gigamatic

I got a nice note (and package!) from the sis yesterday... it included a nice big box of Godiva truffles, and two photos of the cutest niece. Ok. I'm biased. his nieces are pretty damn cute, but I only have one, and she looks every bit as ornery as her two parents.

Apparenly, Kadie loves the Paddington Bear I sent her, carrying him everywhere, wrestling with him. She's 10 months and walking.. dragging poor P. behind her.

I told my mom I thought it was good to have cross-generational toys like that. Paddington would kick Barney's ass any day.

The Godiva was delicious, as expected. I had forgotten just how good (and I mean GOOD) chocolate could be. It's been 7 years since I assistant-managed a Godiva store... and 4 since I'd been in one (before the sis's wedding). I miss the simplicity of inventory management and in-store buying. Everything operating as a well-oiled machine.

So, I ate a bunch of chocolate and thought about the good times she and I had together, back before she met her hubby, moved away, and became a mom. I miss her a lot, and it was good to know she still thinks of things like good chocolate.

And then I called her and wished her a happy birthday. On her answering machine. Hopefully she was out enjoying herself and not working.

It was a day that felt like a big hug. I need more days like that.