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Art of Appreciation Gift Baskets Bee Better Soon Snacks and Treats Gift Basket

Bee Better Soon! says this adorable keepsake plush bumblebee, peeking out of a bright and cheerful gift basket filled with fun treats. Bring a smile to your ailing loved ones and speed the way to recovery Chicken Noodle Soup Mix, Ricola Cough Drops, Honey Lemon Tea, Health Fruit and Nut Mix, 'Feel Good' Bit o' Honey Candy, a jumbo sized Bumble Bee Cookie, fun Face Ball and a Chicken Soup For The Soul Crossword Search Book, filled with inspirational sayings to help pass the recovery time away. Each gift is carefully hand crafted with attention to detail, tied with cheerful ribbon and includes a personalized gift message from you to convey your best wishes. Manufactured by Art of Appreciation Gift Baskets

This's possibly the only close-ups of my fake hiking shoes bought years back in Shanghai. It has carried me through a few countries before "ending its life" in a garbage bin in a toilet near Shihlin Night Market.

Sorry, boots, but it has come to the end of your journey. Besides, you are fake & offer me no protection from the rain, puddles & pebbles during my trail walk in the rain at Taipingshan. Nevertheless, I thank you for accompanying me for the past 3 years & being accomodating for my non-sporty outfits. Love you.^^

I will try to find something similar to replace you soon. May you rest in peace.^^

P.S: Btw, your neighbour, Karrimor backpack, is fragile despite having a life-time guarantee. Its buckle on the hip belt broke before I could use it at all. Have sent it for repairs but the Shifu said it will look ugly. I'm still waiting for a replacement. Still waiting.....

Yangmingshan National Park ???????

Fastest way to get there by bus :

i) - From Shihlin metro station, walk to the main road near a coffee shop
- Take ?5?? Red 5 (may be quite crowded) (about 40min)

Bus Red 5: fr Jiantan MRT Station, 6am-12.15am, 7min (13min off peak); Several mini buses too, leave Zhongzheng Rd (in front of exit 1 at Shiling MRT stnt)

Better alternative :
-Walk a distance further on the right.
-Take Taipei CITY BUS ?? 260 (less crowded so easier to get a seat for a more comfortable ride)

Bus 260 – 5.10am-10.30pm, depart from from Tapei Train Stnt 7-10min (15-20min off peak)
leaves fr Zhengzhou Road (road directly behind Taipei Main Railway Stnt) every 10 min, travel along Zhongshan North Rd, turn right onto Zhongzheng Road in Shilin.

NOTE: Do buy food in case you get hungry. While there are food centre at various stops in the mountain, the choices of food are few. Buns were sold out by the time I reached Lengshuikeng at around 1pm. Only biscuits and titbist were available. You can order a hot beverage to warm yourself in the cold thgh.

ii) Alight at terminal stop ?? to buy one-day pass for park shuttle bus (NT$60)

Alternative: For those who wants to go to Yangmingshan Visitor Centre, alight at 2nd last stop

NOTE: One-day pass for Park Bus 108 (NT$60) only for sale at the terminal stop ??, else pay NT$15 per ride

NOTE : For those keen in Beitou hotsprings, you should take the bus from New Beitou metro station instead.

iii) Take Park Bus 108 to desired places of interest

NOTE : Once you alight, check watch for time. Bus will come once every 30minutes.

Some of the places of Interest visited by me :

1) SIAOYUKENG (???)

Add : 69, Zhuzizhu Rd, Beitou District, Taipei (02) 2861-7024, hot springs & awesome crumbled terrain

Above Datong Bridge along Yangmingshan-Jinshan Highway, best-known recreation area in Yangmingshan National Park, 800m, volcanic fissures spewing steam from bowels of earth, forming clusters of sulfur crystals; volcanically-created fumaroles, sulfur crystals, hot springs, and landslides, sulfur vents noisily spew forth gases, hot springs discharge endless streams of boiling water, bright yellow sulfur crystals, view of Mt. Cising
- geothermally active volcanic area (coils of sulfurous white steam rising from fissures in ground n sulfur deposits colouring rocks, must-see site at Yanmingshan; the most representative volcanic terrain in Yangmingshan, locally on saddle on northwest side of Mt Cising, a crater-like depression filled with post-volcanic action (steaming fumaroles, formations of crystallized sulfur, hot springs), Xiaoyukeng

Siaoyoukeng Visitor Centre - Closed Mon & holidays, FOOD - basement

2) Cintiangang (???)

