Yay! (Sorry it was so late -- I took the "slacker" part of the exchange seriously this year, as you can see.) I hope the cookbook is useful even though it's not strictly vegetarian.

I've never smelled fresh-cut bamboo either. I suppose you'd have to ask a panda how authentic it was...

billytea!!!!! I just got my package, and squeed out loud! How cool -- the coasters are adorable, and the playing cards are awesome - -54 unqiue Australian animals! So very wonderful. And I can't wait to play with my Zen garden -- toys for *me*! I'm blissed. Thank you so much! It was a gift well worth the wait, and you put a lot of thought into it. Thanks again, sweetie. Belated Happy Christmas to you, too!

I was going to get all caught up and post this in Bitches, but I see now that catching up there is a futile hope at this juncture, so...

THANK YOU Trudy for the wonderful picture and card and Russian tea cake. They were wonderful, and you sent too much, but I really appreciate it. More detailed thanks insent (a couple of days ago, but who's counting). You are absolutely the best.

I think that everyone who participated in the first round of the Buffista exchange has been gifted by now, but I'd like to be sure.

If anyone out there hasn't received a package yet, can they email me & let me know?

Thanks.