Soon after we arrived to Papua we discovered that to receive a package from America via the mail was expensive business. Not only did it cost the giver a lot but then there seemed to be a random charge for customs. Memory fails me on exactly how much this cost us. The amounts seemed like $80 worth of things in a box would cost us somewhere around $100 for customs and then the next time the same things would be $20. That wasn’t even including the huge cost to mail the items. We decided to tell our friends to not send things via the mail. However, we miss those “Christmas like” surprises. But not currently!!!!! Ye-haw! Read on!
I Love Hot Cereal but it’s not available here.
Imagine our delight when the Evans and the Andersons who are doing evangelism meetings in Biak brought a whole suit case of things for us. Some things are for Ruth’s medical tasks and a lot of things for our family. We’ve never had so much Chocolate at one time. And my favorite are the Reese – Peanut Butter Cups. I think I need to make a stash of them somewhere for a rainy day.
Chocolate, Chocolate, Shhh! Don’t tell!
Ruth was delighted with the medical supplies that Dr and Mrs Anderson collected with the help of their Sabbath School class. Since I’m often traveling and miss the sweet desserts from home I’m delighted with the chocolate. The boys too are happy with the good foods. Oh and did I mention the new Bathroom rug to cover the problem where the tile workers messed up when they built the house. What a Blessing!
Jacob and Nathaniel are wiggly with delight at all the stuff.
Thank you to the Evans and Andersons for your incredible sacrifice to come on a short term mission trip and sacrifice your limited suitcase space to bring things for us. How incredibly thoughtful. Thank you! Thank You! Thank YOU!
Gum anyone?
Now where can I hide those Reese – Peanut Butter cups?
Honey, I'll be happy to hide those Resse's for you! :)
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