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This gift may have started out as a simple, thoughtful and caring gift, but what it ended up being was equal parts happy feelings, excitement, and a lesson on prudence.

My gift was so kind and covered my main interests--Harry Potter, French, chocolate and laughing at my silly/wonderful students. (just kidding. cough)

Unfortunately, I was a greedy thing. I just got back from visiting out of town family and raced back to open my gift. What I should have done was realized that I did not have enough time to open my gifts AND put them in a puppy-proof place before I had to race out the door. So I opened them and I left them lounging on the couch where any puppy could reach.

Silly me! The Bertie Botts Beans were just sitting there. How could my dog not eat them? After all, grass, vomit, poo... these are her favourite flavours!

So I love the gift and Scout wound up loving her portion as well. Sigh.

Thank you so so much Secret Santa for such a thoughtful gift! I can't wait to start each with a new funny exam and I will try my darnedest to make the chocolate last at least a day.

Happy Holidays!