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I Am in Awe
I know that there is no way I was good enough this year to deserve the surprise package I got from Tania.
Home. Made. Chocolates.
When I opened the package the cold packs had warmed, so I put everything into the refrigerator without looking at it. After dinner (and dessert–the last of the chocolate lava cakes) and getting my printer hooked up (my parents came over last night after dinner, for dessert, and we ended up trouble shooting computer problems for my mom) I went to the fridge to pull out the chocolates.
I am not worthy.
They’re in individual boxes! With paper ribbons! My eyes are tearing up just writing about it!
I haven’t even opened one yet, because I am stuffed from dinner. These chocolates requires that I savor the entire process from opening the package to eating the chocolate, and that’s just not something that should be done when one is uncomfortably full.
Meanwhile, I think I am lightheaded and may need to go lie down for awhile.
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July 2nd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
I don’t know if the designation exists, but I’m nominating Tania for UCF Sainthood.
Feel free to link pictures of her face appearing on toast.
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Seconded.
(That’s all I have to add, but your blog tells me my comment is too short. Oh, the irony! I am always so verbose, that is to say, I write too much. I use too many words. And when I try to be short, succinct, and to the point–that is to say, brief–I’m told my comment is too short. By whose standards? Why do I have to conform to some arbitrary standard of length? I was always told it wasn’t size, but how it was used, and obviously that was a lie. A total, ridiculous lie. I’m afraid to say I knew it. I wanted to believe, I have to admit, for reasons I’d rather not go into. But now it’s out–no, not that, I mean the fact that length matters. Matters in some consequential way that no well-meaning lie will cover up for. My comment was too short, and it has failed to satisfy this blog. So I try to work harder, to compensate as it were, and here we are. Am I done yet? I’m getting tired of doing this, of the repetition that’s involved. Surely the blog is exhausted and would like me to just quit already–it feigns satisfaction just so I will stop. It fakes it, in other words, rolls over, and goes to sleep. Yes, there is entendre, but I’m sure it’s singular in nature. Am I done yet? Should I pray to the God Of Tapeworms? Ask if Jim has won yet? Invent a UCF meme?)
(Incidentally, the cat is on his mat–thanks and praise again to Tania.)
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Tania for Saint. Because she is made much goodness.
Eric for Saint. Because he is a martyr to shortness.
Jim for Saint. Because he’s gonna lose. I’m gonna win. And sainthood will be, like, a consolation prize.
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Eric, I am not sure why This Blog did not realize that brevity was the soul of wit, but I apologize for your rude awakening to the fact that “size doesn’t matter” is something that nice girls say so guys don’t feel bad.
Perhaps an intercession from the God of Tapeworms will assist in this manner?
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:50 pm
I think the GOT might be busy on Nathan’s blog in a moment or two. Just a feeling.
:-)
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:42 am
Guys, I’m not that saintly. Really. I’m not. I’m frequently jaded and snide. Believe it.
I like critters and good chocolate. Just like the rest of you. And I like to share.
Nina, is like you guys, someone I’ve really only interacted with online. She decided to pursue her dream of making really good quality candy bars, and has been branching out into other areas. So, I like to send people her stuff. Michelle suggested we send her chocolate, so I did. But OMG, her malt bars are to die for.
Orphy is saying “Hi” right now, which reminds me… time to update my blog-like thing.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:57 am
Tania, people who are saintly are not necessarily perfect. People who like critters and chocolate and like to share are saintly, ’cause in my book there are not enough of these people. Except in the UCF, where they seem to abound.
And Michelle is awesome, so of course she is worthy of chocolate!
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:54 am
Hear hear! (or is that “here here?”)
I agree that Michelle is extremely worthy! She sent me a book from Amazon for my birthday as a surprise. She sends letters to elderly folk in nursing homes. She goes to great lengths to be sure to take care that her illnesses do not get transfered to her grandmother, who, incidentally, lives with her. AND she entertains us every day. How can Michelle NOT be worthy?
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Well, it’s been a day. Have you had a chance to try them yet? I want to have someone other than Cindy to compare opinions with.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Good doesn’t even begin to describe those chocolates.
I think my eyes may have rolled back in my head at some point.