Guys. Guys.

Santa is a real person, and it turns out she lives in British Columbia.

I am going to do everything I can to articulate how incredible this present is, but I'm not sure I'm good enough with words to fully express the depth of my gratitude.

Santa. Nailed. It.

I don't think I've ever had a Santa who "got me" as thoroughly as this Santa did. With each and every beautifully wrapped parcel I opened (and there were quite a few!), I was more and more impressed at how a perfect stranger could work themselves into my brain with ease, grace, and creativity. I think I have immediate family who couldn't have put together a more perfect combination of items.

Where to begin? First of all, the parcel was MASSIVE. Upon opening, everything was wrapped in gold paper with navy blue ribbon - my favourite colour combo.

Everything I opened was incredible, and I will do my best to describe all the pieces to you!

1) The food. I told Santa that I have had to follow a ketogenic diet for medical reasons, so not to worry about sending treats. Santa did what I would never begin ask of a stranger, and sent me an assortment of diet safe treats, including keto-friendly hot chocolate! These things are not easy to come by! I have not found a hot chocolate I can drink this season that wasn't made from something horrible like mushrooms, so I am thrilled with these packets and squealed when I realized what they were.

2) The puzzles. I mentioned that I LOVE puzzles, and Santa sent me 4 different kinds! A Ferris Wheel music box to build, a wooden snowflake puzzle, a crossword book, and a traditional 1000-piece jigsaw. I'm going to be busy until Secret Santa 2020!

3) The cats! I am cat obsessed, and Santa sent an amazing silicon tray for making keto gummies, and a beautiful cat-shaped wine stopper. Have I even posted about wine before on Reddit? How did Santa know how perfect this would be? I'm not sure, but I can't wait to use it!

4) The colours! I mentioned I love navy blue and gold, and Santa send an assortment of presents in that perfect colour scheme, including a soap-filled music box and the most incredible drawer pulls I've ever seen. They are sparkly and so so extra.

5) The thoughtfulness! Santa wrote a beautiful handwritten note (I try to do this too, so I love it when this happens!) Santa also took some of what I said to the next level. I told her my favourite hobby is snuggling on the couch and she sent me the most glorious fuzzy blue blanket. I literally spent most of Boxing Day touching every fuzzy throw that I came across, convincing myself that I need not another blanket. And then today a blanket shows up in the mail in the most perfect shade of blue. I immediately took a nap with it, and woke with my (decidedly non-snuggly) cat nestled in with me, so I know it's going to be very beloved in my household.

Thank you Santa. Sincerely, thank you. The amount of time you spent thinking about and planning the perfect gift for a random Redditor across the country is overwhelming to think about. I hope your Santa was as thoughtful as you were, and I hope you and your husband had the merriest of Christmases, which you truly deserve.