Instead of buying gifts for each other this year, the adults in my family (even my 70-year-old dad) decided to do the reddit exchange, and open our Secret Santa gifts together on Christmas when we gathered at my sister's home.

So today was the big day and my sis handed out all the packages that had been arriving at her house for the last couple of weeks. I had two packages, and then there was some confusion - when one of the boxes addressed to my sister's house was opened, the card inside had my name on it. Turns out I had 3 boxes - whoa! My Secret Santa showered me with some awesome gifts.

First, there was a really cool book about trips and trails in Oregon - my Santa's home state, judging by the return address. I love to travel and love to hike. Have never been to Oregon but it is a place I hope to visit someday. Nice.

Next there was a stack of....frisbees??...tied up with a bow and adorned with a cute manatee ornament. The card explained: "I sent these discs to share something I love with you. I find disc golf to be a great way to enjoy time with friends and family while enjoying the environment. You live near some excellent courses. Maple hill in Leicester being the most well known. I hope you will find a course near you and take your family. Check www.dgcoursereview.com" How cool! Have never played disc golf, but guess what I will be trying in the spring? Looks like fun!

There was also some glittery gold nail polish. Don't usually take the time to paint my nails, but I DO have plans to go out for New Year's Eve....

The next package had a silver necklace with a snowflake charm. Love it! I wear a lot of silver jewelry and the snowflake is beautiful.

On to package 3 - book bonanza! I enjoy reading and didn't have any of these books: (1) a Massachusetts and Rhode Island trail guide (I live in New England); (2) Running for my Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games; and (3) Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's. Don't know which of the last two to read first. I'm a runner and also a legal aid lawyer who used to do a lot of immigration law, so I know I won't be able to put Lopez Lomong's book down.

But the last book wins. My 12-year-old son has autism, and I am so fascinated by the way his mind works, and the way he relates to the world and the people in it. Will be amazing to read a first-person account from an adult with autism and get inside the mind of someone who relates to the world in a similar way.

So here's the weird part...I wrote a little bit about myself and my likes and dislikes on Reddit, but I did NOT mention how much I like travel, hiking, reading and silver jewelry. And although I adore my son, it certainly wouldn't have occurred to me to mention autism when I signed up for Secret Santa. All I can say is that my Santa must be a private investigator or a psychic...either that or personal information about me is a lot more readily findable on the internet than I realized, hmmmmm.

THANK YOU to my Secret Santa for your very generous, thoughtful and personal gifts!! I hope you see this, because you didn't reveal your identity in the card or the packages and I want you to know how much I will enjoy your wonderful gifts. Merry Christmas!