I received a very wonderful, original and generous gift from my arbitrary day secret santa (who has chosen to remain a secret!)

I was very excited when the mailman delivered a box from Ireland today! Ireland has been on my list of places to visit for a long time now, sadly I haven't made it there yet. Like many Americans my family immigrated from Ireland in the mid 1800s.

Inside the box was a hand-crafted traditional Irish drum called a bodhrán. Made from wood and goatskin it is a beautiful instrument! I spent quite a while today watching videos of talented bodhrán players playing the drum. I'm looking forward to practicing myself! While I'm not a very talented musician, I do love music and tinker with both the piano and the guitar. This drum is a welcome new addition to my instruments.

I can't thank you enough, you really came through with a thoughtful one-of-kind gift that I will be able to enjoy for years and years to come!