I opened the first package. It was in a small envelope padded with bubble wrap. What could it be? It was a tiny scale, the kind of scale drug dealers use. And the kind of scale used to weigh beads. I wondered if I had mentioned something about being a drug dealer (I'm not) or a bead weigher (I was, many years ago). I was sure it would make sense if I was patient. (Edit: Also in this bag, but stuck to the lining, was a gift note that said: "We will produce a chemically pure and stable product that performs as advertised." A great quote from Breaking Bad, one of my favorite shows! And of course, it goes perfectly with the scale, and my drug dealing theory.)

Then I opened the next gift. I wasn't sure what it was, at first. It kind of looked like I really was going to be making drugs. Then I realized it was for something called experimental cooking. This is funny, because I did list experimental cooking as a hobby. By experimental cooking, what I really just meant that I like to try things that aren't always eaten together, like a mac and cheese omelette (pretty good), macaroni and cheeseburger (delicious), taco macaroni and queso (mixed), and a pizza-burger (two tiny deep dish pizzas facing in with a burger in between [pretty good]). Or I just throw a bunch of stuff in a pot and see what happens. I didn't know there was something actually called experimental cooking! AND IT'S SO AWESOME. It is a perfect combination of food and chemistry, which of course makes sense, given the name. My lovely SS got me an amazing starter kit. And I am SUPER excited about it.

This is totally going to be my new favorite thing!

But wait, there's more! I unwrapped my final gift: A BRIGHT YELLOW Los Pollos Hermanos t-shirt! This is perfect because I've been SUPER into bright yellows lately, and I don't have any yellow clothing yet. Also, I obviously love Breaking Bad. It even fits with the confused drug dealing theme that I imagined upon opening the first present! AND last week I saw someone wearing a Los Pollos Hermanos t-shirt and decided I must have one immediately.

This was my first Arbitrary Day, but certainly not the last. This will be very hard to top!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to my SUPER amazing SS! Let me know if you ever decide to reveal yourself. I don't know your name, but maybe someday you will tell me! Thank you for giving me a new wonderful hobby (no, it isn't drug dealing). You really went above and beyond! (Edit: I found my hero! Apparently there was a note that was completely adhered to the inside of the packaging.)

Update: OOOH some delicious blue rock candy just came. It tastes like cotton candy. I LOVE cotton candy. :)