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Divine Interventions & Then There Was Wine

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I joke about needing a nice stiff drink after some of the crazier things that do happen to me with my kids at times. Hell, this past weekend, after a few mishaps in getting my kids ready for a family party, I specifically mentioned how I could have used a nice drink here.

Well, it was Monday morning and I was busy catching up a few new blog postings when the doorbell rang. It was our local UPS man, who truly made me crack up about our crazy mailman.

See the UPS guy knows the mailman is absolutely crazy and makes no qualms about telling me some rather interesting stories from time-to-time. I oblige, because quite frankly the stories are too good to pass up, I need a good laugh and the UPS Man is a genuinely nice, friendly harmless guy. So, win-win in my book!

As he is telling me the latest, I am signing for these two ridiculously large, heavy packages. They were so heavy he had to carry them in the house for me.

When I finally opened one of the boxes (the other was my parents), I found that my cousin from my grandfather’s side of the family (my mom’s dad) had sent us wine that was homemade that he had printed with my grandfather’s (and mother’s maiden name) family last name on the bottles, as well as packaged in a hardwood case embossed with the family name on it, too.

This had to cost a pretty penny, but seriously all I could think of was this had to be some sort of divine intervention. Six large bottles of wine sent from the one person that had my back in life so why not from the great beyond!

Simply put, I have mentioned here how my grandfather was my hero growing up and how very close we were. He has been gone since 1999 and still miss him so very much so many years later.

So, I was so excited to see his family name on this case of wine, but also couldn’t help, but smile knowing that somewhere he had to also be smiling at this thought, too. Plus, I couldn’t help think that he truly did hear my prayers!

Either way best delivered package ever in my estimation!! Judge for yourself below now.

Case of Homemade Family Named Wine!!

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  2. Melanie Chisnall says

    Those look awesome!! I don't think I've ever seen a prettier box of wine. Enjoy your surprise, you deserve it! 🙂

  3. Dianne Velazquez-Hun says

    That's beautiful. I know you must feel proud and full of love and joy.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks Dianne and I truly do. My grandfather was the world to me and miss him so very much, but this was like a little piece of him got to live on and also like I felt him smiling down on me (if that makes sense).

  5. Kera says

    That's so awesome! I would say that's the best ever delivered package, too. The design on the label is so pretty, I know you'll keep the bottles after the wine is gone! When our friends went to Napa Valley for their honeymoon a few years ago, they came across a winery that had my husband's last name in it {well I guess mine too lol}. They brought us back some bottles that we still have!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Kera, that truly is so awesome that your friends were able to bring you back wine with your husband's last name. And I know the design looked so pretty and even the case it came in was so nice. I will definitely not be throwing out the bottles or the case in came in even after finish them. 🙂

  6. mrs_karenC says

    Love getting unexpected gifts in the mail and when it's something you really want…it's golden. What a sentimental and touching gift.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh I am so with you and love getting surprises in the mail that are not of the bill variety, lol!! But seriously Karen this was an awesome surprise and something that reminded me of my roots!! 🙂

  7. Cyndi says

    That sounds like my kind of present! lol…how exquisite! I hope you really enjoy those and you deserve a little R&R. 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know Cyndi, totally awesome present and knew I had to share it here. Thanks so very much and hope you too get a bit of R&R real soon!! 🙂

  8. Angel says

    Hello
    Thanks so much for coming to visit me and for getting in the raffle for Free Ad Space on my blog. I've been reading your blog for some time now and love it. Hope you will link your blog site up today at my Anything Goes Blog Hop.
    Angel @ sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh thank you so very much Angel and have been reading yours, too and so very happy to linkup today. Thank you for the awesome linkup and giveaway, too!! 🙂

  9. Bill says

    I had to open this three times before it would let me comment….anyway, that's a great gift…not for me, of course, but a great one for most people. 🙂 Have a great day Janine!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh Bill I am so sorry it was giving you trouble opening and just have to admit it was more my family name on it that loved over anything. But do know what you mean and just thank you for stopping by and being such a great friend as always!! 🙂

  10. Stephanie Sprenger says

    That is so awesome Janine! I honestly can't think of anything I'd rather get in the mail. Maybe a masseuse. That's about it. 😀

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh a masseuse would be heavenly, but this will definitely work for now I suppose!! But seriously you put a smile on my face. Thanks Stephanie!! 🙂

  14. Dani Ryan says

    What an awesome surprise! I'm sure you want to save the bottles as a keepsake, but…did you at least crack one bottle open to try it???!!!

