My crafty Santa just made this left-brained science girl so happy!

For the opening play-by-play please enjoy the photos on the left :)

Here, I'll share a little background. I am not at all crafty. I consider making a Lego set - following the instructions! - to be my crafting ability. I do appreciate other people's art quite a bit. So you can imagine how I giggled gleefully to get thoughtful, handmade crafts from someone who very obviously read my info post. And that takes dedication! I had made a huge info post and my Santa pulled out some lovely key tidbits that also worked for her: I love cephalopods (like octopus!), and I have a cat who's kind of a jerk (as most are).

Check out those photos - a knit octopus, Elopus (teehee), and kitty cat hat to try and bond with my feline. Bonus: my favorite color was well represented. Don't think I didn't notice Santa ;) Something my Santa didn't know: I worked with zoo animals before working with ocean animals, so I have personally been hands on with both Elephants and Octopus. And! Extra credit, all the critters had the proper eight legs! It warms my biologist heart <3

This is a big win for me: it's something I can't do for myself!