Add: 246, Lane 101, Jingshan rd, Shilin District; (02) 2861-5404

- terrace formed by lava flowing to north fr Mt.Zhugao, now an undulating grassland surrounded by mt peaks higher than 800m; highland prairie at foothills of Cisingshan, sweeping mountain view, plenty of trails n picnic areas, fresh air, free-roaming cows; vast grassy plains sits on tableland formed of larva, well-developed trials, abt 2h to traverse, access to broad vistas of tableland n water buffalos, European feel, trials lead to Lengsheuikeng, Jyuansih Waterfall, Yulu (fish rd), Historic Trail, Shihtiling, Mt Huangzuei Ecolological Preserve, best time – autumn (see seas of flowering miscanthus grass fill mountainsides)

Cingtiangang Visitor Center 9am-4.30pm

3) Lengshuikeng (Cold Water Pit) (???)

i) Lengshuikeng - Foot-soaking pool (outside public bath house)

- FREE; 24h, 2 hot springs pools, Lengshuikeng Public Baths - 24 hr, abt 40°C ; near Milky lake, Gender separated, no clothings allowed inside the hot spring

ii) Lengshuiku - observation platform

- northeast side; view milky (Niunai) lake; explosion vent of Lengshuikeng; hotspring; sulfurous fumes vented in bed of marshy lake turn water murky, abt 40°C), for better view of milky lake walk down trail from Seven-Star Park to Lengshuikeng

Lengshuikeng visitor centre - 9am-4.30pm; FOOD – basement

My abandon

"I met him years ago ... about 9 years ago. He had come to Metropolis on business. There was instant attraction. We hit it off so well, he made his "business trips" frequent. I hated to be away from him and I'm sure he felt the same way but he said it would only be temporary.

A few months into our long distance relationship, as we laid in bed, after tumbling in the sheets, there was a golden band around his finger. He was married. But it was too late, I was already in love with him. He said he would let me go. He didn't want to be selfish, but I was the selfish one ... I wanted him and I accepted him the way he was. He would always make the effort to come see me and when he couldn't be physically there, he made it his mission to know he missed me. He mailed me letters, called me daily and had flowers delivered to me constantly.

A year later, I gave birth to my first child, Amalina. It was quite upsetting that he couldn't make it to the delivery but he made it the next day. He seemed happy, although it was his second daughter. I gave him a third daughter, six years later who I named Rosalie.

For some reason, I thought that having another child with him would somehow change his mind. He still hadn't been able to leave his wife this long, mostly because their first daughter caused so much distress and constantly needed supervision. He just couldn't leave them.

I hate being second but I only have myself to blame because this is what I wanted.

Fortunate for me, during our 8 year affair, he moved to Metropolis Cove for good. I was very happy for that because he was now much closer to me. He didn't have an excuse not to stop by for a few seconds to see me or the girls.

Recently, things have made a turn for the worse. I haven't spoken to him, I haven't seen him and I think my anxiety levels are through the roof. I need to know what's going on. I mailed him a letter. I hope he gets it soon. I don't know how much longer I can be without him. I miss him. I love him. I'm hopelessly in love ...

KL

PLEASE NOTE - WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE FOR SHIPPING BOX WHICH WILL BE SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE GIFT BASKET ITSELF
The Doctor's Orders gift basket brings all kinds of treats sure to beat the blues or the blahs. Gummy band aides, get well pills, Get well fortune cookies and ceramic mug, plus giant aspirin and Too Pooped to Pop popcorn will amuse you and cure what ails you. When someone you know needs to feel better, send the Doctors Orders gift basket, available in two sizes.
Dr's Orders Theme Bag w/Chocolate Mints
Gummy Aid Band Aides
Get Well Pills Roll Candies
Word Search
1.5 oz. White Cheddar Popcorn
4 oz Spinzel Buttery Pretzel sticks
Petite fruit candies
Get well shortbread theme cookies
Large Blue Doctor Gift Box