Well, not that I wasn't going to have a very nice holiday anyway, but now, here is the icing on the cake. I received my package from my Better Pal today, on Christmas Eve and Hanukkah Eve, and oh, yes, it is as sweet as sugar plums and latkes - not that latkes are sweet, but the applesauce on top is.
Can you believe the colors of that yarn??? Oh, just so beautiful. Reminds me of wine and chocolate in the sunset. I sure am glad Sandy's not nearby. She'd probably try to steal it from me. But Sandy, it's MINE, ALL MINE! Paws off.
Anyway, back to the scrumptious sock yarn, it is 100% merino, and it is so, so soft and wonderful. On the BP questionnaire is a question: What is one yarn or fiber you've never tried, but are dying to, and Fleece Artist is what I wrote. So now, thanks to my lovely Better Pal, my life is complete. Except I have not yet knit with it, so I'm not quite ready to push up roses. I'm using all my strength to resist casting on immediately, since I'm working on some gift mittens that need to get done.
And then there's a package of some really delicious-looking chocolates. Dark and rich. Can't wait to break into those. I'm sure I won't wait too long.
And my camera - I just don't "get" my camera sometimes. It did a really wonderful job of capturing the colors of the yarn, but a lousy one of capturing the colors and the cuteness of the stitch markers in the package. They're green and red, and just adorable. I'm going to get lots of use out of those.
Thank you, Better Pal! You're wonderful.
Love. Yes, I love that yarn! Good thing I'm not nearby, it would have to find it's way into my bag! :) Enjoy it all, it's your moment!
Merry, Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful yarn!
Posted by: sandy | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 05:29 PM
Happy Yule my sweet.
xxx
Posted by: Emma. | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 05:38 PM
Oooo, Fleece Artist for you, too! BP's really do 'get it'. Enjoy your Chrisanukah!! Cast on for socks with that yarn right away...you deserve it!!!
Posted by: margene | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 05:41 PM
Oh, that yarn really IS gorgeous!
Have a very, Merry Christmas, Norma!
Posted by: --Deb | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 06:09 PM
That is SO FUNNY! I put the one thing I wanted to try was Fleece Artist too - and guess what I got yesterday?! Maybe we have the SAME BP? Not possible right?
Have a FANTASTIC weekend! Merry merry merry!
Posted by: Cara | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 06:26 PM
That yarn looks yummy, Norma! Have a wonderful holiday!
Posted by: Jan | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 07:44 PM
Merry Yule, dudita!
Posted by: S.Kate | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 08:08 PM
Mmm...looks good! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Kathleen | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 09:17 PM
Terrific prezzie for a terrific Vinnie mom. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Posted by: Cathy | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 09:24 PM
Now you have an excuse to skulk away from your guests the holiday weekend: Fleece Artist. My BP made my holiday, too. Have a merry!
Posted by: Dave Daniels | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 10:39 PM
Have a wonderful holiday :-)
Posted by: Wendy | Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 10:45 PM
Happy holidays to you and yours :-)
Posted by: Kathy | Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 01:35 AM
Looks like Norma-Spicy colors too!
Posted by: Lauren | Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 03:18 AM
What beautiful yarn!!! I hope that your day was a wonderful one and thank you for the Cluck of the Bells.......my Hannah just cracked right up at the end of it....LOL! Merry Christmas!!
Posted by: Kim | Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 08:44 PM
Fleece Artist and chocolate; what could be better?
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and all that!
Posted by: Lorette | Monday, December 26, 2005 at 01:55 PM
Fleece Artist and dark chocolate. Yum. I don't think life gets much better than that!
Posted by: Chris | Monday, December 26, 2005 at 10:03 PM