The gift came in when I was out working in the bush at some point on Thursday or Friday, and the usual postal delays that come with living in a remote area with meant that I also inadvertantly kept my Santa waiting far too long. When I could finally reach the post office on Monday, I excitedly opened the package and I couldn't help grinning with joy. My santa had gone through my post history and chosen a book based on my interest in the biological sciences. Thank you! I sat in the post office car park flipping through it for a few minutes until I realised that it was getting crowded and I had to move on. Will definitely not be able to unglue myself from it once I finally sit down with a cup of tea.

The red dragon mug is ... don't take this in an offensive way... so ugly its adorable. I have never owned a Geeki Tiki before and did not know that they made mythological creatures that weren't associated with any particular fandom. On closer inspection, I was delighted to find that the mug is microwave and dishwasher safe, meaning that I will be putting it to regular use, weird looks from my housemate be damned!

Thank you for your carefully selected gifts and heartfelt letter santa!