Christmas in May!

I was so excited to get my second care package from my Mom!  I could not wait to rip in to it and see what awaited me.  When I get a care package here it is like Christmas!

The package contained many items but the first and most important was my actual wedding dress!  I have two dresses, one for the wedding and one for the evening.  We will be taking pictures at both times so I wanted to make sure I had two different dresses.  The wedding dress is really pretty and just perfect for me.  It is a very elegant style that can I can still be barefoot on the boat.  I tried it on right away before even looking at what else was in the box.  To my surprise, it fit perfectly!  I won't have to alter this one at all...As long as I don't gain or lose any weight.

Mom tried to pick out shoes to go with the dress, but they were too busy for the dress.  So I am on my own now to try and find the right sandals.  My evening dress I think I might see if I can find a low heal sandal for, but the wedding dress needs a very plain yet feminine flip flop or sandal.  I am sure this means I will have to take a day off sometime in the next two months to go shopping!

The rest of the box contained all sorts of goodies.  One thing that I cannot find here is Mac and Cheese - so I now have several boxes of that.  The canned tuna here is packed in oil or salt water - I now have three cans of tuna in spring water.  Mom has stocked me up on rice crispy treats, flu medications and a year supply of gum!

I LOVE my care package!  I can't wait for the next one!  THANK YOU MOM!

Yesterday I received an email that the head of operations for our mission is in town and planned a lunch for all of us here in Dubai today at noon.  The offices will be shut down for an hour so that everyone can attend.  It is a mix between a meet and greet for brass and also to show appreciation for all the hard work we are doing here.  On a side note to that - it is also a celebration for my 10 years with the company.  I can't even believe I made it through 10 years!  I am a little nervous but I think it will be a very nice lunch.  I wonder if they will give me my 10 year pin today???