So about a week ago I got a message from my Arbitrary Santa letting me know that she had already been my Santa in the previous round (exciting!) and that she would update shipping info once she got a confirmation email.

WELL.

Yesterday I came home and excitedly checked my mailbox (as I do every day, because I'm a redditgifts and online shopping addict), and found this - then I spent the next BAJILLION hours (note: this may be a slight exaggeration) agonizing over what it could be. Was it my MLP gift finally arriving? Was it those mystery bag tees for Boyfriend? Was it a delightful stalker? This was how I felt all night waiting for the PO to open.

Turns out it was my Arbitrary Day gift! Santa messaged me to let me know it was sitting there waiting, and that soothed my tormented questioning... For a moment. I rushed to pick up my pressie and even had the patience to wait until I got home to tear into it! I'm pretty sure this in and of itself deserves an award. A trophy maybe. At least a certificate?

Anyway, I FINALLY opened the box, and I found happiness Q_Q Santa has tickled my wintery Whovian needs.

Inside the box of mysteries was a bundle of Whovian ankle-socks, and (in my excitement) I immediately put on a pair. This is remarkable because I usually drive my boyfriend nuts with my preference to let my toes freeze rather than wear socks. But who would chose frozen feets over dalek or Tardis ones?! Besides, bow ties ARE cool, and it's an Elevensies kind of day.

Next I pulled out a fantastic scarf inspired by the 4th Doctor, and immediately put that on as well. It's super soft, and I hadn't added this one yet to my scarf collection (read: hoard of scarves in my closet), so I definitely squealed a little at this.

The third thing I discovered was a big, soft, cuddly, AMAZING (!!!) Tardis/Union Jack throw. This is pretty much my favourite thing ever, because it's winter where I live and I get cold super easy, so now I have an excuse to lounge around on the sofa! I will have to fight my cat for it though, because she loves soft, cuddly blankets as much as I do.

Finally, there was an adorable Sailor Moon (& Luna!) lanyard at the bottom of the box that is so frickin' cute! I have always loved Sailor Moon, but that love was actually reignited while shopping for my Bookmarks giftee this round! I also needed a lanyard for a project/a way to keep a particular card on me, so I'm pretty sure my Santa has some impressive psychic abilities going on.

Santa, I have to say - you are amazing. I love everything, and I am now a girl well-prepared for the day that TARDIS shows up!

Edited to add: Pic of myself and kitty enjoying being cosy under the Tardis throw blanket in the chilly weather we're having here! <3