Dear Secret Santa,

You have knocked this one out of the park! Your apology for the wait is most certainly not necessary as the gifts were all wonderful. I love them all for different reasons, so let me tell you why:

The hat and shirt: Both fit and come from a cause I can definitely get behind! As you read in my ramblings (sorry) I love animals and it led me to pursue an environmental field. I absolutely love that my SS gifts are supporting a cause that is not only helping animals, but is also local to you that you care about. Plus, the shirt is really cool in general. I love the back with Made in America! I also adore the hat. I've been wearing a Pusheen cat winter hat around from my first SS and now I have something to mix it up with. The hat is so soft and warm, which is perfect for New England winters! I put it on immediately and love it. :)

The book: Speaking of animals, I am definitely going to read this book over the holiday break (my company shuts down for a bit). It will provide further context to the shirt and hat so I can explain more about the cause to others. I know wolves can be controversial to protect but I'm onboard. They're very important to the ecosystem. So, also very exciting! I love, love, love nonfiction told through fiction, if that makes sense- i.e. turning real issues into stories, which this book seems to do.

RocketBook Everlast: I love to write on pen/paper and this is a good mix into my life/workflow that will get me away from the nonstop typing I do. I take a LOT of notes at standup meetings at work but then it's lost in a notebook that will eventually fill up. This will give me the option to upload my notes and it seems to also transcribe text, which makes it filterable. I've already set up some apps so I'm ready to go on Monday! (Also, see the picture with the notebook and email- I tested it and it works wonderfully!) Very, very, VERY cool. This is something I never knew that I needed and I'm now quite happy to have. I even tested erasing and it was easy, no smudging or leftover marks.