So, the past month has been rough. I got dumped, I'm in the middle of writing three massive papers for finals, and on top of that, I've been fighting off a cold and just feeling all around blaaaahhhhh. The one thing I knew I could look forward to was reddit Secret Santa. I filled out my profile as best I could. I wanted to tell my santa a bit about me and what I like to do. I linked to my Amazon wishlist -- not because I was demanding a present, just as a hey, here's some stuff that might tell you more about me.

I saw my match pulled my name on the first day -- I feel like that's always a good sign. That's someone who was waiting by their email for their match. I hoped I had told them enough and off I went to shop for my giftee.

Come to earlier this week, when my SS told me I'd be getting something in the mail but that a second gift (a handmade gift!) would be arriving later. Wow! Two gifts? I'm lucky lucky lucky.

I get home today, feeling especially run down for the reasons above, dreading revising this paper and there's a box. A box for me! And it's got three things from my wishlist! All three help me with my sewing hobby. I got a magnetic pin cushion (a major upgrade from my tomato one), a rack for storing thread, and a marking pen.

Honestly, any one of these would have been generous enough, but this goes above and beyond. That I'll be getting something later just blows my mind.

Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you! You really brightened my day. Sharing gifts with strangers this season has made dealing with life a lot easier. I hope whoever gets my giftee gives her something awesome. She really deserves it!

I'll post an update when I get that next gift!