When I arrived home after a few errands today, I was greeted by my youngest saying a 'package had arrived and Mom said it was from the other side of the world.'

I dropped everything else and ripped opened the package. There it was. Lovingly packed, my very own Vegemite had arrived from Helen in Australia. Helen also enclosed a wonderful picture and a 4 page handwritten letter. )Ya' know, there is still something wonderful about a handwritten letter--adds a personal thing we miss on the 'puters)---I noticed that the Customs office had a sticker there too-----Anyway, I made toast while reading the letter and as per instructions, used the less is more concept while spreading. Helen noted that someone she knew had used it for rooting plants and when I sniffed it, I had to admit it smelled like rooting hormone!!! Properly spread, Karen and I each had a piece of toast.

Now truthfully, what I wanted to say here was a whole monologue on how awful this stuff is....you know, "Yeast my ass...THIS is Kangaroo shit"...that kind of thing. Well..............I don't know how to say it, but uh......I LOVE THE STUFF!!!! I had another 2 slices on the spot!!! I gotta' find some world food joint that has this crappola!!! What a neat flavor...with this really fine aftertaste.

Y'all were right. There is no describing it. I can't think of anything that's even remotely similar. Since you were right about the taste, I presume you're right about the noxious emissions which may be produced later. Time will tell, but I wanted to warn everyone downwind of Ohio.

Helen my dear friend, thank you so much for the experience and also the letter and picture. What a place this is......really amzing!

Spaw