I'm so excited to play with my new gadgets - thanks to the generosity of my rematch Santa!! I have been eyeing Littlebits, and now I can build my own cloud-connected widgets :) I am forever amused by The Useless Box, and now I can build my own!! The best part of The Useless Box?? It gives me an excuse to get soldering equipment (woot!)

I absolutely love these gifts, and was surprised at how giddy I got when they came! I got tracking info for one USPS package... then FedEx showed up today. When the FedEx package came, I saw the return address, and thought it was a replacement for a broken bowl that I was expecting. When I saw the wrapping paper inside, I looked on the label again and saw my Reddit username. I just about lost it!

I am grateful for the gifts, and even moreso for the thought and sentiment that went into the giving of them. Thank you!!

*edit: thank you for the shark tail kitty toy!! My big boy Teddycat loved it! My pup tried to steal it, but I helped safeguard it :)

I have to do some troubleshooting on my assembly of the useless box, and am loving the education I am getting! In the meantime, I am totally addicted to the LittleBits! I picked up a bunch more components, and am not looking back. A motion sensor that sets off an alarm when my cat gets on the counter? Check! Or a flashing light when I get a text? Or a bark notice sent to me via text when my pup is barking? The projects are ENDLESS!!