  17. Ruchira says

    ooh…home made wine.

    I am always in aww of it when I visit Tahoe…love it!

    Great post, Janine. Enjoy and voted for ya!

  18. AnotherCleanSlate says

    That is the best! Were you able to bring yourself to open it though?

  20. Melissa S. says

    What's not to love about that present? Personalized. Free. Alcohol. Nice box for later. 🙂 The universe was definitely smiling on you that day. 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Lol, I know Melissa. doesn't happen often and is like Haley's Comet (so probably won't happen for another 80 years!!), but still totally loved it!! 🙂

      • ourhomeonderanged says

        This story is still awesome. When I get surprise packages, they usually involve special batteries for kids' toys, lol. Thanks so much for hooking up with on the blog hop!

      • Janine Huldie says

        My pleasure in hooking up and thank you for co-hosting. And I am so with you that usually I get stuff for the kids and nothing quite as awesome as this!! 🙂

  21. gigigirl says

    Love it! I hope to sample some of the Piacentile wine on my next visit! That is special. Have a good weekend. Love, Aunt Gloria

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know Aunt Gloria, totally love it too and you will definitely have to sample it soon. Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the wedding!!! xoxo Love right back at you!! 🙂

  22. Jessica Dy says

    That is so cool! I think grandpa is really watching over you! Great giveaway! Love the Vegas one!

  23. Linda Atwell says

    Sweet story. Grandparents have been important figures in my life and in my daughter's too. Really enjoyed your story. If you get a chance, I recently wrote a story about my daughter and her relationship with her grandpa at http://outoneear.com. Glad I found your blog (through Kristi at Finding Ninee!)

    • Janine Huldie says

      I was just there Linda and really could so relate to your story. Thank you so very much for sharing this with me and so happy to follow you back. And truly so happy you did find me through Kristi's blog!! 🙂

  24. Kenya G. Johnson says

    Those bottles of wine are beautiful!! As for your UPS man I was wondering how he had time to talk but he had to bring your packages in. If I can I usually meet out halfway across the yard they are always in a hurry but always friendly. TALU

    • Janine Huldie says

      Kenya, my UPS guy is super friendly. He has little girl the same age as my Emma and usually will chat for a moment or two while I am signing, but this time out, he really did have to help me, because this box was huge and so very heavy!!! But totally worth it!! 🙂

  27. Chris HyeThymeCafe says

    Way to go gramps. Divine intervention at its best … err, tastiest?? 🙂 [#TALU]

  31. findingninee says

    Gorgeous wine bottles! What a lovely lovely lovely surprise! And I would be willing to bet that your Grandpa is, indeed looking down at you and smiling… laughing.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Kristi, I think you would be so right that my grandfather is definitely smiling down and laughing, because he totally had the best sense of humor and such a contagious laugh, too. So, I have no doubt that you are right about that!! 🙂

  32. jenkehl says

    Wow Janine!!! That is so awesome. How was it? Did you pop some open and have some right then and there? Seriously though, I hope you kept a couple of bottles untouched for your kids someday. I think that would be an awesome piece of history!
    My recent post A Good Nest Builder

    • Janine Huldie says

      I still haven' tried it yet, Jen and am totally waiting for something special. My birthday is next Monday and may just have to crack open one of those bad boys then to celebrate!! And believe me I hope to try to save at least one to show my kids someday and share their heritage with them!! Thanks for hosting again!! 🙂

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