This exchange and my Santa, marky_mark301, have been incredible. Right now, I am feeling so spoiled, thought of and special I hope I can convey it all properly in words!

My Gift arrived today and I just got home from work. I've been thinking about it since it was marked shipped! 8.30 POUNDS! What could it be?! As soon as I got home from work I tore into the box. I noticed the box had UP arrows drawn on the outside and I could hear some sloshing around. I wasn't quite sure if the arrows were an upvote or a keep upright sign; either way, this box wins ALL the upvotes!

On top was a card, which I kept for last in case any last minute spoilers were inside! I took a photo of the contents and my husband immediately said, "You got yarn." Did I EVER!!! Inside we're two adorably tube wrapped hanks of AMAZING yarn. I'm talking yarn that a knitter doesn't usually receive as a gift. This is special, yarn shop, quality yarn! One hank is a beautiful emerald green sock yarn from sweetgeorgia yarns, and the second is a stunning purple and green sock yarn from Dragonfly Fibers! As us knitters and fiber lovers say, SQUEEEEEEE!!!!! I have a nice yarn stash but sadly I have never used either of these two brands. They've been on my yarn bucket list for a long time Santa, how did you know?! I LOVE them so very much.

I had to discover what that sloshing was, so I picked through 3 more wrapped presents to find it! Could it be? A rectangular shaped, glass bottle with a neck...BOOZE?! But you can't mail booze to backwards Kentucky! We'll guess what? My Santa said "Eff that noize" and did it anyway! A BEAUTIFUL bottle of Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon! Seriously. Santa, who are you and how do you know me so well?! This is phenomenal! And it doesn't end there...

The next box I opened was a square cardboard box and I couldn't figure out what was inside. No noise when it shook, and it was solid. I opened the lid and engraved in wood I see the "Dexter" logo. What the ever loving crap have I done to deserve this amazing gift! It's the wooden box set of 6 glass blood slide coasters, designed after Dexter's trophy box of blood slides. Santa, by now I am truly speechless. Again, I am in love with this gift.

The last present you may not understand why it was on my Amazon wishlist, but I am so thrilled to have received it. A 4 pack of 60piece Eclipse Spearmint gum. Awesome! This gift is for sharing. I volunteer and mentor at our local Boys and Girls Club. The kids LOVE gum and I'm known as the gum lady. I always have gum, and I'm always running out of gum! When the club meets regularly in the New Year, I'll be set to share the gum to all the kids, who for some receiving a simple piece of gum means so much. Thanks to you Santa, the gum sharing continues! BTW, minty gum is their favorite!

Scattered through the box was some super candy too! Marshmallow Santas, a Rudolph filled with Double Bubble, and a Candy Cane of Chocolate Lentils! What's this?! I love candy I've never seen or heard of before. They look like Christmassy colored m&m's!

Then, the card. A wonderfully written message inside an amazingly sweet card. I'm glad I did save it for last, as there were some spoilers! My Santa said he went to a local yarn shop. He actually ventured into a weird and strange territory for a non knitter - the LYS (local yarn store). AMAZING! The one yarn is local to him and the oh her yarn is local to me, Canada, my homeland. My Santa also skimmed through my comment history to find that I like alcohol, and I love bourbon. Here in Kentucky we are blessed with amazing bourbon but I have not ever tried this Smoked Maple. The warm taste of maple is like heaven in my mouth right now! Finally my Santa said he scoured my Amazon list and picked some items from there - the Dexter coasters and my special gum. I couldn't think of two more perfect gifts. I'm a crime scene investigator in real life and these coasters are pure ME! Besides the whole vigilante killing thing...

It turns out this is my Santa's first exchange. For real. You are the best Santa anyone could have asked for! So good in fact, my poor husband just said he feels bad because you got me "cooler gifts than he did"!!! I feel like people could stand to learn great lessons from your selfless generosity and thoughtfulness! I am truly humbled by the kindness you have shown me. This hard shelled crime fighter is feeling all warm and fuzzy inside - it's the gifts, your card, the Christmas spirit and possibly the shot of bourbon I just downed! I am wishing you the merriest of Christmases, the happiest of New Years, and all the happiness in the world. I too, am so glad we're friends :)