My Santa hooked me up this year. My family, both immediate and extended has been suffering the ill effects of a rough economy. Parents laid off, in-laws moving, and my wife stopped working to go back to school following the birth of my son. I got stuffed with last years Santa and rematch, so I wasn't expecting anything when I sent my gift out this year, but I can think of few things better than spreading a little cheer around the holidays during tough times. This weekend I checked my reddit gifts inbox for the first time and saw that not only was something inbound, but it would arrive today! My Santa also explained that there would be a second package in the mail, but it was from an Etsy vendor, and those could take a while. Two gifts! I'm pretty sure that what with the aforementioned financial hardships, this will probably be my only present this Christmas, so the kid in me got all giddy.

I found the little brown package nestled in the back of my mailbox and rushing in I took to the task of unwrapping this thoroughly tape-sealed parcel. The moment that I broke the seal, a fragrant cloud of floral aroma flooded from the open box and enveloped me in a delightful scent. Flipping the box, I noticed the marking said something about tea sachets. I pulled out a tin of Barney and Sons Black Currant Tea. Now, I've never spent more than a couple of bucks on tea, so I had no idea just how amazing it could smell. My plan for first thing In the morning is to boil up a fresh pot of water and start my day the way nature intended: with a nice cup of gourmet tea.

Thank you so much, Santa. You have no idea how nice this was of you to take the time out of your week to send a cup of comfort to a busy father of two who's been working double this year. Merry Christmas, from my family to yours, and have an awesome new year.

UPDATE 1/3/14 Just received the second half of my gift, got an awesome Welcome to Nightvale Mug! I love the show and was actually fortunate enough to play the weather when they came to my town some months back. This is an amazing gift, seriously. Congrats on getting a grown-assed man all choked up with Christmas spirit three says in to the next year!