I could play it all cool and say that once I sent my giftee her gifts that I forgot all about the exchange. I could also say that I adore escargot. But, seriously... nobody would believe that.HOWEVER... I was completely surprised when my gift box came today! Here's why...

I got home from work and saw a stack of boxes on my porch. Instead of the excitement most people get, I was groaning as I pulled up the driveway. I'm a merchandiser and I get boxes nearly every weekday. A stack of boxes means that I have a bunch of signs or graphics that have to go in the stores where I work.I carry them into the garage & get them separated by the place they have to go to--BUT THEN . . .

One is for me, just me JUST ME!!! It has my reddit name and then I know it's for the exchange. I'm so excited I literally drop everything else, clutch MY box and head inside.

I sit on the floor like a 5 year old on Christmas morning with the box in front of me and scissors in hand. CRUD! I forgot to grab my phone to get pictures! So I get up and head to the kitchen to get my phone out of my purse...NO PURSE! I panic...where did I remember having it?? I run out to the car-no purse! Check the front porch-did I put it down to pick up the boxes? No purse! I decide to head back inside to see if I just didn't see it...and loop my foot in one of the straps. I had dumped it with the "bad" boxes in the garage!

Ok, back on the floor with phone and scissors. Inside are three wrapped packages! Ok ok calm down... I opened the first one.. has a little note that says enjoy your gift. I peel off the ribbon and open the box to a great mug!

This mug is hysterically perfect for me. It's a rich brown and says "I pooped today". As soon as I read it I started wondering if I had posted anything on reddit about a little problem I have. I have bathroom problems when I'm not at home-which becomes a major problem with the travelling my husband and I do (transatlantic cruises- trips to Hawaii & Australia) I even have a song I sing in the bathroom when we're travelling to try and make me feel better. haha Total Score on this mug!!

There's another mug sized box...I start wondering if it is going to say something for my husband to use-- like "I hope she poops today" so I carefully peel it open and lift it out... another perfect score! Is says "shhh there's wine in here"! I had mentioned on the likes that I do put wine in my coffee mugs on certain occasions (like when I don't want to share my wine).

I was so thrilled with both of them I could hardly stand it! Now it's time for the last gift...the note said "part 2" so I didn't touch it until the end.

It's a terrific cookbook called "Mug Cakes". The title is self explanatory... I scanned through them and they are wonderful recipes. I guarantee I will be trying one out this weekend!

Thank you so much afterheartsfail! You did an amazing (if eerily appropriate) job of picking out exactly what I would love!!!