Thank you my friends for you lovely words, I've been blessed with a wonderful husband, someone who makes me laugh and sigh even after 22 years and 2 children together.
Lily, just let me express my admiration to your country with some simple examples: This morning I went to USPS to send home by mail the shoes I couldn't pack and DD's huge scrapbook... it took me only 10 minutes! a smiling person greeted me good morning, gave a perfect functional box to put 6 pairs of shoes into, perfect adhesive tape, made me the sweetest comments on my country, bided me good stay and safe trip... should I go on?
Yesterday evening I gave my farewell speech to the girls and teachers in DD's school, my spoken English is not very clear (something related to the Spaniards and certain difficulties with phonetics!!!) the whole audience (around 200 people) was in respectful silence pending on my words, they clapped and acknowledged my efforts with sincere and exquisite respect... You have a great, great country, God bless you all!
LGA, yes dear! my mom said there is a box from hermes.com waiting for me at her place, but I know there is something more to be revealed tomorrow!
We went to the Oak Creek today:
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Birkinmary, you are a very lovely and gracious lady, and we're pleased to have you visit us any time. You are now officially declared an honorary American.

And, I think you must have charmed the shoes right off that postal worker. I certainly don't get the same kind of treatment!

We'll definitely stay tuned for tomorrow's big anniversary reveal.