2012 has easily been the worst year of my life. I was excited to participate in Arbitrary Day because I felt that stalking my match and finding the perfect gift would lift someone's spirits and in turn, lift mine. Isn't that the glorious point of RedditGifts?

I kind of forgot about the gift getting portion, so I was surprised to find a package in my mail box yesterday. And even more surprised to open it and find the most excellent gift; an adorable stuffed armadillo! I love, love, love armadillos. Coincidence that my Arbitrary Santa is from Texas? I choose to think not. Lorak also sent a can of armadillo milk and (cry!) armadillo meat. As if that wasn't enough, I also got an excellent salsa cookbook, which really thrills me because I planted my entire vegetable garden this year hoping to make jars and jars of homemade salsa. Now I have all of these great recipes to choose from and try.

Thank you, Lorak, for your thoughtful gifts---they were perfect and really made me smile.