Birthday Gifts

All this was for my birthday last month. Thank you Mike and Betsy! I am getting use of all of it, and I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

 

In My Work Stocking

Santa was very good to me at work!

 

Christmas Gifts

Things from the Christmas stash. Andreas insisted on getting me a floss chest and some watches from Capri, because he knows I like them. His gift isn't pictured. It's an outdoor gas pizza oven. Getting the cylinder and things to put it together now.

 

Gifts From Leonora

Leonora's been traveling again and gave me these cute earrings and the spoon rest from Italy. The marshmallows were from earlier. All good, and thank you Leonora!

 

Christmas Gifts from Leonora

Leonora found some wonderful things for me! I love them all and have been using them. Thank you again, Leonora!

 

Mugs for Loved Ones

Mugs for Andreas' 'sisters" and loved friends from Kosovo.  They even got them close to Christmas.

 

Special MTG Cards

Andreas knows how much I still miss Mattie. I always will. So, he got these custom art MTG cards for me. The artist who did the backs and signed the cards did the original artwork for the cards themselves. All have special meanings in Mattie's life. Including her teaching Chad the way of the Sharr. They are precious to me.

 

Matching Socks!

Leonora got us these things for Christmas. I love the Lady and the Tramp socks. And the pens and hoops and the notebooks. I will be using my notebook soon and will find the perfect things for the hoops.

 

Birthday Gifts

Birthday gifts from Andreas' parents. Thank you! I wear the necklace often.

 

Parental Gifts

Andreas' parents sent us a box of Christmas presents. They got here on time; I am just that far behind on posting things on my blog. We are very grateful, and I plan on using the bag on our road trip to Poland.

 

Gifts From Prison

I visit the women's prison in Kosovo as part of my job. The prisoner I visit has, over the past year or so, made all these things for me. I use the scarf and hat frequently.

 

Lots Of Earrings

Some of these were gifts from Leonora, some were bought at the Christmas market. All are appreciated and loved. And I need to go back to wearing earrings every day.