My beloved and far-off sister sent me a big package of stuff–some for me, some for my mom, some to be kept for her when she returns one day.

She gave me a bag of Chinese green tea and my mom a tea set, so we decided to make some tea:
 

 

 
I added a big dollop of honey to mine and enjoyed it!
 
Another friend of mine gave me one of those boxes that has fruit and nuts and chocolates in a “12 Days of Christmas” theme-box. Well, we haven’t even hit Christmas Day yet, but I have already rifled through all the days’ treats and gleaned off my favorites: