I hadn't heard anything from my Santa this year, so when my gift was marked as "shipped" last week, I had no idea what to expect. Originally, tracking said my package would arrive on Friday, so imagine my disappointment when it was delayed... But, never fear! When I got home from work today, there it was, waiting for me at the door... a rather large and heavy repurposed Think Geek box! :D

When I opened it, the first thing I noticed was the festive wrapping paper! HOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO... and so on. In the box were three wrapped gifts.

The first felt like a sturdy book. But, what could it be...?

It was Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half book! :D Hooray! I had this book on my Amazon wish list, and I was really hoping someone would buy it for me. Like Allie, I am depressed and insane, and, thus, I am super excited to read her book.

The second box was small and light... and I apparently got a little too excited about opening it because I forgot to take a photo of it in the wrapping paper. It was...

Julep's Little Lights Christmas nail polish set! I love nail polish! And, I love these colors! And, I love Julep! In fact, I subscribe to the Julep nail polish subscription box. I'd been eying the Little Lights set, but I ultimately decided that it was more money than I wanted to spend on four tiny bottles... but, there it was! :D

Now, here's the best part: As I was opening my gifts, I was texting a friend to let him know what I got. I told him, "oh, the book and nail polish were on my wish list." But... when I actually went back to check, the nail polish wasn't there after all! I just imagined that I must have added it at some point because I liked it so much! My Santa chose it all on her own! :O #2spooky

The last box was bigger and heavier than the others. I wondered what was inside... Maybe a board game? But, no! It was...

Well... I didn't know what it was at first. "Something something bobble head," the box said on the front, next to a picture of a blue girl and some Chinese characters. Hrm... It looked vaguely familiar, but from where...?

When I opened the box, I finally recognized what I was looking at! The Fruity Oaty Bar girls from Serenity! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmBgjNILVFs) I set all three up to glare ominously at my apartment. I'm thinking that I might bring them to work to guard my office.

Lastly, my Santa included a lovely card with a Christmas cocktail on the front. Cocktail made with raspberry lemonade? Yes, please.

Thank you so much, everyth1ngshiny. Everything was perfect for me, and you made my first Elves experience amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better Santa, or better gifts!

PS: How did you know about the nail polish!? :O