The Visit

Well look who turned up to see me today - Ellen!

Well, when I say visit me, let's be honest, she came to visit my Barbie suitcase!
For those of you who don't know, Ellen is Mary's youngest daughter.  She left home this year to go to university in the States.

By chance, it turns out that Ellen and I are the only two people who actually parted with money to buy a bright pink and orange suitcase, which is called The Barbie Suitcase! 

Ellen was so happy to finally meet the sister of her suitcase.  They had pre-lunch drinks together.

Ellen clearly had a great time, having polished off several very large glasses of wine.  Actually it was two bottles, but I'm not saying anything!

We went to Cabbages and Condoms for lunch.  We saw this dress made entirely out of condoms, which Ellen rather liked.

Ellen had this dress made from condoms, whilst we had lunch.  She kept referring to her boyfriend and a church somewhere in Bangkok.  Er Mary, do you think she could be running off to get married?

I talked her out of buying this for Hal.  We agreed that he might actually wear it!

A (poor) close up shows that the chest panel, gloves and boots are made up of the contraceptive pill.

Even Santa got in on the act, as Santa Condom.

I wonder if Tiger Woods has seen this?  A condom golfer!

 The Christmas tree looks pretty.  Even the star on top is made of condoms.

Do you think anyone believed the maker of this tree when he bought all those condoms?
"Er, 500 condoms please"
Sales clerk smirks
"They're to make a Christmas tree"
Sales clerk gaffaws
"No really, I'm making a tree"
"Yeah, right!"

Contraceptive pill flower pot.

This was all very well, but I am still chewing mine and I'm pretty sure that it hasn't removed the taste and smell of garlic from my mouth.

So, which is largest?!  About 18 odd years ago when I last visited this Cabbages and Condoms, the condoms were divided into Western and Asian!

Oh yes, Ellen was the most welcome gift bearer from Mary.

This is a delicious Colorado treat, which Janice and I were introduced to by Mary.  Lovely Mary sent me a box with Ellen.  Full marks to Ellen for not opening them and tucking in.  I would have understood Ellen.  I wouldn't have forgiven you, but I would have understood.

Wow!  Huge chunks of brittle toffee, covered with a thin layer of chocolate and lots of chopped almonds.  The almonds make a terrific mess, no hiding this treat.  I cannot begin to tell you how delicious this most more-ish of mores is.

I'm finding it really hard to put the lid back on the box.  I keep telling myself that Janice will be here next week, so I should save some for her.

Sod it, she's got a box of her own!