I was so excited to get the notice from reddit that my r/books present had been sent - this being my first ever reddit gift exchange, that e-mail let me breathe a tiny sigh of relief. I would not be forgotten! I would not be the person to end up with nothing!!

And then the waiting. I watched as my gift made my way from my sender's home town to Mississauga (4 days after it had been accepted!! Grrr) where I knew it would stop. So I waited... and waited... and watched everyday hoping that something would change and my parcel's status would show some update indicating movement.

And then - what's this?? It's in my town!!

Oh darn, it's Saturday - guess I have to wait until Monday stil.

It's Monday! My package will arrive today dance dance dance. Oh look, they tried to deliver it while I was at work. Silly Canada Post. Wait, I don't remember seeing the parcel notification outside. runs outside to check again Nope definitely not there, but it wasn't in my mail box either. Hmm not good. Well the CP website says that it could be mailed to me tomorrow. At least I know it's here somewhere. I sure hope my neighbours don't try to claim it... I'll fetch it tomorrow.

Tuesday! My package should really be mine today! Woohoo! checks mail after work Hmm still no delivery notice card. checks tracking website again Nope, it's definitely here. scribbles down tracking number Screw it! I'm going to fetch my package, evemn if I have to cry!

Wait in line Grr I hate coming to the post office after work at rush hour. What do you mean it's not under my last name? Not under my address either?? Oh there it is! (Turns out it was listed under my first name/reddit name :c$) Ah I see what happened! The numbers in my address got switched around by mistake - oops! Oh well! Package secured.

Bus ride Must not open here. Must document.....

And so, without further adieu, I am now opening the package to find.......

Two books that speak to my love of historical fiction: "The Devil's Queen - a Novel of Catherine de Medici" by Jeanne Kalogridis and "Not Wanted on the Voyage" by Timothy Findlay and a couple of sweet bookmarks accompanied by a note from my redditor :c) The magnetic bookmark didn't photograph very well but it says "If sex is such a natural thing, how come there are so many 'How to do it' books?". I love the sense of humour shown by my redditor, and I apologise again for listing the Twilight graphic novel on my wish list lol. I am also very impressed by the bookcrossing tracker - I'm already a member of the site - on the one book and I promise to pass it on as soon as I am done with it! The Catherine de Medici one should be particularly interesting as I did a project on her and Diane de Poitiers in high school!

I am very happy that I took part in this exchange and look forward to many more :cD