Anyone who lurks my account knows that I love 2 things. My dog... and my dog.

I am so happy that my Santa spoiled him with some wonderful grain free Buddy Biscuits! There was also an amazing cheese holistic dog chew-- but I never got a picture! A video below showcases him begging for it and mowing it back, though.

In my likes I put that I love true crime. I am excited to set up the laptop on the counter by my bath, run some bubblies, and watch Paradise Lost 3!!! I have actually heard a lot about this case-- but haven't looked into it in depth. My SS recommended reading the biography by Damien Echols as well; I am looking into getting the book on order from the library ASAP!!

Also-- I'm an idiot-- I was running around the house going "How did she know I love true crime!!! Did I say I wanted to watch this movie in a thread somewhere-- did she somehow get my Netflix recently watched list!?" .. oh yeah.. I filled out that questionnaire. What a dolt.

For Dan and I to share she bought us locally baked Chocolate Chip Cookies-- and Black Cow coffee!!

"Black Cow Blend- 100% Kenya AA. 75% Full city roasted 25% French roasted. Really, really popular. Nice full body with the subtle French after taste."

You should probably check out their website; It's crazy! At At some point the cow gets dressed in a fury of sound and lights in a hat and t-shirt. www.blackcow.com

As part of every exchange-- I ask for something about my Santa and something from their home town! I live and breathe the days up to receiving the gift-- excited to find out where my Santa is from! That is the best part of these exchanges for me.

My wonderful SS wrote an amazing letter scrawled across 12 New York Postcards! She sounds wonderful-- and I absolutely agree that you should not be spending half of your money made on rent alone!! That's crazy!!! Though she lived in New York City-- she now lives in a homey town in the suburbs that sounds lovely!(It also looks beautiful on Google Images!)

I will take you up on the postcard-- and write back a tale on some local postcards and flip them in the mail back to you :)

As with all of my Secret Santa's-- If ever you find yourself on the West Coast and would like a tour of Victoria or Vancouver-- You can couch surf here and we will tailor a trip just for you! My mother lives in downtown Van, so we can visit both!

Whether you want a city going festivity-- or an outdoor bonanza-- Have we got some beautiful sights, sounds, smells and tastes to share!

Thank you for the wonderful gifts!