And the winner is . . .

[Kel]

Congratulations to Jean, who received the most votes in our "Favorite Avatar" contest for her "boots on a picnic table" picture.

Jean, your coffee card will be on its way today. (You can use it for herb tea. )

[DMarieC]

Yay! What fun!

[Laura]

Yay! Congratulations, Jean! That was fun!

[TamieJP]

[Allison]

Woo hoo, congratulations!

[Jean]

Wow, THANK YOU! I'm thinking of using the gift card toward one of Starbucks' cool beverage containers. Maybe one of their oversized mugs so I can steep up a double batch of my current favorite Tangerine Orange Zinger.

The funny thing is, I didn't even know when Larry took that picture--I was collapsed on the bench on one side of a picnic table after we'd hiked up and down a (small by western standards but it seemed big to me, lol) mountain at Acadia National Park. I just had to elevate my tired feet for awhile if I was ever going to be able to hike the last mile or so to our car. He was resting on the other bench and glanced across and noticed he couldn't see my feet so he held the camera up and snapped.

I have to tell you, I love that picture, too. It makes me want to go hiking again. Soon. If this cold and snow ever clears up...

[Kel]

Does this mean your gift card arrived?

[Jean]

It did! It appeared in my email in-box this afternoon.

[Ruth]

Congratulations Jean! I love Starbucks mugs. They are just the right size and there are lots of shapes to pick from. I have three favorites at home that I rotate. When my students give me Starbucks gift cards I buy mugs!

[Susan]

ENJOY!!