Japanese goodies!!!
The amazing and spectacular Debbie, who is fond of flamingos and lives in Japan, sent me a wonderful box of Japanese goodies! Unfortunately, it arrived on the Friday before Megan’s wedding, so I couldn’t pick it up until Monday, since I had to go to the post office to retrieve it. I was this close || to not going to the wedding and picking up the box instead (kidding, Megan!!!), but I knew I’d die a most horrible death, so I did not do that. Besides, I really wanted to go to the wedding!
As most of you know I lived in Japan for three years in the early 1990s with my ex-husband, who was a firefighter in the USAF. I LOVED it there and miss so many things about Japan. In fact, the only thing I DON’T miss is the traffic! One day, I’ll go back to visit.
Here are a few of the things that were inside:
1. rice crackers, called senbei, 2. Japanese rice (the bowl is mine), 3. a really cute face cloth, 4. nori (seaweed) wrapped senbei, 5. a blue and white goddess that Debbie made just for me, and it’s so beautiful!, 6. dried umeboshi to sprinkle on rice (or popcorn!), 7. a flamingo on a straw, 8. a daikon (radish) dish scrubber (which will never be used for that purpose lol), 9. The Joker!!!, 10. a dog toy with a picture of a shiba inu on the label!, 11. bath bubblies, 12. shrimp crackers, 13. a mask!
She also included some umeboshi paste, a Hello Kitty mask (perfect timing, now I don’t have to worry about contracting swine flu [um...like I ever did LOL!], some Hello Kitty snacks, a batman figurine [similar to The Joker one], moshi squares and a cute lil charm for my cell phone.
Since The Goddess was handmade (by Debbie!!!), I thought she deserved her own photo:
And of course, Wolf wanted to pose with his new toy:
Debbie…thank you SO very much for sending me these things…I appreciate it more than you will ever know! And soon, my precious, you’ll be getting a box of your own…what size were those Victoria Secret undies you wanted?
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Moms out there…hope you’re enjoying the day!
Posted in food, gifts, it's all about me | 15 Comments
May 10th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Wicked fun presents. Love prawn crackers. The goddess is amazing too.
May 10th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Debbie totally rocks the Japanese goodies boxes!
Yay!
May 10th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Picture me….totally smiling as I sit here and type!
(Amazing? Spectacular? puh-lease….also picture me toeing the tatami like a shy little kid)
I am soooo happy you enjoyed the stuff!! I was a bit worried the rice wouldn’t make it past the officials….Yeah! that it did!!
oooh…Victoria Secret….I’m e-mailing soon!!
May that Goddess watch over and protect you, my love.
May 10th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Just right to lift your spirits right now! I just love all that stuff and the Goddess is so lovely! Love You, Mel
May 10th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
she sure does know how to spoil someone she loves, eh?
ok, I admit it … I ESPECIALLY love the goddess doll … go figure!
May 10th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
That Goddess doll she made rocks! What a cool surprise to get.
How was the condo hunting today?
May 10th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
That Deb is wonderful–what a lot of goodies.
I love the Goddess!
May 11th, 2009 at 3:02 am
those are some awesome goodies!
i’ve never been to japan but hope to go someday. i have always had a fascination of that country since i was a child.
May 11th, 2009 at 5:15 am
Oh my goodness, you know I’m dying over here looking at all those goodies! Anything ume is just divine, isn’t it? Once I’m in Japan we’ll totally have to do a little exchange, too. So much fun!!
May 11th, 2009 at 6:42 am
Debbie rocks!! I’m a huge Japanophile so am very excited for you!
May 11th, 2009 at 11:06 am
May 11th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
wonderful japanese food etc
with your photos – excellent
May 11th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Very cool! I’m something of a Japanophile myself, but have never been.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
what a great box of surprises! i love the handmade goddess!
May 14th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
oooh..I love Japanese goodies too. Particularly Hello Kitty
You’re lucky to have lived there, I want to visit Japan someday too.