I actually received my Secret Santa as I was boxing up my own (I know, I'm terrible, but I have warned my giftee!) I was super excited to see my username on the parcel, and obviously I wasn't going to actually, you know, wait. Inside I found a lovely note explaining that, as I had mentioned a big upcoming move (to NZ), he didn't want to get anything too bulky. It was a really sweet note that showed my Santa had obviously thought carefully about what to get me. Inside was:

A set of the cutest, tiny Totoro stickers (I love studio Ghibli!)

A Pusheen weekly organiser (super useful for my job, also Pusheen!)

A T-shirt with the extracts from the golden record from Voyager on. My Santa explained that he finds Voyager an amazing human accomplishment, and I totally agree! I am a huge science nerd, so I actually squeed a little at this one...

A field guide to the birds of NZ. I told my Santa that I'm moving out there next year and adore wildlife, particularly birds. This was so thoughtful I almost cried. Santa had no way of knowing, but it is the same type as a bird field guide to Costa Rica that we used on a once in a lifetime trip just after we got engaged. It makes for a wonderful set, and I know we'll use it a lot! I've yet to look over the birds in detail, because my husband casually picked it up and I'm now struggling to get it back!

Thank you so much, wonderful Secret Santa. This was my first exchange and I already can't wait for next year. Your gifts were so thoughtful, I couldn't be happier!