An Overflowing Mail Box and Another PIF

My mailbox is overflowing with wonderful birthday presents and exchanges. There is no way to post pictures of all the beautiful bits and pieces I've received all at once. I am going to post them every day or two instead. Today I am posting a picture of my birthday present from my friend Karin. We have know each other a long time, when we both lived in Belgium we spent many a day together stitching, shopping and having fun. She sent me this wonderful pillow along with lots of other gorgeous bits and pieces. My DD, Megan, was laughing at me when I was opening the package, I just kept getting more and more excited, LOL.

I sent out my second PIF a couple weeks ago to another Karin and since she's received it I can post a picture. I made a fob from a BBD freebie, I am definitely on a kick, LOL. I also sent a couple of pretty fat quarters, you can see them in the background, and some Chocolate covered Altoids.

My trip to Oklahoma was great. I had a wonderful birthday with my DH, we went to eat at a local Mexican restuarant, Ted's Cafe Escondido, and saw Ghost Rider. On Sunday we drove to Frederick Oklahoma. My father was stationed at a little radar site there from 1969-1973 and I was in the mood for a bit of nostalgia. It was very tiny, I didn't remember it being quite so small, LOL. It's amazing how the memory of a child is so different. I had to ask my mom how she did it coming from a large city like Oxford to a town that small :-).

I didn't make it to the Silver Needle, it's a bit farther from OKC than I thought and I didn't want to make the drive by myself. I am going again the end of this month and we will drive to Tulsa then. I did make it by two local shops, Heartland Needleworks and Cross Stitch Haven. Both shops were very nice and I managed to add a few things to my stash :-).

My new job is going well, I am pleasantly surprised at how easily the accounting side of me is coming back, LOL. It's very low stress, flexible and fun and everyone is so nice. Woohoo adult conversation. My boss is very happy at how quickly I am learning everything. He's actually going on a cruise with his wife so I will be on my own week after next. I think 12 or so hours a week is perfect for me.

Hope everyone is having a great week :-). I am so appreciative of all the lovely packages I've received, look for updates with more pictures through the next few days!