Sometimes the Best Gifts Are the Ones You Forget and then Find Again: Cold Stone

Last year I was going through some papers doing a little organizing.  Then, out of no where, I found a Cold Stone gift card with the top plastic still attached.  I was baffled.  Amazed.  Clueless.  Where did it come from?  When did I get it?  Was it still good?

Then, after questioning my family, I found out Robbie and Lindsay gave it to me.  (And then I felt bad having to admit that I forgot they gave it to me!)

But it was a surprise gift of goodness.  And today I finished it off after a few visits. 

Heh, and in case you think I'm gone off the New Year Resolution band wagon, I'm still doing okay.  I've only walked 51.74 miles, a little short of my goal, but still on track to walk 1,000 miles this year.  And I haven't had any soda at all.  But I do indulge in sweets now and then, to maintain my sanity.  Sanity is important.

Chocolaty goodness is important, too, and I enjoyed every bite. :0)

Finally Having a Kinder Surprise Egg in France

I've heard for years about these mysterious Kinder Eggs with a toy surprise in the middle.  They're mysterious because they're illegal in the United States.  So, so dumb.  When I was in France last year I was on a mission to find and then try a Kinder Surprise Egg.  My sister-in-law wanted me to sneak one back into the United States for her to try, but I didn't.  I read a story where a family was fined over $1000 an egg.  I don't have the money to risk that.

Along the Motorway, I think that's what they're called, French Autoroutes? I found Kinder Eggs at a multi purpose rest stop.  Finally I got to try one!!!!

 This is the dangerous egg toy at the center of the chocolate shell.

Scary, right?

I should be mortified for my life.

So, so mortified.

I can't believe I'm defying U.S. reason and eating one.

What am I thinking?

So dangerous.

I can't believe I survived the experience.

 The toys are cute.  And the comic that's included is cute as well.

Are these illegal in Canada?

 Just searched and they're legal both in Canada and Mexico.

Huh.