Originally Posted by laparshall

DH called me at work yesterday afternoon and said: "You got a box in the mail today I think it is from your Angel.” When I got home last night, this was waiting for me on my dining room table. DH watched closely as I was examining it, he said, “it a birthday present and it is from your Secret Angel, and then asked: "are you really going to wait until Saturday to open it?" "It says Don't Open Til Your B-day" He has that special way of looking over his glasses, sorta encouraging me cuz he is dying to know, yet at the same time ready to judge me if I do open it. I left it on the table, and went up to my sewing room for 1 1/2 hrs. Came down and it was still sitting there waiting, taunting me, so I picked it up and gave it a little shake, it is kinda heavy! Sigh! I sat it back down and went to bed. Sigh! All the way to Saturday???. . .Big Sigh!! Oh what could it be?
This morning, the box was still sitting right there on the table waiting for me, I just smiled and thought isn’t she something? Who would know? Boy, I'd better wait. So I picked it up and shook it, just a little, one more time, and boy it does have some weight to it. I then headed out to the kitchen counter with it where I have my utility scissors (just in case). Instead, I found my camera and took a picture to post so the rest of you can wait with me. So now we will all wait until Saturday. Hurts don't it? I will check back tomorrow to show you what's inside.
My Secret Angel is a big teaser!!! Isn't she fun? I agree, there is a lot of love being sent around here. Thank you so much Sweet Angel for the fun surprise. And after you just sent me that wonderful anniversary present a couple of weeks ago. I am so lucky to have you thinking of me.
‘til tomorrow. . .
Linda

Originally Posted by laparshall

I opened my birthday box this morning, but I wasn't able to post a message w/picture until now. OMG!!! My Angel is so generous. I just wanted to call her up and say thank you for all the great quilty stuff that she put in the box. It was sooooo worth the wait!!! Inside I found a great quilting magazine, sets of home made cards for me to use, absolutely love that idea; there was a very cool steno note pad with a sort of card on the front with a great pen; a beautiful Moda jellyroll, along with a wonderful book Layer Cake, Jelly Roll, and Charm Quilts by Pam & Nicky Lintott. Wow! I was giddy with surpise and excitment when I was opening all of the gifts. DH and best friend sat and watch in amazement as I opened one thing after another.
Dear Angel: I was so taken aback by your thoughtfulness and your generosity. I find it so hard to imagine that a complete stranger would go out of her way so much to bless me. I just want you to know that the end of the year seems very far away, but I do look forward to finding out your identity at that time so I can personally thank you. Also, it is like you somehow know things, I'm not sure how, but the Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm book is the book that I need for the retreat that I am going to on Feb 19-21, I had planned to just buy the book there, but now I get a sneak preview. I will also be using the jelly roll to make the quilt on that weekend. I will post a picture of my progress when I return. Thank you again.
Linda