When I got my package in the mail today, I was so giddy I had to open them up in my car. I felt as if I had been waiting for ages, seeing as how I was so eager to get my gift since before the matches were even made. Giving felt amazing, but getting a gift from a complete stranger? So exciting! I opened up the package and was met with these gems... not at all what I had been expecting. The best part about it is, my Secret Santa not only got me comic books, which I absolutely LOVE, but he ended up getting me four books that I have been wanting to read for ages! Unpacking them was so exciting because I didn't see a single one to which I reacted, "Meh. I'll read that, I guess." ... It was more like, "OMG, NOWAYNOWAYNOWAY." I seriously teared up.

You see, my last boyfriend had been talking up the Sandman series for as long as I can remember. He owns every volume, and so I figured I would get around to reading them eventually. After he broke up with me last month, I figured I would never get to read them unless I went out and bought them myself, and seeing as how I don't make a ton of money and comic books should be one of the last things I spend my money on, I didn't see that happening. Um, not quite. Secret Santa, you totally nailed it. Seriously. And The Killing Joke?? I've been meaning to read that for so long! How in the world did you manage to get my comic book interests so spot on? I'm impressed, mister. Thoroughly impressed. And now that I'm single, I have plenty of time for cuddling up with my cat and a glass of wine and reading these until my heart's content. Sounds sad, but I can't wait!

With the package came the following notes: The Killing Joke "You're fired! Love, your boss."

And the Sandman volumes 1-3 "You best read these. I couldn't afford all of them, so I only got you the first three. Still, they're not cheap -- just awesome. Love, rude and stingy Secret Santa."

Stingy?! Are you kidding me? These books are definitely NOT cheap, which is why I never thought I would get to read them. Haha.

You're awesome, Secret Santa. Seriously. You did such an amazing job and should be totally proud of your rude self. :]