My Secret Santa sent me an AWESOME selection of treats for me and my dogs! My profile mentioned that I was a big fan of beer, trying new foods, and that I have two dogs. I had a really brief conversation with my Santa and checked my reddit gifts mail every day afterwards to see if he had any follow up questions. Then, a handful of days later, TWO FULL BOXES showed up at my house. There were two chocolate bars from an independent chocolate company from the northeast (Sugar Plum something). They were both great, but the Sriracha dark chocolate one really stood out. Salty, spicy, sweet, delicious. Everyone should try one of those before they die. There were also some interesting and delicious German cookies and cakes, nautical-themed chocolates, chocolate-covered blueberries (were those homemade? they were excellent!), and a summer sausage. That may sound weird, but seriously, sausage is one of my favorite things. I had some for breakfast this morning. Sadly, not the Vermont sausage my Santa gave me; that one has already been consumed. I ate over the course of two days and washed it down with the delicious ales that were also in the box. The Baby Tree from Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project stood out big time. I've already checked my local beer store for more, but I don't think that brewery supplies this far west yet.

But the presents weren't just for me! My Secret Santa was also a Santa to my dogs. Both of them had a moose cookie AND a new toy waiting for them in the box. They both were more interested in the squirrel at first until I showed them that the spider bounces. Lately, they've been amusing themselves by devising new ways to steal the spider from each other. I don't have a picture of them with their new toys yet because they move too fast for my camera when they're playing; they're just tan blurs.

Thank you!!