I was a little worried, as I hadn't heard from my gifter by the deadline. However, I chose to have faith and very shortly after the shipping deadline passed I heard from them. Don't fret! Still looking for the right gift, they told me. Totally understandable, since my wishlist contained a ridiculous hodgepodge of things I like to cook and things I don't, and some of the things I already own. I usually try my hardest to not spew out a specific wishlist, which tends to make my Santa's job difficult :)

My gifter told me to let them know when it arrived so they could provide an explanation. Oh boy! An explanation!

I opened the gift and was stoked to find a double (!) dutch oven (that means the lid doubles as a skillet - hella versatile, yo!), and read my Santa's message as instructed.

The explanation made the gift so much more special. Now it wasn't just a double dutch oven, it was something that someone I don't even know put a tremendous amount of thought into. This person tied nearly everything in my 'likes and dislikes' into this one piece of equipment - an impressive feat!

Santy: Thank you SO much. I already put it to use and made a frittata for dinner (I was too pooped after working to make a crust for a quiche! But I will conquer that mother fucker). I am looking forward to getting wild and simultaneously using both pieces for one dinner.

I mean this in the creepiest way possible: every time I use this thing, I will have sweet and tender thoughts of you. And cast iron lasts a lifetime.