Christmas 2012 was an odd one. Despite the festive trappings and the cold weather, it just didn't feel like Christmas - a sentiment shared by a few of my friends.

A very dear friend stepped in to turn my Christmas from a potentially lonely one to one filled with food, great people and love. :)

However, Captain Procrastination also paid a visit. Today, (December 30th) I FINALLY opened my Holiday Greeting Card Exchange gift. I was curious to see what Canada Post had brought me from Victoria, BC.

Oh. My. Gods.

To say my HGCE Secret Santa impressed me with their research skills is an understatement! :-D

The Oatmeal: How to tell if your cat is plotting to kill you (The Oatmeal is brilliant!)

A Skinneeez catnip mouse toy for my kitten, Loki.

A card featuring the Pothead Pixies!**

** Backstory: In my late teens/early 20s, I became acquainted with the music of Gong, a 1970s psychedelic rock band. The key line at play is "Lots and lots of Pot-Head Pixies, ridin' around in teapot taxis", from "Oily Way" on the album "Angel's Egg: Radio Gnome Invisible Part 2". This is the origin point of the "Pixie" in "WanderingPixie".

A big "THANK YOU!" to my mysterious Secret Santa. You are awesome! :-D