I am so amazed at how well my Secret Santa read me. All in all I got 6 awesome gifts!

S/he got me chocolates, including Buenos, which are delicious, crunchy chocolate candies of hazelnut and chocolate (think nutella but slightly crispier). I got addicted to these when I was in Spain and thought I'd have to wait until my next trip to have them again. S/he also got me the smelly kind of markers (my absolute favorite), but in a thin version I've never seen before. I can't wait to take them into my classroom and try them out.

I also got TWO graphic novels. One is the adaption of the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (which is a great book adapted from a great book). I can't wait to read it. The other one is a book of Poe's work, all in Spanish (I'm learning Spanish). As an English major with a Poe-on, I'm excited to read Poe in Spanish. It'll take me a while to get it, but fortunately there are pictures. I can always ask my students to help me. ;)

My gifter even knows that a cat cannot be forgotten in any gift exchange, and sent two catnip stuffed mice. My cat is already happily doped up.

Finally, in a bit of girlishness, I have redone my entire outfit for the day just to accommodate my new peacock hair clip. My head will be cold, but my hair will be beautiful! I'm going to wear this to all my holiday parties now!