I'm still chuckling over this exchange, because Santa Ybny23 did a lovely job given that he is 18...and got stuck with a woman who was 18 a long time ago!

But Santa carefully read my background, knew I like interesting kitchen gadgets and chocolate, and somehow scored a wicked old fondue pot (probably from the late 60s or early 70s - we had one like this when I was a kid!) and added in a large brick of chocolate to get me started.

Brilliant!

Also? There will be cheese. Mmmm. Cheese and chocolate fondue. Who needs anything else?

Then, as if he was psychic and heard me kvetching about having cold feet earlier today, he sent me the most amazing pair of socks. These are socks for someone who, like me, works on science fiction conventions.

They are from the vintage of the 4th Doctor ("Dr. Who" from the late 70s), which is definitely nostalgic. And, as he pointed out, "But I mean, really? What's more retro than a 900-year-old time lord?" Answer: Not a doggone thing.

Also? These socks are thigh-high, not just knee length. Wicked cool!

Thank you very much, Santa Ybny23! You've made my day (and your grammar was just fine, thanks), and certainly made me remember the 70s and college! (In fact, just thinking of college gives me a case of...munchies. And a little cotton mouth. Can't imagine why. ;-)Time for some chocolate and tea.)