Kurt’s mom sent an unexpected package to Sophia. Personally, I think she was testing our mentally deficient postal worker because she was one number off on the zip code. Gramma used the zip code for our old PO Box instead of the one for our street address, easy mistake. Postal worker passed the test, the package arrived. 
Gramma sent Sophia a shiny ruby red bag with a window so she, and everyone else, can see all her important stuff. When Kurt saw the bag he said, “who would want a bag where you can see everything?” A toddler would, of course! Gramma also sent a faux snakeskin make up bag, 1970’s looking shiny gold coin purse, a black lipstick case, and a replacement pack of alphabet flashcards.
She also included a note that reads, “Dear Sophia, I am sending you this new tote bag so you can throw out the shoebox. I hope you enjoy carrying all of your valuables in your new bag. Love, Gramma”
I actually threw out the shoebox a couple weeks ago after allowing her to hold it while eating strawberries. The result was not pretty. The poor box looked like a victim of the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre.
Kurt asked me to show a close-up of the letter. Here it is. He didn’t make the request for preservation purposes nor to show off Gramma’s penmanship, nope. He wants me to point out the 1980’s unicorn and rainbows stationary.
Speaking of packages, that stationary makes me think of the 1986 movie, Labyrinth and the gratuitous shots of David Bowie’s crotch. Mostly I think about the crotch shots. I think his crotch should have had its own listing in the credits of that film. David Bowie’s crotch played by the crotch of David Bowie. Think of the ‘hand print’ on the Hollywood squares. If David Bowie’s crotch received separate payment for film exposure time, how would he sign for it, and would that constitute prostitution?
I am glad that Sophia got her package. I hope that she enoys her new tote. A girl can never have too many purses. Tell Kurt, “Waste not, want not”.
She loves it! The other day she was putting the tote over her head. She has a new thing for trying to put everything on herself including non-clothing items.
She especially loved the lipstick case once I took the protective film off the mirror. She thought seeing small parts of her face in the mirror was hilarious!
Thanks for the gifts.
Slap that baby and make it peee…Am I the only one who remembers that song from the movie, lol? Grandma is nice. That purse would delight any toddler.
Susan Anderson – I don’t remember that line at all. I’m going to have to make myself watch that again now.
take 1 guess who gave mom that stationary!!?? i still have some left myself rofl
auntie vicky – hhhmm was it her granddaughter who was born in ’84? Nah. And it wasn’t Kurtie either cause he only uses graph paper.
You kept some too?!?!! Oh yeah you have a thing for unicorns don’t you?
Speaking as one with inlaws who are rarely in the picture, never take for granted the generosity of the giving of a Grandmother. It’s a blessing.
Cindy – I wouldn’t dare. My mother in law is awesome.
i used to have stationery like that…in 1983
very smart of gramma to send a big you can see through. sophia’s gonna love it.
gramma claudia is SO right…a girl can NEVER have too many purses
that’s one of my frivolous spending items lol
O.K. the line is Smack that baby and make him free. Could have sworn it was pee. I distinctly remember watching it with my dad and him saying that. So really, it’s all his fault that I remembered it wrong, lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqmocK-L1ik
Anyways, here’s the clip to save you from watching the whole movie in a futile attempt to find my quote