It's 48 degrees in New York City right now, pretty cold for April 21st. I woke up at 8am this morning to run a 5K which honored those we lost in 9/11, as well as in support of the 9/11 memorial. It was a pretty chilly run, yet heartwarming and breathtaking. To say the least, its been a pretty chilly day in the city. I got home around 6pm after being out and about all day in my running gear and my blue and yellow pin (boston shoutout), pretty tired (from running errands), and did I mention...cold?

At around 8pm, I heard the door buzz. I wasn't expecting any guests. I peeped at the monitor to see who it was, and it was an unfamiliar face. Like the good NYC citizen that I am, I didn't open the door. Luckily, my Roommate just happened to be out and coming into the door the same time as the person who rang the buzzer.

(Important Side Note: If, secret santa, you are the one who delivered me the cookies, I am incredibly sorry I didn't open the door)

When came up the elevator and opened the door, she had a box for me! It looked like a small pizza box, but when I looked closer...it was a box of cookies from Insomnia Cookie!!!

Now for those who don't live in the NYC area, Insomnia Cookie, is the Romeo (or Juliet) to your Taste Buds, the Eric to your Ariel, the William to your Kate, or the Bees to your Knees. If you ever get a chance to visit this beautiful crazy city, take a moment out of your day and have a few treats at Insomnia Cookies, you will be amazed, and the moment you step foot into the store, the smell is so overwhelmingly comforting that you are just filled with joy and a perma-smile will consume your face. The pictures below don't do this place justice, if only instagram and iphoto could capture smell and taste... (Apple, are you listening?)

When I got it the box was still hot and the cookies looked and tasted INCREDIBLE. Inside the box was Chocolate Chunk, Double Chocolate Mint, S'Mores Deluxe, Snickerdoodle, and Sugar Cookies....

I had my first Insomnia Cookie a few weeks ago (this is not a joke) and it's the new favorite thing to hit my taste buds. How did you even know that S'Mores Deluxe was the flavored I ordered?! (real talk, Santa, are you the one that I went to the cookie shop with, is the world this small?) Do you know me? Real talk #2..are we friends in real life? Message me.

I can not thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. This seriously is above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined getting from my secret santa. The simple pleasure in this gift isn't the cookies, it's your selflessness and incredible display of friendship that is the real pleasure behind this gift.

What a great way to end a weekend. I have no idea who you are, but many thanks...again.