Ready, set ...

And we're off. Got my Monkey socks done - please excuse the flash photography.

Also got a quickie hat whipped up for Mr. Munchkin - the kid is growing out of everything, I tell you. He needed a new hat for the fall, and I had a need to see him in something with a pom-pom.

And for those thinking "awww, what a cutie", take a look at the destruction that he hath wroth ... in the time that it took me to take some leftovers out to the composting bin. (approximately 2 minutes flat)

And say it with me now... "Four year olds should not be given access to paint bottles." Needless to say, he spent some time in his room thinking about what he did and apparently of ways to placate Mommy. Who has never needed a drink more in her life.

And here's my pile of stuff ready for tomorrow's KOL stash swap. At the front, you can see my entry ticket - Fleece Artist Silk/Cashmere 2 ply. Other stuff there includes Sari yarn, a whack of Malabrigo, lots of sock yarn from the Natural Dye Studios, handspun Ayany yarn from an African co-operative (can't get it anywhere in North America!), some Knitpicks sock yarn, a few skeins of handspun, and others that I can't remember atm.

Many, many, many thanks go out to both Steph and Terra for their contributions to both the door prize bag and the goodie bag for each participant. It's going to be an interesting night, I think.