Some time yesterday I heard the Fed Ex truck pull up in front of the house. I heard the gate open. The doorbell rang. Not really unusual for Fed Ex; they are pretty good at letting you know they have delivered a package. Hubby opened the door and I could hear talking. I get up to go see what was going on. I had a package being delivered. The elderly man (I say 'elderly' because he was white-haired and wrinkly) held a small package in his hands and then very carefully laid it on the cabinet by the door. When I got to the door, hubby says "there is a package for you". Ok... so what's the big deal? The Fed Ex driver says it is a 'dangerous' package, and asked me "have you ever received a 'dangerous package' before? "No", I responded. He showed me the paper where it was labeled as 'dangerous'. I looked to see where it was from; didn't ring a bell. I order things all the time, as you know, and many times I don't know where they come from. Don't recall ordering anything 'dangerous', though.
I had to sign for the package! The Fed Ex driver handed me the paper he had showing it was a 'dangerous' one. He was very concerned that I was receiving a 'dangerous' package and not knowing what it was. So after he left, I decided to open this 'dangerous' box to see what it was. Are you ready for this? Let me share a bit of backstory ....
I have worn Red Door by Este Lauder for years. I love the fragrance and how it smells on me. I get compliments when I wear it. It goes good with my 'skin odor'. BUT.... although it hasn't been discontinued - yet - other Este Lauder products like Beautiful and Beautiful Pleasures and others have started moving it way down the ladder of importance. That's the way it usually starts, and then they quit offering it. I will continue wearing Red Door as long as I can... and I may be just imagining all this... but I decided to find another fragrance I can move to, should it be discontinued.
The fragrance is from Thomson Carter and is called Illium Blume (not looking it up; think I spelled it right). Well, I had read an article/advertisement a couple weeks back and the fragrance was mentioned and that it was a light fragrance (which I like). I decided to buy myself a bottle. You can't get it on Amazon so I ordered it direct from Thomson Carter.
That was the 'dangerous' package I received yesterday. It was flown over from LONDON, where Thomson Carter is located, I guess. I am 'assuming' they had to label it 'dangerous' as it has a fragrance, and although securely held in place with rubber(?) foam, within a box, within a box, within a box, I guess it could explode. (The Fed Ex man warned me to keep it away from fire or very heated areas) I got it opened and decided to try it. Well, it is strong enough I think this is one that you spray it in the air and then move into the mist, versus spraying on the body. It does have a nice fragrance, having jasmine in it. I just thought it was hilarious, yet can understand why the 'dangerous' wording on the shipping papers... and that poor man was probably terrified handling it and couldn't wait to get rid of it! So the question remains...
When I wear this eau de perfum does it make me 'dangerous'?
I actually had something 'fun' to tell you about this morning.... but now time is getting away from me and what else can I share quickly?
Hubby has his kidney doctor appointment this afternoon and I will be going with him with the book I am taking to write everything down in. It isn't that far away, and hopefully we can get in on time and get out fairly quickly. I know Dr. Mark had to fax hubby's kidney records to this doctor BEFORE they would schedule the appointment (seriously!) so the kidney doctor should have the abdominal ultrasound, the blood tests, and whatever else is needed for some diagnosis of what is going on within hubby's body. His fear (or showing it) has subsided somewhat, but I imagine it will be in full force as we head to the office. I am believing that all is well. Hubby has been drinking - for him - an enormous amount of water. Still drinks his Dr Pepper when we go out to eat though. (Can you believe they are charging $4 now for sodas, teas, etc.?) Sometimes I will drink a Diet Coke, but more often than not, I order water with lemon. Sometimes need the Diet Coke to clear the flam in my throat. Some of you will understand that reason.
I had a moment of panic at 4PM last night. I was still on the work computer. About 3:45PM, my boss sent me an email with the question of 'what happened?'. Puzzled, I read what she sent. We had to do a 'declaration' of remote work, that this is where I work, (remote), etc. All I have to do is click on 'I accept' and that should take care of it. Yes, I noticed where it said it was switching from one system to another due to whatever. Didn't think it would affect me. I clicked 'I accept' about a week ago. Well, this email said my remote work was over at 10/1/2025 and I could click on such and such link to return equipment. WHAT?? I'm searching to find out if I clicked on the wrong link - when my computer goes black. I was taken off the system. WHAT??? I grabbed my phone and texted my boss that I had been 'kicked off' the system. That got her attention too! Then about 30 seconds later, my system came back up. I remembered what I had read about them changing systems so figure that is what happened. They had to take me down to get me out of the old program and then back up to get me in the new program. Whew. And I didn't feel alone... she had also received emails on her other direct reports so it wasn't just me. I guess it would depend if one was still on their computers. I only work until 4PM (or thereabouts) so it happened to me then. Her other direct reports work until 5PM. I wonder if they noticed theirs shut down and came back up. Hmmm.
I'm rushing about now because I still need to jump in the shower this morning. Guess that this is all you will get today. Tomorrow morning is Needles of Hope. But, unless I oversleep, I will have time to write. :-)
So with all this rambling - and funny stuff - I'm signing off for today. Hope that you have an amazing day. Oh - my youngest and his wife made it back home around midnight last night. They have been gone for almost two weeks, I think. Not that I ever see him... but I love him touching base with me every day and telling me where they are and where they are heading.
Gotta go -
Blessings!
