care package

Mimi, Carlos's mom, arrived today. With her is a care package from my dad. I had requested instant noodles (the next best thing to homemade noodle soup) and a peanut cocktail (a Shanghai specialty made from peanuts fried and mixed with seaweed).

I expected some packages of my favorite brands of instant noodles and a small jar of peanuts. Instead, my dad had packed a case full of instant noodles (he loves the stuff too) and a gigantic jar of peanuts that I don't think I will be able to finish by myself in my lifetime. He also included a small container of white pepper. I am somewhat overwhelmed and very amused. It is just like my dad to send me a year's worth of supplies when I have only a bit over a month left in Lima.