Reisen

I had a scare last week. I went looking for a candy I used to buy and couldn't find it. Reisen. Soo good. While Brian was sick his friends in Virginia sent him a care package; a box of candy that each had contributed too. One of those gifts was a bag of Reisen; the first time any of us had tasted it. Brian didn't eat much candy so guess who had to eat it for him? I found that Reisen helped me stay awake on the daily, then weekly visits to M.D.Anderson Hospital. (In my defense I was getting up at night with an infant; taking care of a toddler and 3 teenagers). I haven't been eating them much so when I couldn't find them momentarily I was afraid I had been the only one eating them in our community and when I quit they had to quit carrying them...it is a burden that I've carried before...
I used to eat Russell Stovers French Chocolate Mint Candy Bars; and could tell you which stores carried them in 2 counties. I LOVED THEM. Especially partially melted; 10 seconds in the microwave and they were WONDERFUL. I finally quit eating them and 6 months later they were gone. Nowhere in the 2 counties I shop in; I checked on-line and could still get them if I wanted to pay shipping. (I didn't.) I imagine I was the only person buying them and I bought enough to keep all those stores stocking them; when I quit and no one was buying them they quit stocking them. I feel responsible for the employment of the chocolate dippers at Russell Stovers. Now I notice they don't even sell them on line!