Sweden. I said, "No, Japan, right?", assuming it was my janetstore.com order. But my mom said "No it's from Sweden." She was sitting down in the living room so I didn't want her to have to get up to go look to see who it was from. So we get there and one package was a gift I ordered for Lauren in Philly, and the other was from Izan's parents! Yay! I was so happy! I brought it back here and took photos of before I opened it and then of what was inside. I got a motherload of chocolate bars! Also 2 cool towels, one has stars and the other has stripes. Izan loved stars and I love stripes! There was a wooden angel which I think was made where Izan's mom and Ola work! There was a note saying that there's another parcel on the way with a letter in it, I can't wait to get that one! Here's photos of everything and also photos of the cool birthday cake that Brent made for me! I'm really praying ljcut is working today!
The package!
I think it's so cute they took the time to put stickers on it! I'm obsessed w/stickers!
Lots of candy!!!!
Very cute towels!
The angel!
The letter from Izan's mom and step dad, Ola!
Here is the AWESOME cake Brent made me for my 33rd birthday!
Feb 11th 2008
Today I sent out some mail, here's the list:
stuffed 5 x 7 envies to Margo and Lauren.
a priority slam swap to Dina.
a letter to Petrova.
a package to Teri-Dawn.
and 14 homer slams.
I also had a wonderful mail day! Today I got back a slam that was made by Jodi! I also got a package from Mandy Manson AND another package from Izan's parents!!!!! I took photos of every thing in it and will post them tomorrow. There was a very nice, long letter, 2 envelopes full of photos of Izan's parents, family, and cat, Mr. Melker! They also sent a google earth print out of the area my mom lives in and want me to pin-point my mom's house to show them where we live, I thought that was so cool! I'm gonna print them out one for our apt building too! They also sent another set of towels that match the ones from the previous package, more candy, 2 bars of wonderful smelling soap (Chocolate and Patchouli) that were made in Norberg, Sweden, where they live! And there's more! Dragonfly cloth placematts that are so cool! And a dragonfly magnet, and a pretty dragonfly pin! Izan loved dragonflies and they said that since Izan passed away they've become very popular in Sweden and they feel it's a sign from Izan. Also they said that they see dragonflies all the time now and one even sat on Ola's head for over 5 minutes! They sent me a photo of a dragonfly that also hung around them! The BEST thing they sent me was one of Izan's necklaces! I have goosebumps as I type that/this! They said it was made by a blacksmith in Norberg and they wanted me to have it. I remember the blacksmith shop from photos Izan sent me of Norberg.
I'm going to scan in some of the photos her parents sent me and post some of those tomorrow too! It was the most lovely package I have received since the last package I received from Izan years ago. I miss her a lot, but it's comforting that her family stays in touch with me and that I also do w/them. I'm going to start getting a box ready for them. They said they want to know more about where I live and about my life and family. I'm so happy right now!
Here are photos from the 2nd package from Izan's parents!
long letter with lots of photos! 2 full envelopes of photos!
cool dragonfly place matts!
a pretty lotus candle and that blue box next to it is....
two bars of soap made in Norberg, Sweden! they smell so good that Brent and i could not stop smelling them! one is chocolate and the other is patchouli! and....
a pretty dragon fly pin and one of IZAN'S necklaces! :D
dragonfly magnet!
me with the dragonfly magnet and a photo of Izan behind me!
another of me and the magnet.
and MORE candy,lol. KEX rules! I'm not much of a candy person, but those are awesome!
GIGANTIC candy bar! heehee!
Feb 10th 2008
My mom called today and said I had packages. She said one was huge and from Sweden. I said, "No, Japan, right?", assuming it was my janetstore.com order. But my mom said "No it's from Sweden." She was sitting down in the living room so I didn't want her to have to get up to go look to see who it was from. So we get there and one package was a gift I ordered for Lauren in Philly, and the other was from Izan's parents! Yay! I was so happy! I brought it back here and took photos of before I opened it and then of what was inside. I got a motherload of chocolate bars! Also 2 cool towels, one has stars and the other has stripes. Izan loved stars and I love stripes! There was a wooden angel which I think was made where Izan's mom and Ola work! There was a note saying that there's another parcel on the way with a letter in it, I can't wait to get that one! Here's photos of everything and also photos of the cool birthday cake that Brent made for me! I'm really praying ljcut is working today!
The package!
I think it's so cute they took the time to put stickers on it! I'm obsessed w/stickers!
Lots of candy!!!!
Very cute towels!
The angel!
The letter from Izan's mom and step dad, Ola!
Here is the AWESOME cake Brent made me for my 33rd birthday!
Feb 11th 2008
Today I sent out some mail, here's the list:
stuffed 5 x 7 envies to Margo and Lauren.
a priority slam swap to Dina.
a letter to Petrova.
a package to Teri-Dawn.
and 14 homer slams.
I also had a wonderful mail day! Today I got back a slam that was made by Jodi! I also got a package from Mandy Manson AND another package from Izan's parents!!!!! I took photos of every thing in it and will post them tomorrow. There was a very nice, long letter, 2 envelopes full of photos of Izan's parents, family, and cat, Mr. Melker! They also sent a google earth print out of the area my mom lives in and want me to pin-point my mom's house to show them where we live, I thought that was so cool! I'm gonna print them out one for our apt building too! They also sent another set of towels that match the ones from the previous package, more candy, 2 bars of wonderful smelling soap (Chocolate and Patchouli) that were made in Norberg, Sweden, where they live! And there's more! Dragonfly cloth placematts that are so cool! And a dragonfly magnet, and a pretty dragonfly pin! Izan loved dragonflies and they said that since Izan passed away they've become very popular in Sweden and they feel it's a sign from Izan. Also they said that they see dragonflies all the time now and one even sat on Ola's head for over 5 minutes! They sent me a photo of a dragonfly that also hung around them! The BEST thing they sent me was one of Izan's necklaces! I have goosebumps as I type that/this! They said it was made by a blacksmith in Norberg and they wanted me to have it. I remember the blacksmith shop from photos Izan sent me of Norberg.
I'm going to scan in some of the photos her parents sent me and post some of those tomorrow too! It was the most lovely package I have received since the last package I received from Izan years ago. I miss her a lot, but it's comforting that her family stays in touch with me and that I also do w/them. I'm going to start getting a box ready for them. They said they want to know more about where I live and about my life and family. I'm so happy right now!
Here are photos from the 2nd package from Izan's parents!
long letter with lots of photos! 2 full envelopes of photos!
cool dragonfly place matts!
a pretty lotus candle and that blue box next to it is....
two bars of soap made in Norberg, Sweden! they smell so good that Brent and i could not stop smelling them! one is chocolate and the other is patchouli! and....
a pretty dragon fly pin and one of IZAN'S necklaces! :D
dragonfly magnet!
me with the dragonfly magnet and a photo of Izan behind me!
another of me and the magnet.
and MORE candy,lol. KEX rules! I'm not much of a candy person, but those are awesome!
GIGANTIC candy bar! heehee!