Wow. Just wow. My first ever Secret Santa sent the most wonderful presents ever.

My package arrived 2 days early which made a nice surprise for a day that is to be filled with dog washing and housework before heading off to real work. A BIG box.

Too exciting! First,a very nice letter from Santa detailing the contents that ended up being all of my favorite things. Chocolate,and not just your average chocolate. No this is deep,dark chocolate that was locally made in Santa's lovely city...mmmmm,had to test it right away. And then there was Coffee. Santa said it was strong and he knows me well. I am setting this aside until Christmas morning. Fuel will be needed that day!(Don't think the chocolate will make it that long). The culinary treats didn't stop there. There is a jar of locally sourced honey which cries out for fresh homemade biscuits and butter. Good thing my momma taught me to make biscuits.

But wait,there's more! A skein of madtosh yarn in the grays of a rainy San Francisco day (my knitter sisters-and brothers will know how nice this wool is). I will ponder what form it is to take while gazing at the beautiful framed photograph that my secret Santa himself created. Lovely. Most of the art in our home is photography. It will have an honored place in my loom room,my favorite place in the house.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Beautiful and thoughtful presents made for a fun first Secret Santa experience. I will definitely be signing up next year. I hope your Santa treated you as well as you treated me.

Happiest of holidays to you Santa and a very prosperous new year to you and yours!