Reading about those who came before me, so I can learn from their mistakes.

Reason for the season, blah blah blah. Check out what I got!

The Haul:

• rice molds
• tiny bento sauce containers
• dark chocolate bar w/ vanilla
• Bed, Bath & Beyond gift certificate
• Bubba Gump’s gift certificate
• Rubbermaid 31 piece plasticware set
• fixed bike! (The Boyfriend put new handles, tubes, tires and a new seat on my mountain bike.)
• lounging robe
• Strangers on a Train
• Barcelona
• dog calendar
• purple coat
• Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans
• magazine/tissue holder
• photo mobile
• 3 Women
• reusable grocery bags
• reusable coffee cozy
• Peanut Butter candy pretzels
• Snoopy cocoa
• frog socks!
• necklace w/ matching earrings x 2
• tiny travel umbrella
• lemon cream body lotion and body scrub
• teal fleece jacket
• long, blue sweater hoodie w/ snaps
• black slouch boots (don’t fit; must return)
• blue sweater with gray stitching
• 1000 Vegetarian Recipes
• The Almost Moon (book about matricide bought for me by my Mom)
• sheer curtains
• awesome starburst wall mirror
• cash (rock!)
• lovely sentiments from friends and family back home
• long sleeved Tennessee shirt (Seriously, this is one of my top 3 favorites.)

Christmas wasn’t the same this year. My family wasn’t with me. I have to work. I’m in California. All these things make this holiday a strange one for me, but if the above list isn’t an indication, I am loved. Not that presents mean someone loves you, but still. I am blessed beyond my ability to comprehend. Thanks to everyone who took time to make my first Christmas away from home very special. Can’t wait to see you guys again.