When this batch of Reddit gift exchanges came around, I was excited. Definitely excited. But more than that, I was nervous.

Post-sign up, I started to lurk around /r/secretsanta and I heard more than one story that ended up in heartbreak, failure and total misery of incomplete exchanges and promises that were broken. So right up until the day before, I wasn't sure if I should go through with it.

Well, I did and the results were fantastic!

I wish I could say that I was calm and collected about the whole affair, but that'd be a lie. I obsessively checked redditgifts every day to see if my person had retrieved my information/sent my package. Well as the shipping date grew closer and closer, I got more and more nervous because everyone else had seemed to get their packages, but the blue-and-gold icon never showed up... until my gifter sent me a message. She(? he? they?) sent me a lovely note saying that they had been busy with school and work and that they'd send out my package shortly.

And finally, it arrived today! (And the timing couldn't have been better - the weather has been atrocious and these snacks along with a mug of tea will be just perfect.)

I've also included a shopped kitty, since I don't have a real one at home due to allergies, 'cuz who doesn't appreciate a surprised cat?

Thank you so much Shilah! You've made my first exchange such a happy experience. :D