On the First Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me...

You know that commercial where the kids are going crazy after opening their Christmas day presents? Yeah, that's how I felt that day, minus all of the screaming. I was absolutely giddy and running around the house like a little kid.

Even though its 5 days before Christmas, Alex let me open one of my presents (well, 2 if you count the mini Bailey's Irish Cream that he got me since he knows I like things in little containers) because he said I could keep myself entertained while I was at home doing my parents' giftwrapping and cooking.

Well lo and behold, the entire set of West Wing DVDs. My eyes lit up and I probably let out a little squeal. Not only was I excited because it's 7 seasons condensed in 42 DVDs to keep me busy, but its a very thoughtful and amazing gift. One of those things that I always wanted but never asked for. Amazing.

The same goes for the early gift that my roommate got me: Seasons 1 & 2 of Project Runway on DVD. She is way too sweet and I really appreciated her gift too. Although I'm not a big movie watcher, there are some tv shows that I could, and do, watch over and over again (and thanks to the wonderful marketing of DVD people, now I can!)

I know I do stress myself out a little bit trying to find the perfect gifts for people, and I don't even want to count the number of times I've gone to stores or the mall since I've been home. But its only because I want people to be as excited as I feel when I open something that just shows a lot of thought and love.