Stash-Happy

I can't believe what wonderful students the Lord has given me. They are such a joy to teach anyway, but the stash of Christmas stuff they've given me is just astonishing! Today I got even more gifts. My piano top was covered with cookie mixes, stockings of goodies, hot cocoa mixes, and mugs. I am so blessed with thoughtful students.

Breanna enjoyed eating the chocolate chip cookies I got from one of my students. Her mom is trying to start a home-business selling them. I have to admit, they're the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had.

Since I'm on the stashing theme, I decided to organize my own yarn stash. I hadn't realized what a collection of yarn I'm getting. I wish I could say it is all 100% wool or mohair yarns, but, alas, I think I am an acrylic junkie. With two little kiddies that are so hard on clothes, how can I knit them something that is less than indestructible? I wonder if I could knit them a suit of armor . . . .

I splurged and bought myself a swift and yarn-baller from Joann's, so I've been using my new purchases to re-wind my yarn. (I got 50% on both items). I had sooooooo much fun using the yarn baller. I was half-hoping it would be worthless, so I could just return it to the store and ease my conscience about my splurge-purchase. Looks like that's not happening any time soon.

Here's the yarn stash before (notice Breanna's arms trying to grab my yarn) . . . . .

. . . . and after. (Of course it's in a plastic tote. Yarn and plastic totes are like double cream lattes; so addicting together . . .)Then, last night, Josh and Tom (Andy's brothers) came over for dinner and a game of Settlers. Josh came home from Pensacola Christian College the day before, so we wanted to spend some time with him. I just love playing Settlers, but I almost never win. Tom won spectacularly. It must have been a good night for Tom. He enjoyed my cooking for once (he's sooooooo picky), and beat us all at Settlers.