A GIFT THAT COVERS ALL BASES

How can one small box hold so many delights for me ? First of all because it's from my friend Pat in County Cork, Ireland. Second, its handmade chocolates . Handmade. Third, it's approved for vegetarians. Fourth, it appears that the painting of a garden is also done by hand. You can actually feel and see the brushstrokes ! That of course appeals to me as an artist, plus the painting is very simple and charming, just like the Irish.

And last, but not least it's chocolate-covered truffles for God's sake ! Ummm, yummy. I am tempting to eat them NOW but its so beautiful I hate to break the seal !

Nice to have such a dilemma. Oh great, I see the words " Best used by February 2008 " on the bottom of the box. Dilemma solved !