To my Secret Santa who sent me the great box of champagne flutes and travel goodies -- THANK YOU! I was having a truly miserable day, and I was thrilled to get the box, especially when I saw no "do not open until Christmas" and thus had a clear conscience ripping open all of the packages. The book on things you can do in a hotel room (especially the towel oragami!) was just hilarious and kept me (and a bunch of co-workers) busy much of the afternoon, and a mileage run this weekend (to Ireland!) will allow me to try out the luggage handle wrap, fancy doo-dads to allow me to get every last drop of (much needed) eye cream out of the tube, and I have longed for those space-savers ever since seeing them on TV a long time ago! I actually had just used my last Woolite pack in October, too, so your timing was great. The champagne glasses are very nice, and will be nice to use to toast the new year!

I have enjoyed doing this every year, but this year, this program has especially brightened what has been an otherwise very difficult holiday season. Both my Secret Santas obviously put a lot of time and thought into coming up with great gifts that will make my travel (and non-travel life) easier and more fun. (I actually accused Mr. CheapSk8 of communicating with you because I can't believe two "strangers" could have picked out such perfect gifts!) Thank you to both of my Secret Santas for your thoughtfulness and generosity. Thanks also to wharvey for your work as the grand-poobah of the elves.

Happy holidays to all, and to all a good flight!