I'm hearing the "I feel good" song and Steve's song from Blue's Clues all at the same time!

"Here's the mail it never fails it makes me wanna wag my tail when it comes I wanna wail M A A AI I I L L L ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !"

Why? Because look what came!

Numero Uno: The finest funky scarf this side of the Mississippi from Ann of Annie Knits. She's so pretty I named her Fay for the funky version of Eleanor in Scarf Style. And she's so pretty I did her own photo shoot up in the north woods this weekend. (That's the north woods of New Mexico, otherwise known as Chama, where my friends have a cabin.)

Here she is reclining gracefully.

And here she is -- close enough to touch.

Many, many thanks to Ann.  As I told her in my email -- you can knit for me anytime!

Numero Dos: Thanks to my great pal for Hot Socks, Beatriz, I am more than ready for Socktoberfest. Here's the list of items that came in my fabulous Hot Socks package -- and early, even! Those of you who know me, know that the concept of early is one that stirs awe and wonder in me. In other words, early is a foreign land I have never seen and, as far as I know, only the godly get to go there. So if you are an earlybird, I worship at the alter of your timeliness and believe me I am NOT worthy! Sorry, back from that tangent. Again, I'm ready for Socktoberfest -- here's the list:

Regia Silk in a lovely deep, midnight but not navy blue -- check

Regia in a fun black with colorful stripes -- check

Lovely little notions bag full of pens and the cutest little tiny mechanical pencils (I have a thing for writing instruments) but also a good storage vehicle for notions, mints et al -- check

Snickers chocolate pumpkins -- check

Mints to keep the breath so sweet in a tin that's good for storage after all the mints are eaten -- check

Little ouchless plastic rubberbands to use as throw away stitch markers -- check

Large lined post-it pads in a lovely pink -- check

Sweet small lavendar scented hand lotion -- check

Chai tea in beautiful nylon teabags that are so pretty I keep forgetting to make the tea -- check

A few extra skeins of bright colored Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran just for your knitterly fun -- check

And here is the view:

Thanks B!  You're the best.  You can outfit me anytime!