I was well and truly spoiled this year! I can't believe the thoughtfulness and generosity of my Santa, and I cried opening my gift. I have no words for how perfect every part of this was. Thank you so very much!

Last week Friday, I had to stay home sick for the first time in my career. Two gifts arrived then, which really made me feel better! The first was a copy of the graphic novel Relish: My Life in the Kitchen, which I have read and coveted, but had yet to buy for myself. The other was a set of zombie finger puppets, with a note from my Santa saying that he had them at his desk, and that they were "absolutely necessary." There was also a promise of a package to come.

Last night, when I got home from work, there was a package sitting outside my door with Snoo on it, and I couldn't help but squeal. I threw my stuff down and opened it immediately. The first thing was a lovely card introducing my Santa, and thanking me for being a teacher. That made me tear up, just because that's a small thing, but the kids are wild for the coming break, and it's been kind of rough lately.

According to my Santa, he went to his one of his favorite local bookstores and absolutely spoiled me! My Santa and I have a love of books and zombies, and I got a lot of both! I received a zombie arm pen, zombie key toppers, and a desk shooter set with a rubber band pistol and zombie targets. I giggled like a schoolgirl as I opened all of them!

I love zombies, but as an English teacher and a bibliophile, books are my first love. I got a tote bag with a heart around the word "books" that had several buttons attached to it, a magnet that says "I like big books and I cannot lie," a sticker from the bookstore,, and the thing that put me over the edge. My Santa is an artist and designer, and gave me a framed print of his own art. I love it beyond words! Now the hardest part is deciding if I want to put it in my reading nook at home, or share the love with my classroom!

I can't thank my Santa enough for making this exchange nothing short of incredible. This was a wonderful exchange for me!

I took a TON of pictures. Deal with it. I was excited.

**TL;DR - My Santa spoiled me. I cried. Took an excessive amount of pictures.