My Santa couldn't have had better timing, taste, or been more amazing! Along with millions of other Virginians, I lost power late Friday night. Bummed, I jumped ship to stay with a friend who had lights and air conditioning.

Coming home Saturday was bittersweet, the lights were still out with no sign or word they'd be on anytime soon. BUT THEN, in the darkened stairwell of my apartment building, there lurked a package.

A smile came to my face and cheer filled the air. Even my dog was excited! Package 1 had arrived. Inside was a Neopets plushie and a book of nerdy knitting patterns! Both of these are gifts that keep on giving. The pattern book will be used to spread geek love to my friends. The plushie had an electronic code I redeemed to get a digital figurine to play games!

Elated, I still had to wait until Sunday to get power back in order to post. Through secret messages, my Santa confirmed Package 1 and asked about Package 2. Package 2? What?! There's a package 2??

Monday after work proved fruitless, nothing else had arrived. With electricity and lights in the stairwell restored, I ventured downstairs to the mailbox to get my bills. What did I find amongst bills and junk? Package 2! Small enough to be tucked in my mailbox, it had been there all along!

Whatever doubts my Santa may have had, the purple pashmina is perfect. I wear a ton of purple and my office is always cold.

Thank you so much alecsteven6, for picking some really fantastic gifts for Arbitrary Day and raising my spirits on what was otherwise a pretty horrific weekend.