Treasures From A Blogging Friend A World Away

I've been on a self imposed hiatus from blogging thanks to school starting this past week. I was bad and put everything off until the last week of summer break. Hence I've spent my time kicking myself in the ass  trying to get everything I wanted done completed before going back to work. Then working a full week has worn me out but life at Mama's bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and free laundry has to go on. This morning I got up REALLY early for a Saturday (but the same time I get up on a work day) and started my errands. When I made it home, I found this on my kitchen table:

Today's mail

 I didn't get excited about it because lately, the sons have been ordering items from the internet and packages on my front porch or in my mailbox is a normal thing any more. BUT packages with my name on them are rare. I ripped it open and found this inside:

a personal note and box

 It was from PAPS! She had contacted me at the beginning of summer wanting my mailing address. I forgot about those emails until today. But it really made my day. Especially when I open the box:

It's a cute magnet that has found a home on my refrigerator!
 I also remember her telling me she was going to be in the states and wanted to send me something from her country of Sri Lanka.

I may never get to go visit her country, but love that she remembered me when she came to mine!
Thanks PAPS! It was so thoughtful of you!