Like Christmas

It was like Fiber Christmas yesterday! I participated in a swap on Ravelry, my first swap, and the box from my buddy 53knitwit arrived last night in the mail. It was a particularly welcome sight since…

1. this week has been particularly exhausting at work,

2. this winter is going on forever,
3. I got a flat on the way home (stupid potholes! see #2).

But coming in the back door, there was a lovely white box on the kitchen table, which when opened contained these bits of bright sunshine:

* four skeins of SWTC Gianna with an accompanying mittens/hat pattern
* a bag of Russell Stover Triple Chocolate Mousse candies
* a pair of support gloves for my poor overused spinning, knitting, now blogging hands
* Nicky Epstein’s Knitting on the Edge, which I am ridiculously excited about delving into since I am thinking about designing a sweater
* an utterly gorgeous pair of wooden size 6 needles
* a lovely brown pouch which I am assuming is handknit, and beautifully at that
* two silver charms, one that says “follow your dreams” on a string of red beads, and a small round one with etched leaves
* and two skeins of ShiBui merino sock yarn on the most cheerful, sunny tangerine orange

I am officially spoiled. Thank you so much Jan, glad you are feeling better and it was worth the wait!