My Santa dropped me a note to let me know that there would be two shipments, one showing up a bit late due to her having contracted the flu (hoping you're feeling better by now!), but I'm a patient sort and just that little note made me happy to know I hadn't been forgotten!

So the first item showed up a few days ago (wanted to wait for both shipments before I posted) and it is GLORIOUS - a skull shotglass! But not structured like a regular shotglass! I need to get me some fun, colorful shot recipes to use in this one because my usual imbibing of rum or Bakon vodka just won't do. This motivates me to get off my butt and concoct some creative shots!

And then today, I arrived home to find a package from Holland...and I KNOW Holland has tasty, tasty treats, so I was already excited (and possibly salivating a little bit too). So upon opening the shoebox package, I could already see some immediate deliciousness. But first, a note! (And let it be known, I love your handwriting!)

So one of the items is a specialty of my Santa's hometown and I love that kind of stuff! Anything unique that I can't get elsewhere is always awesome. And STROOPWAFEL?! I've heard amazing things about this Dutch treat but for some reason, I've never had occasion to try it before. Now watch, I'll eat it all in one sitting, get hooked and then have to get a connection in Holland to get me a steady supply of authentic Stroopwafel. Curses!

I also really dig the little Holland trinket box and the Lego mad scientist! Would you believe that's the first Lego guy I've ever owned? Seriously! And it's not that I don't like Lego, I just never had any! I think he's going to keep me company at my desk at work on Monday.

Then we also have a couple Mini Smarties pumpkins (they did arrive a little smushed, but they tasted fine just the same!), a couple Halloween suckers/lollipops (stuffed one in my face just now), a bag of gummies (anise/licorice flavor? Haven't opened them yet, but I have yet to meet a gummy I don't like) and...OH MY GOD, BEER! HOLY CRAP! You clearly DID stalk me! I have a YouTube channel where I do beer reviews and that Hell & Damnation is guaranteed to be the next one I record (I'll have it up next weekend and you're obviously getting a huge shoutout for it). Totally unexpected and WELL worth the wait.

Awesome, awesome way for Trick or Treat 2015 to go down, you absolutely rocked this one and I couldn't be happier!