I was so excited to receive my Santa present today, I had my best elf pick it up at my house and drop it off at my work (thanks Mom!). When I first picked it up, I thought Puzzle? Lego's? So many pieces shaking around in there... but it turned out to be full of candy- kisses, taffy, rock candy suckers! (I believe using candy in lieu of packing peanuts should be some kind of rule) So +1 for that! Then I get to my 2 prizes inside all that candy... I had mentioned my love of photography and how I could take a mean picture even with a phone camera, so my Santa got me a lens kit for my phone! I have been curious if those lenses work as advertised, and now I can find out for myself.

But my 2nd prize was the really special one. In the Secret Santa questionnaire I had put that my book character bestie would have been any of the Fear Street heroines(book series by RL Stine). RL Stine also wrote a similar book series for a younger audience called Goosebumps, which is what my SS sent me- a collector's edition tin with 5 Goosebumps books inside. The part I didn't mention was some of my favorite childhood memories were reading these books. My Mom was sick, and my Dad was an absentee live in, leaving me to care for and entertain myself. He always made sure I had the necessities- food, clothes, etc. and books. Specifically these books. I spent most of my time reading because it would take me to a different place to escape the reality I was in. Seeing these makes me grateful for the life I have today, and hopeful for the better life I am giving my daughters now. (I know it sounds really deep, lol) Thank you for giving me such an awesome gift that I can now share with my 8 year old daughter, I know she will love them now as much as I did back then. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and make lots of happy memories. Thank you again from the bottom of my candy cane kisses heart!