This is my first year doing Reddit Secret Santa!

First of all, USPS did us a disservice. My gift was delivered to another person's mailbox on Thursday. Marked as delivered- but I didn't have it. I assumed they marked it as delivered early just to pad their on-time numbers, and waited. On Sunday I went to my office to ask if they had it accidentally- they did not. Thankfully, the person who got my gift took it to the office (who didn't call me to notify of this delivery, but oh well) and I was able to collect it!

Second of all, you have incredible handwriting. I was actually disappointed you wrote the address so beautifully, and I couldn't post an example of your penmanship because it was our addresses. I was relieved you included a card!

Absolutely killed the gift-giving game. Made me feel bad about my secret Santa gifts that went out (I put thought in to choosing the items but.. WHY DIDN'T I THINK TO WRAP THE GIFTS, IT SEEMS SO OBVIOUS NOW. I always just send things direct from Amazon when buying for friends out of state. I aggregated my Santa gifts before sending out, but the thought didn't even cross my mind?!). I didn't realize until unwrapping my first gift, that I hadn't unwrapped a gift in several years. It was delightful. And all different paper! AND STAR WARS PAPER!!

In the order I opened them:

Two Lindt salted caramel candies. I didn't know these existed, and I'm a sucker for salted caramels. Then a box of watermelon sour patch-- the greatest candy known to mankind.

I don't know that I mentioned I was a barista through college, but Starbucks holds a special comforting place in my heart in the cold months. Fond memories of binge-reading novels for class last minute and chugging espresso until I could see through time. That is to say, excellent call on the gift card!

Patches! My jean jacket is coming along nicely, but I have 0 patches for it. I ordered leather working needles to sew my boyfriend's patches on, and now I am prepped to do my own! I already know where they're going (ghosps above the left breast pocket, and the absolutely beautiful windfish on my right shoulder). I love them! Including a picture of my jacket so you can see how bleak it is currently.

Then, last and not least, Zelda Monopoly. This game has been in and out of my cart more times than I can count. The classic version on my shelf is missing half its pieces, and likely as old as I am, and I still couldn't remember to snag this for myself. I can't wait to play!!

I sharply inhaled and/or gasped in delight at every piece of this gift. Thank you so much for going so far above expectations. You absolutely made my Christmas!