Most of one suitcase was filled with wee gifties for our UK friends; Viv and I had a blast picking out what we should bring for each person. For our dear friends, The Allisons, we packed an I <3 american="" and="" bag="" candies="" conversation.="" for="" hilarious="" i="" made="" ny="" p="" scrapers="" swag="" tongue="" which="" with="">
Diane and Mark Allison are two fantastic people who raised three fantastic kids, Lauren, Chloe, and David (David's in Vienna). We met because Lauren was assigned to be my Fulbright Friend and we hit it off. Add in her family and we have friendships that will last lifetimes.
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| Viv did a big reveal as each person arrived. It was funny watching the excited reactions of the people who already knew what was in the bag. |
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| I saw Viv and Chloe sitting next to each other and didn't think much of it until Viv showed me her latest invention: a little piece of rubbery plastic she attached to Chloe's phone case to use as a fidget toy. It's sort of awesome. |
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| Mark, a fabulous cook, casually put these marvels on the table in the conservatory. |
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