Vonda's Big Surprise

June 26, 2000

I came home from work today and immediately asked my husband if I had received any boxes.  I was looking for some things that I would add to the Surprise Packets that I am working on.  He pointed to the mess over by the fireplace (the packet envelopes) to a Founder's Basket box sitting there.  I told him "No" that wasn't it.  You see, I had a Founder's Basket in the living room waiting for a customer -- I thought the cleaning lady had brought it in to the family room and added it to the rest of my mess.

He said "no -- that box came today" -- so I got a little short with him and said ... "I'm not talking about THAT BOX.  I want stuff to put in these envelopes.  It was supposed to come today."

He had this amused look on his face and said "JUST OPEN IT."  So I did, and then I was temporarily upset thinking the cleaning lady had thrown away the lid box and had put it all into ONE box.  What was I going to tell my customer?  Wait?  What is this?  A tag?

Wait a minute!!  The tag says "Vonda, Thanks for all you do.  Love, Your Vine Friends"

And then I knew I'd been "had" -- in the most amazingly wonderful way.

You guys have absolutely NO idea of how wonderful you have made me feel.

I am not deserving of all this kindness, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Vonda