ElJay over at Hatrack is the coolest person in the whole wide world. It’s official, she’s won that title. And no one else comes close. At least, not until they send me chocolate, too!
But let me tell you the story before we get to the inventory.
The mailman just arrived. In Sri Lanka, they ride around on bicycles with mail sorted in a wire mesh basket on the front of their bikes. He speaks no English, and we communicate effectively with nods, gestures, and such. He rang my doorbell, and I already knew it wasn’t the fish guy because I’d bought fish from the fish guy this morning. So hope against hope, could it possibly be? Could it be the mailman?
Indeed, it was, and he was holding a parcel. Interesting. It’s actually being delivered to my door. Usually, parcels go through customs first, which means you get a notice and have to go down and collect it in person after they open it and assess a fee – some kind of fee – any kind of fee – just to make sure your trip down there wasn’t futile. And I’ve also heard a lot of stories where, if it says that there’s chocolate or candy on the outside, it either doesn’t get delivered, or it’s opened up first, the good stuff removed, and then delivered.
My box hadn’t been opened. At all.
I’m so happy.
Now for inventory.
Eljay is awesome. Have I said that already?
In this box, there was:
- Lake Champlain Chocolates, Raspberry Truffle filled Dark Chocolate. Pure Belgian Chocolate, made in Vermont, all natural.
- Dagoba Organic chocolate, Mon Cheri, forest grown organic dark chocolate infused with sun dried berries and pure vanilla. (Chocolate is sacred. There is an art to the alchemy of flavor infusion, an art we explore with mystery and integrity.) “You can deprive the body, but the soul needs chocolate.”
- Daboga Organic Chocolate, Latte, forest grown organic milk chocolate infused with espresso and a hint of cinnamon.
- Dagoba Organic Chocolate, New Moon, forest grown organic dark chocolate.
- Dagoba Organic Chocolate, Lavendar, forest grown organic dark chocolate infused with lavendar essence and wild blueberries.
- De Bas Chocolatier, Chocolate Peaches.
- Valrhona, Les Grands Crus de Chocolat Valrhona, Jivara Lait, Noix de Pecan. Milk chocolate with split pecans.
- And the one I’ve been hoping for the most. . .Vosges Haut Chocolat, exotic candy bar. Red Fire Bar. Mexican ancho y chipotle. Chili peppers, Ceylon (hey folks, that’s where I am! This chocolate bar has really come full circle!) cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
ElJay over at Hatrack is the coolest person in the whole wide world. It’s official, she’s won that title. And no one else comes close. At least, not until they send me chocolate, too!
But let me tell you the story before we get to the inventory.
The mailman just arrived. In Sri Lanka, they ride around on bicycles with mail sorted in a wire mesh basket on the front of their bikes. He speaks no English, and we communicate effectively with nods, gestures, and such. He rang my doorbell, and I already knew it wasn’t the fish guy because I’d bought fish from the fish guy this morning. So hope against hope, could it possibly be? Could it be the mailman?
Indeed, it was, and he was holding a parcel. Interesting. It’s actually being delivered to my door. Usually, parcels go through customs first, which means you get a notice and have to go down and collect it in person after they open it and assess a fee – some kind of fee – any kind of fee – just to make sure your trip down there wasn’t futile. And I’ve also heard a lot of stories where, if it says that there’s chocolate or candy on the outside, it either doesn’t get delivered, or it’s opened up first, the good stuff removed, and then delivered.
My box hadn’t been opened. At all.
I’m so happy.
Now for inventory.
Eljay is awesome. Have I said that already?
In this box, there was:
- Lake Champlain Chocolates, Raspberry Truffle filled Dark Chocolate. Pure Belgian Chocolate, made in Vermont, all natural.
- Dagoba Organic chocolate, Mon Cheri, forest grown organic dark chocolate infused with sun dried berries and pure vanilla. (Chocolate is sacred. There is an art to the alchemy of flavor infusion, an art we explore with mystery and integrity.) “You can deprive the body, but the soul needs chocolate.”
- Daboga Organic Chocolate, Latte, forest grown organic milk chocolate infused with espresso and a hint of cinnamon.
- Dagoba Organic Chocolate, New Moon, forest grown organic dark chocolate.
- Dagoba Organic Chocolate, Lavendar, forest grown organic dark chocolate infused with lavendar essence and wild blueberries.
- De Bas Chocolatier, Chocolate Peaches.
- Valrhona, Les Grands Crus de Chocolat Valrhona, Jivara Lait, Noix de Pecan. Milk chocolate with split pecans.
- And the one I’ve been hoping for the most. . .Vosges Haut Chocolat, exotic candy bar. Red Fire Bar. Mexican ancho y chipotle. Chili peppers, Ceylon (hey folks, that’s where I am! This chocolate bar has really come full circle!) cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
I am in serious heaven.
Eljay, let me say this again. YOU’RE WONDERFUL! And you’re my new best friend.
