A package showed up on my doorstep this morning from Iceland! Once I managed to open up the box, I found a treasure trove of great gifts.

The first was a hefty book with pictures of Iceland. The photos are gorgeous and make me want to visit even more. I love camping and nature, so this book is a thrill to have.

Speaking of loving nature and camping, I'll camp or hike anytime, anywhere, even in the winter (hey, I'm in a cold part of Canada, so it's winter most of the time whether I like it or not). The problem with this is that you can get cold very quickly unless you're prepared. Thank goodness for my secret santa, who supplied me with a lovely pair of thick wool socks. They fit perfectly (I'm wearing them right now), and will be especially cozy over the course of the winter.

Finally, hidden in the socks, my secret santa gave me a bar of 70% dark chocolate. As we all know (or should know) dark chocolate is the best chocolate and this is no exception. I've already gobbled down a quarter of it and I don't think it's going to last past Christmas.

Thank you so much for these great gifts, I really appreciate them!