Sven Returns in 2014!

Do you remember Sven? He's this little snowman that was hidden throughout my department last Christmas season. We were tasked with finding Sven in his elusive hiding spot and then re-hiding him for someone else to find. I got pretty good at finding Sven last winter. But eventually Christmas ended and Sven went away.

Until earlier this month!

That's right, Sven returned to Iowa City and I managed to be the expert tracker for our little friend!

Check out this year's bath of Sven Selfies:


Sadly, the "2014 Hunt for Sven" officially ended yesterday. I was the last to officially find him this year. After Sven got snatched back from his keepers, I went to my mailbox towards the end of the day to see if there was any last minute correspondence that I needed to attend to.

And I found this...


That's right. I found a new snowman ornament with the phrase "Sven Is Dead."

No note. No explanation. I have no clue if I'm supposed to hold onto Sven-Is-Dead until Christmas 2015. I don't know if he's mine to keep. I'm just flattered that he's mine!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!