Well looky what just arrived in the post!

I don’t think I was supposed to open it, but it was in an Amazon.com box with no indication of who it was from or that it wasn’t gift wrapped. I honestly thought I’d perhaps ordered something for Shrek and forgotten about it. (It’s been known to happen.) Pretty sure it’s from my parents, though, since the following note accompanied the book:


I’m not sure we want to encourage this facet of your trip……………


Ha! They also included a Hong Kong guide book and The Piano Teacher to keep my occupied during my 15 hour flight. Thanks!!