I just lost my day job at the beginning of this month, so I haven't been doing all that great, especially because I'm heading out of the country for business and struggling with that (though that situation is getting better!). When I got word that my Arbitrary gift had shipped, it couldn't have come at a better time!

I noticed that the gift was coming out of Chicago, a place that houses not only the company I work for as a side job, but also many dear and good friends.

I was practically hopping up and down when the mailman handed me a rather large envelope. I ran into the house and went to town!

What greets me but a Neko Atsume tote bag, with a note as to its purpose. This is perfect, as I'm actually heading to a convention at the end of the month! (ConBravo in Ontario, to be precise) Not to mention my phone's battery is crying Uncle between kitty collecting and Pokemon hunting.

The bag itself is awesome, but then I notice a whole bunch of things inside!

First is something wrapped in a very very shiny bubble wrap...and what is it but a bottle of Jones Root Beer!? I do love Jones Soda, and this was a welcome treat. When the bottle's empty, I'll put it on a shelf next to my bottle of Green River, a Chicago beverage without compare.

Next there's a tag that reads "For The Tripod" and it's a bandanna for my boyfriend's dog, Shadow! She's a French Bulldog mix with three legs, and this will be wonderful for her!

But the pup's not done being spoiled, oh no! My Santa definitely did her homework, as Shadow is now the proud owner of a South Carolina Gamecocks harness/leash! I look forward to showing off my Gamecock pride while walking the pup.

What's this? Something wrapped in a Caribbean Blue tissue paper. And it's a Caribbean Blue Neko Atsume shirt! This shirt is definitely going to get wear in Ontario next week, I promise you that! (And I also promise you pix!)

Thank you so much Santa, you outdid yourself this summer!

But I'm not done yet. Watch this space, because according to Santa, there's something else yet to come...