A tiny exaggeration **BUT ** it took almost as long to prepare this blog as time to construct the “shoe boxes” and fill with items I’ve collected all year.  There are school supplies, tooth paste & brush, bar of soap, comb, thongs, caps, jump ropes, jacks, balls, yo-yo, cars and stuffed toys.  ~~~  (I am very very frustrated with Windows-8!!!!!!!!!)

Earlier pictures of (1) the fourteen bags of purchases during my trip last month, and (2) the total collection.  ~~~  Visit the web site for Operation Christmas Child.