First, can I just point out how much I hate Columbus Day, and other pointless government holidays? My package spent the weekend alone and scared inside our empty post office, only 0.7 miles from my house (I looked it up). I figured, "Yay! It'll be here on Monday!" NOPE! Stupid holidays, torturing me with their pointlessness.

So, funny story. The day of matching, I was hanging around the /r/secretsanta subreddit and saw someone posted a question about vegan candies. I've been a vegetarian/part-time vegan for a decade now, so I figured I'd throw around some wisdom. There was a comment from someone saying their giftee was a vegetarian, and what sorts of ingredients to avoid. I thought, "Wow! There must be a lot of vegetarians doing this exchange! That'd be funny if that's my Santa."

Guess what.

That commenter was my Santa! haha So, no, Santa, I didn't have you figured out! But I did notice you!

Now, for the good stuff. My Santa sent me nearly 9 pounds of Halloween happiness! All of my favorite candies, gelatin-free fruit snacks (I LOVE fruit snacks), some fun Halloween decorations and products, and a couple of extras for my birthday!

My birthday is November 1st, the day after Halloween. I mentioned how Halloween is my favorite holiday because it's like Christmas for me. An abundance of sugar the night before my birthday, and then birthday fun the next day! My Santa said they couldn't resist, and had to get me some birthday presents, as well. I got the book "The Devil in the White City," which is one of those books I've always told myself I would read one day, but never did, so I was thrilled to get it!

I also got a Ravenclaw magnet! My Santa and I both share a love of Harry Potter, so this was perfect!

There was also a devil squeaky toy for my dog, Hunter. He's happily squeaking away behind me, and I might have to kill him haha (kidding!)

This all came on a day where my allergies want to see me suffer, so I've been irritated and in bed most of the day. Now I'll be merrily stuffing my face with candy for the rest of the evening!

Thanks so much!