Seriously. My SS was/is AMAZING. Currently my favorite person in the whole wide world.

I LOVE Tolkien. Lord of the Rings is my favorite book ever. So they sent me: a keychain One Ring (I love keychains! how did you know?), a t-shirt for The Hobbit movie, and the Unfinished Tales (which, shamefully, I did not have a copy of).

BUT WAIT! There's more!

I am a film photographer. I absolutely love it. So much. When my SS read this in my likes/dislikes, they sent me a message and mentioned that they had two old film cameras and offered to send one. WHAT. So, I'd like to introduce you to: Monica the Konica! (Yes, I named her.) She is my newest baby (join the ranks of Niki and Nikolas the Nikons). She's absolutely beautiful and will be well loved and cared for. And as soon as I am able to shoot and develop my first roll of film, I will post the proof of how much she will be put to good use and loved. :)

To my SS: Thank you SO MUCH. This was an insanely generous gift. I don't quite know how to explain how grateful I am. This made my month.

So, as Biblo says and clad in my Hobbit t-shirt and wielding Monica the Konica, "I'm going on an adventure!"

UPDATE - I shot and developed Monica's inaugural roll of film! Unfortunately, I'm still learning and as I'm not used to Monica and all her quirks yet, I had some of the settings off and so the majority of the pictures are blurry. But I love them all them same! She shows real promise, now I just need to get my act together :P