Christmas in July

A couple days ago we received an unexpected surprise in the mail.  Delivered to us was a large box from Canada Post.  Upon seeing a Canada Post box I was immediately excited without even knowing the contents.  Then, after opening the box I was even more excited.  Buried within the glorious cube were two large tins of Tim Hortons coffee.  I actually received the box at work so when my co-workers came over to see what I was so excited about it was difficult to describe: 

Me: It's Tim Hortons coffee.
Them: Is that like a really good coffee in Canada?
Me: No.  Actually, it's junk but everyone drinks it.  It's addictive like heroine.
Them: Is it betta than the coffee in Australia?
Me: No.  But it's what I'm used to.
Them: So-er, if it's not any good why do you drink it, mate?
Me: Because it's Tim Hortons!!!
Them: You said that.
Me: Double-double!!!  Always time for Tim Hortons!  TIMMAYS!!!  HA HA HA!!!  No doot aboot it, eh?!
Them: *shake head, slowly back away with slightly less respect for me*
Me: *continue with big grin on my face*

In any case, once I got home with the sweet Canadian coffee crack we made a cup right away.  It certainly is better than what we've been drinking and it definately reminds us of home.  The package was sent by my friend, former collegue and new hero Tara Wilson.  It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture and it wasn't cheap.  The postage of the package cost just a little more than the contents of the package.  Thanks Tara!  Believe me when I say it is not going to waste and very appreciated.

 Nadia and I with our prized possessions.  In addition to the coffee Tara also sent us some Canadian stickers, pens, magnets and flags.  It looks like she cleaned out an entire Dollar Store.

The CDN magnet didn't go to waste either.  It went straight onto our vehicle for our trip the next day to Kalbarri (next blog).

Again, thanks a bunch Tara.  By no means should anyone else feel obliged, out of guilt or other equally effective emotion, to show a little human compansion and decency and send us stuff.  In all seriousness, it's really expensive to mail anything here.  A better idea would be to carry it on a plane.  It's only a little more expensive and we get the added benefit of thanking you personally.