As I was thinking about what to get Randy I decided to go the sentimental route and put together a photo album of our walk across Spain, frame our compostelas/certificates of completion, and create a clock with no hands. (We met a kid on the Camino with a tattoo of a wristwatch that had no hands, which symbolized all kinds of things including not being a slave to time and embracing every moment that is ours.)
My sister-in-law Kari had the same idea, sending us mounted photos of our journey.
And from these items we created an "inspiration wall" in our new home.
Randy's mind was also on the Camino.
12 days before Christmas a box appeared on the island in our kitchen with a letter of the alphabet inside. And each day thereafter a new letter appeared. Clues to my Christmas present.
The letters didn't come in any particular order. I didn't know how many words or how many letters in each word. In fact, I didn't even know what language the puzzle was in.
Each day I came up with random phrases with the letters I had. "So time" and "It Moose" and "Te Amo Mi Son".
Finally, with all letters in hand (and a couple clues from Rand!), the puzzle came together: "One More Time?" he asked in Spanish.
"I have 3 weeks blocked out in March," he said.
WE ARE GOING ON CAMINO!!
Last April we parted ways 306 kilometers before reaching Santiago. So we're going back to finish our Camino. Together!
Best Christmas ever!
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