the arrival

I hope you had a sweet day yesterday, in your own way, where ever you were, and whatever you did. I was super-lucky (whoa! I accidentally just typed super-licky there, that could have been taken the wrong way!).. anyway, now that's cleared up, where was I?...

Oh, that's right, I was super-LUCKY yesterday to have been given the most amazing book from Mr You. It's called The Arrival, and it's an illustrated fiction by Shaun Tan. It's amazing! No words whatsoever, simply the most detailed intriguing drawings that tell the story of a man who leaves his family behind to go to a new land in an attempt to find work. It's the story of immigration. I haven't read it all yet (read? looked at it? perused?)... but from my flipping I can see curious creatures coupled with peoples realistic faces and hands. It looks wonderful!

So, I think I may have come out on top yesterday; all Mr You got was this skating whale, and one of the best chocolate brownies in town! (which he shared with me). Yep, I definitely came out on top this year. :D